Overview of 'Match of the Day' Season 40

Episode 1 - 10th August 2003: FA Community Shield: Manchester United v Arsenal

Release Date: 2003-08-10

Highlights from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of today's FA Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season. League champions Manchester United are under scrutiny following their sale of David Beckham to Real Madrid, while FA Cup winners Arsenal will be hungry to succeed after last year's defeat by Liverpool.

Episode 2 - 20th August 2003: International Friendly

Release Date: 2003-08-20

Highlights of England's friendly with Croatia, played earlier this evening at Ipswich's Portman Road ground ahead of September's crucial Euro 2004 qualifiers against Macedonia and Liechtenstein.

Episode 3 - 29th August 2003: European Super Cup: AC Milan v Porto

Release Date: 2003-08-29

Highlights of the European Super Cup between Champions' League winners AC Milan and Uefa Cup champions Porto at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.

Episode 4 - 6th September 2003: Euro2004 Qualifier

Release Date: 2003-09-06

A crucial Euro 2004 double-header for England this week begins with a trip to Macedonia. With Liechtenstein coming to Old Trafford on Wednesday, captain David Beckham knows that his side must target a maximum return of six points ahead of the probable group seven decider away to Turkey on 11 October to realise their dreams of competing in Portugal next year.

Episode 5 - 10th September 2003: Euro2004 Qualifier

Release Date: 2003-09-10

Highlights from England's group seven clash with Liechtenstein at Old Trafford earlier this evening, as well as Wales' home game against Finland, Germany v Scotland and Northern Ireland v Armenia.

Episode 6 - 24th September 2003: Uefa Cup

Release Date: 2003-09-24

Manchester City v Lockeren. Coverage from the City of Manchester Stadium of this first-round, first-leg UEFA Cup tie. The Blues entertain the Belgian side after comfortably defeating Welsh non-league side TNS to achieve their first place in Europe for 24 years, and will be looking to the experience of Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and David Seaman among others.

Episode 7 - 4th October 2003: Scottish Premier League

Release Date: 2003-10-04

Rangers v Celtic. Coverage of the first Old Firm derby of the season from Ibrox. The Bhoys will want to take an early lead in the race for the Scottish Premier League title - last season they had to stand by as their rivals took a clean sweep of domestic trophies.

Episode 8 - 15th October 2003: Uefa Cup

Release Date: 2003-10-15

Kevin Keegan's men travel to Belgium for the second leg of this first-round UEFA Cup match. The last encounter between the two sides saw the Blues secure a 3-2 victory - will they put in a repeat performance?

Episode 9 - 9th November 2003: FA Cup First Round

Release Date: 2003-11-09

Highlights of today's FA Cup first round proper games, which saw League Division Two and Three teams enter the fray.

Episode 10 - 9th November 2003: FA Cup First Round: Accrington Stanley v Huddersfield Town

Release Date: 2003-11-09

Coverage of this season's FA Cup starts with a first-round tie at the Interlink Express Stadium. Can the third-division visitors avoid an upset against Conference opposition?

Episode 11 - 15th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff

Release Date: 2003-11-15

Russia v Wales. Coverage of Wales's trip to Russia for the first-leg of their Euro playoff. Mark Hughes' men - among them Ryan Giggs, John Hartson and Gary Speed - are trying to reach their first major finals since 1958.

Episode 12 - 16th November 2003: International Friendly

Release Date: 2003-11-16

Highlights of this afternoon's friendly between England and Denmark at Old Trafford, a chance for Sven-Goran Eriksson to begin shaping his squad ahead of next summer's trip to the Euro 2004 finals.

Episode 13 - 19th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff

Release Date: 2003-11-19

Wales v Russia. Coverage from the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, of the return leg of Wales' Euro 2004 playoff against Russia. Following Saturday's away game in Moscow, Mark Hughes' men will know exactly what is required of them if Wales are to reach their first championship finals since 1958. With an impressive home record - just three losses since May 2000 - and 72,000 fans urging them on, hopes of ending that depressing 45-year run will be high.

Episode 14 - 19th November 2003: FA Cup First Round Replays

Release Date: 2003-11-19

Highlights of today's FA Cup first-round replays, plus news of the Euro 2004 playoffs.

