World Cup 06 Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Angola v Portugal

  Angola v Portugal (Kick-off 8.00pm). Live coverage of the Group D match at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne. The Portuguese will go into this game as favourites, but coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will be sure to warn his side against complacency, as the African outfit have already caused a shock by qualifying for the tournament at the expense of Nigeria, and he will need Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo to be firing on all cylinders if they are to avoid an embarrassing defeat

• Angola v Portugal

  Angola v Portugal (Kick-off 8.00pm). Gabby Logan presents live coverage of the Group D match at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, where the Africans are making their debut in the finals. Angola have already caused an upset just by reaching Germany, having qualified ahead of Nigeria, but this opening clash against the highly rated Portuguese is a major step up in class. Portugal have only progressed past the group stages once in their history, reserving their best performances for European Championships, but Luiz Felipe Scolari has a squad oozing with class and will look to the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo to help negotiate this potential banana skin. With commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat

• Argentina v Ivory Coast

  Argentina v Ivory Coast (Kick-off 8.00pm). Live coverage of the Group C clash at the AOL Arena, Hamburg, as the Africans make their debut in the finals against the two-time champions. Ivory Coast have developed into one of Africa's leading nations in recent years and will look to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Arsenal defender Kolo Toure to help them cause a huge upset against one of the tournament favourites. This match will bring to mind bad memories for Argentina, who lost their opening match of the 1990 finals to Cameroon, but with a squad containing the hugely talented Juan Roman Riquelme, Lionel Messi and Roberto Ayala, they'll expect to claim three points in possibly the toughest of the eight groups. Presented by Gabby Logan, with commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat

• Argentina v Mexico

  Argentina v Mexico (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the second match in the last-16 phase at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig. The Argentinians produced one the finest performances for years in their 6-0 thrashing of Serbia & Montenegro and remained unbeaten during the group stages, with the likes of Hernan Crespo, Maxi Rodriguez and Javier Saviola among the goals. Mexico failed to impress, gaining just one win from their three matches, and they'll need to improve markedly if they are to progress to the quarter-finals. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Australia v Japan

  Australia v Japan (Kick-off 2.00pm). Group F gets under way at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern, where both sides know that victory is imperative in a group that also contains Brazil and Croatia. Guus Hiddink's Socceroos qualified for only their second finals by defeating Uruguay in a play-off penalty shoot-out and have several players plying their trade in the Premiership, including captain Mark Viduka, goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and midfielder Tim Cahill. Japan are coached by Brazilian legend Zico and have shown great improvement in recent years, but their lack of goals is a worry, and they'll have to find an extra level if they are to reach the knockout stages. Presented by Jim Rosenthal, with commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Gareth Southgate

• Brazil v Australia

  Brazil v Australia (Kick-off 5.00pm). Steve Rider introduces live coverage of the Group F encounter at the Allianz Arena in Munich, where the South Americans continue their defence of the trophy. Australia have only made it to the world's biggest stage once before, when they suffered a terrible time in West Germany in 1974, losing all three matches without scoring a goal. The Socceroos' 3-1 win over Japan in their opening game suggests they will be far more competitive this time, though they'll start as underdogs against the champions and tournament favourites. Brazil have an incredible array of attacking talent to choose from, but it's their defence that could hold the key, and after keeping a clean sheet against Croatia in their opening game, Carlos Alberto Parreira will expect his side to do the same against the Aussies. Commentary by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin

• Brazil v Ghana

  Brazil v Ghana (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the last-16 encounter at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. Brazil are expected to progress as they continue their quest to win the trophy for an incredible sixth time, but their opponents have come through a difficult group and will also have high hopes of making the quarter-finals after reaching this stage for the first time in their history. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Costa Rica v Ecuador
• Costa Rica v Poland

  Costa Rica v Poland (Kick-off 3.00pm). Group A draws to a conclusion this afternoon, as the Central Americans take on the Europeans at the AWD Arena in Hanover. Germany and Ecuador are already guaranteed a place in the knockout phase, so this game is about little more than pride, as both teams look to earn their one and only win in this year's finals

• Czech Republic v Ghana

  Czech Republic v Ghana (Kick-off 5.00pm). Gabby Logan presents live coverage of the Group E match at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, where the sides meet for the first time. Ghana's preparations for their first World Cup finals weren't ideal, with a disappointing African Nations Cup campaign forcing coach Ratomir Djukovic to make several changes to the squad, but they gave Italy a tough contest in their first match, finally succumbing 2-0 after a positive display. Few sides can match the quality of Karel Bruckner's men, who have impressed in European Championships recently, but this is their first taste of the World Cup finals since 1990, and the likes of Pavel Nedved, Petr Cech and Tomas Rosicky will be key to their chances of success. Commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Jim Beglin

