Senegal and Morocco will battle to be crowned the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on 18 January.
Eight-time winners Liverpool FC will be keen to avoid an upset when they face Barnsley FC in the FA Cup third round at Anfield on 12 January.
Celta Vigo will look to stay in the fight for European contention when they lock horns with out-of-sorts Valencia at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Monday, January 12.
Real Madrid will attempt to establish the Bernabeu as a fortress once more when they play host to Real Betis on Sunday, January 4.