Episode 15 - 27th November 2003: Uefa Cup

Release Date: 2003-11-27

Newcastle United v FC Basel. The Toon Army go into this Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg tie with both home advantage and a 3-2 lead after they came twice from behind to win in Switzerland three weeks ago. Goals from Laurent Robert, Titus Bramble and Shola Ameobi were sufficient to see off the threat from the outfit who eliminated Liverpool from the Champions League last season, and Bobby Robson's team will be anxious to make progress in this competition, especially in the light of an indifferent start to their Premiership campaign.

Episode 16 - 30th November 2003: Euro 2004 Finals Draw

Release Date: 2003-11-30

Barry Davies and Garth Crooks are in Lisbon for the draw for next summer's Euro 2004 finals, with Alan Hansen , Peter Schmeichel and John Motson joining Gary Lineker in the studio.

Episode 17 - 6th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round

Release Date: 2003-12-06

FA Cup second-round highlights, including Telford United v Brentford.

Episode 18 - 7th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round

Release Date: 2003-12-07

Burton Albion v Hartlepool. Coverage of this FA Cup second-round tie at Eton Park. Nigel Clough's Conference side face a tricky test against their second-division visitors, Hartlepool, the first team ever managed by Clough's famous father Brian. Three non-league clubs progressed from this stage last year and today's winners could potentially draw a lucrative tie with Premiership opposition.

Episode 19 - 15th December 2003: Match against Poverty

Release Date: 2003-12-15

Coverage from FC Basel's St Jakob-Park Stadium, Switzerland, of a match organised by the United Nations and FIFA to raise money and awareness about poverty. Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane captain two all-star teams, with players from many top European clubs also taking part.

Episode 20 - 15th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round Replays

Release Date: 2003-12-15

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup replays.

Episode 21 - 3rd January 2004: Scottish Premier League

Release Date: 2004-01-03

Celtic v Rangers. Action from the second Old Firm derby of the season. Rangers have not won at Parkhead for nearly four years but cannot afford to slip up as they seek to retain the title. Celtic will look to the guile of Henrik Larsson and John Hartson to maximise home advantage.

Episode 22 - 3rd January 2004: FA Cup Third Round

Release Date: 2004-01-03

Southampton v Newcastle United. Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup third-round clash from St Mary's. The home side blitzed Tottenham 4-0 at the same stage last season but Gordon Strachan's men will face a tough test this evening, with one-time Southampton player Alan Shearer desperate to lead the Magpies to their first major silverware since 1969.

Episode 23 - 4th January 2004: FA Cup Third Round

Release Date: 2004-01-04

Yeovil Town v Liverpool. Is a giant-killing on the cards in this eagerly awaited FA Cup third-round tie from Huish Park in Somerset? Before winning promotion last season, the Third Division side had claimed a record 20 league scalps in their non-league days. Adding to that total would kill off Liverpool's sole realistic hope of domestic silverware this season. The winners in 2001 will be looking to the likes of Michael Owen , Steven Gerrard and Harry Kewell to guard against a massive shock exit. There will also be highlights of Aston Villa v Manchester United.

Episode 24 - 14th January 2004: FA Cup Third Round Replays

Release Date: 2004-01-14

FA Cup third-round replay highlights as clubs chase a place in the last 32 to keep alive their dreams of playing in the final.

Episode 25 - 24th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round: Liverpool v Newcastle United

Release Date: 2004-01-24

Coverage from Anfield of an FA Cup fourth-round clash between two top teams who usually produce a goal glut. Newcastle last won the competition in 1955, while Liverpool lifted the trophy just three years ago. Neither team has done themselves justice in the Premiership this season, so progress here to the last 16 is vital for respective managers Gerard Houllier and Bobby Robson.

Episode 26 - 24th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v Rwanda

Release Date: 2004-01-24

The opening group A match of the 23rd competition sees the hosts face the infamous giant-slayers Rwanda at the Rades Stadium, Tunis.

Episode 27 - 24th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round

Release Date: 2004-01-24

FA Cup fourth-round highlights - Telford at home to Millwall plus Arsenal v Middlesbrough, and Liverpool v Newcastle.

