Every fixture below has a written preview built from match data — recent form, head-to-head history, what the league table is worth to each side and the latest team news. They describe what is known before kickoff. They do not forecast a result.
Denmark will play Portugal in the Uefa Nations League - League A on 1 October. Portugal have won 11 of their 17 previous meetings against Denmark.
Germany will play Serbia in the Uefa Nations League - League A on 1 October. Germany are managed by Jurgen Klopp, while Serbia are managed by Veljko Paunovic.
Greece will play Netherlands in the Uefa Nations League - League A on 1 October. The Netherlands have won seven of their nine previous meetings with Greece, who have won one.
Ireland will play Austria in the Uefa Nations League - League B on 1 October. Austria have won five of their ten previous meetings, with Ireland winning two and three draws.
Israel will play Kosovo in the Uefa Nations League - League B on 1 October. Kosovo have won one of their two previous meetings, with one draw.
Malta will play Gibraltar in the Uefa Nations League - League D on 1 October. Malta have won all of their last three matches, scoring six goals and conceding one.
Wales will play Norway in the Uefa Nations League - League A on 1 October. Wales have lost their last three matches, while Norway have one win, one draw, and one loss in their last three.
Athletic Club host Sport Recife in Serie B on October 1. Athletic Club are 13th in the league with 42 points, while Sport Recife are 9th with 44 points.
Novorizontino host Goias in Brazil's Serie B on 2 October. Novorizontino are fourth in the league with 51 points, holding a promotion play-off position, while Goias are 11th with 42 points.
Platense and Estudiantes L.P. meet in the Copa Argentina on October 2. Estudiantes L.P. have won four of their nine previous meetings, with Platense winning two.
Inter Bogotá host Once Caldas in Colombia's Primera A - Clausura on 2 October. Inter Bogotá are 13th with 40 points, while Once Caldas are 8th with 46 points.
Seattle Sounders host Sporting Kansas City in the MLS on 2 October. Seattle Sounders have a squad market value of EUR 51.9 million, while Sporting Kansas City's squad is valued at EUR 34.18 million.
Kazakhstan will play Moldova in the Uefa Nations League - League C on 2 October. Both teams have recorded two draws and one loss in their last three matches, scoring three goals and conceding five.
Cyprus will play Armenia in the Uefa Nations League - League C on 2 October. Cyprus have won four of their six previous meetings with Armenia, who have yet to record a win against them.
Latvia will play Montenegro in the Uefa Nations League - League C on 2 October. Montenegro have won two of their last three matches, while Latvia have not won any of their last three.
FUS Rabat host Amal Tiznit in Morocco's Botola Pro on 2 October. FUS Rabat have a squad market value of EUR 9.38 million, while Amal Tiznit's squad is valued at EUR 1.25 million.
Widad Temara host Union Touarga in Morocco's Botola Pro on 2 October. Union Touarga have not lost in their last three matches, while Widad Temara have two wins and one loss in the same period.
Eldense host Oviedo in Laliga2 on 2 October. Eldense have won one of their last three matches, while Oviedo have two wins from their last three.
Cumnock Juniors host Auchinleck Talbot in the Scottish Cup on 2 October. The two sides have met once before, with Auchinleck Talbot winning 2-1.
Belgium host Turkey in the Uefa Nations League - League A on 2 October. Both teams have won three of their nine previous meetings, with three draws.
Bosnia & Herzegovina will play Sweden in the Uefa Nations League - League B on 2 October. Bosnia & Herzegovina's squad has a market value of EUR 152.2 million, while Sweden's is valued at EUR 414.08 million.
Faroe Islands host Slovakia in the Uefa Nations League - League C on 2 October. Both teams have recorded two wins and a draw in their last three matches.
France will play Italy in the Uefa Nations League - League A on 2 October. France are managed by Zinedine Zidane, while Italy are managed by Roberto Mancini.
Hungary host Georgia in the Uefa Nations League - League B on 2 October. Hungary have won two of their last three matches, while Georgia have one win, one draw, and one loss in their recent fixtures.
Poland will host Romania in the Uefa Nations League - League B on October 2. Poland are managed by Jan Urban, while Romania are managed by Paul Codrea.
Helmond host Heracles in the Eerste Divisie on 2 October. Heracles have won eight of their 20 meetings with Helmond, who have seven wins.
IR Tanger host Moghreb Tetouan in Morocco's Botola Pro on 2 October. IR Tanger have won one Botola Pro title, while Moghreb Tetouan have won two.
Independiente host Instituto in Argentina's Liga Profesional - Clausura on October 2. Independiente have won two and drawn one of their last three matches, while Instituto have won two and lost one.
Sao Bernardo host CRB in Brazil's Serie B on 2 October. Sao Bernardo are 12th in the league with 42 points, while CRB are 7th with 48 points.
Sao Paulo host Santos in Serie A Betano on October 2. Both clubs have won the Paulista A1 22 times and the CONMEBOL Libertadores three times.
