The full schedule of football matches for Thursday, 16 April 2026 has been confirmed, along with the official broadcast details for fans around the world.
The day’s action is headlined by a crucial UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg. German side Bayer Leverkusen will host English giants Manchester United at the BayArena. The first leg at Old Trafford ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw, setting up a finely balanced decider. The match kicks off at 21:00 Mecca time. Coverage in the Middle East and North Africa will be provided by beIN SPORTS, with commentary from the renowned duo of Issam Al-Shawali and Maher Al-Haddad.
Simultaneously, the other Europa League quarter-final sees Italian club AS Roma travel to Spain to face Athletic Bilbao. With the tie poised after a 1-1 first-leg result in Rome, this promises to be another tense encounter. This match will also be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS, featuring commentary by Abdullah Al-Salimi and Fahd Al-Otaibi.
In South America, the Copa Libertadores group stage continues. Brazilian champions Palmeiras welcome Uruguay’s Peñarol to the Allianz Parque in São Paulo for a Group D clash. Kick-off is set for 01:30 Mecca time on Friday morning. The match will be shown exclusively on beIN SPORTS, with expert analysis from commentator Majid Al-Murshidi.
Completing the day’s televised fixtures is a key encounter from the Saudi First Division League. Al-Qadsiah will take on Al-Orobah at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium. This important promotion battle begins at 18:35 Mecca time. Saudi sports channel SSC will carry the live broadcast, with commentary handled by Faisal Al-Sulaiti.