Episode 28 - 25th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round

Release Date: 2004-01-25

Manchester City v Tottenham. Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup fourth-round tie from the City of Manchester Stadium. Kevin Keegan's men face Spurs following their third-round replay against Leicester, a 3-1 result that ended a 14-match run without a win. Spurs are looking for their first silverware since 1999's League Cup. But they are without striker Freddie Kanoute , who is playing in the African Cup of Nations for Mali.

Episode 29 - 25th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Cameroon v Algeria

Release Date: 2004-01-25

Mark Bright presents coverage from Sousse of the defending champions' first match in group C against Algeria.

Episode 30 - 25th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-25

Highlights of the day's play: Cameroon v Algeria and DR Congo v Guinea.

Episode 31 - 26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Burkina Faso

Release Date: 2004-01-26

Mark Bright with action from group B as Senegal - led by Liverpool forward El Hadji Diouf - take on Burkina Faso in El Menzah.

Episode 32 - 26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-26

Highlights from Senegal v Burkino Faso. Also in group B, Kenya play Mali.

Episode 33 - 27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v Morocco

Release Date: 2004-01-27

Mark Bright presents coverage of this group D clash at the Monastir Stadium. Led by a host of Premiership stars, including Arsenal's Nwankwo Kanu , Nigeria are among the favourites to win. Morocco, however, have some stars of their own, including Coventry's Youssef Safri.

Episode 34 - 27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-27

Highlights of today's group D games, in which Nigeria took on Morocco and South Africa played Benin.

Episode 35 - 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v DR Congo

Release Date: 2004-01-28

What will be the outcome of tonight's group A fixture at the Rades Stadium between two pre-tournament favourites?

Episode 36 - 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-28

Highlights of today's games. Tunisia play DR Congo, while Rwanda take on Guinea.

Episode 37 - 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-29

Mark Bright presents coverage of this group C tie in Sfax. Will the defending champions have an easy ride - or will the striking power of Adam and Peter Ndlovu result in a surprise win for the newcomers?

Episode 38 - 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-29

Garth Crooks introduces highlights of today's group C ties. Defending champions Cameroon face Zimbabwe. And Algeria and Egypt, two strong North African teams, come face-to-face in Sousse, Tunisia.

Episode 39 - 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Kenya

Release Date: 2004-01-30

Mark Bright introduces coverage of this group B match in Bizerte. In 2002 Senegal narrowly lost the final on penalties to Cameroon - can they go one better this time around?

Episode 40 - 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-30

Highlights from group B matches, with defending champions Cameroon playing underdogs Kenya in Bizerte.

Episode 41 - 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v South Africa

Release Date: 2004-01-31

Coverage of today's group D match between tournament heavyweights Nigeria and South Africa. Having failed to make an impact in the last World Cup, both countries will be going all out to be crowned kings of the continent. Premiership fans should get to see some familiar faces in action, including Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu , Jay-Jay Okocha and Aiyegbeni Yakubu.

Episode 42 - 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-01-31

Group D action, with Nigeria v South Africa plus Morocco v tournament minnows Benin.

Episode 43 - 1st February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v Guinea

Release Date: 2004-02-01

Coverage of the group A game between Tunisia and Guinea from the Rades Stadium, Tunis. It's the final match of the group for the two sides and both will be under pressure to reach the knockout stages. Plus highlights of Rwanda v DR Congo.

Episode 44 - 2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-02

Highlights of Tunisia v Guinea, and Rwanda v DR Congo.

Episode 45 - 2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Mali

Release Date: 2004-02-02

Coverage of Senegal's group B clash with Mali in El Menzah. It's the final group game for both teams and they're expected to be battling for the top spot, so a particularly hard-fought match is likely. Plus highlights of Burkina Faso v Kenya.

Episode 46 - 3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-03

The final games from group B as teams struggle for a place in the final eight. Senegal and Mali meet in El Menzah. Plus, Burkina Faso face an emerging Kenyan side in Bizerte.

Episode 47 - 3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Cameroon v Egypt

Release Date: 2004-02-03

Cameroon take on Egypt in the final group C game. Cameroon's developing striker Samuel Eto'o will be one to watch, as will Egypt's young forward Mido and playmaker Ahmed Hassan , who will need to be at his best to pick apart a defence that conceded no goals in the tournament until penalties in the final. With brief highlights of Algeria v Zimbabwe.

