Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport ...

Soccer

The Republic of Ireland women’s side have enjoyed some seminal moments over the past few years. Up there with the most important matches are the upcoming Euro 2025 Qualifier, second round, play-off matches against Wales. The aggregate winner of the two-legged clash will secure a coveted place in the Euro 2025 Finals in Switzerland. – Friday, RTÉ

Rugby

The final game in a mixed Autumn International series for Ireland takes place on Saturday when former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt brings Australia to Dublin. The Australians are undoubtedly on an upward trend since the disastrous World Cup results last year – which this month has included beating England at Twickenham. After this weekend, Ireland’s next game will be the opening 2025 Six Nations tie, when England come to town. – Saturday, Virgin Media & TNT Sports

Pool

The Mosconi Cup – an annual nine-ball tournament between the best players from Europe and the US – begins on Saturday in Orlando, Florida. Defending champions Team Europe enter the 31st edition of the tournament with confidence, aiming for five-in-a-row after an impressive 11-3 victory in London last year. – Nov 30th-Dec 3rd, Sky Sports

MONDAY (Nov 25th)NFL – Sky Sports NFL – 1.20am Eagles @ RamsCRICKET – TNT Sports 1 from 2.15am – 1st Test, D4 Australia v IndiaSNOOKER – Eurosport 1, 12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm; BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm; BBC Four, 7pm-10pm UK ChampionshipGAA – TG4, 8pm-9pm Club highlightsSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 8pm Newcastle v West HamSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – League 2 – 8pm Port Vale v Crewe AlexandraTUESDAY (Nov 26th)NBA – TNT Sports 3 – 1am Knicks @ NuggetsNFL – Sky Sports NFL – 1.15am Ravens @ ChargersSNOOKER – Eurosport 1, 12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm; BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm; BBC Four, 7pm-10pm UK ChampionshipSOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 5.45pm Sparta Prague v Atlético MadridSOCCER – Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 5.45pm Slovan Bratislava v AC Milan, 8pm Bayern Munich v PSGSOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Sporting CP v ArsenalSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Man City v FeyenoordSOCCER – TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 8pm Barcelona v BrestSOCCER – TNT Sports 5/6/7 – Champions League – 8pm Bayer Leverkusen v RB Salzburg, 8pm Inter v Leipzig, 8pm Young Boys v AtalantaSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Sunderland v West BromWEDNESDAY (Nov 27th)NBA – TNT Sports 1 – 0.30am Bucks @ Heat, 3am Lakers @ SunsCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 6.30am – 1st Test, D1 South Africa v Sri LankaSNOOKER – Eurosport 1, 12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm; BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm; BBC Four, 7pm-10pm UK ChampionshipCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 3.40pm – Women’s 2nd T20 South Africa v EnglandSOCCER – Virgin Media Two – Champions League – 5.45pm RS Belgrade v StuttgartSOCCER – Virgin Media More – Champions League – 5.45pm Sturm Graz v GironaSOCCER – Sky Sports+ – Championship – 7.45pm Leeds v LutonSOCCER – RTÉ 2, Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Liverpool v Real MadridSOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 3 – Champions League – 8pm Celtic v Club BruggeSOCCER – Virgin Media More & TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 8pm Aston Villa v JuventusSOCCER – TNT Sports 6/7/8/9 – Champions League – 8pm Bologna v Lille, 8pm Dinamo Zagreb v Borussia Dortmund, 8pm Monaco v Benfica, 8pm PSV v Shakhtar DonetskSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Derby v SwanseaCRICKET – TNT Sports 4 from 9.30pm – 1st Test, D1 New Zealand v EnglandTHURSDAY (Nov 28th)NBA – TNT Sports 1 – 0.30am Knicks @ Mavericks, 3am Thunder @ WarriorsGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 1am-6am Australian OpenCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 7am – 1st Test, D2 South Africa v Sri LankaSNOOKER – Eurosport 1, 12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm; BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm, 7pm-9pm UK ChampionshipGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 1pm-4pm – LET Andalucian Costa del Sol OpenNFL – Sky Sports NFL – 5.30pm Bears @ Lions, 9.30pm Giants @ CowboysSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 1 – Conference League – 5.45pm Heidenheim v ChelseaSOCCER – TNT Sports 3 – Conference League – 5.45pm Cercle Brugge v Hearts; Europa League – 8pm Nice v RangersSOCCER – TNT Sports 6 – Conference League – 8pm Rapid Vienna v Shamrock RoversSOCCER – TNT Sports 1 – Europa League – 8pm Tottenham v RomaSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 2 – Europa League – 