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AFF Cup Final, STL Champions Cup, Liverpool vs United: What to watch this week
Another good TV viewing week is happening in the world of sports! Here are the top 10 events you should keep an eye on Astro and Astro Go (coverage is subject to change).
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 12 @ 4am
Channel: beIN Sports Max
It's do-or-die time for Liverpool in Group C. Regardless of PSG's result against Red Star Belgrade, they must beat Napoli to advance to the UEFA Champions League knockout round. It is also crucial for them to win the match because they could even miss out on the UEFA Europa League if PSG suffer a shocking defeat.
Date & Time: Monday, December 17 @ 12am
Channel: Astro Supersport 3
If Manchester United are looking for one game to turn their poor season around, there isn't any bigger than the upcoming North West Derby. A win at Anfield will surely motivate the Red Devils to make a late push for a top-four finish, but that is easier said than done, with Jurgen Klopp's side having been firing on all cylinders and unbeaten in the league so far.
AFF Suzuki Cup Final
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 11 & Saturday, December 15 @ 8:30pm Channel: Fox Sports After Malaysia knocked out defending champions Thailand, the AFF crown is up for grabs. The Harimau Malaya have a chance of lifting the Suzuki Cup for only the second time, while their opponents, Vietnam, who overcame the Philippines in the semi-finals, are also looking to be crowned the kings of Southeast Asia again since last winning the competition in 2008.It's ?? vs ?? in the #AFFSuzukiCup18 final! The first leg will be on December 11 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. pic.twitter.com/cSFkrXXUyo— Stadium Astro (@stadiumastro) December 7, 2018
UEFA Champions League: Liverpool vs Napoli
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 12 @ 4am
Channel: beIN Sports Max
It's do-or-die time for Liverpool in Group C. Regardless of PSG's result against Red Star Belgrade, they must beat Napoli to advance to the UEFA Champions League knockout round. It is also crucial for them to win the match because they could even miss out on the UEFA Europa League if PSG suffer a shocking defeat.
BWF World Tour Finals
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 12 @ 10am Channel: Astro Supersport 4 After a gruelling year of non-stop badminton action, the world's top shuttlers gather in Guangzhou to determine who are the best among them in respective categories from December 12th to 16th. Malaysian pairs Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai have made the cut for the mixed doubles event, which coincidentally is the only category that Malaysia has not won in past BWF season-ending tournaments.NBA: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors
Date & Time: Thursday, December 13 @ 11:30am Channel: Astro Supersport 3 Just two weeks after suffering a 128-131 loss to Eastern Conference leaders Raptors, the Warriors have a chance to avenge the defeat as they welcome Kawhi Leonard and Co. to the Oracle Arena.WESG 2018 Southeast Asia Finals
Date & Time: Saturday, December 15 & Sunday, December 16 @ 10am Channel: eGG Network The best Southeast Asian teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, StarCraft II, HearthStone and VainGlory are set to clash at the Quill City Mall in Kuala Lumpur this December not only for a slice of a prize pool worth US$75,000, but also for qualification to the World Electronic Sports Games International tournament happening early next year in China.ITTF World Tour 2018 Grand Finals
Date & Time: Sunday, December 16 @ 1:30pm Channel: Astro Supersport 2 Just like their badminton counterpart, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) concludes the year with a best-of-the-best tournament. Interestingly, the mixed doubles event is contested for the first time in Grand Finals history, having been featured in China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Austria earlier this year.1 MONTH TO GO!!! Are u ready to witness more out of this world #tabletennis at the 2018 #ITTFWorldTour Grand Finals in Incheon ?? from 13 - 16 Dec!!! ???Check out the top 16 men & women who secured their tickets to the grand finale ? https://t.co/Ejf1XvqcVg pic.twitter.com/WzZBjTrTb8— ITTF World (@ittfworld) November 13, 2018
STL Champions Cup Final
Date & Time: Sunday, December 16 @ 8pm Channel(s): Astro Arena, Stadium Astro After last week's group stage matches, four teams have reached the STL Champions Cup semi-finals, namely title holders Penang Black Panthers, Kelantan Warriors, ATM Guardians and Negeri Sembilan Antlers. Who will reach the final and win the grand prize of RM25,000?Men's Hockey World Cup Final
Date & Time: Sunday, December 16 @ 9:30pm Channel: Astro Supersport Although Malaysia have been knocked out of the tournament, there is still plenty of action to follow in Bhubaneswar, India, especially with all past winners — Australia, Germany, India, Netherlands and Pakistan — still in contention for the 2018 title.Premier League: Liverpool vs Manchester United
Date & Time: Monday, December 17 @ 12am
Channel: Astro Supersport 3
If Manchester United are looking for one game to turn their poor season around, there isn't any bigger than the upcoming North West Derby. A win at Anfield will surely motivate the Red Devils to make a late push for a top-four finish, but that is easier said than done, with Jurgen Klopp's side having been firing on all cylinders and unbeaten in the league so far.
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Date & Time: Monday, December 17 @ 8am Channel: WWE Network The complete card has not been finalised, but several exciting matches have already been lined up at the 10th edition of the WWE pay-per-view event, including a triple threat TLC match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship, a WWE Intercontinental Championship fight betweeen former Shield members Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, and a triple threat tag team match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship, featuring Xavier Woods who was recently in Malaysia.Must-Watch Video