The Groups are Canada Costa Rica Cuba Haiti USA Mexico Guatemala Dominican Republic Top 2 advance to semis -winner A vs. Runner up B -Winner B v. runner up A Winners advance to Olympics
I am glad we are not in the same place as the WC qualifiers. Also to note, individual game tickets go on sale on Wednesday.
Meaning the 2 finalist correct? I mean there will be a final (even when is not really needed) and I assume a 3rd place match.
Full schedule has been released: http://canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=5104 Group Phase Thursday 19 January 17.00 Costa Rica v Cuba 19.30 Canada v Haiti Friday 20 January 17.00 Mexico v Guatemala 19.30 Dominican Rep v USA Saturday 21 January 17.00 Haiti v Costa Rica 19.30 Canada v Cuba Sunday 22 January 14.00 Mexico v Dominican Republic 16.30 USA v Guatemala Monday 23 January 17.00 Cuba v Haiti 19.30 Canada v Costa Rica Tuesday 24 January 17.00 Guatemala v Dominican Republic 19.30 USA v Mexico Semi-finals Friday 27 January 17.00 Semi-final #1 20.00 Semi-final #2 Final Sunday 29 January 17.00 Winner Semi-final #1 v Winner Semi-final #2
Any thoughts on what the TV coverage might be? I know it is very early still. I don't recall what it was for previous tournaments. I just checked the NHL site, and Versus/NBC Sports doesn't have any NHL games during the same time slot as any of the USA group stage games, or the semis and final. That could be a good way to help kickstart soccer coverage on the network. I can't see FSC having too much going on during those times either, as they're scheduled for pretty late since it's on the West coast. Not going to hold my breath on either option though, as I could definitely see it just streaming on the CONCACAF site like CCL games are.
Qualifiers will be on Telemundo and Universal Sports. http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-23-M...evised-on-Telemundo-and-Universal-Sports.aspx
Yep, looks like all the 15 matches will be televised on Universal Sports and Telemundo. So it's not just the USA matches only, but all the 8 teams matches who are in the Olympic Qualifying tournament in January. All those matches will be televised.