Follow live commentary of the AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco here.
Sunday, January 18th
20:23 CET - Things have settled down now, with Senegal enjoying more possession but struggling to really threaten the defence of Morocco, who are carrying a threat on the break.
20:08 CET - It's been an open start in Rabat, with Bono making an excellent early save to prevent Senegal from taking the lead from a corner.
20:00 CET - The 2025 AFCON final is underway! This night will go down in history as one of the greatest ever for one of these nations, but which one? Let's find out!
19:50 CET - In a huge blow for Senegal, right-back Krepin Diatta - one of their best players this tournament - has picked up an injury in the warm-up and now won't be available.
Antoine Mendy comes into the starting XI.
19:30 CET - With just 30 minutes until kick-off, it's time to move our focus to Rabat for the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between hosts Morocco and 2021 winners Senegal.
You can follow the match with our live audio commentary from 19:55 CET via the link above, or stay tuned here for all the goals!
19:24 CET - Everton have come away from Villa Park with a precious 1-0 win in the Premier League, thanks to Thierno Barry’s second-half strike.
The Toffees move up to 10th thanks to the victory, while for Aston Villa, that’s their first home loss since August, remarkably.
19:02 CET - We're just under an hour away from tonight's blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations showdown between tournament hosts Morocco and 2021 winners Senegal.
The Lions of Teranga are contesting their third final in the last four editions of AFCON, while the Atlas Lions are making their first appearance in the showpiece since 2004.
The atmosphere is certainly ramping up in Rabat, as the continent's two highest-ranked nations look to secure just their second-ever AFCON title.
Check out the starting lineups for the final below:
18:26 CET - There's nothing to separate Aston Villa and Everton after a competitive opening 45 minutes in the West Midlands, with both sides hitting the woodwork in an entertaining contest.
Keep track of the second half here.
18:11 CET - A second-half header from Alexander Sorloth has earned Atletico Madrid a narrow 1-0 win over Alaves this afternoon, as Diego Simeone's men move level on points with third-placed Villarreal in LaLiga.
17:45 CET - We're just 15 minutes away from Torino's home clash with Roma getting underway in Serie A, as the Giallorossi look to consolidate their place in the top four.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
17:23 CET - Over in the Bundesliga, fourth-placed Stuttgart have been held at home by Union Berlin, with Jeong Woo-yeong's late strike earning a deserved point for the visitors.
Read the full match report here.
17:11 CET - Today's second Premier League game of the day sees third-placed Aston Villa host David Moyes' Everton. A win for the Villans would see them rise to second in the table, just four points off leaders Arsenal.
Here are the starting lineups for that one:
16:56 CET - It's ended goalless between Wolves and Newcastle in the Premier League, with Rob Edwards' side going a fifth consecutive game without defeat across all competitions (W2, D3).
As for the European-chasing Magpies, they remain three points adrift of Liverpool in fourth place.
Read the full match report here.
Elsewhere, Strasbourg have moved up to seventh in Ligue 1 after a hard-fought 2-1 victory at home to rock-bottom Metz, while Fiorentina's revival continues in Serie A, with the Viola securing an impressive 2-1 win at Bologna.
16:30 CET - There are two Ligue 1 matches this afternoon kicking off at 17:15 CET, with sixth-placed Rennes hosting Le Havre and lowly Paris FC travelling to fellow strugglers Nantes.
Follow both matches with Flashscore here.
15:58 CET - In the first LaLiga match of the day, Valencia have edged Getafe 1-0 on the road to jump out of the bottom three at the expense of Alaves, who face Atleti next!
15:52 CET - At half-time at Molineux, it is still goalless between Wolves and Newcastle. With just two shots on target in total, it is safe to say it's been a cagey affair.
15:10 CET - Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid host Alaves today in LaLiga, kicking off at 16:15 CET.
Atleti last won in LaLiga before Christmas, so they will be eyeing all three points today to reassert themselves in the league. Alaves, meanwhile, are down in 17th, so anything from this clash could be vital.
14:25 CET - The first Serie A match of the day has ended in a rather forgettable goalless draw between Parma and Genoa.
Next up in Italy, we move to Bologna, who take on lowly Fiorentina at the hour.
After a shocking start to the season, La Viola have somewhat recovered recently and have even strung together three unbeaten matches. They'll be desperate to honour their recently deceased owner with a win today.
13:55 CET - The action kicks off in LaLiga for the day at the hour with a clash between Getafe and Valencia.
