- All 52 matches live and free on SBS Radio in multiple languages
- The Matildas take on the world from 9 June at 8.30pm on SBS
SBS has today announced its full match broadcast schedule for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™. Uniting some of Australia’s best sports broadcasters, SBS will offer audiences unrivalled coverage of the world’s biggest women’s football event from Saturday, 8 June.
Settle into the sidelines and get your green and gold ready, with SBS covering the biggest games of the tournament, live, free and in HD across television, radio and online. All 52 matches will be live and free on SBS Radio in multiple languages, while on TV and online, SBS will broadcast the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final, and all Matildas games.
Hosted by esteemed sports journalist, Tracey Holmes and former Socceroo Captain, Craig Fosterand with exclusive analysis from ex-Matilda Joey Peters, SBS’s coverage will begin with the opening match on Saturday, 8 June from 4am* when hosts France face Korea Republic.
The blockbuster first weekend continues with the highly-anticipated premiere appearance of the Matildas from the family-friendly time of 8.30pm* Sunday night when they play world number 15, Italy.
All 52 matches live and free on SBS Radio in multiple languages
SBS’s coverage of the Matildas’ campaign to progress from Group C under new coach Ante Milicic will also see the team face Brazil from 1.30am* on Friday 14 June, then Jamaica on Wednesday 19 June from 4.30am*. All SBS matches will feature exclusive commentary from David Basheer and former Matildas Sarah Walsh and extensive analysis live from France.
TELEVISION
| LIVE MATCH SCHEDULE: SBS & SBS ON DEMAND | ||
| DATE | MATCH | KICK-OFF (AEST) |
| Saturday 8 June from 4am* | France v Korea Republic LIVE | 5am |
| Sunday 9 June from 8.30pm* | Australia v Italy LIVE | 9pm |
| Friday 14 June from 1.30am* | Australia v Brazil LIVE | 2am |
| Wednesday 19 June from 4.30am* | Australia v Jamaica LIVE | 5am |
| SBS’s coverage of the Round of 16 will be announced throughout the tournament. | ||
| Friday 28 June from 4.30am* | Quarter-Final 1 LIVE | 5am |
| Saturday 29 June from 4.30am* | Quarter-Final 2 LIVE | 5am |
| Saturday 29 June from 10.30pm* | Quarter-Final 3 LIVE | 11pm |
| Sunday 30 June from 2am* | Quarter-Final 4 LIVE | 2:30am |
| Wednesday 3 July from 4.30am* | Semi-Final 1 LIVE | 5am |
| Thursday 4 July from 4.30am* | Semi-Final 2 LIVE | 5am |
| Sunday 7 July from 12.30am* | Playoff for 3rd LIVE If Matildas are playing | 1am |
| Monday 8 July from 12.30am* | Final LIVE | 1am |
All times are subject to change.
SBS will also be delivering the FIFA Women’s World Cup Today™ daily highlights show on SBS at 6pm* every match day.
DIGITAL
All SBS live matches, replays and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Today™ daily highlights show will be available to enjoy anytime and anywhere at SBS On Demand.
The World Game website and app will stream all SBS matches live alongside the latest scores, video highlights, breaking news, and analysis from all 52 games.
Fans can also join the #WorldGameLIVE discussion show on SBS’s Twitter, from 5.30pm* ahead of every match.
SBS is presenting the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ in partnership with Optus Sport.
RADIO
Every match live and free, in multiple languages
SBS Radio will broadcast commentary of all 52 matches of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup™, live and free via the SBS Radio mobile app. In addition to the English commentary available on all matches, selected matches will also be offered simultaneously in multiple languages.
SBS Radio will broadcast in seven languages including Mandarin, French, Japanese and Italian, more than any other FIFA Women’s World Cup™ broadcaster. The multilingual coverage is in partnership with respected sports broadcasters from around the world.
Former Matildas goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri will bring all the highlights, insights and behind the scenes buzz of the Matildas’ matches, exclusively from France during the group stage, While the live English match coverage will feature exclusive commentary by former Socceroo goalkeeper Clint Bolton and sports broadcaster Steve Pearce.
Experience the passion of live commentary in multiple languages on the SBS Radio app and nationwide on SBS Radio 3, on digital television, digital radio (DAB+), analogue radio and online.