• Czech Republic v USA and Italy v Ghana

  Czech Republic v USA (Kick-off 5.00pm) and Italy v Ghana (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the Group E clashes at the AufSchalke Arena, Gelsenkirchen and the AWD Arena in Hanover. The Czechs will start as favourites to claim maximum points today, with captain Pavel Nedved sure to have a major influence on the game, but the American's have caused more than a few upsets through the years and stand a good chance of earning a surprise victory. Italy also face a potential banana skin in the form of tournament debutantes Ghana, who boast Chelsea's Michael Essien and Fernabache's Stephen Appiah in their ranks, but should Francesco Totti and European golden boot winner Luca Toni be firing on all cylinders, the Azzurri should secure a win

• Ecuador v Costa Rica

  Ecuador v Costa Rica (Kick-off 2.00pm). Steve Rider presents live coverage of the latest Group A match at the AOL Arena in Hamburg, where the two underdogs in the group face each other. The sides have met eight times in the past, with Costa Rica successful just once and coach Alexandre Guimaraes needs his men to raise their game if they are to cause an upset against the South Americans, who beat both Brazil and Argentina during the qualifiers. However, Ecuador have a squad of players largely based in their home country, and they must adapt to European conditions if they are to progress ahead of the fancied Germany and Poland. With commentary by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin

• Ecuador v Germany

  Ecuador v Germany (Kick-off 3.00pm). Gabby Logan presents live coverage of the final Group A match at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, where a place in the last 16 is already assured for both teams. Ecuador are playing in their second finals and had yet to reach the knockout stages until this year, looking impressive in their 2-0 and 3-0 victories over Poland and Costa Rica respectively. A draw would see the South Americans finish top of the group, and Germany need their strikers to be the first to find a way past goalkeeper Cristian Mora in this tournament if they are to avoid finishing second and setting up a potential clash with England. With commentary by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin

• England v Ecuador

  England v Ecuador (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of this afternoon's second-round match at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart. England reached this stage unbeaten and as leaders of Group B, but an improvement is needed if they are to progress further and enhance their reputations. With Michael Owen injured, Sven-Goran Eriksson's attacking options are limited, but his side still start as favourites against a team making their first appearance in the knockout stages. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• England v Sweden

  England v Sweden (Kick-off 8.00pm). Live coverage of the Group B match at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, where Sven-Goran Eriksson's men conclude their group campaign against a country they haven't beaten since 1968. England are assured of a place in the last-16 but need a point to progress as group winners, while the Swedes also need just a point to ensure they qualify at the expense of Trinidad and Tobago. Peter Crouch has been in fine goalscoring form lately, and his height could be a crucial factor against a Swedish defence likely to include Olof Mellberg and Teddy Lucic in the centre, while Arsenal's Fredrik Ljungberg is a key man in midfield for Lars Lagerback's side. Presented by Steve Rider, with commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Gareth Southgate

• England v Trinidad and Tobago

  England v Trinidad and Tobago (Kick-off 5.00pm). Steve Rider presents live coverage of the Group B match at the Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg, where the sides meet for the first time. Leo Beenhakker's men are making their debut at the World Cup finals but their coach is an experienced campaigner at this level and will have his side organised, although anything other than a comfortable victory for England would be a major surprise. Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke is the man likely to cause the most problems for the likes of John Terry and Rio Ferdinand, but the array of attacking talent available to Sven-Goran Eriksson is far more impressive, and Michael Owen will be looking to take an ideal opportunity to move closer to breaking Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record. With commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Gareth Southgate

• Final

  Italy v France (Kick-off 7.00pm). Steve Rider presents from the Olympiastadion in Berlin for the showpiece event of the 2006 finals, where 76,000 spectators will see the world champions crowned. Tonight's match marks the conclusion of the 18th staging of the finals, which has undoubtedly been one of the most entertaining tournaments in its 76-year history. Both teams have contributed immensely to the quality of the event, but the onus will be solely on winning this evening, as the Italians target their fourth world title and the French look to reclaim the trophy they won on home soil eight years ago. With analysis from Terry Venables, Ruud Gullit and Andy Townsend, commentary by Clive Tyldesley and David Pleat and reports by Gabriel Clarke and Ned Boulting. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• The Final

