{"id":33959,"date":"2025-12-19T16:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/kickoff-countdown-afcon-takes-center-stage-as-morocco-seeks-glory-at-home-while-supercoppa-italiana-rolls-on\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:51:56","slug":"kickoff-countdown-afcon-takes-center-stage-as-morocco-seeks-glory-at-home-while-supercoppa-italiana-rolls-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/kickoff-countdown-afcon-takes-center-stage-as-morocco-seeks-glory-at-home-while-supercoppa-italiana-rolls-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Kickoff Countdown: AFCON Takes Center Stage as Morocco Seeks Glory at Home While Supercoppa Italiana Rolls On!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/kickoff-countdown-afcon-takes-center-stage-as-morocco-seeks-glory-at-home-while-supercoppa-italiana-rolls-on\/#%F0%9F%93%BA_Soccer_Highlights\" >\ud83d\udcfa Soccer Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/kickoff-countdown-afcon-takes-center-stage-as-morocco-seeks-glory-at-home-while-supercoppa-italiana-rolls-on\/#Who_Will_Chelsea_Meet_in_the_Semi-Finals\" >Who Will Chelsea Meet in the Semi-Finals?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/kickoff-countdown-afcon-takes-center-stage-as-morocco-seeks-glory-at-home-while-supercoppa-italiana-rolls-on\/#CBS_Sports_Golazo_Network_Updates\" >CBS Sports Golazo Network Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/kickoff-countdown-afcon-takes-center-stage-as-morocco-seeks-glory-at-home-while-supercoppa-italiana-rolls-on\/#Fan_Take\" >Fan Take:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s Friday, and the weekend fun is approaching! The African Cup of Nations is set to begin on Sunday, with celebrations already underway. I&#8217;m Chuck Booth, and now let&#8217;s dive into the world of soccer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%BA_Soccer_Highlights\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcfa Soccer Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>All times in US\/East<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, December 19th<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italian Super Cup: Bologna vs. Inter, 2 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Championship: Swansea City vs. Wrexham, 3 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 La Liga: Valencia vs. Mallorca, 3 PM \u27a1\ufe0f ESPN+<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 MASL: Empire Strikers vs. St. Louis Ambush, 10:05 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 MASL: Milwaukee Wave vs. Baltimore Blast, 7:35 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, December 20th<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Premier League: Newcastle United vs. Chelsea, 7:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f USA<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Championship: Southampton vs. Coventry City, 7:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Championship: Bristol City vs. Middlesbrough, 10 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Premier League: Tottenham vs. Liverpool, 12:30 PM \u27a1\ufe0f NBC<br \/>\n\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen, 12:30 PM \u27a1\ufe0f ESPN+<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Juventus vs. Roma, 2:45 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 La Liga: Real Madrid vs. Sevilla, 3 PM \u27a1\ufe0f ESPN+  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, December 21st<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Cagliari vs. Pisa, 6:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+, CBS Sports Network<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 La Liga: Villarreal vs. Barcelona, 10:15 AM \u27a1\ufe0f ESPN+<br \/>\n\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Premier League: Aston Villa vs. Manchester United, 11:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f NBC<br \/>\n\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Bundesliga: Heidenheim vs. Bayern Munich, 11:30 AM \u27a1\ufe0f ESPN+<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0e AFCON: Morocco vs. Comoros, 2 PM \u27a1\ufe0f beIN Sports, Fubo<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Serie A: Genoa vs. Atalanta, 2:45 PM \u27a1\ufe0f Paramount+  <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Will_Chelsea_Meet_in_the_Semi-Finals\"><\/span>Who Will Chelsea Meet in the Semi-Finals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBS_Sports_Golazo_Network_Updates\"><\/span>CBS Sports Golazo Network Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u2600\ufe0f <strong>Morning Footy<\/strong> (Weekdays, 8 AM &#8211; 10 AM): Join us for highlights, interviews, and the biggest soccer stories to kick-start your day. The show is also available in podcast form, so you won\u2019t miss a beat.<br \/>\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Attacking Third<\/strong> (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday): The top women\u2019s soccer podcast has transformed into a live studio format. With the NWSL season back, we\u2019re focusing on the USWNT, NWSL, and European leagues, plus a Sunday livestream on YouTube after the final NWSL game.<br \/>\n\u26bd <strong>Call Me Whatever You Like<\/strong> (Tuesday and Thursday): Dive into all things USMNT and the current landscape of soccer, as the U.S. gears up to co-host the 2026 World Cup. Catch new episodes live at 10 AM ET on the Golazo America YouTube channel.<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd45 <strong>Scoreline<\/strong> (Daily): Stay updated on the most significant news, match highlights, and goals from the day\u2019s events. Launching seven days a week starting Thursday.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfa <strong>How to Watch<\/strong>: The CBS Sports Golazo Network is a free, 24\/7 channel offering extensive coverage of top soccer competitions worldwide. Watch for free on the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and Paramount+.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fan_Take\"><\/span>Fan Take:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The upcoming weekend promises exciting soccer action, especially with the African Cup of Nations starting, a tournament that captivates fans with its intensity and flair. For soccer enthusiasts, this not only enhances the competitive landscape but also builds anticipation for the sport&#8217;s growth and popularity on a global scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Friday, and the weekend fun is approaching! The African Cup of Nations is set to begin on Sunday, with celebrations already underway. 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