From the early matches of the FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup to a late Copa Libertadores quarter-final in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday 17 September offers a football itinerary that crosses Europe and the Americas.
Football schedule for Thursday 17 September
Spain opens the European club programme with Real Betis hosting Getafe at 11:00, before Málaga meet Villarreal at 13:30. Both LaLiga fixtures are scheduled for Sky Sports.
Manchester City’s Carabao Cup meeting with Norwich follows at 12:30, available on Disney+ and ESPN 3. A broad European slate is also set for the afternoon, including Juventus against NEC Nijmegen, while several other broadcasts remain unconfirmed.
| Competition | Match | Kick-off | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | Real Betis vs Getafe | 11:00 | Sky Sports |
| LaLiga | Málaga vs Villarreal | 13:30 | Sky Sports |
| EFL Carabao Cup | Manchester City vs Norwich | 12:30 | Disney+ / ESPN 3 |
| European competition | OFI Crete vs Hoffenheim | 10:45 | Disney+ Premium / ESPN |
| European competition | Levski Sofia vs Red Bull Salzburg | 10:45 | Disney+ Premium / ESPN |
| Europa League | Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen | 13:00 | Disney+ Premium / ESPN |
| European competition | Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth | 13:00 | Broadcast to be confirmed |
| European competition | Celtic vs Ferencvaros | 13:00 | Broadcast to be confirmed |
| European competition | Viktoria Plzen vs Saint-Gilloise | 13:00 | Broadcast to be confirmed |
| European competition | Crystal Palace vs Lech Poznan | 13:00 | Broadcast to be confirmed |
| European competition | Besiktas vs Marseille | 13:00 | Broadcast to be confirmed |
| European competition | SK Lillestrøm vs SCU Torreense | 13:00 | Broadcast to be confirmed |
Rio quarter-final leads South American programme
Flamengo welcome Independiente del Valle at 18:30 in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, with Disney+ and ESPN carrying the match. The same kick-off time brings Montevideo City Torque against Cienciano in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals, shown on Disney+ Premium.
| Competition | Match | Kick-off | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Libertadores quarter-final | Flamengo vs Independiente del Valle | 18:30 | Disney+ / ESPN |
| Copa Sudamericana quarter-final | Montevideo City Torque vs Cienciano | 18:30 | Disney+ Premium |
Women’s Under-20 World Cup starts the day
The international schedule begins with two 07:00 fixtures: France face Canada on ViX Premium, while England play Nigeria on ViX Premium and TUDN. Poland meet Colombia at 10:30 on ViX Premium and TUDN, with North Korea taking on Japan at the same time on ViX Premium.
| Competition | Match | Kick-off | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup | France vs Canada | 07:00 | ViX Premium |
| FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup | England vs Nigeria | 07:00 | ViX Premium / TUDN |
| FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup | Poland vs Colombia | 10:30 | ViX Premium / TUDN |
| FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup | North Korea vs Japan | 10:30 | ViX Premium |
SEO Title: Football on 17 September: Juventus, Manchester City, Flamengo and Women’s U20 World Cup schedule
SEO Description: Thursday’s football programme features Flamengo vs Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores, Manchester City vs Norwich, Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen and four FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup matches.