  Italy v France (Kick-off 7.00pm). The Olympiastadion in Berlin plays host to the 18th World Cup final, as the two remaining teams compete in the most important match on the football calendar. Brazil have won the trophy five times, two more than any other nation, but the Italians have the chance to close that gap by becoming world champions for the fourth time tonight. This contest conjures up memories of the Euro 2000 final, when David Trezeguet's golden goal strike sealed the trophy for France, and Raymond Domenech's men would love to get one over on the Azzurri once again. Presented by Bill O'Herlihy with commentary by George Hamilton and Ray Houghton. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• First Quarter-Final

  Germany v Argentina (Kick-off 4.00pm). Steve Rider presents live coverage of the first quarter-final from the Olympiastadion in Berlin, where the first semi-final place will be decided. Argentina have reached this stage six times before and hope to banish memories of their failure four years ago, when they were knocked out in the group stages. The two-time champions are among the favourites to lift the trophy on July 9th at this stadium, and will provide a huge test for the hosts, who will look to Miroslav Klose and Lucas Podolski for goals. Commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• First Semi-Final

  Germany v Italy (Kick-off 8.00pm). Steve Rider presents coverage of tonight's last-four encounter at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, where the hosts will attempt to reach their second final in succession. Jurgen Klinsmann's men overcame a heavily-fancied Argentina side in their hostile quarter-final last week, and will now feel they have a very good chance of winning their fourth World Cup. The Italians have yet to hit the heights many expected of them, but coach Marcello Lippi knows he can rely on a solid defence marshalled by Fabio Cannavaro, and he will expect the likes of Francesco Totti and Luca Toni to inspire a memorable win over the hosts this evening. With analysis from Terry Venables and Andy Townsend, and commentary by Clive Tyldesley and David Pleat. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Fourth Quarter-Final

  Brazil v France (Kick-off 8.00pm). Steve Rider introduces coverage of the fourth quarter-final at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt. Brazil are past masters when it comes to winning this tournament, and coach Carlos Alberto Parreira knows what it takes to inspire his side to victory, but so does French captain Zinedine Zidane, who scored twice in the 1998 final against the Samba Kings and is aiming to end his scintillating career with another World Cup winners' medal. Commentary by Clive Tyldesley and David Pleat. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Germany v Sweden

  Germany v Sweden (Kick-off 4.00pm). Live coverage of the opening match from the last 16 of the tournament at the Allianz Arena in Munich, where a place in the quarter-finals is up for grabs. The host nation have looked impressive in winning Group A, taking maximum points from their three matches and they'll start as favourites against the Swedes, who qualified courtesy of one victory and two draws in Group B. Miroslav Klose is the man to watch for Germany as he looks to add to his tally of four goals in the tournament, and he'll have his heart set on winning the Golden Boot this year. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Group E Winner v Group F Runner-Up

  Coverage of the last-16 encounter at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern (Kick-off 4.00pm), where the winner of Group E takes on the runner-up of Group F. Italy and the Czech Republic looked impressive in their Group E campaigns and are expected to produce a genuine challenge for the trophy, and if they are involved here they will be confident of booking a place in the quarter-final. However, the Italians will be all too aware of the need to win the game before a penalty shoot-out, having been knocked out of three of the last four World Cups on spot-kicks. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Group F Winner v Group E Runner-Up

  Coverage of the last-16 encounter at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund (Kick-off 4.00pm), where the winner of Group F takes on the runner-up of Group E. Brazil are expected to be in action here as they continue their quest to win the trophy for an incredible sixth time, but their opponents have come through a difficult group and will also have high hopes of making the quarter-finals. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Group G Winner v Group H Runner-Up

  Group G winner v Group H runner-up (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the last-16 match at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne. France suffered a disastrous campaign four years ago, crashing out at the group stages without scoring a goal, but there is still a belief that they can go a long way to emulating their victory of 1998. They are expected to be in action here and a place in the quarter-finals awaits whichever team can hold their nerve and rise to the occasion. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Group H Winner v Group G Runner-Up

  Group H Winner v Group G Runner-Up (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the last-16 match at the AWD Arena in Hanover. European nations were expected to qualify from both groups, with France, Switzerland, Spain and Ukraine the four favoured teams, but the last World Cup threw up a number of surprises and the smaller countries will take heart from the likes of South Korea and the USA, who made excellent progress in 2002. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Holland v Argentina

