Following further discussions with Optus, it has been mutually agreed that SBS will continue simulcasting the 2018 FIFA World Cup until the end of the Group Stage on Friday 29 June, bringing more football to Australian audiences.
“The FIFA World Cup is the absolute pinnacle of football, a sport that Australians are deeply passionate about. SBS looks forward to continuing to simulcast the games, together with Optus over the next ten days," Michael Ebeid AM, CEO and Managing Director, SBS said.
LIVE MATCH BROADCAST SCHEDULE (All times in AEST):
WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE
Portugal v Morocco LIVE from 9.30pm on SBS (kick-off 10pm)
THURSDAY 21 JUNE
Uruguay v Saudi Arabia LIVE from 12.30am on SBS (kick-off 1am) NEW
Iran v Spain LIVE from 3.30am on SBS (kick-off 4am) NEW
Denmark v Australia LIVE from 9.30pm on SBS (kick-off 10pm)
FRIDAY 22 JUNE
France v Peru LIVE from 12.30am on SBS (kick-off 1am) NEW
Argentina v Croatia LIVE from 3.30am on SBS (kick-off 4am) NEW
Brazil v Costa Rica LIVE from 9.30pm on SBS (kick-off 10pm)
SATURDAY 23 JUNE
Nigeria v Iceland LIVE from 12.30am on SBS (kick-off 1am) NEW
Serbia v Switzerland LIVE from 3.30am on SBS (kick-off 4am) NEW
Belgium v Tunisia LIVE from 9.30pm on SBS (kick-off 10pm)
SUNDAY 24 JUNE
Korea Republic v Mexico LIVE from 12.30am on SBS (kick-off 1am) NEW
Germany v Sweden LIVE from 3.30am on SBS (kick-off 4am)
England v Panama LIVE from 9.30pm on SBS (kick-off 10pm)
MONDAY 25 JUNE – previously unconfirmed
Japan v Senegal LIVE from 12.30am on SBS (kick-off 1am) NEW
Poland v Colombia LIVE from 3.30am on SBS (kick-off 4am) NEW
Uruguay v Russia LIVE from 11.30pm (kick-off 12am Tues) Channel TBC NEW
Saudi Arabia v Egypt LIVE from 11.30pm (kick-off 12am Tues) Channel TBC NEW
TUESDAY 26 JUNE
Spain v Morocco LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
IR Iran v Portugal LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
Australia v Peru LIVE from 11pm on SBS (kick-off 12am Wed)
Denmark v France LIVE from 11.30pm (kick-off 12am Wed) Channel TBC NEW
WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE – previously unconfirmed
Nigeria v Argentina LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
Iceland v Croatia LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
Korea Republic v Germany LIVE from 11.30pm (kick-off 12am) Channel TBC NEW
Mexico v Sweden LIVE from 11.30pm (kick-off 12am) Channel TBC NEW
THURSDAY 28 JUNE – previously unconfirmed
Serbia v Brazil LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
Switzerland v Costa Rica LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
Japan v Poland LIVE from 11.30pm (kick-off 12am) Channel TBC NEW
Senegal v Colombia LIVE from 11.30pm (kick-off 12am) Channel TBC NEW
FRIDAY 29 JUNE – previously unconfirmed
Panama v Tunisia LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
England v Belgium LIVE from 3.30am (kick-off 4am) Channel TBC NEW
SBS’s existing 2018 FIFA World Cup™ programming schedule including FIFA World Cup Today highlights show at 5.30pm (AEST) daily and the SBS Match of the Day replay at 6.30am (AEST) daily will remain in place.
