WWC 99 Television Schedule

ABC/ESPN To Broadcast 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
The Entire 32- Match Tournament Will Be Televised With The Final On ABC

The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup will receive 64 hours of television coverage. ABC will broadcast the opening game of the tournament on Saturday, June 19, which will feature the United States playing at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, and the Final Game, scheduled to take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, July 10. ABC may also broadcast a semi-final match from Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, CA on Sunday, July 4.
ESPN and ESPN2 will telecast the remaining 29 matches, with ESPN carrying six matches four first round games and the quarterfinal game at Foxboro Stadium in Boston on Sunday, July 4. If the USA does not advance to the semi-final, ESPN or ESPN2 will carry the match from Stanford Stadium.
Of the 32 games, 27 will be broadcast live with the remaining contests shown on same-day delay with short turnarounds.

"As the network of soccer in the United States, ABC is proud to televise key matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup," said David Downs, Senior Vice President of Programming, ABC Sports. "The U.S. National Team is a past Women's World Cup champion and reigning Olympic champion they deserve this time in the spotlight. We look forward to working closely with ESPN and the Organizing Committee to bring our viewers the most comprehensive coverage possible."

"We're delighted to present the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup," said Steve Risser, ESPN Vice President, Programming. "ABC Sports, ESPN and ESPN2 are America's soccer networks, so it's a natural fit."

ABC/ESPN will also provide promotional support for the Women's World Cup during its 250-plus hours of soccer programming over 1998 and 1999, including the 1998 World Cup in France and "Worldwide Soccer," ESPN2's weekly news and highlight show. In addition, information about the Women's World Cup will soon be available on ESPN's Internet site, ESPN SportsZone.

Following is the tentative television schedule for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup:

1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Television Schedule on ABC/ESPN

