The holiday period tends to lead to an unusual-looking football calendar each year, with some major leagues taking a winter break and others playing to a strange, hectic schedule (we're looking at you, Premier League).
Still, there is usually plenty to entertain soccer fans over Christmas and the New Year, with plenty of games taking place each day over the coming two weeks.
Below, The Sporting News outlines some of the bigger matches taking place on January 2. We'll keep this page up to date with each day's schedule, so you won't miss a kick.
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What soccer games are on today? Football matches on January 2
All kickoff times listed are Central European Time (CET).
England — League Two
| Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
| 8:45 p.m. | Gillingham | Bromley |
| 8:45 p.m. | Newport County | AFC Wimbledon |
India — Super League
| Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
| 3:00 p.m. | Mohun Bagan | Hyderabad |
Scotland — Premiership
| Time (CET) | Home team | Away team |
| 4:00 p.m. | Aberdeen | Ross County |
| 4:00 p.m. | Hearts | Motherwell |
| 4:00 p.m. | Kilmarnock | St. Mirren |
| 4:00 p.m. | Rangers | Celtic |
| 4:00 p.m. | St. Johnstone | Hibernian |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dundee | Dundee United |
