Airdate: FA Cup Final 2013
SBS will screen the FA Cup Final, Live from 1am Sunday 12 May on SBS ONE and SBS HD.
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SBS will screen the FA Cup Final, Live from 1am Sunday 12 May on SBS ONE and SBS HD.
It will also be streamed live online at www.sbs.com.au/theworldgame.
The FA Cup Final showcases some of the best of English football in the world’s oldest and most prestigious domestic cup competition. This year’s final at Wembley Stadium will see Wigan Athletic take on Manchester City, who knocked out title holders Chelsea in a thrilling semi-final.
Reigning English Premier League Champion Manchester City will be looking for its second FA Cup triumph in three years, after taking home the trophy in 2011. Meanwhile Wigan Athletic will be featuring in its first ever FA Cup Final after defeating Millwall in its semi-final. Wigan will be chasing its first major honour, finishing runners up in the 2006 Football League Cup Final.
SBS’s live coverage of the 2013 FA Cup Final will be hosted by Les Murray with expert analysis from SBS Chief Football Analyst Craig Foster. Commentary will be provided by renowned English football commentator Martin Tyler.
1am AEST, Sunday 12 May on SBS ONE and SBS HD.
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5 Responses
I can’t wait! ESPN is also screening the UEFA Champions League final as well. Not too sure about the Europa League though.
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Yes 12.30am in SA cant wait SBS the spiritual home of Football in oz. Also cant wait untill SBS begins covering the A League.
I thought ESPN had the exlusive rights to the final for the next five years so glad to see SBS will still be showing the final.
Give me Martin Tyler over ESPN every day!
Will be watching the SBS coverage for this special game. Watched both semi’s on ESPN.
ESPN & ESPN HD on Foxtel will also show The FA Cup Final. I think they will be taking the ESPN UK coverage & Commentary feed.