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Welcome for the packed night of EFL as well as international football action. We'll be covering important second-tier clashes and those crucial last group games in this Africa Cup of Nations competition.

Preamble

Oh, hi folks. Welcome to what is checks writing desk rota the second-to-last soccer live blog of 2025. There’s a full Football League slate, starting with Coventry v Ipswich at 18:00, while we will also monitor a close watch on both evening fixtures from Group A at the Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia against the hosts Morocco and Mali facing Comoros.

Our primary attention will be on these fixtures, with 19:45 start times unless stated.

Afcon 2025

• Comoros v Mali (19:00)
• Zambia versus Morocco (19:00)

Championship

• Coventry v Ipswich (6pm)
• Leicester v The Rams
• Boro v Hull
• The Lions v The Robins
• The Red Dragons versus Preston

League One

• The Bluebirds versus Stevenage

Recent Team News

Ipswich at Coventry Team News

The early game, between the teams who are first and third in the Championship, could be an exciting match. These are the confirmed lineups.

Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) The goalkeeper; the right-back, the centre-back, Kitching, Brau; Torp, Grimes; the winger, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Wright.

Substitutes: Wilson, Allen, the forward, the defender, the full-back, the defender, the midfielder, the youngster, the player.

Ipswich (a 4-2-3-1 setup) The shot-stopper; Furlong, the centre-half, the defender, the left-back; Matusiwa, the midfielder; Walle, the playmaker, the winger; Azon.

Substitutes: Palmer, the defender, the midfielder, Humphreys, the midfielder, Burns, the forward, Philogene-Bidace, Akpom.

The official Backhouse (from Cumbria).

Africa Cup of Nations: Group A Scenarios

Look, it’s complicated. That's often the case where only some third-placed sides progress. This is the current state before this evening's final round of games.

• The Atlas Lions 4 points, GD+2
• The Eagles 2pts, GD0 (goals scored 2)
• Zambia 2pts, GD0 (with 1 goal for)
• Comoros 1 point, -2 goal difference

Briefly, Morocco are probably fine but will want to defeat their opponents to win their pool. Zambia probably need a draw or better against Morocco. The island nation likely need to overcome Mali, who will probably be okay with a draw.

Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.

Egypt's Match with Angola Update

The conclusion to the second group at this continental championship is being covered. For those wishing to remain unaware, don’t click the link.

Championship Table Snapshot

Pos	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Coventry	23	31	51
2	Middlesbrough	23	9	43
3	Ipswich	23	15	38
4	Hull	23	2	38
5	Preston North End	23	7	37
6	Bristol City	23	7	36
7	Millwall	23	-6	36
8	Watford	23	4	35
9	QPR	23	-2	35
10	Stoke	23	7	34
11	Derby	23	1	32
12	Southampton	23	4	31
13	Wrexham	23	2	31
14	Leicester	23	-1	31
15	Birmingham	23	1	30
16	West Brom	23	-5	28
17	Charlton	22	-6	27
18	Blackburn	22	-4	26
19	Sheff Utd	23	-5	26
20	Swansea	23	-7	26
21	Oxford Utd	23	-8	22
22	Portsmouth	22	-10	22
23	Norwich	23	-9	21
24	Sheff Wed	22	-27	-8