Then, at 15:00 CET, the Premier League returns with Wolves hosting Newcastle at Molineux. Despite being rock-bottom, Wolves are actually hitting some form - they are unbeaten in four matches!
13:40 CET - After conceding nine goals in just three matches, Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have sacked head coach Dino Toppmoller today.
Read more about that news here.
12:25 CET - The day's play is just about to get started in Serie A with a match between Parma and Genoa. Both sides are hovering close to the drop zone and will be desperate for all three points today.
Take a look at the starting lineups below, and follow the action here!
11:55 CET - Good morning and welcome back to our Football Tracker on what promises to be a thrilling day of action!
The headline game comes in Rabat, where AFCON hosts Morocco take on Senegal in a highly anticipated final between two of Africa's heavyweight nations.
That clash gets underway at 20:00 CET.
Before the AFCON showpiece, there's plenty of action around Europe's top leagues, including Barcelona's trip to Real Sociedad in LaLiga and a fascinating Premier League game between title-chasing Aston Villa and Everton.
Here are all of today's standout matches:
Atletico Madrid vs Alaves - 16:15 CET
Aston Villa vs Everton - 17:30 CET
Senegal vs Morocco - 20:00 CET
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona - 21:00 CET
Saturday, January 17th
23:30 CET - That's all from us today on the Football Tracker, but be sure to tune in again tomorrow for the AFCON final and much, much more from around Europe's top leagues!
23:28 CET - Wrapping up the action in Europe’s major leagues, Lisbon giants Benfica have eased to a 2-0 win over Rio Ave in Portugal.
Jose Mourinho’s side have bounced back from two straight cup losses with the win, but still trail league leaders Porto by seven points, and have played a game more too.
Follow all the action in Liga Portugal here.
23:07 CET - In the final Ligue 1 match of the day, Marseille have thrashed Angers 5-2 to return to winning ways in the league in style.
OM are still eight points behind surprise leaders Lens, but they will be buoyed by this evening’s result at least.
Catch up on the day in Ligue 1 here.
22:56 CET - 10-man Villarreal have succumbed to a 2-0 loss on the road at Real Betis in Seville.
The Yellow Submarine were coming off two straight wins in LaLiga, but Betis proved too strong at home this evening.
See all the LaLiga scores for the day here.
22:41 CET - Juventus’ seven-match unbeaten run has come to a halt with a surprising 1-0 loss away at Serie A strugglers Cagliari.
A win would have seen the Old Lady go up to fourth, but Cagliari have claimed the points to move up to 15th place. As you can see below, Juve absolutely dominated the match, but couldn't get the job done in Sardinia.
22:01 CET - Moving over to France, Marseille are already 4-1 up at Angers at the break, with Mason Greenwood and Timothy Weah on the scoresheet. OM could rack up a cricket score this evening!
21:50 CET - At the break in the ongoing LaLiga match, it is also goalless between Real Betis and Villarreal.
21:36 CET - At half-time in Serie A's late game, it is still goalless between Juventus and Cagliari.
20:55 CET - We have another thrashing to report... This time from Ligue 1, where Toulouse have battered struggling Nice 5-1.
Claude Puel's side are only four points above the drop zone and in real danger of getting sucked into a relegation dog-fight. Toulouse, meanwhile, are up to seventh.
The late game in France is between Marseille and hosts Angers - follow that match here.
20:46 CET - Juventus and Cagliari are underway in Sardinia - follow that clash here.
20:31 CET - in LaLiga, Osasuna have edged Real Oviedo 3-2 in an entertaining clash. In the late game in Spain, Real Betis host high-flying Villarreal.
20:29 CET - Over in Germany, Bayern have come back to brush RB Leipzig aside 5-1. The Bundesliga champions are STILL unbeaten in the league, and don’t look like being stopped.
Despite going a goal down, they thrashed their opponents tonight, and away from home. Michael Olise starred once again for the Bavarians, coming off the bench to score and notch another perfect 10 rating!
20:26 CET - Arsenal have dropped points in the Premier League, drawing 0-0 away at Nottingham Forest. The league-leading Gunners dominated the match, but just couldn’t find that breakthrough.
After City's loss earlier today, though, they won't mind too much - they lead the standings by seven points.
Catch up on the Premier League here.
19:57 CET - Staying in Serie A, title hopefuls Napoli have edged Sassuolo 1-0, thanks to Stanislav Lobotka’s early strike.
That win takes them to within six points of league leaders Inter, who won earlier today. Antonio Conte won't be happy about that gap, but at least they are in range.