Episode 48 - 4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-04

Best of the action from today's final games in group C. Defending champions Cameroon meet Egypt in Monastir in a match expected to decide who finishes top of the group. In the other game, 1990 champions Algeria face tournament newcomers Zimbabwe in Sousse.

Episode 49 - 4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Morocco v South Africa

Release Date: 2004-02-04

Coverage of today's final group D match between Morocco and South Africa. Both sides are previous tournament winners but were handed a tough draw when they were placed together in a group with Nigeria. Fans will have had one eye on proceedings in Sfax where Nigeria took on Benin. Brief highlights follow the main game.

Episode 50 - 4th February 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays

Release Date: 2004-02-04

Highlights of today's FA Cup fourth-round replays. Which clubs have made it through the last 16 - and have there been any shock defeats?

Episode 51 - 5th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-05

Highlights of today's group D games in which Nigeria - whose side should feature Premiership stars such as Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu - take on Benin, while former champions South Africa play Morocco.

Episode 52 - 7th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-07

Coverage of one of today's two quarter-final matches from Tunisia. With the competition down to the knockout stage, each of the eight remaining teams could be just two games away from the final. Today's match sees a group A team take on a side from group B.

Episode 53 - 7th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-07

Quarter-final highlights as the winners of group A take on the runners-up in group B, while the team that topped group B face the second-placed team in group A.

Episode 54 - 8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-08

Coverage of a quarter-final clash between qualifiers from groups C and D. Cameroon were expected to make it to the last eight from group C but got off to a lacklustre start with a 1-1 draw with Algeria. Group D favourites Nigeria, meanwhile, began their campaign with a poor performance in their 1-0 defeat to Morocco. Did the two African giants manage a comeback?

Episode 55 - 8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-08

Garth Crooks presents highlights of the last two quarter-finals, in which the top two teams from both group C and group D battled it out in Monastir and Sfax.

Episode 56 - 11th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-11

Semi-final action as the tournament reaches a critical stage in Tunisia. Will favourites Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria have made it through to this stage?

Episode 57 - 11th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-11

Semi-final action and only four teams are now left in the competition. Will favourites Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria have made it through to this stage?

Episode 58 - 13th February 2004: African Cup of Nations

Release Date: 2004-02-13

Coverage of the third-place play-off. Although the teams will be disappointed not to have made it to tomorrow's final, they'll both be striving for a win today to cement their place as the third-ranking team on the continent. The 2002 play-off in Mali was certainly a keenly contested affair - the hosts tried to physically intimidate Nigeria but came out runners up, as Portsmouth striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu snatched a 1-0 win for the Super Eagles.

Episode 59 - 14th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round: Sunderland v Birmingham City

Release Date: 2004-02-14

Coverage from the Stadium of Light of this FA Cup fifth-round clash. In the previous round, Sunderland edged past first division play-off rivals Ipswich 2-1 at Portman Road, while Premiership side Birmingham had a similarly narrow win over Division One strugglers Wimbledon 1-0 at St Andrew's.

Episode 60 - 14th February 2004: African Cup of Nations Final

Release Date: 2004-02-14

After 31 matches, the tournament is down to just two teams, battling it out at the Rades Stadium in Tunis. Will Cameroon have made it through to stand a chance of being the first ever nation to win the trophy on three consecutive occasions? And will other favourites Senegal have won their place?

Episode 61 - 14th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round

Release Date: 2004-02-14

FA Cup fifth-round highlights, including Sunderland v Birmingham, Fulham at home to West Ham, plus the Manchester derby and Tranmere v Swansea.

Episode 62 - 14th February 2004: African Cup of Nations Final

Release Date: 2004-02-14

Garth Crooks presents highlights of the final from the 60,000-seater Rades Stadium in Tunis.

Episode 63 - 15th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round: Arsenal v Chelsea

Release Date: 2004-02-15

Coverage of the FA Cup fifth-round tie from Highbury. For the fourth season in a row, London's big two are battling it out in the competition, with Arsenal hoping to become the first team since the 19th century to win the Cup three times in a row, while Chelsea - who have not beaten the Gunners in the competition since 1947 - will be trying to set the record straight.

