Star-studded Ivory Coast will face a struggling Egypt side in this AFCON knockout game with hopes of making the next round. The Ivorians have arguably the strongest squad in the competition and would feel they can win it. They have also not been in bad form so far, winning two drawing one of their matches in the group stages. One of their finest performances of the season came in their last group game against Algeria as they thrashed the reigning African champions 3-1. Egypt lost their opening group game to Nigeria, but they won the next two 1-0 each, which isn’t the most convincing of scorelines. However, they know they have to do better in this game else the Ivorians will knock them out easily. Mohamed Salah is Egypt’s main man and one of the best players in the world, but the Liverpool star hasn’t been at his very best so far. He has just a goal to his name and would want another when they face the Ivorians in this fixture.

Despite boosting some of the best names in Europe including Sadio Mane and Edouard Mendy, Senegal has been struggling at this AFCON. The Teranga Lions won just one of their group stage match and the lone goal came very late in their first match in controversial manner. They have kept a clean sheet in all their matches in the competition, but they haven’t scored from open play so far. They would be favourites in this game and Cape Verde could take advantage of the pressure on them to secure an unlikely win. The African minnows won one and lost one of their group stage matches and they will want to prove that they have what it takes to cause and upset in this fixture. They didn’t face opponents as tough as Senegal in the group stages and know they would have to improve their level of performance to earn a win from this fixture. These countries have met three times before now and Senegal has won every of those encounters.

Cameroon would face Comoros in this knockout tie hoping to secure a place in the next round of the AFCON. The hosts have been in fine form for much of this competition thanks in part to the brilliant Vincent Abubakar. His country would be banking him in this game as well and he should get a goal against the AFCON minnows. Comoros have already done more than anyone expected them to do and their 3-2 defeat of Ghana in their last group game would live long in the memory of their fans. Can they add Cameroon to the list of countries they have beaten? The host is peaking at the right time considering they have been on a solid run of form in this competition so far. Their home fans would be cheering them on from the stands, but they cannot be too confident and underrate Comoros regardless of what happens. Cameroon has won all their last five home matches and they also beat Comoros the last time be countries met in 2019.

Italy will face Belgium in this match hoping to salvage at least a third-place finish in the Nations League. They had high hopes of winning the trophy after their stunning Euro 2020 win in the summer. The Italians remain one of the strongest teams in the world and would feel they could have beaten Spain in the semi-final if Leonardo Bonucci had not been red-carded. This game offers the Azzurri a chance to get something from the Nations League, but Belgium is also hurting from France’s comeback win against them. This generation of Belgium players is running out of time to win a trophy for their country. The loss to France in the semi-finals was another blow to a squad that has arguably Europe’s best players. These two nations are hurting from the disappointment in the semi-finals, but the Italians would feel they need to win this game more considering that the competition is being played in their country. Italy beat Belgium in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 and this game offers the Belgians the chance to avenge that, but the Italians always beat their opponents in important competitive matches.

Spain would face France in this Nations League final after ending Italy’s 37-game unbeaten run. The Spaniards are building a new team and have trusted youngsters like Gavi to make them a top country in football again. They were in fine form at the Euros and only lost on penalties to the eventual winners, Italy. They would now look to win this Nations League trophy, but France would be tough opponents. The French came from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 in the semi-final to set up this clash. That win was a huge one for them considering that they have been in poor form since they won the World Cup. They would now look to use their experience and a lack of a recognized striker in Spain’s team to beat them. Luis Enrique has done a great job with the young Spanish national team and would hope his players can get the job done again in this match. However, France has the more experienced squad and they will want to use that to their advantage in this game. Les Bleus showed great character in the semi-final, but they will want to start this game on the front foot instead because they might be unable to recover from a poor start.

Roberto Martinez’s Belgium faces France in this crunch European Nations League clash with both countries hoping to emerge victorious over the other. Belgian has been world number one for a long time now and they have shown great form in qualifying competitions, but they are yet to win a major trophy. This Nations League Finals hands them the chance to achieve that and they will start with this semifinal game. World champions, France fumbled at the Euro 2020 and they have continued to struggle in their recent qualifying matches. They can make up for a poor Euros by winning this competition, but that would be easier said than done. The Frenchmen face a talented Belgium side that would also be out for revenge after losing to them in the semi-final of Russia 2018. These teams have served up some interesting matches before now and this game could be yet another one. The Belgians beat France 4-3 in a thrilling friendly game in 2015, but France won 1-0 when it mattered most in the 2018 World Cup. Belgian has four wins from their last five matches, but France has won just one of their last five games and it came against Finland in their last international game.

