ESPN to Carry 21 International Matches March 25 – 31
Includes Coverage of Denmark vs. USA, France vs. Brazil, and UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifying Matches
ESPN networks will combine to televise 21 matches in this month’s FIFA International match dates beginning March 25 through March 31, highlighted by Denmark vs. USA on Wednesday, March 25 at 3 p.m. ET (kickoff at 3:15 p.m.) on ESPN and WatchESPN from NRGi Park in Aarhus, Denmark.
Eleven of the 23 players from U.S. Men’s National Team’s 2014 FIFA World Cup roster in Brazil will be part of the squad that faces Denmark, currently ranked 28th in FIFA world rankings. The U.S. Men’s National Team is ranked 32nd. Lead soccer play-by-play voice Ian Darke and analyst Taylor Twellman will call the match live from Aarhus.
In addition, 13 qualifying matches for the UEFA European Football Championship 2016 in France will be aired on ESPN networks during this week’s FIFA match dates.
- France vs. Brazil: A rematch of the 1998 FIFA World Cup final on Thursday, March 26 at 3:55 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes TV and WatchESPN.
- Spain vs. Ukraine: A marquee matchup in the qualifying series for the UEFA EURO 2016 on Friday, March 27, at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio and WatchESPN.
- El Tri on ESPN: Mexican National Team matches on ESPN continue – Mexico vs. Ecuador on Saturday, March 26, at 9:30 p.m. and Mexico vs. Paraguay on Tuesday, March 31 at 9 p.m. – on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.
- Portugal vs. Serbia: The reigning FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal vs. Serbia in the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying match on Sunday, March 29, at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio and WatchESPN.
Schedule (subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Program | Networks |
| Wed, March 25 | 3 p.m. | Denmark vs. USA (International Friendly) Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman | ESPN / WatchESPN |
| 3:30 p.m. | Germany vs. Australia (International Friendly) | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes TV | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Scotland vs. Northern Ireland (International Friendly) | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| Thu, March 26 | 3:55 p.m. | France vs. Brazil (International Friendly) Derek Rae and Kasey Keller | ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes TV / WatchESPN |
| Fri, March 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Spain vs. Ukraine Rae and Keller | ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes TV / ESPN Deportes Radio / WatchESPN |
| 3:45 p.m. | Slovenia vs. San Marino | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Montenegro vs. Russia | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| Sat, March 28 | 11 a.m. | Kazakhstan vs. Iceland | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes TV |
| 1 p.m. | Azerbaijan vs. Malta | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| 1 p.m. | Croatia vs. Norway | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes TV / ESPN Deportes Radio | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Netherlands vs. Turkey | ESPN Deportes Radio | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Andorra vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina | ESPN3 | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Belgium vs. Cyprus | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Bulgaria vs. Italy | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes TV | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Mexico vs. Ecuador (International Friendly) Fernando Palomo, Alejandro Moreno and John Sutcliffe | ESPN2 / WatchESPN | |
| Sun, March 29 | 11:00 a.m. | Georgia vs. Germany | ESPN Deportes Radio |
| 12 p.m. | Scotland vs. Gibraltar | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes TV | |
| 12 p.m. | Romania vs. Faroe Islands | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Portugal vs. Serbia Rae and Craig Burley | ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes TV / ESPN Deportes Radio / WatchESPN | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Republic of Ireland vs. Poland | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| Tue, March 31 | 1 p.m. | Russia vs. Kazakhstan (International Friendly) | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + |
| 2:30 p.m. | Slovakia vs. Czech Republic (International Friendly) | ESPN3 / ESPN Deportes + | |
| 2:40 p.m. | Italy vs. England | ESPN Deportes TV | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Israel vs. Belgium | ESPN Deportes Radio | |
| 9 p.m. | Mexico vs. Paraguay (International Friendly) Palomo, Moreno and Sutcliffe | ESPN2 / WatchESPN |
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