  Holland v Argentina (Kick-off 8.00pm). Group C reaches a conclusion this evening at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, as two of the tournament favourites face each other. Argentina's victory in the 1978 final remains the only time they got the better of the Dutch in seven meetings, including a defeat in the quarter-final eight years ago. Holland will be looking to extend that excellent record and top the group, and they certainly have the strength in depth needed to give themselves a genuine chance of success. Coach Marco van Basten has seen his side record narrow wins over Serbia & Montenegro and Ivory Coast, but will hope this is the game when they turn on the style, and they will need to against a team who looked unstoppable when beating the Serbians 6-0 in their previous match. Presented by Steve Rider, with commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat

• Holland v Ivory Coast

  Holland v Ivory Coast (Kick-off 5.00pm). Jim Rosenthal presents live coverage of the Group C match at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart, where the Dutch start as favourites to claim the victory and build on their 1-0 victory over Serbia & Montenegro. The sides have never met before and the Africans will hope to continue their impressive progress on the international stage by causing an upset against Marco van Basten's men. The Dutch have one of the most talented squads assembled in Germany and seem to have a greater team spirit and harmony than in the past, but they'll still need Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to show the same form that saw him concede just three goals in the qualifiers if they are to prove successful. With commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Gareth Southgate

• Iran v Angola

  Iran v Angola (Kick-off 3.00pm). Live coverage of the final Group D match at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, where both teams have their best chance of recording a victory. Portugal and Mexico are expected to reach the last 16, but there is a glimmer of hope for the Angolans, as should they record a comprehensive victory over the Iranians and the Portuguese win their match, then the Africans could snatch second place in the group

• Italy v Australia

  Italy v Australia (Kick-off 4.00pm). Coverage of the last-16 encounter at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern. Italy looked impressive in their Group E campaign and are expected to produce a genuine challenge for the trophy, but they will be all too aware of the need to win the game before a penalty shoot-out, having been knocked out of three of the last four World Cups on spot-kicks. The Socceroos have reached the knockout stages for the first time and will look to Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell to boost their chances of causing an upset. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Italy v USA

  Italy v USA (Kick-off 8.00pm). Gabby Logan introduces live coverage of the Group E encounter at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern, where the USA are aiming for a first-ever win over the Italians. The teams had contrasting fortunes in their opening games, with Italy beating Ghana 2-0 and the USA losing 3-0 to the Czech Republic. Few sides can match the Italians' achievements on the biggest stage, but they'll be hoping for a little more luck than in recent years, as they have developed a habit of losing on penalties in major tournaments. However, the emergence of Fiorentina's Luca Toni this season has come as a huge boost to the Azurri's chances of securing a fourth World Cup title. Commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat

• Ivory Coast v Serbia & Montenegro

  Ivory Coast v Serbia & Montenegro (Kick-off 8.00pm). Live coverage of the Group C encounter at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the final group match for both sides. Both teams already know they will be heading home after this game following defeats against Argentina and Holland, but they will be keen to end their stay in Germany with three points

• Japan v Croatia

  Japan v Croatia (Kick-off 2.00pm). Steve Rider presents live coverage of the Group F fixture at the Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg, the second match for each side at these finals. The teams met in the group stages in 1998, when Japan were making their debut, but a solitary goal by Davor Suker was enough to secure victory for Croatia, with the Japanese ending the tournament with three defeats. Zico's men performed much better when staging the event four years ago, reaching the last 16 before losing to Turkey, and they'll be determined to prove they can compete on foreign soil just as well. Following their 3-1 defeat to Australia in their opening game, Zico knows his side need to get maximum points from this match if they are to stand any chance of progressing past the group phase, but the same goes for the Croatians, who also remain pointless after a 1-0 defeat by Brazil on Tuesday. Commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat

• Mexico v Angola

  Mexico v Angola (Kick-off 8.00pm). Group D continues with live coverage from the AWD Arena in Hanover, where the sides meet for the first time in their history. Angola caused a major upset in reaching these finals at Nigeria's expense, and showed great spirit to recover from conceding an early goal against Portugal to give their opponents a real scare. Mexico have reached the last 16 at the past three World Cups but struggled to overcome Iran in their first match until an impressive period in the latter stages ensured them a 3-1 victory. A lack of genuine world class players may hinder their chances of success this year, but the Mexicans should have more than enough quality to prevail here, especially if striker Omar Bravo can continue his form in front of goal. Presented by Jim Rosenthal, with commentary by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin

