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BBC to follow England in Fifa Women's World Cup China 2007 – live coverage on BBC Two
- Gabby Logan to present all England live games
- Live simulcast online streaming of BBC Two coverage
- Full coverage on 5 Live
BBC Sport turns its spotlight on women's football in China this September as England compete in the Fifa Women's World Cup Finals for the first time since 1995. Coverage of England's campaign begins at 12.45pm (kick-off 1pm) on 11 September 2007 on BBC Two, when England, currently ranked 12th, line up against Japan, ranked 10th, at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium. Coverage of England's live games will be hosted by Gabby Logan, who will be joined in the studio by ex-QPR, Newcastle and Chelsea midfielder Gavin Peacock and Leeds Ladies and former England women's all-time record goal-scorer, and captain, Karen Walker. There will also be a nightly highlights programme featuring all the action from the day's play on BBC Two at 11.20pm. As well as coverage on BBC Two, there will be additional live action on BBCi. On Monday 10 September at 12.50pm (kick-off 1pm) BBCi will show the opening game between defending champions Germany and Argentina, in Shanghai. BBCi will broadcast two live games on days when there is no live terrestrial coverage. On days when there is, BBCi will broadcast one live game. BBC cameras will follow England's progress with live coverage of all their matches, the semi-finals and the final plus highlights of other games. There will also be live coverage of the third/fourth play-off place if England are involved. Reporting from the England camp will be Jacqui Oatley, providing features and reports for both live and highlights programmes. Jake Humphrey will be a roving reporter bringing viewers a taste of the colour and atmosphere in China, as the country welcomes back the tournament it last hosted in its inaugural year of 1991. Guy Mowbray will provide commentary for all the live televised matches on BBC Two. Co-commenting with Guy will be Leeds United Ladies striker, Lucy Ward. BBC Radio 5 Live will offer listeners comprehensive coverage of the tournament with Jacqui Oatley anchoring coverage. There will be commentary of the key England matches and all the news from China. Notes to Editors England match dates/times for Fifa Women's World Cup 2007 Live coverage to be broadcast on BBC Two. All times published below are in British Summer Time (BST). - Tuesday 11 September
1pm: England v Japan – Shanghai
- Friday 14 September
1pm: England v Germany – Shanghai
- Monday 17 September
1pm: England v Argentina – Chengdu
The following games will be shown live on BBCi: - Monday 10 September
1pm: German v Argentina
- Tuesday 11 September
10am: USA v North Korea
- Wednesday 12 September
10am: New Zealand v Brazil
1pm: China v Denmark
- Friday 14 September
10am: Argentina v Japan
- Saturday 15 September
10am: Denmark v New Zealand
1pm – Brazil v China
- Tuesday 18 September
1pm: Nigeria v USA
- Wednesday 19 September
10am: Norway v Ghana
1pm: China v New Zealand
- Saturday 22 September
10am: Quarter-final
1pm: Quarter-final
- Sunday 23 September
10am: Quarter-final
1pm: Quarter-final
The quarter-finals take place on 22 and 23 September. The semi-finals take place on 26 and 27 September. Third and fourth place play-off takes place on 30 September. The final takes place on the 30 September. Details correct as at 20 August 2007 and may be subject to change. Fifa Women's World Cup 2007 group stage draw: Group A (Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu): - Germany
- Japan
- England
- Argentina
Group B (Chengdu, Shanghai, Tianjin): - Nigeria
- USA
- Korea DPR
- Sweden
Group C (Hangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu): - Norway
- Ghana
- Australia
- Canada
Group D (Wuhan, Tianjin, Hangzhou): - China PR
- New Zealand
- Brazil
- Denmark
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