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The opening match of the group phase for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany commences June 9 with host nation Germany playing Costa Rica in Munich.

Matches will take place for a full month leading up to the World Cup Final July 9 in Berlin. While only time will tell if this year's summer spectacle will live up to past FIFA tournaments, the 2006 World Cup will be like no other for fans viewing around the world. Doc's Sports has put together a 2006 World Cup TV schedule as a guide for viewers in the USA.

This year's FIFA World Cup will broadcast all 64 matches on national television. All matches will be available on ABC, ESPN or ESPN 2. In addition, all matches will be simulcast live in high definition on HD versions of their respective television networks in the United States.

Germany's time zone is six hours ahead of EST in the United States. The following TV schedule is in EST.

2006 World Cup TV Schedule