The holiday period tends to lead to an unusual-looking football calendar each year, with some major leagues taking a winter break and others playing to a strange, hectic schedule (we're looking at you, Premier League).
Still, there is usually plenty to entertain soccer fans over Christmas and the New Year, with plenty of games taking place each day over the coming two weeks.
Below, The Sporting News outlines some of the bigger matches taking place on December 27. We'll keep this page up to date with each day's schedule, so you won't miss a kick.
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What soccer games are on today? Football matches on December 27
All kickoff times listed are Central European Time (CET).
Australia — A-League Men
Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
9:35 a.m. | Adelaide United | Western Sydney Wanderers |
12:45 p.m. | Perth Glory | Macarthur |
England — Premier League
Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
8:30 p.m. | Brighton | Brentford |
9:15 p.m. | Arsenal | Ipswich |
Belgium — Pro League
Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
6:30 p.m. | OHL | Beerschot |
8:45 p.m. | Anderlecht | Dender |
8:45 p.m. | Sint-Truiden | Cercle Brugge |
Portugal — Primeira Liga
Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
9:15 p.m. | Arouca | Gil Vicente |
Africa Nations Championship qualifying
Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
5:00 p.m. | Niger | Togo |
India — Indian Super League
Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
3:00 p.m. | Mohammedan | Odisha |