Fox Sports World Español Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Rights Of Colombian Futbol.
September 16, 2001
Fox Sports World Español announced it has acquired the exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the 2001 season of the Colombian
Futbol league including all matches of the Copa Mustang Championship. The network’s coverage began Friday, October 12 with America meeting Independiente Santa Fé at Pascual Guerrero Stadium in Cali. More than 40 games will be televised through May 2002 and includes both live and delayed matches.
With the acquisition of the Colombian league, Fox Sports World Español has built a solid foundation of continuous futbol programming currently comprised of leagues from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Mexico and England. Coupled with selected matches from the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Major League Soccer and the U.S. Open Cup, the U.S. network remains unsurpassed in televised broadcast programming hours dedicated to futbol.
Fox Sports World Español is available through affiliated cable systems, and through DirecTV and Dish Network satellite providers throughout the United States.
Colombian Futbol Broadcast Schedule on Fox Sports World Español*
Date, Teams, Time (ET)*
October 12, America vs. Santa Fe, 2:00 p.m.
October 18, Teams to be announced**, 5:00 p.m.
October 22, Teams to be announced**, 5:00 p.m.
October 24, Teams to be announced**, 12:00 a.m.
October 29, Teams to be announced**, 8:00 p.m.
November 4, Teams to be announced**, 9:00 p.m.
November 11, Teams to be announced**, 9:00 p.m.
November 18, Teams to be announced**, 9:00 p.m.
*Schedule Subject to Change
**Additional games will be announced soon.
For team information visit http://fswe.com.