2014 World Cup Qualifiers TV Schedule: Channels Available? Game Time of 2 African Matches

Nov 16, 2013 09:30 AM EST
Nigeria 2014 World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria's supporters cheer during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Malawi in Calabar September 7, 2013. Picture taken September 7, 2013. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde "

The 2014 World Cup Qualifiers continue this time with the African continent taking over the action. Interesting question, will there be a channel displaying the channel and at what time are the matches? Check out the TV schedule info as the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers will see more countries battle to say alive and in the race for Brazil 2014. 

Matches: Nigeria vs. Ethiopia, Senegal vs. Ivory Coast 

Match Time: 10 a.m. ET, 2 p.m. ET 

TV Channel: Not Available in American Channels 

Unfortunately, 2014 World Cup qualifiers on Saturday featuring the continent of Africa will not be aired by any U.S. major sport stations. Saturdays in the U.S. means college sports, primarily college football. In a way, college football is the only sport in the U.S. that the entire country, for the most part, is actively watching. College football is America's soccer. 

Live streams will be scattered, but the WatchESPN option will not be available today. Previously, it had made the action available free online with a membership to a local cable company. 

Nigeria and Ethiopia take the pitch in Calabar. The Nigerians, winners of the Group F, went 3-3 in their six second-round matches, good enough for 12 points. Meanwhile, they face an Ethiopian team that racked up 13 points after going 4-1-1 through their six matches. This match takes off at 10 a.m. ET/4 p.m. Local Time. 

Closing out the day's World Cup qualifiers action will be Ivory Coast vs. Senegal. This match starts at 2 p.m. ET/7 p.m. ET at Casablanca. The Ivory Coast finished atop Group C, going undefeated with a 4-2-0 record, good enough for 14 points. Meanwhile, they face a Senegal squad that that also went undefeated, gathering three wins and three draws, also going undefeated. Their performance was good enough for first place and gave them 12 points, beating out Uganda by four points. 

Do not miss the action and you may search around the web for live coverage of this match. Unfortunately, the U.S. will not be airing the game. 

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