• Mexico v Iran

  Mexico v Iran (Kick-off 5.00pm). Group D gets under way at the Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg this evening, where the Mexicans are favourites to start the tournament with a win. Ricardo La Volpe has seen his side slip to just two defeats since he took charge in 2003, and with captain Rafael Marquez at the centre of a rigid defence and Bolton Wanderers striker Jared Borgetti leading from the front, La Volpe will expect nothing less than three points against Branko Ivankovic's team

• Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago

  Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago (Kick-off 8.00pm). Live coverage of the Group B match at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern. The Soca Warriors have been one of the revelations of this tournament and still have an outside chance of reaching the last-16, which is more than can be said for the South Americans. Paraguay have been unfortunate to lose 1-0 to both England and Sweden and are heading home after this match, while Trinidad and Tobago need a win and an England victory over Sweden to have any chance of progressing

• Poland v Ecuador

  Poland v Ecuador (Kick-off 8.00pm). Gabby Logan is joined by Sam Allardyce, Ruud Gullit and Stuart Pearce to present live coverage of the Group A match at the AufSchalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen, where both sides are aiming to start their campaign in style. The South Americans qualified third behind Brazil and Argentina to reach their second successive finals, but they'll need to adapt quickly to European conditions if they are to prevent the Poles opening with a win. Pawel Janas's men suffered a disastrous 2002 tournament but have been handed a favourable draw this time around, and will look to Celtic striker Maciej Zurawski for the goals to set them on their way to the knockout stages. Commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Gareth Southgate

• Portugal v Holland

  Portugal v Holland (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the last-16 encounter at the Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg, a repeat of the Euro 2004 semi-final. Portugal coach Luis Felipe Scolari has won his last 10 matches in World Cup finals, having led Brazil to the title four years ago, and he has an attacking side that can cause even the impressive Dutch defence some problems. Manchester United team-mates Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo are on opposite teams this evening, and much will depend on which of them can have the greatest influence on the game. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Portugal v Mexico

  Portugal v Mexico (Kick-off 3.00pm). Jim Rosenthal presents live coverage of the final Group D clash at the AufSchalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen, where a point or more would see Portugal top the group. The nations have only met once before, despite having played on the biggest stage numerous times in the past, and both will be keen to qualify as group winners in the best possible style. Portugal have a surprisingly poor record in the World Cup, only once reaching the knockout stage, back in 1966 when they went on to lose to England in the semi-finals. However, they remain one of Europe's best chances of success in Germany, and will expect to defeat the Mexicans despite being below them in the world rankings, With commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Gareth Southgate

• Saudi Arabia v Ukraine

  Saudi Arabia v Ukraine (Kick-off 5.00pm). Jim Rosenthal presents live coverage of the Group H fixture at the AOL Arena in Hamburg, where the sides meet each other for the first time in their history. Ukraine were given a rude awakening on their debut in the finals, when they lost 4-0 against a rampant Spain, who exposed a lack of pace and organisation in their opponents' defence. Goalkeeper Mabrouk Zayed and captain Sami Al Jaber are the key men for the Saudis, who are appearing in their fourth consecutive finals, and victory here would be an enormous boost to their chances. Commentary by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin

• Second Quarter-Final

  Italy v Ukraine (Kick-off 8.00pm). Live coverage of the second quarter-final from the AOL Arena in Hamburg, where the latest semi-final place will be decided. Italy have plenty of players with big-match experience in their squad and will expected to progress to the semi-finals for the first time since 1994, but Ukraine captain Andriy Shevchenko will be desperate to help inflict a shock defeat on the country where he has plied his trade for a number of seasons. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Second Semi-Final

  The second semi-final (Kick-off 8.00pm). Live coverage of the match from the Allianz Arena in Munich, where the teams line up for one of the most important matches in their history. Brazil are reigning champions and were heavily tipped to retain their crown thanks to the skills of Ronaldinho and Kaka, and coach Carlos Alberto Parreira will be extremely disappointed if his side are not involved tonight. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Serbia & Montenegro v Holland

  Serbia & Montenegro v Holland (Kick-off 2.00pm). This afternoon's Group C match comes from the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, where the teams meet for the first time. The Serbians have a strong squad at their disposal, with Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic and former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman set to start against the Dutch today, and Marco Van Basten's men will need to be on top form or they could become the subjects of a shock defeat

