Denmark vs. Ireland 2017 live stream: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch World Cup qualifier online

While many countries expect to be in the World Cup every four years like clockwork, for others earning such an honor is a much more rare thing. Such is the case for Denmark and the Republic of Ireland, each hoping to earn a rare berth in the World Cup next summer as they square off in the UEFA playoff qualifying round for one of the last few spots in the tournament in Russia.

Between the two of them, Denmark and Ireland have made the World Cup just seven times — three for Ireland and four for Denmark. Both finished second in tough groups in UEFA qualifying, with Denmark falling just short of Poland, and the Irish having to scrape and claw their way ahead of Wales. Now that they’re just a step away, the pressure is higher than at any point in those groups, because one mistake in this tie can doom the World Cup dreams of an entire country.

Of course, Ireland will be hoping that they can turn around their poor luck in playoff qualifiers, with the intentional handball by French star Thierry Henry that kept them out of the 2010 World Cup still stinging eight years later. They’ll have to come out swinging in Denmark, because these are two very evenly-matched teams with very little difference in quality despite very different approaches. One big moment one way or the other can make all the difference, and both teams will be doing everything they can to make sure that big moment has them celebrating and their opponents left in mourning.

Match Date/Time: Saturday, 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local

Venue: Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark

TV: Fox Sports 2 (U.S. - English), Fox Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), Kanal 5 (Denmark), RTE2, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football (Ireland)

Online: Fox Soccer Match Pass, Fox Sports Go (U.S.), Eurosport Player (Denmark), SKy Go (Ireland)

Listings for more countries can be found at LiveSoccerTV.