U. De Concepcion host Huachipato in Chile's Liga De Primera on October 2. U. De Concepcion are 15th in the league with 22 points, in a relegation position, while Huachipato are 12th with 28 points.
Londrina host Criciuma in Brazil's Serie B on 2 October. Londrina are 18th in the league with 28 points, in a Serie C relegation position, while Criciuma are 5th with 50 points, in a Serie B promotion play-off spot.
Juventude host Operario-PR in Serie B on October 2. Juventude are second in the league with 53 points, holding a "Promotion - Serie A Betano" qualification spot, while Operario-PR are eighth with 48 points.
Boca Juniors host Union de Santa Fe in Argentina's Liga Profesional - Clausura on 3 October. Boca Juniors have won 14 of their 28 meetings with Union de Santa Fe, who have won 7.
Independiente Rivadavia will host Gimnasia L.P. in the Liga Profesional - Clausura on October 3. Independiente Rivadavia have won four of their seven head-to-head meetings against Gimnasia L.P.
Fortaleza host Nautico in Brazil's Serie B on 3 October. Fortaleza are third in the league with 52 points, holding a promotion play-off position, while Nautico are 14th with 41 points.
Dep. Cali host Alianza in Colombia's Primera A - Clausura on 3 October. Dep. Cali are 6th in the league with 48 points, while Alianza are 25th with 28 points.
Veres-Rivne host Kudrivka in the Premier League on 12 September. Veres-Rivne have won two and drawn one of their last three matches, while Kudrivka have lost their last three.
Pitea W host Norrkoping W in the Allsvenskan Women on 3 October. Pitea W are ninth in the league with 23 points, while Norrkoping W are 13th with 16 points and in a relegation position.
Vittsjo W host Eskilstuna Utd W in the Allsvenskan Women on 3 October. Vittsjo W are sixth in the league with 29 points, while Eskilstuna Utd W are eighth with 27 points.
Chesterfield host Tranmere in League Two on 3 October. Tranmere have won 11 of their 22 head-to-head meetings, with Chesterfield winning five and six draws.
Brentwood host Dag & Red in the FA Cup - Qualification on 3 October. Brentwood have scored 11 goals in their last three matches, while Dag & Red have conceded just one goal in their last three.
Albacete host Eibar in Laliga2 on 3 October. Eibar enter the match in strong form, having won their last three games, while Albacete have one draw and two losses in their last three.
Fomboni host 15 de Agosto in the Caf Champions League - Qualification on 3 October. The two sides have met once before, with 15 de Agosto winning 4-0 at home.
Finland will play Albania in the Uefa Nations League - League C on 3 October. Finland have won four of their seven previous meetings with Albania, who have lost their last three matches.
Avai host Ceara in Brazil's Serie B on 3 October. The head-to-head record between the two clubs is level, with both Avai and Ceara having won 11 of their 31 meetings.
Burton host Huddersfield in League One on 3 October. Burton have not won any of their last three matches, while Huddersfield have one win, one draw, and one loss in their last three.
Reading host Bradford City in League One on 3 October. Reading have won one, drawn one, and lost one of their last three matches, while Bradford City have won all three of their most recent fixtures.
Crewe host Bristol Rovers in League Two on 3 October. Crewe have won one and drawn two of their last three matches, scoring six goals, while Bristol Rovers have one win and two losses in their last three, scoring one goal.
Exeter host Rotherham in League Two on 3 October. Rotherham have won seven of their 16 previous meetings, with Exeter winning five and four draws.
Gillingham host Newport in League Two on 3 October. Newport have won six of their ten meetings with Gillingham, who have won two, with two draws.
Grimsby host Shrewsbury in League Two on 3 October. Grimsby have won one of their last three matches, while Shrewsbury have drawn two and lost one in the same period.
Rochdale host Swindon in League Two on 3 October. Rochdale have won two and drawn one of their last three matches, scoring seven goals.
Salford host Fleetwood in League Two on 3 October. Salford have won two of their last three matches, while Fleetwood have lost their last three.
Colchester host Luton in the EFL Trophy on 3 October. Colchester are managed by Danny Cowley, while Luton are managed by Jack Wilshere.
Beith host Huntly in the Scottish Cup on 3 October. Beith have recorded one win and two losses in their last three matches, while Huntly have one draw and two losses.
Bo'ness United host Irvine Meadow in the Scottish Cup on 3 October. Bo'ness United have one draw and two losses in their last three matches, while Irvine Meadow have two wins and one loss.
Bonnyton Thistle host East Stirlingshire in the Scottish Cup on 3 October. Bonnyton Thistle have lost their last three matches, scoring one goal and conceding eight.
Brechin host Buckie Thistle in the Scottish Cup on 3 October. Brechin have won both previous meetings between the two clubs, scoring five goals to Buckie Thistle's two.
Caledonian Braves host Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup on 3 October. Fraserburgh have won both previous meetings between the two sides.