Episode 64 - 18th February 2004: International Friendlies

Release Date: 2004-02-18

Highlights of the friendly matches between Portugal and England in the Algarve, and Wales and Scotland in Cardiff.

Episode 65 - 24th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays

Release Date: 2004-02-24

FA Cup fifth-round replay highlights.

Episode 66 - 3rd March 2004: Uefa Cup

Release Date: 2004-03-03

Newcastle United v Valerenga. Coverage from St James' Park of Newcastle's Uefa Cup third-round, second-leg game against Norwegian side Valerenga. The Magpies will start as favourites to progress to the last 16 against a side who did not manage a win in the first two rounds of the competition.

Episode 67 - 6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Portsmouth v Arsenal

Release Date: 2004-03-06

Coverage from Fratton Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup quarter-final. Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has guided the Premiership new boys into the last eight for the first time since 1992 but they face a daunting task against the visitors from north London, who haven't been beaten in the competition since the final and are aiming for a record-equalling third successive triumph in the competition. But, in their fifth-round victory over Liverpool last month, Pompey have already shown that they can overcome supposedly superior opposition.

Episode 68 - 6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round

Release Date: 2004-03-06

The best of the action from today's two FA Cup quarter-finals, in which Fulham travelled north to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, while Portsmouth played host to cup holders Arsenal.

Episode 69 - 7th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Millwall v Tranmere Rovers

Release Date: 2004-03-07

Coverage from the New Den as the two FA Cup underdogs compete in the quarter-finals, ensuring another non-Premiership side will progress to the semi-finals. First division Millwall will start as favourites to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1937 and will be helped by the experience of player/manager Dennis Wise, who has been on three Cup-winning sides. But the Lions face fierce competition from second division Rovers, who have reached this stage of the competition three times in the last five seasons and are enjoying something of a renaissance under new manager Brian Little.

Episode 70 - 17th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round Replays

Release Date: 2004-03-17

Action from tonight's FA Cup sixth-round replays.

Episode 71 - 25th March 2004: Uefa Cup: Barcelona v Celtic

Release Date: 2004-03-25

Coverage from the Nou Camp of the second leg of Celtic's fourth-round tie against Barcelona. Martin O'Neill 's side were runners-up in the competition last year, beating the likes of Liverpool, Celta Vigo and Stuttgart, and will be hoping to go one better this time around. But first they have to make it past Barcelona to the quarter-finals, and on home soil the Spanish side will be no pushover.

Episode 72 - 28th March 2004: Scottish Premier League

Release Date: 2004-03-28

Rangers v Celtic. The reigning champions bid to halt a four-match losing streak against their Old Firm rivals, who seem certain to succeed them as SPL kings. With a huge league lead, as well as progression to the last four of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Rangers, Celtic are on course for a domestic double.

Episode 73 - 31st March 2004: International Friendly

Release Date: 2004-03-31

Highlights of the friendly between Sweden and England in Gothenburg, one of Sven-Goran Erikson's last chances to assess players prior to Euro 2004.

Episode 74 - 3rd April 2004: FA Cup Semi-Final: Arsenal v Manchester United

Release Date: 2004-04-03

Coverage from Villa Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final. Arsene Wenger's Gunners have swept all before them this season, so Alex Ferguson's United will have to be at their best if they are to keep alive their most realistic chance of silverware this season.

Episode 75 - 14th April 2004: Uefa Cup

Release Date: 2004-04-14

Villarreal v Celtic. Coverage from Spain of the Uefa Cup quarter-final second leg. Are Martin O'Neill 's Celtic side able to go one step nearer to emulating their march to the final last season against unfancied Villarreal?

Episode 76 - 3rd May 2004: Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Charlton Athletic

Release Date: 2004-05-03

Coverage of the annual showpiece event in the women's football calendar as London rivals clash at Loftus Road. Charlton endured the pain of defeat at the final hurdle last year when they were beaten by Fulham Ladies. The Addicks, recent winners of the Women's Premier League Cup, will be keen to make amends for that disappointment. This will be the north Londoners' sixth FA Cup final appearance in 12 years and they have won five of them.

