Confederations Cup 2013 Schedule: TV and Live Stream Info for Group Stage

There is no reason for you to miss a single shot, back-heel flick or diving save at this year's Confederations Cup. And with my handy viewing guide below, you won't miss a thing. 

Sure, you're saying, I have to work. I can't just take off for 15 days to watch all of these mid-week matches. 

Ah, but you won't have to take off, my friends—all of these matches are being streamed online, and while a few may be blacked out in your area, the majority of this tournament will be available via WatchESPN. 

So yeah, you can watch at work. I won't tell your boss, I promise. Just make sure to minimize the window when the head honcho walks by. 

I mean, just look at the talent in this tournament. The hosts, Brazil, will be led by one of the great young talents in the world: Neymar. Traditionally an attacking, fluid side, this iteration has a very solid defense led by Thiago Silva and Dani Alves. 

Of course, they still have plenty of attacking talent in Oscar, Hulk, Lucas Moura and Fred. As always, they'll be fun to watch. 

And then there is Spain, the defending World Cup champions and two-time defending Euro champions. Led by an absurd collection of talented midfielders in Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas, Juan Mata, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Busquets, Spain is a favorite in any tournament it takes part in.

Italy has a strong squad and always plays well at major tournaments. Led by midfield lynchpin Andrea Pirlo and a strong defense, the Italians will go as far as their talented if enigmatic pair of young forwards, Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy, will take them. 

Uruguay may not be as well-known as the above three clubs, but in Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani they have two of the top forwards in the world. Mexico and Japan are sleepers to keep an eye on, with Japan a very underrated side while Mexico has plenty of talent but has underachieved as late. 

Nigeria is talented is well, but without dangerous forwards Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike, the Nigerians are probably in over their heads in this tournament. Ditto for Tahiti, which accomplished one of its greatest football feats ever just by qualifying for this tournament. 

With some of the top teams in the world and talent all over the pitch in every game, do you really want to miss a single moment? 

Of course not. So don't. Make the viewing guide below your best friend for the next two weeks.

Group A

Date	Time	Location	Teams	TV	Stream
Saturday, June 15	3 p.m. ET	Brasilia	Brazil vs. Japan	ESPN	WatchESPN
Sunday, June 16	3 p.m. ET	Rio De Janeiro	Mexico vs. Italy	ESPN	WatchESPN
Wednesday, June 19	3 p.m. ET	Fortaleza	Brazil vs. Mexico	ESPN	WatchESPN
Wednesday, June 19	6 p.m. ET	Recife	Italy vs. Japan	ESPN	WatchESPN
Saturday, June 22	3 p.m. ET	Salvador	Italy vs. Brazil	ESPN News	WatchESPN
Saturday, June 22	3 p.m. ET	Belo Horizonte	Japan vs. Mexico	ESPN	WatchESPN

Group B

Date	Time	Location	Teams	TV	Stream
Sunday, June 16	6 p.m. ET	Recife	Spain vs. Uruguay	ESPN	WatchESPN
Monday, June 17	3 p.m. ET	Belo Horizonte	Tahiti vs. Nigeria	ESPN	WatchESPN
Thursday, June 20	3 p.m. ET	Rio De Janeiro	Spain vs. Tahiti	ESPN	WatchESPN
Thursday, June 20	6 p.m. ET	Salvador	Nigeria vs. Uruguay	ESPN	WatchESPN
Sunday, June 23	3 p.m. ET	Fortaleza	Nigeria vs. Spain	ESPN	WatchESPN
Sunday, June 23	3 p.m. ET	Recife	Uruguay vs. Tahiti	ESPN2	WatchESPN

Knockout Stage

Date	Time	Location	Match	TV	Stream
Wednesday, June 26	3 p.m. ET	Belo Horizonte	Group A (1) vs. Group B (2)	ESPN	WatchESPN
Thursday, June 27	3 p.m. ET	Fortaleza	Group B (1) vs. Group A (2)	ESPN	WatchESPN
Sunday, June 30	12 p.m. ET	Salvador	Third-Place Game	ESPN2	WatchESPN
Sunday, June 30	6 p.m. ET	Rio De Janeiro	Final	ESPN	WatchESPN