8pm Man Utd v Bodø/GlimtCRICKET – TNT Sports 4 from 9.45pm – 1st Test, D2 New Zealand v EnglandFRIDAY (Nov 29th)NFL – Sky Sports NFL – 1.20am Dolphins @ PackersGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 1am-6am Australian OpenCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 7am – 1st Test, D3 South Africa v Sri LankaSNOOKER – Eurosport 1, 12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm; BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm; BBC RB, 7pm-11pm UK ChampionshipGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 1pm-4pm – LET Andalucian Costa del Sol OpenF1 – Sky Sports F1 from 1pm – Practice & Sprint Qatar Grand PrixCYCLING – Eurosport 2, 7pm-10pm – Apeldoorn Track Champions LeagueSOCCER – RTÉ 2 – Women’s Euro Qualifier Play-off – 7.15pm Wales v Rep of IrelandRUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports 1 – URC – 7.35pm Ulster v LeinsterRUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – URC – 7.35pm Glasgow v ScarletsRUGBY – TNT Sports 2 – English Premiership – 7.45pm Harlequins v BristolSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 8pm Brighton v SouthamptonSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Sheffield Utd v SunderlandNFL – Sky Sports NFL – 8pm Raiders @ ChiefsCRICKET – TNT Sports 1 from 9.45pm – 1st Test, D3 New Zealand v EnglandSATURDAY (Nov 30th)NBA – TNT Sports 4 – 0.30am Clippers @ Timberwolves, 3am Thunder @ LakersGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 3am-8am Australian OpenCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 7am – 1st Test, D4 South Africa v Sri LankaF1 – Sky Sports F1 from 11am – Qualifying Qatar Grand PrixSOCCER – UTV – FA Cup, 2nd Round – 11.30am Wealdstone v Wycombe WanderersSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 12.30pm Watford v QPRSOCCER – Sky Sports+ – Championship – 12.30pm Middlesbrough v HullSNOOKER – Eurosport, 1pm-4.30pm, 7pm-10.30pm; BBC 1, 1.15pm-4.30pm; BBC 2, 8pm-10.05pm UK ChampionshipGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 1pm-4pm – LET Andalucian Costa del Sol OpenRACING – UTV, 1.45pm-4pm NewburySOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Premier League – 3pm Nottingham Forest v IpswichRUGBY – Virgin Media One & TNT Sports 1 – Men’s international – 3.10pm Ireland v AustraliaCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 3.40pm – Women’s 3rd T20 South Africa v EnglandCYCLING – Eurosport 2, 4pm-7pm – Apeldoorn Track Champions LeagueRUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – URC – 5.15pm Cardiff v Dragons, 7.35pm Edinburgh v BenettonSOCCER – UTV – Women’s international – 5.20pm England v USASOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Bundesliga – 5.30pm Borussia Dortmund v Bayern MunichSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 5.30pm West Ham v ArsenalRUGBY – RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 1 – URC – 5.30pm Connacht v BullsRUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – English Premiership – 5.45pm Bath v ExeterPOOL – Sky Sports Mix, 6pm-11pm Mosconi CupRUGBY – Premier Sports 1 – URC – 7.35pm Munster v LionsGAA – RTÉ 2 – 7.40pm Leinster Club SHC FinalCRICKET – TNT Sports 1 from 9.45pm – 1st Test, D4 New Zealand v EnglandSOCCER – BBC 1, 10.25pm-11.45pm Match of the DayNBA – TNT Sports 3 – 11pm Hawks @ HornetsSUNDAY (Dec 1st)GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 2am-7am Australian OpenCRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 7am – 1st Test, D5 South Africa v Sri LankaSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Scottish Premiership – Noon St Johnstone v RangersSOCCER – BBC 2 – FA Cup, 2nd Round – Noon Kettering Town v Doncaster RoversGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-3pm – LET Andalucian Costa del Sol OpenSNOOKER – Eurosport 1, 12.45pm-4pm, 6.45pm-10pm; BBC 1, 1pm-2.15pm; BBC 2, 2.15pm-4pm, 7pm-10pm UK ChampionshipRACING – RTÉ 2, 1pm-3.30pm FairyhouseGAA – TG4 from 1.05pm Club championships (TBA)SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – La Liga – 1pm Villarreal v Girona, 3.15pm Real Madrid v Getafe, 5.30pm Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Club, 8pm Real Sociedad v Real BetisSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 1.30pm Chelsea v Aston Villa, 4pm Liverpool v Man CitySOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 3pm Derby v Sheffield WednesdayF1 – Sky Sports F1 from 2.30pm Qatar Grand PrixSOCCER Premier Sports 1 – Scottish Premiership – 3pm Hearts v AberdeenSOCCER – UTV – FA Cup, 2nd Round – 3.15pm Solihull Moors v BromleyRUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – English Premiership – 3.15pm Sale v LeicesterPOOL – Sky Sports+, 6pm-11pm Mosconi CupSOCCER – TNT Sports 2 – Serie A – 7.45pm Lecce v JuventusNBA – TNT Sports 4 – 8.30pm Pacers @ GrizzliesCRICKET – TNT Sports 1 from 9.45pm – 1st Test, D5 New Zealand v EnglandSOCCER – BBC 1, 11.15pm-0.30am Match of the Day 2NFL – Sky Sports NFL – 1.20am 49ers @ Bills