2018 FIFA Confederations Cup on SBS

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Tuesday, 13 June, 2017

Media Release

Watch all Socceroos matches from the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup live and free on SBS.
The road to Russia is on its way, with just a year left until the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, also held in Russia, will run from Saturday 17 June through to Monday, 3 July and is a prelude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. SBS will have all Australian matches, plus the semi-final and final from the Confederations Cup live and free on SBS, starting Monday, 19 June.  

With three time defending champion and 2016 Olympic gold medallist, Brazil, failing to qualify for this year’s edition, the 8 team tournament is anyone’s to win.

The countries that have qualified and are competing in this year’s tournament include; making their debut to the Confederations Cup and host country, Russia; 2014 World Cup Champion, Germany; 2015 Asian Cup winner, Australia; also making their debut and Copa America titleholder, Chile; 2015 CONCACAF Cup victor, Mexico; 2016 OFC Nation Cup champion, New Zealand; first-timers and UEFA Euro 2016 winner, Portugal and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations titleholder, Cameroon. 

The pre and post-match coverage will include SBS’s most experienced football pundits including SBS Chief Football Analyst and former Socceroo, Craig Foster, former Socceroo and 2001 Confederations Cup bronze medallist, David Zdrilic, former Premier League player Michael Bridges, former Spanish superstar, Luis Garcia and football commentator, Richard Bayliss.

Lucy Zelic will be on the ground in Russia, covering the Socceroos performance, along with player interviews and all the action and highlights from this year’s tournament.

Catch all Socceroos matches from the 2017 Confederations Cup Russia live and free from 19 June on SBS.

Matches will also be live streamed on theworldgame.sbs.com.au and The World Game app*, which is available from the iTunes store now.

SBS Match Schedule:
Monday 19th June (into Tuesday 20th June)
Match: Australia v Germany
Time: 12.30am — 3.30am (kick off 1.00am) AEST **Live to All**

Thursday 22nd June (into Friday 23rd June)
Match: Cameroon v Australia
Time: 12.30am — 3.30am (kick off 1.00am) AEST **Live to All**

Sunday 25th June (into Monday 26th June)
Match: Chile v Australia
Time: 12.30am — 3.30am (kick off 1.00am) AEST **Live to All**

Thursday 29th June
Match: Semi-Final 1 (teams TBC)
Time: 3.30am — 6.30am* (kick off 4.00am) AEST **Live to All**
*Extra Time and Penalties Apply

Friday 30th June
Match: Semi-Final 2 (teams TBC)
Time: 3.30am — 6.30am* (kick off 4.00am) AEST **Live to All**
*Extra Time and Penalties Apply

Monday 3rd July
Match: FIFA Confederations Cup Final (teams TBC)
Time: 3.30am — 6.30am* (kick off 4.00am) AEST **Live to All**
*Extra Time and Penalties Apply

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