ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network, and ESPN360.com, ESPN's customized broadband service, will continue its exclusive English-language coverage of FIFA events this summer by combining to present all 52 matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup from eight Korean cities, Aug. 18-Sept. 9. ESPNU will televise 23 matches, including the championship on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 5:45 a.m. ET, while ESPN360.com will offer 29 matches from the round robin stage. Earlier this summer, ESPNU and ESPN360.com also televised the entire 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup will, for the first time, feature 24 teams. (The previous tournaments featured 16 teams.) Among the teams competing are host nation Korea, three-time winners Brazil (1997, 1999 and 2003), and two-time winners Ghana (1991 and 1995) and Nigeria (1985 and 1993). The U.S. National Team, making its 12th straight appearance, is the only national team to qualify for every FIFA U-17 World Cup since its inception in 1985.

ESPNU's coverage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup will kick-off with the opening match – Korea DPR vs. England -- Saturday, Aug. 18 at 12:45 a.m. from Jeju World Cup Stadium. In all, ESPNU will feature all U.S. team matches in pool play, plus the entire round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and championship match from Seoul, Korea’s Seoul World Cup Stadium. ESPN2 will simulcast the USA vs. Tunisia match on Aug. 23 at 3:45 a.m.

ESPN360.com will feature matches from the opening round, beginning Saturday, Aug. 18 with Costa Rica vs. Togo and Brazil vs. New England at 3:45 a.m. and concluding Sunday, Aug. 26 with Germany vs. Trinidad and Tobago and Columbia vs. Ghana at 5:45 a.m. Both ESPNU and ESPN360.com will utilize the English-language world feed and commentators provided by FIFA throughout the event. In addition, all live FIFA U-17 World Cup events on ESPNU will be re-aired at a later time to accommodate U.S. viewers.

Head coach John Hackworth will be guiding the U.S. into the FIFA U-17 World Cup for his second time, looking to improve on the team's fifth place finish in 2005 in Peru. Hackworth’s 21-player World Cup squad includes leading scorer Ellis McLoughlin, Abdusalam Ibrahim (the lone professional player from the MLS’s FC Dallas), midfielders Alex Nimo, Jared Jeffrey and Daniel Wenzel, defenders Sheanon Williams and Mykell Bates, and goalkeepers Zac MacMath and Josh Lambo.

U.S. Under-17 FIFA World Cup Television Schedule

Date Time / Re-Air Match Venue TV Aug. 20 6:45 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. USA vs. Tajikistan Changwon ESPNU Aug. 23 3:45 a.m. / 12:00 p.m.* USA vs. Tunisia Changwon ESPNU/ESPN2 Aug. 26 2:45 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. USA vs. Belgium Cheonan ESPNU

FIFA U-17 World Cup Team Groupings

Group A Costa Rica Korea Republic Peru Togo	Group B Brazil England Korea DPR New Zealand	Group C Argentina Honduras Spain Syria
Group D France Haiti Japan Nigeria	Group E USA Belgium Tajikistan Tunisia	Group F Colombia Germany Ghana Trinidad & Tobago

Complete ESPNU, ESPN360.com and ESPN2 FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 Schedule

Round Robin Phase

Date Time (ET) Network Match Group Site Aug. 18 12:45 a.m. ESPNU Korea DPR vs. England B Jeju Aug. 18 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Costa Rica vs. Togo A Suwon Aug. 18 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Brazil vs. New Zealand B Jeju Aug. 18 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Korea vs. Peru A Suwon Aug. 18 11 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Korea DPR vs. England B Jeju Aug. 19 2:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Nigeria vs. France D Gwangyang Aug. 19 2:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Honduras vs. Spain C Ulsan Aug. 19 5:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Japan vs. Haiti D Gwangyang Aug. 19 5:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Argentina vs. Syria C Ulsan Aug. 19 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Korea DPR vs. England B Jeju Aug. 20 1:30 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Korea DPR vs. England B Jeju Aug. 20 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Belgium vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 20 3:45 a.m. ESPNU Colombia vs. Germany F Cheonan Aug. 20 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Trinidad & Tobago vs. Ghana F Cheonan Aug. 20 6:45 a.m. ESPNU Tajikistan vs. USA E Changwon Aug. 20 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Tajikistan vs. USA E Changwon Aug. 21 3 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Korea DPR vs. England B Jeju Aug. 21 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com New Zealand vs. England B Jeju Aug. 21 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Togo vs. Peru A Suwon Aug. 21 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Costa Rica vs. Korea A Suwon Aug. 21 6:45 a.m. ESPNU Brazil vs. Korea DPR B Jeju Aug. 21 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Brazil vs. Korea DPR B Jeju Aug. 22 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Haiti vs. France D Gwangyang Aug. 22 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Syria vs. Spain C Ulsan Aug. 22 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Japan vs. Nigeria D Gwangyang Aug. 22 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Argentina vs. Honduras C Ulsan Aug. 22 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Columbia vs. Germany F Cheonan Aug. 23 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Ghana vs. Germany F Cheonan Aug. 23 3:45 a.m. ESPNU/ESPN2 USA vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 23 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Trinidad & Tobago vs. Colombia F Cheonan Aug. 23 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Tajikistan vs. Belgium E Changwon Aug. 23 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) USA vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 24 3:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Korea DPR vs. New Zealand B Ulsan Aug. 24 3:45 a.m. ESPNU England vs. Brazil B Goyang Aug. 24 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Peru vs. Costa Rica A Jeju Aug. 24 6:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Korea vs. Togo A Ulsan Aug. 24 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) England vs. Brazil B Goyang Aug. 25 2:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Spain vs. Argentina C Gwangyang Aug. 25 2:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Honduras vs. Syria C Jeju Aug. 25 5:45 a.m. ESPN360.com France vs. Japan D Goyang Aug. 25 5:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Nigeria vs. Haiti D Jeju Aug. 25 10 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) England vs. Brazil B Goyang Aug. 25 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Tajikistan vs. USA E Changwon Aug. 25 2 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) USA vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 25 8 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) England vs. Brazil B Goyang Aug. 26 12 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) USA vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 26 2:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Tunisia vs. Tajikistan E Suwon Aug. 26 2:45 a.m. ESPNU Belgium vs. USA E Cheonan Aug. 26 5:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Germany vs. Trinidad & Tobago F Changwon Aug. 26 5:45 a.m. ESPN360.com Colombia vs. Ghana F Ulsan Aug. 26 6 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) USA vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 26 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Belgium vs. USA E Cheonan Aug. 27 10 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Korea DPR vs. England B Jeju Aug. 27 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Columbia vs. Germany F Cheonan Aug. 27 2 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Tajikistan vs. USA E Changwon Aug. 27 4 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Brazil vs. Korea DPR B Jeju Aug. 28 2 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) England vs. Brazil B Goyang Aug. 28 4 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) USA vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 28 10 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) USA vs. Tunisia E Changwon Aug. 28 12 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) England vs. Brazil B Goyang Aug. 28 2 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Belgium vs. USA E Cheonan

