MONDAY
Brazil v Switzerland | World Cup | 16:00 (UK)
Portugal v Uruguay | 19:00 | 19:00 (UK)
The World Cup is starting to come to the boil and it’s another busy day for our City men’s players, with Manuel Akanji, Ederson, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo and Ederson all on duty.
Akanji’s Switzerland take on Ederson Brazil in Group G, with a 16:00 (UK) start at Stadium 974.
Dias, Bernardo and Cancelo’s Portugal are in action later in the day in Group H against Uruguay at the Lusail Academy Stadium at 19:00 (UK).
Also look out for the FA Cup third round draw at 19:30 when Pep Guardiola‘s squad will find out our New Year opponents.
TUESDAY
Qatar v Netherlands | World Cup | 15:00 (UK)
England v Wales | World Cup | 19:00 (UK)
The final group stage games will mark the end of the tournament for some as they prepare to go home while for others, they can seal their progress to the last-16.
Nathan Ake’s Netherlands face hosts and Group A bottom side Qatar at the Al Bayt Stadium at 15:00 (UK).
Then England face Wales at 19:00 (UK) at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with Phil Foden, John Stones, Kalvin Phillips, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish all available for Gareth Southgate.
WEDNESDAY
Poland v Argentina | World Cup | 19:00 (UK)
Julian Alvarez is the only City player in World Cup action with Argentina battling to make the knockout stages.
The South American giants face Poland in Group C at Stadium 974 at 19:00 (UK).
THURSDAY
Croatia v Belgium | World Cup | 15:00 (UK)
Japan v Spain | World Cup | 19:00 (UK)
Costa Rica v Germany | World Cup | 19:00 (UK)
There’s plenty of opportunity to see City players in the World Cup on Thursday with Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte and Ilkay Gundogan all facing decisive matches.
De Bruyne’s Belgium play Croatia in their Group F finale at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium at 15:00 (UK).
Then in Group E, Rodri and Laporte can help group leaders Spain qualify against Japan at the Khalifa International Stadium while at the same time (19:00 UK), Gundogan’s Germany need a win against Costa Rica t confirm their progress.
FRIDAY
City v Brighton | Gareth Taylor press conference | (10.35am)
South Korea v Portugal | World Cup | 15:00 (UK)
Cameroon v Brazil | World Cup | 19:00 (UK)
Serbia v Switzerland | World Cup | 19:00 (UK)
City boss Gareth Taylor will be facing the media at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
Taylor will share his thoughts ahead of our latest Barclays Women’s Super League game at home to Brighton while also providing all of the latest squad updates.
Then the focus switches to the World Cup and you can watch Dias, Cancelo and Bernardo again in the Group H clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium at 15:00 (UK).
The group stages finish at 19:00 (UK) when Ederson’s Brazil face Cameroon at the Lusail Stadium at the same time as Akanji’s Switzerland play Serbia at Stadium 974.
SATURDAY
City v Wolves Under-18s v City | U18 Premier League North | 12:00 (UK) Live on CITY+ & Recast
Our youngsters are second in the Under-18 Premier League North table, three points off Sunderland in top spot.
Our latest league clash is being broadcast live on CITY+ & Recast, giving City fans the chance to watch Ben Wilkinson’s side from wherever they are in the world.
You can also follow live updates on our dedicated matchday Twitter account @ManCityAcademy.
A detailed match report and highlights will be available on mancity.com and the official app after the full-time whistle, whilst a full-match replay will also be released on CITY+ and Recast.
SUNDAY
CITY v Brighton | Women’s Super League | 14:00 (UK)
Gareth Taylor’s side will be hoping to keep the pressure on the top three after seven successive victories in the WSL and Continental Cup.
You can keep in touch with all the key moments over on our dedicated matchday Twitter account: @ManCityWomen.
A comprehensive match report and reaction from the boss and players alike will follow soon after the final whistle, while highlights and a CITY+ full-match replay will also be available.
BARCLAYS WSL ETIHAD DERBY: GET YOUR TICKETS
CITY V UNITED: ETIHAD DERBY
City welcome Manchester United to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 11 December.
Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 (UK), with tickets selling fast for our third-ever women’s match at the Etihad.
We hosted Everton there back in May 2014, before welcoming our local rivals in September 2019, when Caroline Weir’s wonder strike saw us run out 1-0 winners in front of what was then a WSL record crowd, and what remains a club record of 31, 213 fans.
With almost 40,000 tickets already sold, it promises to be another historic occasion.
You can secure your tickets online by visiting: www.mancity.com/tickets/womens or by calling: +44 (0)161 444 1894.
