• 32 of 40 matches with top-25 teams exclusively on ESPN+
• Five top-10 teams – including No. 1 Belgium – begin qualifying campaigns for the World Cup
• USA vs. Jamaica International Friendly – Thursday, 1:20 p.m. ET on ESPN2

ESPN+, ESPN2 and ESPN3 will kick off coverage of the European qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with 75 matches beginning Wed., March 24, through Wed., March 31. Forty of the matches scheduled will feature teams ranked in the top-25 of the current FIFA Men’s World Rankings.

ESPN+ will exclusively stream 32 matches from top-25 teams, adding to the most comprehensive soccer portfolio in the industry. ESPN3 will stream five matches, and ESPN2 will televise three – including the U.S. Men’s National Team taking on Jamaica on March 25. ESPN3 and ESPN2 matches will also be available on the ESPN App. Full schedule.

Highlights of UEFA 2022 World Cup qualifying matches:

• Six of the top-10 teams in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings – Belgium (1), France (2), England (4), Portugal (5), Spain (6) and Italy (10) – will be in action on ESPN platforms
• Top three games: Belgium (1) vs. Wales (18) on ESPN+ (Wed., March 24, at 3:35 p.m.); England (4) vs. Poland (19) on ESPN2 (Wed., March 31 at 2:30 p.m.); and France (2) vs. Ukraine (24) on ESPN+ (Wed., March 24) at 3:35 p.m.
• The last four FIFA World Cup champions begin their 2022 World Cup campaigns on ESPN – 2018 champions France vs. Ukraine on Wed. (ESPN+), and on Thurs., 2014 winners Germany vs. Iceland (ESPN2), 2010 winners Spain vs. Greece (ESPN+), and 2006 champions Italy vs. Northern Ireland (ESPN+).

ESPN FC, the daily signature soccer show on ESPN+, will feature highlights and analysis of matches during the FIFA International Match Week, including the European qualifiers.

U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Jamaica (ESPN2)
The U.S. Men’s National Team hosts Jamaica on Thursday, March 25, at 1 p.m. on ESPN2 and the ESPN App. With the match being played in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, the USMNT roster will include many star players from top-tier clubs in Europe – goalkeeper Zack Steffen (Manchester City), defenders Sergiño Dest (Barcelona) and John Brooks (Wolfsburg), midfielders Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) and Yunus Musah (Valencia), and forwards Gio Reyna (Dortmund) and Christian Pulisic (Chelsea). Jon Champion (play-by-play) and analyst Taylor Twellman will provide match commentary.

• Wales vs. Mexico (Saturday at 4 p.m.; ESPN+): ESPN+ will livestream the international friendly match between Wales and Mexico in English on Saturday at 4 p.m.

FIFA International Match Week Schedule – March 24-31 (FIFA ranking):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform(s)
Wed, Mar 24	12:50 p.m.	Turkey vs. Netherlands (14)	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	Portugal (5) vs. Azerbaijan	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	France (2) vs. Ukraine (24)	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	Belgium (1) vs. Wales (18)	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	Slovenia vs. Croatia (11)	ESPN3
Thu, Mar 25	12:50 p.m.	Israel vs. Denmark (12)	ESPN+
	12:50 p.m.	Bulgaria vs. Switzerland (16)	ESPN3
	3:30 p.m.	Germany (13) vs. Iceland Derek Rae and Alejandro Moreno	ESPN2
	3:35 p.m.	Spain (6) vs. Greece	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	Sweden (20) vs. Georgia	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	Italy (10) vs. Northern Ireland	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	Scotland vs. Austria (23)	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	England (4) vs. San Marino	ESPN+
	3:35 p.m.	Hungary vs. Poland (19)	ESPN+
Sat, Mar 27	12:50 p.m.	Croatia (11) vs. Cyprus	ESPN+
	12:50 p.m.	Netherlands (14) vs. Latvia	ESPN+
	3:30 p.m.	Czech Republic vs. Belgium (1) Steve Cangialosi and Matteo Bonetti	ESPN2
	3:35 p.m.	Serbia vs. Portugal (5)	ESPN+
Sun, Mar 28	8:50 a.m.	Kazakhstan vs. France (2)	ESPN3
	11:50 a.m.	Georgia vs. Spain (6)	ESPN+
	11:50 a.m.	Albania vs. England (4)	ESPN+
	11:50 a.m.	Denmark (12) vs. Moldova	ESPN3
	2:35 p.m.	Bulgaria vs. Italy (10)	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Switzerland (16) vs. Lithuania	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Austria (23) vs. Faroe Island	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Poland (19) vs. Andorra	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Romania vs. Germany (13)	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Ukraine (24) vs. Finland	ESPN3
Tue, Mar 30	2:35 p.m.	Luxemburg vs. Portugal (5)	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Belgium (1) vs. Belarus	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Wales (18) vs. Czech Republic	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Gibraltar vs. Netherlands (14)	ESPN+
	2:33 p.m.	Croatia (11) vs. Malta	ESPN+
Wed, Mar 31	2:30 p.m.	England (4) vs. Poland (19) Jon Champion and Taylor Twellman	ESPN2
	2:35 p.m.	Spain (6) vs. Kosovo	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Lithuania vs. Italy (10)	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. France (2)	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Ukraine (24) vs. Kazakhstan	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Austria (23) vs. Denmark (12)	ESPN+
	2:35 p.m.	Germany (13) vs. North Macedonia	ESPN+

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