Sports to watch this week: Jan. 25-31

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BWF World Tour Finals

The 2020 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals'last tournament of the 2020 season will be held from January 27-31 in Muang Thong Thani, Thailand, with total prize money of $1,500,000.

Chen Yufei of China competes during the women's singles final match against Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei at the BWF World Tour Finals 2019 in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)

The tournament will be played under a series of strict COVID-19 guidelines designed to protect players and other participants.

AFC Champions League Group Stage draw

Asian club football is set to enter a new era with its biggest-ever season as the attention shifts towards the group stage draw for this year's AFC Champions League, which is scheduled to take place in a virtual ceremony on January 27 in Malaysia.

Wang Gang (R) of Beijing Guoan vies with Leandro of FC Tokyo during the round of 16 match between Beijing Guoan of China and FC Tokyo of Japan at the AFC Champions League in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 6, 2020. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

The 2021 competition will see a record number of clubs competing, with two additional groups – one each for the East and West Regions, The group stage has been expanded from 32 to 40 clubs.

Inter Milan vs AC Milan-Coppa Italia quarterfinals

The Coppa Italia features the second Milan derby of the season as AC Milan take on arch-rivals Inter Milan in a crucial quarter-final clash at the San Siro Stadium on Tuesday. Both Italian giants have suffered setbacks in recent weeks and have a point to prove in this match.

FC Inter's Romelu Lukaku (L) vies with AC Milan's Alessio Romagnoli during a Serie A football match between FC Inter and AC Milan in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2020. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Inter Milan Predicted XI (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Alessandro Bastoni, Stefan de Vrij, Milan Skriniar; Ivan Perisic, Roberto Gagliardini, Marcelo Brozovic, Stefano Sensi, Ashely Young; Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku

AC Milan Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ciprian Tatarusanu; Diogo Dalot, Simon Kjaer, Fikayo Tomori, Davide Calabria; Franck Kessie, Sandro Tonali; Ante Rebic, Brahim Diaz, Samu Castillejo; Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Date: Jan. 26

Place: San Siro

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