Episode 77 - 19th May 2004: Uefa Cup Final: Olympique Marseille v Valencia

Release Date: 2004-05-19

Coverage of the climax of European football's second club competition from the impressive Nya Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg. The French team will be looking for goals from target man Didier Drogba, whose stunning brace in the semi-final against Newcastle ended English interest in the tournament. But their Spanish opponents, impressive throughout their own domestic season, will be hoping to make up for losses in their last two appearances in European finals, both times in the Champions League. Extra-time and the silver-goal rule will apply if the match is deadlocked at full-time, with penalties if the stalemate hasn't been broken by the end of the 30 minutes.

Episode 78 - 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Millwall

Release Date: 2004-05-22

Coverage from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of the 123rd final, in which the Goliaths of the north take on the south London underdogs. Having defeated holders Arsenal in the semi-finals United will be looking to win the oldest cup competition in the world for the 11th time. They face a Division One team who will be playing in Europe next season whatever the outcome, and who are the first non-Premiership outfit in the final since Sunderland in 1992.

Episode 79 - 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final

Release Date: 2004-05-22

Highlights of this afternoon's encounter at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, in which the mighty Manchester United took on the gritty south London underdogs Millwall.

Episode 80 - 1st June 2004: International Friendly

Release Date: 2004-06-01

Highlights of tonight's friendly between England and Japan.

Episode 81 - 5th June 2004: International Friendly

Release Date: 2004-06-05

Highlights of England's friendly against Iceland - Sven's last chance to assess his squad before they kick off their Euro 2004 campaign in Lisbon.

Episode 82 - 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Portugal v Greece

Release Date: 2004-06-12

The 2004 European championship opens with what promises to be a close-fought Group A game at the Dragao stadium, Porto, between the tournament hosts and success-starved visitors Greece.

Episode 83 - 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Spain v Russia

Release Date: 2004-06-12

The European championship continues with coverage of the second Group A game, from the Estadio Algarve, Faro-Loule.

Episode 84 - 13th June 2004: Euro 2004: Switzerland v Croatia

Release Date: 2004-06-13

The opening match in Group B comes from Leiria as Jakob Kuhn 's Swiss team play Croatia. This is a crucial game for both teams with their next two ties being against group favourites England and France. Switzerland will look to playmaker Hakan Yakin for inspiration, while Rangers new signing Dado Prso should lead the Croatian attack.

Episode 85 - 13th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-13

The best of the action from England's crunch Group B clash against European championship holders France. Sven-Goran Eriksson's men will be hoping for a dream start to their campaign by beating the French in Lisbon, but a draw will be more than satisfactory against a team that possesses the combined skills of Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane and Patrick Vieira.

Episode 86 - 14th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-14

The best of the action from today's Group C encounters between Denmark and Italy and Sweden and Bulgaria.

Episode 87 - 15th June 2004: Euro 2004: Germany v Netherlands

Release Date: 2004-06-15

One of the most highly anticipated clashes of the tournament, between two giants of world football, kicks off at the Dragao stadium in Porto.

Episode 88 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-16

Re-runs of both opening encounters in Group D, in which Germany took on the Netherlands and the Czech Republic tussled with surprise qualifiers Latvia.

Episode 89 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004: Greece v Spain

Release Date: 2004-06-16

Coverage of this Group A clash from the Bessa stadium in Porto. Greece and Spain were in the same qualifying group, with Spain poised as favourites to top the table. However, in a reversal of expectations, Greece ended up winners while Spain only secured their place via a play-off against Norway.

Episode 90 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-16

Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the Group A encounter between Portugal and Russia, plus the best of the action from Spain v Greece.

Episode 91 - 17th June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v France

Release Date: 2004-06-17

England's Group B rivals compete in their second pool match with live coverage from the Dr Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria.

Episode 92 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-18

Another chance to see full coverage of England's second Group B match against Switzerland in Coimbra. Anything less than full points will be a disappointment for Sven-Goran Eriksson's men, but will the likes of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney fire in the desired goals?

