ESPN is televising all 16 matches of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013, June 15-30, from six cities in Brazil, host nation for next summer’s 2014 FIFA World Cup. ESPN’s coverage of the Confederations Cup will include 30-minute pre-game shows leading into the first match each day (except on June 17 and 20) and 45-minute programs in-between doubleheader matches.
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2013 Confederations Cup Team Groupings
Group A — Group B
Brazil #19 — Spain #1
Mexico #16 — Uruguay #17
Italy #8 — Nigeria #28
Japan #30 — Tahiti #135
# Current FIFA World Ranking
| 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Matchup | Networks |
| Sat June 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Brazil vs Japan | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Sun June 16 | 1:30 p.m. | Mexico vs Italy | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Sat June 16 | 4:45 p.m. | Spain vs. Uruguay | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Mon June 17 | 1:45 p.m. | Tahiti vs Nigeria | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Wed June 19 | 1:30 p.m. | Brazil vs Mexico | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Wed June 19 | 4:45 p.m. | Italy vs Japan | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Thu June 20 | 1:45 p.m. | Spain vs Tahiti | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Thu June 20 | 4:45 p.m. | Nigeria vs. Uruguay | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Sat June 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Japan vs Mexico | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Sat June 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Italy vs. Brazil | ESPNEWS |
| Sun June 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Nigeria vs Spain | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Sun June 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Uruguay vs. Tahiti | ESPN2/WatchESPN |
| Wed June 26 | 1:30 p.m. | Semifinal I | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Thu June 27 | 1:30 p.m. | Semifinal II | ESPN/WatchESPN |
| Sun June 30 | 10:45 a.m. | 3rd Place Match | ESPN2/WatchESPN |
| Sun June 30 | 4:30 p.m. | Title Match | ESPN/WatchESPN |
ESPN on Demand will make full-length versions of all matches from the Confederations Cup available for TV and Mobile on Demand, a day after the match is aired live.
