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The 2025-26 European football season entered its second half this month. Title races remain open in all five major leagues. Phone bet volumes across the Middle East and North Africa rose 22% between September and January compared to the same window last season, based on H2 Gambling Capital figures. Users who search for 1xBet تنزيل برنامج find football at the top of every app lobby. This piece covers the events, schedules, and patterns behind those numbers.
UEFA's round of 16 kicked off this week. MENA bettors place larger amounts on Champions League nights — average stakes climb 40% above regular domestic games. Tuesday and Wednesday fixtures start at 22:00 and 23:00 MENA time, which falls late but still within active hours. Phone apps report 65% of Champions League wagers from the region come in after 21:00.
Sixteen teams compete from February through May. The final takes place on May 30. Each knockout round adds bet volume as pressure builds between clubs. Quarterfinal and semifinal weeks produce 2-3x normal Champions League traffic on phone apps. Markets for these matches run deeper than domestic fixtures with 120-150 options per game versus 80-100 for league matches.
Popular markets for Champions League knockout games:
Match result after 90 minutes.
First team to score.
Total goals above or below 2.5.
Both teams to score — yes or no.
Correct score predictions.
Player to score at any time.
Corner count totals.
The 40-50 extra options come from bets tied to specific players and minute-by-minute events. More markets mean longer sessions on phone apps. Champions League nights average 32 minutes compared to 22 for regular league fixtures.
Football accounts for 58% of all phone bets in MENA, per 2025 H2 data. Within that figure, the split between leagues reflects broadcast access and club recognition across the region. Some leagues air at ideal MENA hours while others push past midnight. Bet volumes follow these schedules closely.
|
League |
Share of Football Bets |
Weekend Start Times (MENA) |
Midweek Times |
|
Premier League |
36% |
14:30, 17:00, 19:30 |
22:00, 22:45 |
|
La Liga |
18% |
17:00, 19:15, 21:30 |
22:00, 23:00 |
|
Serie A |
14% |
14:00, 17:00, 19:45 |
20:45, 22:45 |
|
Bundesliga |
10% |
16:30, 19:30 |
20:45 |
|
Ligue 1 |
8% |
19:00, 21:00 |
21:00 |
|
Other leagues |
14% |
Varies |
Varies |
The Premier League takes over a third of MENA football bets alone. Saturday 17:00 and 19:30 kickoffs fall during evening hours — most users open apps after work or around dinner. La Liga's 21:30 weekend slot catches late audiences. The Bundesliga's 16:30 Saturday start pulls an afternoon crowd. Ligue 1 sits at 8% partly because its broadcast deals reach fewer MENA screens.
The January 2026 transfer window closed on February 3rd. Confirmed deals changed odds for title races and relegation across multiple phone apps. Platforms paused affected futures for 15-30 minutes while lines recalculated.
Social media accounts broke deals before apps could react in several cases. Users who spotted transfers on Telegram or Twitter found brief price gaps on unchanged odds. These windows lasted minutes at most before platforms caught up.
Three types of transfers that alter betting lines most:
A star player who leaves a title contender — that club's championship odds lengthen.
A relegation-zone club that adds a proven scorer — survival odds tighten.
A loan deal for a striker — both the parent club and the destination team see line changes.
Each type sets off a chain reaction across futures, match odds, and player-specific markets. Transfer deadline day activity on MENA phone apps ran 180% above a normal January day.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives this June across the United States, Mexico, and Canada with an expanded 48-team bracket. Asian allocation rose to 8 spots. African zones send 9 nations. Both increases gave more MENA countries a path than any prior edition.
FIFA stretched the format to 48 teams for the first time. Twelve groups of four teams produce 104 total matches — up from 64 in 2022. Phone apps already carry outright winner futures, group predictions, and top scorer bets. Pre-tournament markets will likely see heavy MENA traffic as June gets closer.
Saturday accounts for 28% of weekly football bets on MENA phone apps. Sunday follows at 22%. Tuesday and Wednesday rise during Champions League weeks at 18% combined. Monday holds 8%, Thursday takes 10%, and Friday claims 14% with afternoon domestic fixtures.
Time-of-day activity splits look like this:
08:00-14:00: 10% of daily football bets on afternoon previews.
14:00-18:00: 20% as early weekend matches air.
18:00-22:00: 38% during evening hours across all leagues.
22:00-midnight: 25% for late La Liga, Serie A, and Champions League games.
After midnight: 7% for delayed markets and next-day pre-match bets.
The 18:00-22:00 block commands the largest share. This window catches Premier League late games, La Liga starters, and Serie A fixtures at the same time. Weekend afternoons gained ground since 2024 as more leagues added earlier kickoff slots. Late-night traffic stays relevant because Champions League and La Liga schedules push past 23:00 MENA time. The 1xBet app APK lists football as the default view on its home screen with match cards sorted by start time and odds visible on the main screen.
European football accounts for 58% of MENA phone bets with the Premier League at 36% of that total. Champions League knockout nights raise average bet sizes by 40%. The January transfer window moved futures odds across all five leagues. World Cup 2026 futures opened with early interest from the region. Saturday evenings between 18:00 and 22:00 produce the heaviest traffic on MENA phone apps.
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