Episode 93 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004: Bulgaria v Denmark

Release Date: 2004-06-18

Two teams who have never met before in a major tournament clash in this Group C encounter taking place at the breathtaking Braga Municipal stadium in the north of Portugal.

Episode 94 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-18

The best of the action from today's Group C encounter between Italy and Sweden. The Azzurri lost to France in the final in 2000 and will be focused on going all the way this year. But could the return from international retirement of Swedish striker Henrik Larsson throw a spanner in the works? Plus highlights of Denmark v Bulgaria.

Episode 95 - 19th June 2004: Euro 2004: Netherlands v Czech Republic

Release Date: 2004-06-19

A keen contest should be on the cards as the European championship enters its second week with live coverage of this Group D game, from Aveiro Municipal. There will also be action from Latvia's clash with Germany in Porto.

Episode 96 - 20th June 2004: Euro 2004: Group A

Release Date: 2004-06-20

Spain v Portugal or Russia v Greece. At Lisbon's 52,000-seater Jose Alvalade stadium, hosts Portugal face Spain - a local derby that pits Real Madrid stars Luis Figo and Raul against each other. In the other scheduled match, Russia face Greece in Faro-Loule's Estadio Algarve. The Russians had the job of beating Wales in a play-off before reaching the finals, while the Greek's topped their qualifying group ahead of Spain. Dmitri Sychev - regarded as Russia's answer to Michael Owen - will be the man the Greeks need to watch.

Episode 97 - 21st June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v England

Release Date: 2004-06-21

With their first two pool matches gone, will Sven-Goran Eriksson's men still have it all to play for in their bid to qualify for the quarter-finals as they take on Croatia in Lisbon's Estadio da Luz? Includes highlights from Coimbra of the other Group B game between Switzerland and France.

Episode 98 - 22nd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group C

Release Date: 2004-06-22

The best of the action from today's final Group C matches in which Italy took on Bulgaria and Denmark played Sweden.

Episode 99 - 23rd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group D

Release Date: 2004-06-23

Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the final games in Group D, as Germany took on the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands played Latvia.

Episode 100 - 24th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #1

Release Date: 2004-06-24

Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B. England could well be in action tonight at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon as the first quarter-final match gets underway. Portugal and Spain will be favourites to reach this stage from Group A as will England and France in Group B.

Episode 101 - 24th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-24

All the action from this evening's first European championship quarter-final tie.

Episode 102 - 25th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #2

Release Date: 2004-06-25

Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A. Early success and English fans will be seeing their team compete in Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium as the top-placed team in Group B plays the runner-up in Group A. If England are not here, then it's more than likely it will be the French versus one from Portugal, Spain, Russia or Greece.

Episode 103 - 25th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-25

Action from the second quarter-final, where the top team in Group B - maybe England - will play the side that finished second in Group A.

Episode 104 - 26th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #3

Release Date: 2004-06-26

Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D. Could Sweden upset the odds and be in action tonight - possibly against Holland, the Czech Republic or Germany? The third quarter- final gets under way in Faro-Louie on the Algarve.

Episode 105 - 26th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-26

Tonight's quarter-final action, with Ray Stubbs.

Episode 106 - 27th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #4

Release Date: 2004-06-27

Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C. Porto's Dragao stadium plays host to the last remaining quarter-final tie. Group D, arguably the toughest of all, saw the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic and Latvia vying for success. Italy were the favourites to top Group C, but started their campaign slowly, while Sweden kicked off with a 5-0 win against Bulgaria.

Episode 107 - 27th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-27

Highlights from this evening's quarter-final tie.

Episode 108 - 30th June 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #1

Release Date: 2004-06-30

A place in next Sunday's final awaits the winner of the first semi, taking place at Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium. This match could bring together the winners of Groups A and C but this tournament is well known for its disregard of the form book.

Episode 109 - 30th June 2004: Euro 2004

Release Date: 2004-06-30

Action from this evening's semi-final showdown in Lisbon.

Episode 110 - 1st July 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #2

Release Date: 2004-07-01

The second semi-final comes from the Dragao stadium in Porto. Potentially the winner of Group B and D could be facing each other tonight. Could it be a repeat of the thrilling 1996 semi-final between the Czech Republic and France which the Czechs won 6-5 on penalties?