 "Confederations Cup 2017: Full schedule, when and where to watch the matches, coverage on TV and live streaming")
The Confederations Cup, an eight-team dress rehearsal for next year’s World Cup, gets underway in Russia on Saturday. World champions Germany face Copa America title-holders Chile, 2015 Asian Cup champions Australia and Africa Cup of Nations winners Cameroon in Group B. [caption id=“attachment_3701605” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session ahead of 2017 Confederations Cup. Reuters[/caption] Euro 2016 winners Portugal, hosts Russia, 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners Mexico, and New Zealand, the 2016 Oceania champions, are in Group A. After the group stages, the top two teams in each pool advance to the semi-finals — in Kazan on 28 June and Sochi on 29 June. There is then a third-place play-off in Moscow ahead of the 2 July final in St Petersburg. The tournament kicks off on Saturday when Russia play New Zealand in St Petersburg, with the hosts promising there will be no repeat of the violence which marred Euro 2016. Here’s all you need to know about watching the Confederations Cup live: Schedule:
| Match | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Russia vs New Zealand | 17 June | 8.30 pm |
| Portugal vs Mexico | 18 June | 8.30 pm |
| Cameroon vs Chile | 18 June | 11.30 pm |
| Australia vs Germany | 19 June | 8.30 pm |
| Russia vs Portugal | 21 June | 8.30 pm |
| Mexico vs New Zealand | 21 June | 11.30 pm |
| Cameroon vs Australia | 22 June | 8.30 pm |
| Germany vs Chile | 22 June | 11.30 pm |
| Mexico vs Russia | 24 June | 8.30 pm |
| New Zealand vs Portugal | 24 June | 8.30 pm |
| Germany vs Cameroon | 25 June | 8.30 pm |
| Chile vs Australia | 25 June | 8.30 pm |
| Semi-Final 1 | 28 June | 11.30 pm |
| Semi-Final 2 | 29 June | 11.30 pm |
| Third Place Play-off | 2 July | 05.30 pm |
| Final | 2 July | 11.30 pm |
When will the Confederations Cup be played? The matches will be played at Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Moscow and Sochi in Russia from 17 June-2 July. How do I watch the Confederations Cup matches live? The matches will be broadcast live on television by Sony Six, Sony Six HD, and Ten 2. What time will live coverage of the match start? The live broadcast for the matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. The kick-off is at 8.30 pm IST. On days when there are two games, the second match will start at 11.30 pm. How can you follow the matches online? The match will be streamed online on Sony LIV. With inputs from AFP