19:50 CET - The late game in Italy today sees Juventus travelling to Sardinia to take on Cagliari from 20:45 CET.
Luciano Spalletti's side are on a seven-match unbeaten run and will be looking to stay in the title conversation with another win this evening. Check out the starting lineups below:
19:44 CET - It hasn't taken long in the second half for Bayern to draw level with hosts RB Leipzig. It's now 1-1 in eastern Germany, thanks to Serge Gnabry's second goal in as many matches.
19:28 CET - Arsenal have edged the first half at Nottingham Forest, but there's nothing to separate the two sides as Mikel Arteta's men look to move further clear at the Premier League summit.
Follow the second period right here.
Meanwhile, in the Bundesliga, runaway leaders Bayern Munich trail RB Leipzig 1-0 after Romulo Cardoso netted his sixth league goal of the season.
19:16 CET - Nigeria prevail on penalties! After star men Mo Salah and Omar Marmoush missed Egypt's first two, Nigeria's players kept their cool with Ademola Lookman converting the winner to give the Super Eagles the bronze medal.
Eric Chelle's side can be proud of how they performed in Morocco, and the medal is a richly deserved reward for the most entertaining team of the tournament.
Click here for more on the match.
19:01 CET - We're heading to a penalty shootout at AFCON! A somewhat drab affair has ended goalless, and the destination of the bronze medal will now be decided from the spot.
18:54 CET - Lens' surprise title charge in France remains on track, with them returning to the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Auxerre. They lead PSG by a point.
Things aren't going so well for the Bundesliga leaders, with Bayern trailing RB Leipzig after a goal from Romulo.
18:27 CET - It's a cagey affair in Morocco, with Egypt and Nigeria still goalless with an hour gone having had just five efforts on goal between them.
18:11 CET - There's barely time to catch your breath before the next big games, with the Bundesliga and Premier League leaders both kicking off in just under 20 minutes.
Bayern Munich are visiting RB Leipzig, while Arsenal are travelling to Nottingham Forest, and both clubs can put some serious daylight between them and their challengers with wins.
18:04 CET - That's that in Tottenham, where the hosts have been beaten 2-1 by West Ham in a match that could well be Thomas Frank's last.
Elsewhere in London, Chelsea produced a clinical display to beat Brentford 2-0 in a match that the Bees largely dominated, while in the north of England, Leeds and Sunderland claimed narrow wins over Fulham and Crystal Palace.
17:56 CET - West Ham have surely won it at the death! Callum Wilson has put them back ahead against Spurs in the third minute of stoppage time!
Spurs aren't the only big boys to endure a disappointing evening, with Liverpool unable to find a winner against Burnley despite having numerous chances, meaning they've now drawn four league games in a row.
17:40 CET - As we enter the final stages of the current Premier League clashes, Chelsea are leading 2-0, but Liverpool and Spurs are both being held 1-1 and in serious need of a winner, with anything less than three points certain to pile even more pressure on Arne Slot and Thomas Frank.
17:30 CET - In a dramatic afternoon of action in Germany, Borussia Dortmund have snatched victory with a 95th-minute penalty against St Pauli after giving away a 2-0 lead, while Hoffenheim have beaten Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 to move up to third.
17:23 CET - Burnley have drawn level at Anfield! Marcus Edwards has fired past Alisson from a difficult angle to make it 1-1 with just under 30 minutes to go.
17:06 CET - Over in Morocco, the AFCON third-place playoff between Egypt and Nigeria has just begun.
Nigeria have rested their key players for it, but Mo Salah starts for his nation.
16:51 CET - Inter have held on to beat Udinese 1-0 and go six points clear at the top of Serie A. They now have eights win in their last nine league games and haven't lost one in almost two months.
16:45 CET - Liverpool lead! Florian Wirtz has put them ahead with a lovely strike, shortly after some lovely work from Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool's summer signings are really starting to deliver now.
16:33 CET - The floodgates have opened in England, where Joao Pedro has put Chelsea 1-0 up against Brentford and Sunderland are drawing 1-1 with Crystal Palace after quickfire goals.
Liverpool have had a golden opportunity to go ahead against Burnley from the spot, but Dominik Szoboszlai has hit the bar with his penalty.
16:22 CET - At half-time in Germany, Borussia Dortmund are 1-0 up against St. Pauli, while Bayer Leverkusen are trailing Hoffenheim by a goal.
