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Quidditch 19: Football: SPORTS Uefa Nations League - Denmark v Republic of Ireland (league B- Group 4) CALENDAR Ireland sit bottom of group 4 with only one draw and two defeats from their three matches so far. Having lost twice to rivals , Martin O’Neill and Roy What’s coming Keane will be hoping that their team can conjure a performance that proves that up in November? they are still the right men for the job. By George Vines 20: Football: Uefa Nations League; v Israel 12-18: Tennis: ATP Finals, (League C- Group 1) London Depending on their result against The ATP returns to the O2 Arena Albania, Scotland will be hoping that in London as the world's best eight they still have a chance for promotion if qualified singles players and doubles they beat Israel on home soil. A victory teams, contest in a round-robin format against Albania will set this up to be a with the best four players and doubles crucial group decider at Hampden Park. teams reaching the knockout semi-finals stage. The tournament is the season- Sri Lanka v , third Test, DP World Championship, Dubai 25: Formula 1: Colombo ending event for the highest-ranked Golf returns to Dubai as the 60 leading Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina The final test of the series takes place in singles players and doubles teams on the golfers in the world look to win ‘The A hit on the circuit since its debut in the capital city of Colombo as England Race to Dubai’. The tournament will be 2018 ATP World Tour. 2009, Formula 1 returns to the glitz and look to round off the year in style. In contested on the stunning Earth golf glamour of Abu Dhabi as rivals Lewis 23-25: Tennis: Davis Cup final what is their final test match of 2018, course at the Jumeriah Golf Estates. captain Joe Root and co will be looking The winner will take home a cool €1.2 Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel lock The Davis Cup is the premier horns once again. Hamilton and Vettel international team event in men's tennis. to put in an impressive performance million. before their next test series against the are tied three a piece for most wins on It is described by the organisers as the this track. " of Tennis", with the winners West Indies in January. 16: Football: Uefa Nations League. referred to as the World Champions. The Wales v Denmark (League B- Group 4) competition began in 1900 as a challenge 17: Rugby union: Wales take on Denmark at the Cardiff 27/11: Netball: between Great Britain and the United Autumn Internationals. City Stadium in Cardiff in their final Vitality Netball International Series; States. By 2016, 135 nations entered England v Japan; Wales v Tonga; game of group 4. Ryan Gigg’s side will England v Uganda, Echo Arena, teams into the competition. The present Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v be looking to avenge their 2-0 defeat of Liverpool champions are France, who beat Belgium New Zealand Denmark in Aarhus back in September. to win their tenth title in 2017. Victory would see Wales win the group 30/11: Netball: 24: Rugby union: and seal promotion to League A. Vitality Netball International Series; 14-18: Cricket: Autumn Internationals. England v Uganda, Hisense Arena, Sri Lanka v England, second Test, England v Australia; Wales v South 17: Football: Uefa Nations League. Copper Box, London Kandy Africa; Scotland v Argentina & Ireland Albania v Scotland (League C, Group 1) Following on from their victory in the v USA Scotland will be looking to build on their 02/12: Netball: The autumn internationals return as the one-day international series, England only victory of this Nations League thus Vitality Netball International Series; world’s best teams compete for world will be looking to extend their recent far; a 2-0 victory against Albania back in England v Uganda, Hisense Arena, rankings. The teams from Northern September. Defeat against Israel last time good fortunes against Sri Lanka with Copper Box, London a victory in the three match test Series. Hemisphere host those from the out means a victory is crucial for Alex The second test which takes place in Southern Hemisphere for a month of McLeish’s side. test rugby. England, Scotland, Wales The England Roses will face Uganda Kandy will see England continue a new in a three-match Vitality Netball era without the ever-present Alastair and Ireland will be looking to see which 18: Football: Uefa Nations League. players will make the grade for their Six England v Croatia (League A- Group 4) International Series this winter and the Cook who announced his international final two matches will take place at the retirement in September. Nations campaign, starting in January. Gareth Southgate and his three lions secured a historic 3-2 victory against Copper Box Arena. This will be the first 23-27: Cricket: 15-18: Golf : Spain in Seville in their previous match. time the Roses will have played on home That victory put them back on course in soil since being crowned Commonwealth the group after a disappointing defeat Games Champions earlier this year. to Spain at Wembley and a drab draw against Croatia away from home. Victory 27 Nov-9 Dec: : against Croatia at Wembley means that UK Championship, England will be in for a shout of winning 2018 will see the return of the Betway the group, should Spain not beat Croatia UK Championship to its home in the on November 15th. York Barbican. Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan will be looking to get 18: Football: his hands on the coveted trophy once Uefa Nations League v again. Austria (League B- Group 3) Northern Ireland currently sit bottom of group 3 with three losses from their 28 Nov-16 Dec: Hockey: Men’s World Cup, India three games. With relegation from the group extremely likely, manager The 14th edition of the World Cup Field Hockey Tournament takes place in Michael O’Neil will be hoping for a performance that can recover some Bhubaneswar, India. It is scheduled to be pride in front of their home fans. held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium.