Soccer Takes Centre Stage On Rogers Sportsnet

Ottawa, Ontario -The Canadian Soccer Association and Rogers Sportsnet are pleased to announce the network will broadcast Canada’s upcoming games at the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament from San Jose, Costa Rica.



As the Canadian Women continue their quest for a spot in the 2004 Olympics in Athens when they take on Jamaica Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. (ET)/ 4:00 p.m. (PT) live on Rogers Sportsnet Pacific.



Note, for viewers outside of the Sportsnet Pacific broadcast region without access to all four Sportsnet channels the game will be available on a tape-delayed basis at 11:00 p.m. (ET) on Sportsnet East, 11:30 p.m. (ET) on Sportsnet Ontario and 11:00 p.m. (MT) on Sportsnet West.



Beginning with the Canada/Jamaica clash, Rogers Sportsnet will cover all three of Canada’s round-robin matches and any games involving Canada if they advance to the playoff round.



** Please check your local listings or visit www.sportsnet.ca for Team Canada broadcast times.



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2004 CONCACAF WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FINAL ROUND QUALIFICATION GAME SCHEDULE



Group A: Costa Rica, Canada, Jamaica, Panama

Group B: USA, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti



– Schedule –

Date Matches Stadiums (Kick off – Local Times – CT)



Wednesday, February 25

Mexico vs. Haiti – Nacional (13:00)

USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago – Nacional (15:00)



Thursday, February 26

Canada vs. Jamaica – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (18:00)

Costa Rica vs. Panama – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (20:00)



Friday, February 27

Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (18:00)

Haiti vs. USA – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (20:00)



Saturday, February 28

Panama vs. Canada – Nacional (13:00)

Costa Rica vs. Jamaica – Nacional (15:00)



Sunday, February 29

Trinidad & Tobago vs. Haiti – Nacional (13:00)

USA vs. Mexico – Nacional (15:00)



Monday, March 1

Jamaica vs. Panama – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (18:00)

Costa Rica vs. Canada – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (20:00)



Wednesday, March 3

Semifinal #1 (A1 vs. B2) – Nacional (12:00)

Semifinal #2 (B1 vs. A2) – Nacional (14:30)



Friday, March 5

Third Place – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (17:30)

Final – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (20:00)