Global diary
Games and dates to pencil in for the month ahead
(All kick-off times, if stated, are BST) Monday November 1
ENGLAND: In the Premier League, Wolves host Everton on Monday Night Football.
Tuesday November 2
EUROPE: It’s matchday four in the Champions League, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Barca and Juventus all in action.
Wednesday November 3
EUROPE: Liverpool face Atletico Madrid at Anfield, while Sheriff Tiraspol look to continue their remarkable Champions League run by hosting Internazionale.
Thursday November 4
EUROPE: The Europa League and Conference League continue. West Ham United travel to Brondby, Tottenham Hotspur face Vitesse and Marseille take on Lazio. SOUTH AMERICA: The 13th edition of the Copa Libertadores Femenina gets underway.
ASIA: The final of the AFC Cup takes place. One of Al Muharraq (Bahrain) or Al Kuwait (Kuwait) will play either Nasaf (Uzbekistan) or Lee Man (Hong Kong).
Friday November 5
FRANCE: Early Ligue 1 challengers Lens take on strugglers Troyes.
Saturday November 6
ENGLAND: In the first Manchester derby of the season, champions City travel to Old Trafford. GERMANY: RB Leipzig host Borussia Dortmund in a key clash at the top of the Bundesliga.
Sunday November 7
ITALY: In Serie A, the San Siro hosts the Derby della Madonnina
– aka the Milan derby.
SPAIN: Real Madrid face local upstarts Rayo Vallecano, La Liga’s 2021-22 surprise package. USA: The regular Major League Soccer season concludes.
Tuesday November 9
EUROPE: Emma Hayes’ Chelsea are in action in the Women’s Champions League. Elsewhere Juventus face Wolfsburg and Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Madrid.
Wednesday November 10
EUROPE: There’s more action from the Women’s Champions League, with holders Barcelona facing Hoffenheim, and Arsenal travelling to HB Koge in Denmark.
Thursday November 11
EUROPE: The final international window of 2021 convenes. The Republic of Ireland face Portugal and Greece take on Spain.
ASIA: Australia and Saudi Arabia, the top two sides in Group B of Asia’s World Cup qualifying, meet. SOUTH AMERICA: The clash of arch-rivals Uruguay and Argentina tops the billing in South America’s next round of World Cup qualifying.
Friday November 12
EUROPE: Group I leaders England face third-placed Albania, Scotland can keep their dream alive with a trip to Moldova, while Italy face the Swiss in a Euro 2020 rematch.
Saturday November 13
EUROPE: Wales take on Group E’s bottom team Belarus at home. AFRICA: The final matchday of the second round of World Cup qualifying takes place, with key clashes including Algeria v Burkina Faso, Cameroon v Ivory Coast and South Africa v Ghana. CONCACAF: Arch-rivals USA and Mexico meet in Cincinnati, while El Salvador play Jamaica in another crucial World Cup qualifier.
Sunday November 14
EUROPE: There’s a key clash in Group H when the top two, Croatia and Russia, meet in Split. Similarly, Spain and Sweden go head-tohead at the top of Group B.
Monday November 15
EUROPE: England may have the chance to seal qualification in San Marino, while Scotland’s campaign ends with a tough game against already-qualified Denmark.
Tuesday November 16
EUROPE: Netherlands and Norway meet at the top of Group G, and Wales host Belgium in Group E. ASIA: Lebanon v United Arab Emirates will be Group A’s key clash, while China must beat Australia to stay in the Group B race. CONCACAF: Jamaica seek to cause a big upset when they host USA. SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina take on rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday November 17
EUROPE: Bayern Munich v Lyon is the headline fixture from another round of Women’s Champions League games, while Arsenal are also in action against HB Koge. CONCACAF: Canada host Mexico in another crucial World Cup qualifier in North America.
Thursday November 18
EUROPE: Wolfsburg face Juventus and Real Madrid host PSG in the Women’s Champions League. SOUTH AMERICA: The Copa Libertadores Femenina reaches the quarter-final stage.
Friday November 19
GERMANY: The Bundesliga returns after the international break with Bayern Munich visiting Augsburg. INDIA: The 2021-22 ISL season begins, with ATK Mohun Bagan hosting Kerala Blasters.
Saturday November 20
URUGUAY: The final of the Copa Sudamericana takes place at the Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, between Brazilian sides Athletico Paranaense and RB Bragantino. ENGLAND: The Premier League returns with Leicester City v Chelsea at lunchtime, followed by Liverpool v Arsenal in the evening. GERMANY: It’s the Berlin derby between Union and Hertha. ITALY: In Serie A, Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio take on his old club Juventus, while Fiorentina host Milan.
USA: The play-in rounds of the MLS final stages begin, with the other games taking place over the following two days.
Sunday November 21
ITALY: There’s a massive clash at the top of Serie A, as champions Internazionale take on Napoli. SPAIN: The Barcelona derby between Barca and Espanyol takes place the Nou Camp.
Tuesday November 23
EUROPE: In the penultimate round of the Champions League group stage, Villarreal host Manchester United and Chelsea face Juventus. ASIA: The final of the AFC Champions League takes place.
Wednesday November 24
EUROPE: Manchester City face PSG for the second time this season, while Real Madrid travel to Sheriff Tiraspol seeking revenge for their Bernabeu defeat.
Thursday November 25
EUROPE: Europa League fixtures include Bayer Leverkusen v Celtic and Monaco v Real Sociedad. USA: The first MLS Cup Conference semi-final takes place.