European champions Italy hosts Spain in this European Nations League semi-final match, hoping to build on their Euro 2020 win. Spain will want to stop the Italians from making a clean sweep of European trophies this year. The Azzurri has been one of the world’s most in-form teams recently and they would be keen to keep that record. This game offers them the chance to show that winning the Euros isn’t a fluke and with the likes of Ciro Immobile missing out, winning this game would be a major morale booster for them. Spain has a fine recent record against the hosts, even though the Italians eliminated them from Euro 2020 earlier in the year. The Spaniards have lost just once in normal time against the Azzurri in their last five head to heads. However, Italy has a fine record against Spain when they are the host team with no losses and two wins from their last five home games against La Roja. This game would be a tough one for both countries and it gives Italy the chance to show they are the top dog among both countries now.

Liverpool head to Qatar this week to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Reds are seeking their second trophy of the season after lifting the UEFA Super Cup in August. Jurgen Klopp’s UEFA Champions League winners will enter at the semifinal stage against Mexico’s Monterrey after the latter side defeated Qatar’s Al Sadd in the quarterfinals. With the FIFA Club World Cup kicking off this week, football fans can visit Betenemy.com for the latest promo codes, bet bonuses, and tips before the matches kick off. Liverpool head into the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup atop the English Premier League. The Reds extended their lead at the weekend to 10 points thanks to a scrappy win over Watford and a Leicester City draw with Norwich City. Liverpool will now play two matches in Qatar with the semifinal starting things on 18 December. Monterrey to semifinals Monterrey are currently playing their Apertura domestic campaign in the Mexican Liga. The team has advanced to the semifinals of the Apertura playoffs where they will play Club America on 27 December. Monterrey certainly have one player familiar with Liverpool and that is former Tottenham Hotspur striker Vincent Janssen. The striker moved to Monterrey last summer and has been a decent addition this season scoring two goals and adding an assist in 13 matches. The Mexicans advanced to the semifinals thanks to a 3-2 win over Al Sadd. Monterrey scored goals through Leonel, Rogelino Funes Mori, and Carlos Gomez. They did suffer a second-half scare due to goals from Baghdad Bounedjah and Abdelkarim Hassan. However, that scoreline flattered Al Sadd as Hassan’s goal was scored in the 89th minute. Liverpool’s form is incredible It is easy to say that Liverpool will arrive at the FIFA Club World Cup and thrash the teams before them. Even with superior talent, Liverpool have a target on their backs like they do not possess in the Premier League. Liverpool may be unbeaten in 19 straight games in all competitions, but they are suffering fixture congestion and injuries right now. Centre-back Dejan Lovren picked up a knee injury against Red Bull Salzburg on matchday 6 in the Champions League. It was followed by midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum suffering a muscle injury against Watford on Saturday. Wijnaldum may not make the trip to Qatar. Although it is believed Liverpool can dominate teams at the FIFA Club World Cup, fitness and injuries could play a major role. Prediction: Liverpool vs. Monterrey Monterrey are on a 13-match unbeaten run and have been impressive. The Mexicans are in fine form and will fancy their chances against Liverpool. The Reds head to Qatar with a split squad. Tuesday night will see Liverpool play in England in the Carabao Cup against Aston Villa. The fixture will feature mostly young players competing. Regardless of the split squad and injury issues now facing Klopp, Liverpool should get past Monterrey. The Mexicans defence doesn’t play against attacks quite like Liverpool’s front three. In addition, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is in fine form keeping three straight clean sheets in all competitions. Liverpool should win against Monterrey with its stars impressing.

These two teams come into this game with the knowledge that a win would get them promoted to the second tier of European international football. Scotland’s win over Albania has made them favourites to win this group as they play Israel in this game, but the British side can’t afford to underrate this Israeli team in this game. The Scots took the lead when both teams met in Israel in the reverse fixture, but they were still beaten by the Israelis 2-1. They would banking on home support to get them the win here, but Israel would come into this game with enough confidence to carry them through. Israel’s consecutive home wins over Scotland and Albania has placed them at the top of this group and they come into this game in fine form. Apart from beating the other two teams in this group, they recorded a 7-0 win over Guatemala in a recent friendly game and they would feel they can cause problems for the Scots in this game.