There is of course a building excitement about the 2010 FIFA World Cup that will be played in Johannesburg next June. But right now there is another World Cup underway that is showcasing the talent of a new generation of soccer stars, the 2009 Under 20 World Cup which is being played in Egypt.
The home side got the tournament off to a flying start on Thursday with a 4-1 win over the team from Trinidad and Tobago.
The schedule below details the rest of the upcoming matches in a tournament while lesser known than its senior counterpart was the starting place for the international careers of many of the current superstars of the soccer world including Kaka and Lionel Messi.
Thursday, Sep. 23
#1 12:55 p.m. Egypt vs. Trinidad & Tobago (Group A, Alexandria)
Friday, Sep. 24
#2 9:55 a.m. Paraguay vs. Italy (Group A, Cairo)
#3 12:40 p.m. Nigeria vs. Venezuela (Group B, Cairo)
#4 3:25 p.m. Spain vs. Tahiti (Group B, Cairo)
Saturday, Sep. 25
#5 9:55 a.m. USA vs. Germany (Group C, Suez)
#6 12:40 p.m. Cameroon vs. Korea Republic (Group C, Suez)
#7 12:40 p.m. Ghana vs. Uzbekistan (Group D, Ismailia)
#8 3:25 p.m. England vs. Uruguay (Group D, Ismailia)
Sunday, Sep 26
#9 9:55 a.m. Brazil vs. Costa Rica (Group E, Port Said)
#10 12:40 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Australia (Group E, Port Said)
#11 12:40 p.m. United Arab Emirates vs. South Africa (Group F, Alexandria)
#12 3:25 p.m. Honduras vs. Hungary (Group F, Alexandria)
Mon., Sept 28
#13 9:55 a.m. Nigeria vs. Spain (Group B, Cairo)
#14 12:40 p.m. Italy vs. Trinidad & Tobago (Group A, Cairo)
#15 12:40 p.m. Tahiti vs. Venezuela (Group B, Cairo)
#16 3:25 p.m. Egypt vs. Paraguay (Group A, Cairo)
Tues., Sept.29
#17 9:55 a.m. Korea Republic vs. Germany (Group C, Suez)
#18 12:40 p.m. USA vs. Cameroon (Group C, Suez)
#19 12:40 p.m. Uruguay vs. Uzbekistan (Group D, Ismailia)
#20 3:25 p.m. Ghana vs. England (Group D, Ismailia)
Wed., Sept. 30
#21 9:55 a.m. Australia vs. Costa Rica (Group E, Port Said)
#22 12:40 p.m. Brazil vs. Czech Republic (Group E, Port Said)
#23 12:40 p.m. Hungary vs. South Africa (Group F, 23 Alexandria)
#24 3:35p.m. United Arab Emirates vs. Hungary (Group F, Alexandria)
Thurs., Oct. 1
#25 12:40 p.m. Tahiti vs. Nigeria (Group B, Cairo)
#26 12:40 p.m. Venezuela vs. Spain (Group B, Cairo)
#27 3:25 p.m. Trinidad & Tobago vs. Paraguay (Group A, Cairo)
#28 3:25 p.m. Italy vs. Egypt (Group A, Cairo)
Fri., Oct. 2
#29 12:40 p.m. Korea Republic vs. USA (Group C, Suez)
#30 12:40 Germany vs. Cameroon (Group C, Ismailia)
#31 3:25 p.m. Uruguay vs. Ghana (Group D, Ismailia)
#32 3:25 p.m. Uzbekistan vs. England (Group D, Suez)
Sat., Oct. 3
#33 12:40 p.m. Hungary vs. United Arab Emirates F – 33 Alexandria)
#34 12:40 p.m. South Africa vs. Honduras (Group F, Port Said)
#35 3:25 p.m. Costa Rica vs. Czech Republic (Group E, Alexandria)
#36 3:25 p.m. Australia vs. Brazil (Group E, Port Said)
SECOND ROUND (knockout with 16 teams)
Mon., Oct. 5
#37 10:25 a.m. 1st B vs. 3rd A/C/D (Cairo)
#38 1:55 p.m. 2nd A vs. 2nd C (Cairo)
Tues, Oct. 6
#39 10:25 a.m. 1st D vs. 3rd B/E/F (Ismailia)
#40 1:55 p.m. 1st A vs. 3rd C/D/E (Cairo)
#41 1:55 p.m. 1st F vs. 2nd E (Alexandria)
Wed., Oct. 7
#42 10:25 a.m. 1st E vs. 2nd D (Port Said)
#43 10:25 a.m. 2nd B vs. 2nd F (Suez)
#44 1:55 p.m. 1st C vs. 3rd A/B/F (Suez)
QUARTERFINALS
Fri., Oct. 9
#45 10:25 a.m. Winner 38 vs. Winner 39 (Suez)
#46 1:50 p.m. Winner 37 vs. Winner 41 (Suez)
Sat., Oct. 10
#47 10:25 Winner 42 vs. Winner 44 (Cairo)
#48 1:55 p.m. Winner 43 vs. Winner 40 (Cairo)
SEMIFINALS
Tues., Oct.13
#49 10:20 a.m. Winner 45 vs. Winner 46 (Cairo)
#50 1:50 p.m. Winner 47 vs. Winner 48 (Cairo)
THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF
Fri., Oct.16
#51 10:55 a.m. Loser 49 vs Loser 50 (Cairo)
FINAL
Fri., Oct. 16
#52 1:50 p.m. Winner 49 vs Winner 50 (Cairo)
US soccer fans can follow all of the matches on ESPN 360.com
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