SBS will continue to simulcast the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ with Optus until the end of the tournament on Monday 16 July, bringing more of the best international football to Australian audiences on TV, SBS On Demand, the FIFA World Cup™ app and on The World Game website.
Michael Ebeid AM, CEO and Managing Director, SBS said: “We’re pleased to be able to simulcast more of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ matches with Optus. With 8 million Australians tuning into SBS’s coverage to date, we know how passionate the country is about the world game and are confident fans will continue to engage with the matches as we head towards the end of the competition in Russia.”
SBS will continue to broadcast daily highlights in FIFA World Cup™ Today live from Red Square at 5.30pm each match day with expert analysis from Craig Foster and Lucy Zelić and commentary from Martin Tyler, as well as replays of the SBS Match of the Day each morning at 6.30am.
The Group Stage concludes this evening with many Round of 16 fixtures already locked in. Night one of the knockout stage will showcase a dominant France facing the troubled Argentinian side and unbeaten Uruguay taking on Ronaldo’s Portugal.
The FIFA World Cup™ is the biggest sporting event in the world, a true multicultural celebration that continues to unite Australia’s diverse communities, and SBS is pleased to bring more of the beautiful game to Australian audiences next month.
LIVE MATCH BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
GROUP STAGE – previously announced
THURSDAY 28 JUNE
Senegal v Colombia LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS
Japan v Poland LIVE from 11.30pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS VICELAND
FRIDAY 29 JUNE
England v Belgium LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS Replay 6.30am Sat
Panama v Tunisia LIVE from 3.30am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS VICELAND
ROUND OF 16
SATURDAY 30 JUNE
France v Argentina LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS Replay 6.30am Sun
SUNDAY 1 JULY
Uruguay v Portugal LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS
Spain v Russia LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS Replay 6.30am Mon
MONDAY 2 JULY
Croatia v Denmark LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS
Brazil v Mexico LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS
TUESDAY 3 JULY Replay TBC
TBD (1G) v TBD (2H) LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS
Sweden v Switzerland LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS
WEDNESDAY 4 JULY Replay TBC
TBD (1H) v TBD (2G) LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS
QUARTER FINALS
FRIDAY 6 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS
SATURDAY 7 JULY Replay TBC
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS
SUNDAY 8 JULY Replay TBC
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS
SEMI FINALS
WEDNESDAY 11 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS Replay 6.30am Thu
THURSDAY 12 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) SBS Replay 6.30am Fri
THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF
SATURDAY 14 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) SBS Replay 6.30am Sun
FINAL
SUNDAY 15 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 1am*) SBS Replay 6.30am Mon
Matches broadcast on SBS will also be live streamed via the official FIFA World Cup™ app, on The World Game website and through SBS On Demand.