• Spain v France

  Spain v France (Kick-off 8.00pm). Steve Rider presents coverage of the last-16 match at the AWD Arena in Hanover. Spain have looked impressive so far in the tournament and will start as favourites to progress to the quarter-finals, with the likes of Fernando Torres and David Villa among the goals in the group stages. With commentary by Clive Tyldesley and David Pleat, and studio analysis from Terry Venables and Ruud Gullit. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Spain v South Korea

  Spain v South Korea (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the last-16 match at the AWD Arena in Hanover. Spain have looked impressive so far in the tournament and will start as favourites to progress to the quarter-finals, with the likes of Fernando Torres and David Villa among the goals in the group stages. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Spain v Switzerland

  Spain v Switzerland (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the last-16 match at the AWD Arena in Hanover. Spain have looked impressive so far in the tournament and will start as favourites to progress to the quarter-finals, with the likes of Fernando Torres and David Villa among the goals in the group stages. In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Spain v Ukraine

  Spain v Ukraine (Kick-off 2.00pm). Gabby Logan presents live coverage of the opening Group H encounter at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig. Ukraine qualified comfortably for their first World Cup finals and will be hoping striker Andriy Shevchenko has recovered from the injury that curtailed his season at AC Milan, as they look to defeat Spain for the first time. The Spanish have a hugely talented squad but are known as a team that constantly flatters to deceive, regularly being tipped as dark horses before disappointing their fans. With the likes of Raul, Carles Puyol and Iker Casillas in the side, Luis Aragones' men have the ability to feature strongly in Germany, but they need a good start against their main group rivals. With commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat

• Spain v Ukraine
• Sweden v Paraguay

  Sweden v Paraguay (Kick-off 8.00pm). Gabby Logan presents live coverage of the latest Group B game from the Olympiastadion in Berlin, where both sides need to pick up three valuable points. Sweden could only manage an embarrassing 0-0 draw against Trinidad and Tobago in their opening game of the tournament and have yet to defeat today's opponents at full international level, drawing in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil and losing a friendly at home four years ago. Paraguay have reached the final 16 in three of the last five tournaments but need to cause an upset if they are to do so again, having lost 1-0 to England in their first match. With commentary by Peter Drury and David Pleat

• Third-Place Play-Off

  The third-place play-off (Kick-off 8.00pm). This evening's match comes from the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart, where the beaten semi-finalists will be looking to end their tournament on a positive note. This game is generally something of a subdued affair, with nothing more than pride at stake, but neither team will want to go down to another defeat after missing out on a place in the final earlier in the week

• Third Quarter-Final

  The third quarter-final (Kick-off 4.00pm). All the action from this afternoon's match at the AufSchalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen. England's dreams of glory were ended by Brazil at this stage of the 2002 finals, but Sven-Goran Eriksson's men are more well-equipped than ever to go all the way in this competition, and will look to Wayne Rooney to lead them into the semi-finals - should they have negotiated the last 16. In the event of extra time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• Trinidad and Tabago v England, Paraguay v Sweden
• Trinidad and Tobago v Sweden

  Trinidad and Tobago v Sweden (Kick-off 5.00pm). Jim Rosenthal presents live coverage of the second match in Group B at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, where the Soca Warriors are making their debut in the finals. The sides have never met on the international stage and experienced coach Leo Beenhakker will hope his men aren't overawed by playing against Sweden, who have enough quality in their squad to challenge the world's best teams. The Swedes are expected to field Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson in attack, with Arsenal's Fredrik Ljungberg a key figure in midfield, and they know that anything less than three points would be a huge blow to their chances of qualifying ahead of England or Paraguay. Sven-Goran Eriksson will no doubt be watching with great interest as his side face Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, and the England coach will be looking to see if Dwight Yorke still has what it takes to trouble a quality defence such as the Swedes. With commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Gareth Southgate

• Tunisia v Saudi Arabia

  Tunisia v Saudi Arabia (Kick-off 5.00pm). Gabby Logan presents live coverage as the final two teams make their debut in this year's event, as the African and Asian sides clash in Group H at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Both nations have featured in three World Cup finals, with Saudi Arabia reaching the knockout stages in 1994, but they will be desperate to avoid a repeat of four years ago when they failed to score and suffered an 8-0 drubbing at the hands of Germany. Tunisia have impressed under coach Roger Lemerre in recent years and if they can start the tournament in style, they have every chance of progressing from the group stages for the first time at the expense of either Spain or Ukraine. With commentary by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin

• Tunisia v Saudia Arabia, Germany v Poland