16:16 CET - Tottenham go behind! West Ham have taken the lead in North London through Crysencio Summerville, who has piled even more pressure on Frank. It's hard to see the manager surviving if Spurs lose this...
16:03 CET - The second half is about to get underway in Udine, where Inter lead Udinese 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Lautaro Martinez.
15:58 CET - Alvaro Arbeloa has his first win as Real Madrid manager, with Los Blancos seeing things out to beat Levante 2-0 and move within a point of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.
15:46 CET - It's a blockbuster afternoon of action in the Premier League, with five matches getting underway on the hour.
Under-fire Tottenham boss Thomas Frank faces a must-win clash at home to rivals West Ham, while Liverpool and Chelsea host Burnley and Brentford, respectively.
15:29 CET - A superb afternoon for Manchester United and Michael Carrick, as the Red Devils secure a richly deserved 2-0 triumph over rivals Manchester City at a raucous Old Trafford.
Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu proved to be the difference, lifting United up to fourth in the Premier League. As for City, they lose further ground in the title race.
Read the full match report here.
15:11 CET - Manchester United are two goals to the good at Old Trafford, with Patrick Dorgu sliding in to convert Matheus Cunha's low delivery. Bedlam in the home end.
15:04 CET - Over in LaLiga, Alvaro Arbeloa's Real Madrid are being held by 19th-placed Levante after a frustrating opening period at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Keep track of the second half here.
14:55 CET - And there's the breakthrough! A superb counter-attack from Manchester United culminates in Bruno Fernandes playing through Bryan Mbeumo, and the winger holds his nerve to slot beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma.
14:53 CET - Gianluigi Donnarumma is single-handedly keeping Manchester City on level terms at Old Trafford, with the Italian saving from Amad Diallo, Casemiro and Bryan Mbeumo since half-time.
14:42 CET - There are five games in the Bundesliga kicking off at 15:30 CET this afternoon, including Bayer Leverkusen’s trip to Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund at home to St. Pauli.
Follow all the action with Flashscore here.
14:21 CET - Half-time in Manchester and there's nothing to separate the two sides after an absorbing opening 45 minutes.
The hosts, under interim boss Michael Carrick, have given a good account of themselves, hitting the bar early on through Harry Maguire before seeing goals from Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes ruled out for offside.
As for City, their best opportunity has fallen to young defender Max Alleyne, but his close-range header was thwarted by Senne Lammens.
14:05 CET - Serie A leaders Inter Milan travel to Udinese this afternoon at 15:00 CET, with the Nerazzurri looking to extend their lead at the summit to six points.
13:46 CET - It's been a frantic opening quarter-hour at Old Trafford, with Harry Maguire hitting the bar from close range and Diogo Dalot escaping a red card for a high challenge on Jeremy Doku.
13:30 CET - The Manchester derby has just kicked off! Follow the action with our live audio commentary via the link above, or stay tuned here for all the goals from Old Trafford.
12:50 CET - Shortly after the Manchester derby kicks off, Real Madrid are also in action, hosting Levante in LaLiga. Now, that might sound like an easy task for Alvaro Arbeloa's men, but don't forget that Los Blancos were stunned by second-tier Albacete on Wednesday! The pressure is very much on.
The big team news is that Kylian Mbappe is back in Real Madrid's starting XI today.
Follow that match with Flashscore here.
12:30 CET - The lineups are in for today's massive Manchester derby! Take a look at the starting XIs below.
The big news from Old Trafford is that new manager Michael Carrick has put his stamp on Man Utd by picking a back four, bringing in AFCON returnees Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, and sticking with Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.
For City, Pep Guardiola has had to continue with a very young centre-back pairing of Max Alleyne and Abdukodir Khusanov. New signing Antoine Semenyo starts once again.
You'd have to say, due to their injuries, it's a good time to face City. However, they are also undefeated in 13 matches!
11:30 CET - Good morning and welcome to this weekend's Football Tracker as we look ahead to a huge couple of days!
The action gets underway in a couple of hours with the small matter of the Manchester derby, as Michael Carrick's United side host title-chasing City, with both sides desperate for three points.
Read our in-depth preview of the clash here.
Elsewhere, Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich travel to RB Leipzig in a heavyweight tussle at 18:30 CET this evening, while Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Inter Milan are also taking to the field on a jam-packed Saturday.
Here are today’s standout matches:
Manchester Utd vs Manchester City - 13:30 CET
Real Madrid vs Levante - 14:00 CET
Udinese vs Inter Milan - 15:00 CET
Tottenham vs West Ham - 16:00 CET