The biggest single sporting event in the world can be followed on analogue radio (AM/FM), digital radio (DAB+), digital television, online and via the 2018 FIFA World Cup and SBS Radio apps.
The German group stage matches will be hosted by Christian Froelicher and Mathias Brueck, with live commentary in German provided by ARD/ZDF. Surely the best of both worlds!
The matches are:
Mexico v Germany: Monday, 18 June, 12.30am - 3am, with kickoff @ 1am
Germany v Sweden: Sunday, 24 June, 3.30am - 6am, with kickoff @ 4am
South Korea v Germany: Thursday, 28 June, 11.30pm - 2am, with kickoff @ midnight
To celebrate our German community's passion for football, there will be live crosses before the match and at half-time to fan events in Sydney and Melbourne, such as the Hofbräuhaus.
Why ist SBS Radio providing this service?
Freude herrscht: Deutsche Fans beim Public Viewing im Deutschen Klub Concordia in Sydney Source: Adrian Arciuli
“SBS is truly passionate about football, a multicultural celebration that unites Australia’s diverse communities. With the aim of engaging more Australians, SBS Radio is providing the most multilingual coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, broadcasting in at least 13 languages including Arabic, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Our multilingual coverage is being produced in partnership with the best sports media from around the world.”
Mandi Wicks, SBS Director of Audio and Language Content
And here's the official SBS Radio Schedule for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. All times are AEST.
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Phase 2:
All 64 English matches on SBS Radio will be co-hosted or produced by our very own Mathias Brueck and Maria Schaller.
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Our English match coverage will feature exclusive commentary by former Matilda striker Kate Gill, former Socceroo goalkeeper Clint Bolton and current Melbourne City defender Scott Jamieson.
For further details on how to listen to the 2018 FIFA World Cup live on SBS Radio in multiple languages, click here
Download the free SBS Radio App now foriOS and Android, with the 2018 FIFA World Cup app available from 11 June.
SBS Radio
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The world's most linguistically diverse public broadcaster, SBS Radio epitomises the voice of multicultural Australia, engaging with the millions of Australians who speak a language other than English at home with Australian-focussed news and information in their language, including German. Available across many platforms including AM and FM radio; digitally through a range of platforms and devices and on the free mobile app, SBS Radio provides services in 68 language programs and has four 24/7 digital only radio stations: SBS Arabic24, SBS PopAsia, SBS PopDesi and SBS Chill.
The German program airs five times per week: Monday to Friday, 7-8pm.
In addition to the comprehensive radio coverage across language programs, SBS TV will present the SBS match of the day, including the first two German group matches.
The SBS match of the day is presented live, free and in HD for all Australians along with daily highlights and analysis of all 64 matches on television and online.
The SBS match of the day will be replayed each morning at 6.30am, free and in HD on SBS, and FIFA classic matches will air on Saturday and Sunday afternoons throughout the month.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on 14 June live, free and in HD on SBS.
