2007 Copa America Exclusive Live Coverage on Univision and TeleFutura to Start Tuesday, June 26



Posted on: June 14th, 2007
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“The “Copa América,” one of the oldest and most hotly contested tournaments in the world, will be broadcast from host country live and in Spanish exclusively on the and Television Networks from June 26 through July 15, 2007.

Predating even the World Cup, “Copa América” is staged by CONMEBOL, the regional soccer federation that governs South America, and is the one tournament that U.S. Hispanic soccer fans of every national background are anxiously awaiting. The tournament will feature 26 matches (9 on and 17 on ) and will be telecast live in primetime or late weekend afternoon time periods. (Full broadcast schedule below.) These exciting match-ups feature all 10 South American teams, plus and the U.S.

Adding to the already heightened excitement, legendary soccer superstar Diego Maradona is scheduled to provide the opening “kick-off” to this highly anticipated event that in 2004 resulted in record ratings on both and . This year’s tournament will also feature 14-time champion , 7-time champion (winner of the most recent tournament in 2004), and the 2001 champion along with fan favorites and the U.S.

“There is no fÚtbol event in the world better suited to ignite the passion of ’s audience than “Copa América,’ where every team has a huge Hispanic following in the United States and every match is televised live in the most popular sports viewing time periods,” said David Downs, President of Sports. “I have no doubt we will see a tournament every bit as dramatic as the last, where the final came down to a penalty shootout between the two South American giants of soccer, and .”

and ’s “Copa América” coverage will feature the expert commentary and analysis of television’s most highly respected soccer sportscasting team of Pablo Ramí­rez, JesÚs Bracamontes, Jorge Pérez-Navarro and Diego Balado, along with additional commentary from “RepÚblica Deportiva” host Fernando Fiore during pre-game, halftime, and post-game.

Complete Broadcast Schedule:

Day

Date

Match

EDT

CDT

PDT

Network

Tue

26-Jun

vs

Live from Merida, 6:00PM 5:00PM 3:00PM

Tue

26-Jun

vs

Live from San Cristobal, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Wed

27-Jun

vs

Live from Puerto Ordaz, 6:30PM 5:30PM 3:30PM

Wed

27-Jun

vs

Live from Puerto Ordaz, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Thu

28-Jun

vs

Live from Maracaibo, 6:30PM 5:30PM 3:30PM

Thu

28-Jun

vs USA

Live from Maracaibo, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Sat

30-Jun

vs

Live from St Cristobal, 4:00PM 3:00PM 1:00PM

Sat

30-Jun

vs

Live from St Cristobal, 6:00PM 5:00PM 3:00PM

Sun

1-Jul

vs

Live from Maturin, 4:00PM 3:00PM 1:00PM

Sun

1-Jul

vs

Live from Maturin, 6:00PM 5:00PM 3:00PM

Mon

2-Jul

USA vs

Live from Barinas, 6:30PM 5:30PM 3:30PM

Mon

2-Jul

vs

Live from Maracaibo, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Tue

3-Jul

vs

Live from Merida, 6:30PM 5:30PM 3:30PM

Tue

3-Jul

vs

Live from Merida, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Wed

4-Jul

vs

Live from Puerto la Cruz, 6:30PM 5:30PM 3:30PM

Wed

4-Jul

vs

Live from Puerto la Cruz, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Thu

5-Jul

USA vs

Live from Barquisimeto, 6:30PM 5:30PM 3:30PM

Thu

5-Jul

vs

Live from Barquisimeto, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Sat

7-Jul

Quarter final match: Teams TBA

Live from St Cristobal, 6:00PM 5:00PM 3:00PM

Sat

7-Jul

Quarter final match: Teams TBA

Live from Barinas, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Sun

8-Jul

Quarter final match: Teams TBA

Live from Maturin, 4:00PM 3:00PM 1:00PM

Sun

8-Jul

Quarter final match: Teams TBA

Live from Barquisimeto, 6:30PM 5:30PM 3:30PM

Tue

10-Jul

Semi final match: Teams TBA

or

Live from Caracas, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Wed

11-Jul

Semi final match: Teams TBA

or

Live from Puerto Ordaz, 8:30PM 7:30PM 5:30PM

Sat

14-Jul

3rd place match

Live from Caracas, 5:00PM 4:00PM 2:00PM

Sun

15-Jul

Final match: Teams TBA

Live from Maracaibo,

5:00PM

4:00PM

2:00PM

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