With 52 matches spread across the nation, the public will be able to enjoy a collection of day and night games, on both week days and weekends in all seven of New Zealand’s football federation regions.
Group Matches across the seven host cities kick-off at either 1pm, 2pm, 4pm, 5pm, or 7pm, which will be great for families and school groups looking to enjoy the football action as well as the later kick-off time to attract the after work crowd.
Back-to-back double headers promise a day of entertainment for football fanatics travelling to games and ensure families with younger football fans can head to the game after school yet be home at a reasonable hour after enjoying two world-class football matches.
Quarter-finals action in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Wellington will see four matches on Super Sunday 14 June with two matches kicking off at 1pm in Hamilton and Christchurch, then 4.30pm in Wellington and Auckland.
The world’s top four U-20 teams will have semi-finals on Wednesday 17 June at 4pm in Christchurch and 7.30pm in Auckland.
Saturday 20 June is the finale with the finals double-header at North Harbour Stadium. Kicking off at 1.30pm is a third and fourth place showdown, followed by the big one, the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 Final at 5pm.
“We are thrilled with the excellent kick-off times negotiated with FIFA. Although subject to host broadcaster sign-off, we are in a great position to ensure that everyone will get to see the world’s greatest emerging football stars on our soil. With outstanding value venue packs on sale soon, this will be real value for money entertainment,” said Dave Beeche, CEO of the LOC New Zealand 2015.
Tickets go on sale for an exclusive three week period to the football family from 28 April 2014 and then general public sales will commence on 13 June 2014, with venue packs discounted by a minimum of 20 per cent in 2014 and a five per cent cash rebate will go back to football clubs across New Zealand.
“These are exciting times for football fans in New Zealand – FIFA’s second largest global football event is coming here, and the big names of tomorrow will be discovered at our football grounds. It really will be a showcase and a football festival like Kiwis have never seen before,” said Beeche.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Match Schedule can be downloaded here