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. The national broadcaster is televising every Australia match and the finals LIVE from Monday 28 September on SBS ONE.
Following in their senior team’s footsteps, having qualified for the pinnacle football event for their age group, Australia’s will have to overcome 2007 runner-up Czech Republic, Costa Rica and Brazil to make it through to the next stage of the three-week tournament.
LIVE match broadcasts will be hosted by Les Murray and Mariana Rudan and joining them in the studio is SBS chief football analyst, Craig Foster. Vitor Sobral will provide the Australia match commentary.
“With eight A-League regulars this Australian squad carries very high hopes of a nation and will need every ounce of experience in a tightly contested group,” said Craig Foster.
“Dutch coach, Jan Versleijen, has undertaken a very rigorous and extensive preparation campaign and will also carry an expectation of excellent performances, so this tournament will be of great interest to every football fan.”
Match Schedule on SBS ONE
Sunday 27 September 16:00 – Les Murray’s Football Feature, England v Uruguay highlights
Monday 28 September LIVE @02:30 AEST – Czech Republic v Australia
Wednesday 30 September LIVE @23:30 AEST – Australia v Costa Rica
Sunday 4 October LIVE @06:15 AEDT – Australia v Brazil
Wednesday 14 October LIVE @01:15 AEDT – Semi Final 1
Wednesday 14 October LIVE @05:00 AEDT – Semi Final 2
Saturday 17 October LIVE @13:30 AEDT – Play-Off for 3rd and 4th
Saturday 17 October LIVE @04:00 AEDT – Final
SBS will continue to bring the best of World football to Australian free-to-air audiences in 2009 when it broadcasts the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals LIVE from 13 November, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup highlights and find out who Australia play in South Africa in the FIFA World Cup Draw, LIVE on Saturday 5 December.
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