Saturday’s programme features a wide range of domestic football, with Serie A providing four matches and the opening round of the Premier League continuing as the new season gathers pace.
The schedule on 22 August 2026 also includes important fixtures in La Liga and Ligue 1, while Germany’s Super Cup adds a major one-off contest to the day’s offerings.
In the Arab world, the Roshn Saudi League remains in action, alongside matches in the Egyptian Premier League and the Saudi First Division League. The day therefore brings together competitions from across Europe and the Middle East, with supporters able to follow the games through a number of television and streaming platforms.
Kooora’s guide to Saturday’s football covers the competitions being played, as well as the broadcasters and viewing options available for the matches.
European football
Serie A continues with four highly anticipated fixtures on Saturday. At the same time, the first round of the Premier League carries on, offering another instalment of the opening weekend of the English top-flight campaign.
Spain and France will also host a series of significant league matches. Those games form part of the latest action in La Liga and Ligue 1 respectively. Germany’s Super Cup will provide the day’s additional domestic highlight, with the competition’s annual meeting taking place alongside the league programme.
Matches from La Liga, the Premier League and Ligue 1 can be watched on beIN SPORTS. Viewers who prefer to follow the action online can use TOD TV, which holds the official streaming rights for those competitions.
Serie A matches are available on stc tv. The Italian league can be watched free of charge by customers subscribed to the Baiti Fibre, Mofawtar 4, Max, Pro 4 and Pro 5 packages.
Saudi and Egyptian competitions
The Roshn Saudi League continues its schedule on Saturday, with further matches also taking place in the Saudi First Division League. Those competitions are available through Thmanyah, which is the official broadcaster and streaming provider for the Saudi fixtures listed in the guide.
Egyptian Premier League matches are shown exclusively on ON SPORT. That gives viewers a separate option for following the domestic action from Egypt, in addition to the European and Saudi competitions taking place during the day.
For fans watching online, the guide identifies the relevant streaming services for each tournament, allowing supporters to choose between television coverage and digital viewing where those options are available.
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Across the full Saturday schedule, the combination of Serie A, the continuing Premier League opening round, La Liga, Ligue 1, the German Super Cup, the Roshn Saudi League, the Saudi First Division League and the Egyptian Premier League makes 22 August a busy day for football supporters.