2nd Stage

Date Time (ET) Network Match Site Aug. 29 3:45 a.m. ESPNU Round of 16 (1st D v 3rd B,E,F - No. 38) Changwon Aug. 29 6:45 a.m. ESPNU Round of 16 (1st F vs 2nd E - No. 40) Gwangyang Aug. 29 9:00 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (2nd A vs 2nd C - No. 37) Ulsan Aug. 29 11:00 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (1st B v 3rd A,C,D - No. 39) Suwon Aug. 29 1 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (2nd A vs. 2nd C - No. 37)  Changwon Aug. 29 3 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (1st F vs. 2nd E - No. 40) Gwangyang Aug. 30 3:45 a.m. ESPNU Round of 16 (1st C v 3rd A,B,F - No.42) Gwangyang Aug. 30 6:45 a.m. ESPNU Round of 16 (1st A v 3rd C,D,E - No. 43) Jeju Aug. 30 9:00 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (2nd B vs. 2nd F - No. 44) Cheonan Aug. 30 11:00 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (1st E vs. 2nd D - No. 41) Goyang Aug. 30 1 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (1st E vs. 2nd D - No. 41) Goyang Aug. 30 3 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Round of 16 (1st A v 3rd C,D,E - No. 43 ) Jeju

Quarterfinals

Date Time (ET) Network Match Site Sept. 1 2:45 a.m. ESPNU Quarterfinal 1 (Win 37 v Win 38) No. 45 Jeju Sept. 1 5:45 a.m. ESPNU Quarterfinal 2 (Win 39 v Win 40) No. 46 Changwon Sept. 2 2:45 a.m. ESPNU Quarterfinal 3 (Win 41 v Win 42) No. 47 Cheonan Sept. 2 5:45 a.m. ESPNU Quarterfinal 4 (Win 43 v Win 44) No. 48 Goyang Sept. 3 4 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Quarterfinal 3 (Win 41 v Win 42) No. 47 Cheonan Sept. 3  4 p.m.   ESPNU (tape delay) Quarterfinal 3 (Win 41 v Win 42) No. 47 Cheonan Sept. 3  7 p.m.   ESPNU (tape delay)  Quarterfinal 1 (Win 37 v Win 38) No. 45 Jeju Sept. 3 9 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Quarterfinal 2 (Win 39 v Win 40) No. 46 Changwon Sept. 4 4 p.m.   ESPNU (tape delay)  Quarterfinal 4 (Win 43 v Win 44) No. 48 Goyang  Sept. 5 1:30 a.m.  ESPNU (tape delay)  Quarterfinal 1 (Win 37 v Win 38) No. 45 Jeju  Sept. 5 3:30 a.m.   ESPNU (tape delay)  Quarterfinal 2 (Win 39 v Win 40) No. 46 Changwon  Sept. 6 1:30 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Quarterfinal 3 (Win 41 v Win 42) No. 47 Cheonan Sept. 6 3:30 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Quarterfinal 3 (Win 41 v Win 42) No. 47 Cheonan

Semifinals

Date Time (ET) Network Match Site Sept. 5 5:45 a.m. ESPNU Semifinal 1 (Winner 45 vs. Winner 46) Ulsan Sept. 5 4 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Semifinal 1 (Winner 45 vs. Winner 46) Ulsan  Sept. 6 5:45 a.m. ESPNU Semifinal 2 (Winner 47 vs. Winner 48) Suwon Sept. 6 2 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay)  Semifinal 1 (Winner 45 vs. Winner 46) Ulsan  Sept. 6 4 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Semifinal 2 (Winner 47 vs. Winner 48) Suwon Sept. 7 10 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Semifinal 2 (Winner 47 vs. Winner 48) Suwon Sept. 7 11:30 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Semifinal 2 (Winner 47 vs. Winner 48) Suwon

Third Place  

Date Time (ET) Network Match Site Sept. 9 2:45 a.m. ESPNU Third Place Seoul Sept. 9 5 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Third Place Seoul Sept. 10 6 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Third Place Seoul

World Cup Final   

Date Time (ET) Network Match Site Sept. 9 5:45 a.m. ESPNU Championship Seoul Sept. 9 7 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Championship Seoul Sept. 10 8 a.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Championship Seoul Sept. 10 4 p.m. ESPNU (tape delay) Championship Seoul