First Round

No. Teams Date, 1999 Kickoff Network Venue Broadcast

1 USA v Denmark Sat., June 19 3:00 p.m. ABC Giants Stadium Live

4 Brazil v Mexico Sat., June 19 5:30 p.m. ESPN Giants Stadium Live

6 China v Sweden Sat., June 19 8:00 p.m. espn2 Spartan Stadium Live

7 Japan v Canada Sat., June 19 10:30 p.m. espn2 Spartan Stadium Live

5 Australia v Ghana Sun., June 20 1:30 p.m. ESPN Foxboro Stadium Live

8 Norway v Russia Sun., June 20 4:00 p.m. espn2 Foxboro Stadium Live

3 Germany v Italy Sun., June 20 7:00 p.m. espn2 Rose Bowl Live

2 DPR Korea v Nigeria Sun., June 20 9:30 p.m. espn2 Rose Bowl Live

13 Norway v Canada Wed., June 23 6:00 p.m. espn2 Jack Kent Cooke Live

16 Australia v. Sweden Wed., June 23 8:30 p.m. espn2 Jack Kent Cooke Live

15 Japan v Russia Wed., June 23 9:00 p.m. espn2 Civic Stadium Tape (10:30 pm)

14 China v Ghana Wed., June 23 11:30 p.m. espn2 Civic Stadium Tape (12:30am)

12 Brazil v Italy Thurs., June 24 6:00 p.m. espn2 Soldier Field Live

9 USA v Nigeria Thurs., June 24 8:30 p.m. ESPN Soldier Field Live

11 DPR Korea v Denmark Thurs., June 24 9:00 p.m. espn2 Civic Stadium Tape (10:30pm)

10 Germany v Mexico Thurs., June 24 11:30 p.m. ESPN Civic Stadium Tape (12:30am)

22 Canada v Russia Sat., June 26 12:00 p.m. ESPN Giants Stadium Live

23 China v Australia Sat., June 26 2:30 p.m. ESPN Giants Stadium Live

24 Ghana v Sweden Sat., June 26 5:00 p.m. espn2 Soldier Field Live

21 Norway v Japan Sat., June 26 7:30 p.m. espn2 Soldier Field Live

18 Germany v Brazil Sun., June 27 1:30 p.m. espn2 Jack Kent Cooke Live

19 Nigeria v Denmark Sun., June 27 4:00 p.m. espn2 Jack Kent Cooke Live

20 Mexico v Italy Sun., June 27 4:30 p.m. espn2 Foxboro Stadium Tape (12:30 am)

17 USA v DPR Korea Sun., June 27 7:00 p.m. espn2 Foxboro Stadium Live

Quarter-Finals

28 D1st v C2nd Wed., June 30 8:00 p.m. espn2 Spartan Stadium Live

27 C1st v D2nd Wed., June 30 10:30 p.m. espn2 Spartan Stadium Tape (12am)

25 A1st v B2nd Thurs., July 1 7:00 p.m. ESPN Jack Kent Cooke Live

26 B1st v A2nd Thurs., July 1 9:30 p.m. espn2 Jack Kent Cooke Live

Semi-Finals

29 W25 v W26 Sun., July 4 4:30 p.m. ESPN Stanford Stadium Live

30 W27 v W28 Sun., July 4 7:30 p.m. espn2 Foxboro Stadium Live

3rd Place & Final

31 L29 v L30 Sat., July 10 1:30 p.m. ESPN Rose Bowl Live

32 W29 v W30 Sat., July 10 4:00 p.m. ABC Rose Bowl Live

No.	Teams	Date, 1999	Kickoff	Network	Venue	Broadcast
1	USA v Denmark	Sat., June 19	3:00 p.m.	ABC	Giants Stadium	Live
4	Brazil v Mexico	Sat., June 19	5:30 p.m.	ESPN	Giants Stadium	Live
6	China v Sweden	Sat., June 19	8:00 p.m.	espn2	Spartan Stadium	Live
7	Japan v Canada	Sat., June 19	10:30 p.m.	espn2	Spartan Stadium	Live
5	Australia v Ghana	Sun., June 20	1:30 p.m.	ESPN	Foxboro Stadium	Live
8	Norway v Russia	Sun., June 20	4:00 p.m.	espn2	Foxboro Stadium	Live
3	Germany v Italy	Sun., June 20	7:00 p.m.	espn2	Rose Bowl	Live
2	DPR Korea v Nigeria	Sun., June 20	9:30 p.m.	espn2	Rose Bowl	Live
13	Norway v Canada	Wed., June 23	6:00 p.m.	espn2	Jack Kent Cooke	Live
16	Australia v. Sweden	Wed., June 23	8:30 p.m.	espn2	Jack Kent Cooke	Live
15	Japan v Russia	Wed., June 23	9:00 p.m.	espn2	Civic Stadium	Tape (10:30 pm)
14	China v Ghana	Wed., June 23	11:30 p.m.	espn2	Civic Stadium	Tape (12:30am)
12	Brazil v Italy	Thurs., June 24	6:00 p.m.	espn2	Soldier Field	Live
9	USA v Nigeria	Thurs., June 24	8:30 p.m.	ESPN	Soldier Field	Live
11	DPR Korea v Denmark	Thurs., June 24	9:00 p.m.	espn2	Civic Stadium	Tape (10:30pm)
10	Germany v Mexico	Thurs., June 24	11:30 p.m.	ESPN	Civic Stadium	Tape (12:30am)
22	Canada v Russia	Sat., June 26	12:00 p.m.	ESPN	Giants Stadium	Live
23	China v Australia	Sat., June 26	2:30 p.m.	ESPN	Giants Stadium	Live
24	Ghana v Sweden	Sat., June 26	5:00 p.m.	espn2	Soldier Field	Live
21	Norway v Japan	Sat., June 26	7:30 p.m.	espn2	Soldier Field	Live
18	Germany v Brazil	Sun., June 27	1:30 p.m.	espn2	Jack Kent Cooke	Live
19	Nigeria v Denmark	Sun., June 27	4:00 p.m.	espn2	Jack Kent Cooke	Live
20	Mexico v Italy	Sun., June 27	4:30 p.m.	espn2	Foxboro Stadium	Tape (12:30 am)
17	USA v DPR Korea	Sun., June 27	7:00 p.m.	espn2	Foxboro Stadium	Live

28	D1st v C2nd	Wed., June 30	8:00 p.m.	espn2	Spartan Stadium	Live
27	C1st v D2nd	Wed., June 30	10:30 p.m.	espn2	Spartan Stadium	Tape (12am)
25	A1st v B2nd	Thurs., July 1	7:00 p.m.	ESPN	Jack Kent Cooke	Live
26	B1st v A2nd	Thurs., July 1	9:30 p.m.	espn2	Jack Kent Cooke	Live

29	W25 v W26	Sun., July 4	4:30 p.m.	ESPN	Stanford Stadium	Live
30	W27 v W28	Sun., July 4	7:30 p.m.	espn2	Foxboro Stadium	Live

31	L29 v L30	Sat., July 10	1:30 p.m.	ESPN	Rose Bowl	Live
32	W29 v W30	Sat., July 10	4:00 p.m.	ABC	Rose Bowl	Live