The final round of matches in group A of the Confederations Cup is here, with Portugal still battling to secure a place for themselves in the semifinals. With a match against New Zealand to close out the group, though, Cristiano Ronaldo and company should feel fairly confident of their ability to advance.
New Zealand vs. Portugal livestream: Time, TV channel, and how to watch Confederations Cup online
Portugal don’t need much to make the semifinals, but they need to make sure they get it.
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That’s because Portugal need just one point to make sure they advance to the semifinal no matter what happens between Mexico and Russia, and getting all three points in this match seems fairly likely considering that New Zealand are the one team in the tournament to have not won a single point yet. If Portugal play to their ability, they should win this match and punch a ticket to the semifinal.
Of course, New Zealand aren’t just going to lay down for Portugal to take the points they need — they’re going to fight to the bitter end, because they very much want to get something out of this tournament. Even a win won’t see them advance to the semifinal — they’ve already been eliminated — but if they can somehow upset Portugal and potentially knock them out of the tournament, that would be something very sweet indeed to savor as the All Whites head back home.
To watch this match online in the United States, you can stream it on the Fox Soccer Match Pass subscription service, or for free on Fox Sports Go or NBC Universo Now with some internet providers. In New Zealand, the match will be on Sky Go NZ, and while it won’t be shown online in Portugal, you can find viewing options for other countries by checking the listings at LiveSoccerTV.
Match Date/Time: Saturday, 11 a.m. ET, 6 p.m. local
Venue: Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S. - English), NBC Universo (U.S. - Spanish), RTP 1 (Portugal), Sky Sport 4 NZ (New Zealand)
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