Sky Sport will broadcast all three of the Junior All Whites’ group games against Uzbekistan, Uruguay and Croatia and will follow the team through to the final should they qualify. Sky Sport will also broadcast both semi-finals and the final live
“This is a fantastic opportunity for fans to get behind the Junior All Whites,” NZ Football CEO Grant McKavanah says.
“It’s great that Sky Sport has given fans the opportunity to support the team at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.”
Junior All Whites coach Chris Milicich has named a strong squad for the tournament, including Tim Payne and Cameron Howieson who have both debuted for the senior All Whites squad, as well as exciting Wellington Phoenix duo Tyler Boyd and Louis Fenton.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup has been the springboard for many professional footballers, including most recently Lionel Messi, Andreas Iniesta and Sergio Aguero.
Junior All Whites broadcast schedule (all NZT)
Monday 24 June, 2013
New Zealand v Uzbekistan
1.48am, Sky Sport 2
Thursday 27 June, 2013
New Zealand v Uruguay
2.48am, Sky Sport 2
Sunday 30 June, 2013
Croatia v New Zealand
2.48am, Sky Sport 2
Junior All Whites squad for FIFA U-20 World Cup
1-Scott BASALAJ (GK), 2-Storm ROUX, 3-Bill TUILOMA, 4-Simon ARMS, 5-Luke ADAMS (c), 6-Tom BISS, 7-Cameron HOWIESON, 8-Tim PAYNE, 9-Hamish WATSON, 10-Tyler BOYD, 11-Louis FENTON, 12-Alec SOLOMONS, 13-Liam HIGGINS, 14-Jesse EDGE, 15-Justin GULLEY, 16-Van ELIA, 17-Ryan THOMAS, 18-Rhys JORDAN, 19-Dale HIGHAM, 20-Max CROCOMBE (GK), 21-Daniel CLARKE (GK)
Coach: Chris MILICICH