ESPN to broadcast FIFA Club World Cup 2011
December 8, 2011 · 1 Comments
ESPN will broadcast live and exclusive coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2011 in Japan as champions from each continent, including Europe’s FC Barcelona and South America’s Santos FC, compete for the crown of world football club of the year.
The first three FIFA Club World Cups were won by Brazilian sides, but European teams have won the last four. Previous winners include Inter Milan, AC Milan, Barcelona and Manchester United.
Teams competing in the FIFA Club World Cup 2011 presented by Toyota are :
- FC Barcelona of Spain for UEFA (Union of European football Associations)
- Santos FC of Brazil for CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol)
- Al Sadd of Qatar for AFC (Asian football Confederation)
- Esperance Sportive de Tunis for CAF (Confédération Africaine de Football)
- Mexico’s Monterrey for CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Carribean Association Football)
- New Zealand’s Auckland City for OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)
- Kashiwa Reysol for host country (J. League winner)
Current Copa Libertadores holders Santos will kick off the competition’s first semi-final, live on ESPN on Wednesday 14 December, as they take part in the tournament for the first time.
The Brazilian side are set to feature one of the most sought-after players in world football, wonderkid Neymar, who has been linked with multi-million pound moves to FC Real Madrid and Chelsea FC.
The second semi-final will see European Champions Barcelona take on either Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive De Tunis or Qatari club Al-Sadd.
Pep Guardiola’s men won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2009 and could become the first side to win it twice. Messi, Villa, Xavi, Iniesta and co, who are locked in a battle with FC Real Madrid for La Liga, will go into the tournament looking to secure their 13th trophy under Guardiola’s reign.
The third place playoff and the final will be live on ESPN on the morning of Sunday 18 December, from the International Stadium in Yokohama.
Broadcast Schedule on ESPN :
Wednesday 14 December
Semi-Final – Kashiwa Reysol v Santos FC – LIVE at 10.30am
Thursday 15 December
Semi-Final – Al Sadd v Barcelona – LIVE at 10.30am
Sunday 18 December
3rd Place Play Off – Kashiwa Reysol v Al Sadd LIVE at 7.30am
Final – Barcelona v Santos FC LIVE at 10.15am
FIFA World Club Cup 2011 website : http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/index.html
Tags: ESPN, FC Barcelona, FIFA Club World Cup, Japan, Santos FC
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Where can I see the Fifa Final in California, USA?
Is espn3 going to show the final?
Thanks for a speed response,
Jim A
Anaheim, Ca