GOLTV Lands Rights To 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
24/7 All-Soccer Network Gives Canadian Fans Access To All Tournament Games
TORONTO – It’s a golden goal for Canadian soccer fans. GOLTV announced today complete and comprehensive coverage of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, starting June 6.
In an unprecedented deal for the all-soccer network and fans nationwide, GOLTV will air all 25 games of the tournament featuring the best men’s national sides from North and Central America .
The Gold Cup rose to prominence in this country with Canada ’s Cinderella run to winning the championship in 2000.
GOLTV coverage breaks down as follows:
- All 25 games of the tournament, including the final and all playoff rounds, will air on GOLTV
- All of Canada ’s games will air on GOLTV.
- All other matches will be seen live on GOLTV.
“With Canada ’s win in 2000, the status of the Gold Cup as a property in this country was enhanced significantly, and with all games on GOLTV, it means more access to more games for soccer fans in this country,” says Kevin Albrecht, President & CEO, Insight Sports Ltd, which operates GOLTV.
The ninth edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup is being held in the United States , and Canada kicks off their tournament June 6 against Costa Rica at the Orange Bowl in Miami .
The qualified and participating teams are as follows:
Group A: Canada, Costa Rica , Guadeloupe , Haiti
Group B: USA , Guatemala , Trinidad & Tobago , El Salvador
Group C: Mexico , Panama , Honduras , Cuba
