2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup on SBS: guide

SBS will broadcast the FIFA Women’s World Cup matches from June 8 when hosts France face Korea Republic.

SBS coverage will include the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the final, and all Matildas games.

Hosting are sports journalist, Tracey Holmes and former Socceroo Captain, Craig Foster with analysis from ex-Matilda Joey Peters.

Settle into the sidelines and get your green and gold ready, with SBS covering the biggest games of the tournament, live, free and in HD across television, radio and online. All 52 matches will be live and free on SBS Radio in multiple languages, while on TV and online, SBS will broadcast the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final, and all Matildas games.

The blockbuster first weekend continues with the highly-anticipated premiere appearance of the Matildas from the family-friendly time of 8.30pm* Sunday night when they play world number 15** Italy.

SBS’s coverage of the Matildas’ campaign to progress from Group C under new coach Ante Milicic will also see the team face Brazil from 1.30am* on Friday, 14 June, then Jamaica on Wednesday, 19 June from 4.30am*. All SBS matches will feature exclusive commentary from David Basheer and former Matilda Sarah Walsh and extensive analysis live from France.

Times are AEST:

Saturday 8 June from 4am* France v Korea Republic Live kick-off 5am
Sunday 9 June from 8.30pm* Australia v Italy Live kick-off 9pm
Friday 14 June from 1.30am* Australia v Brazil Live kick-off 2am
Wednesday 19 June from 4.30am* Australia v Jamaica Live kick-off 5am

SBS’s coverage of the Round of 16 will be announced throughout the tournament.

Friday 28 June from 4.30am* Quarter-Final 1 Live kick-off 5am
Saturday 29 June from 4.30am* Quarter-Final 2 Live kick-off 5am
Saturday 29 June from 10.30pm* Quarter-Final 3 Live kick-off 11pm
Sunday 30 June from 2am* Quarter-Final 4 Live kick-off 2.30am

Wednesday 3 July from 4.30am* Semi-Final 1 Live kick-off 5am
Thursday 4 July from 4.30am* Semi-Final 2 Live kick-off 5am

Sunday 7 July from 12.30am* Playoff for 3rd Live if Matildas are playing kick-off 1am

Monday 8 July from 12.30am* Final Live kick-off 1am

SBS will also be delivering the FIFA Women’s World Cup Today daily highlights show on SBS at 6pm* every match day.