The five-man shortlist of competitors vying for the title of African Footballer of the Year has been announced. Are we going to see a repeat of last year or will we see an upset?

Paris Saint Germain will take on Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League Group C match at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday

Germany’s torrid run in 2018 culminated in their relegation from the UEFA Nations League’s top division without a ball even being kicked prior to their game against the Netherlands following the Dutch sides victory over France last week.
 

After a winning start to his tenure as caretaker coach of Real Madrid, Santiago Solari will look to lead his team of superstars to a victory at Abanca-Balaidos on Sunday night in what is arguably the pick of matches in the 12^th round of the 2018/19 La Liga.

The Carabao Cup in England begins to approach the business end this week with eight epic battles lined-up to decide the fate of the remaining teams. 

Spain will take on England in the UEFA Nations League match in Sevilla on Monday, October 15.
 

Belgium will square off with Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League match in Brussels on Friday, October 12

Ghana will battle with Sierra Leone in the 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualification Group F match in Kumasi on Thursday.
 

Sassuolo’s European ambitions will be put to the test in the next round of Serie A matches when they tackle Napoli away from home, while Juventus will be favoured to continue their 100 percent record when they face Udinese.

Tottenham Hotspur will put their Premier League ambitions aside, albeit temporarily, when they welcome the almighty Barcelona to town in matchday 2 of this season’s UEFA Champions League.