It’s time to get the beers in the fridge – Football tournaments guide

FOOTBALL tournaments provide some of the biggest attractions for midweek nights in and opportunites for c-stores to sell ready-chilled beers, snacks and more, often to those who decide to buy at the last moment.

The official UEFA site had still to lodge dates for the group matches and later stages of the Champions League as this issue went to press but dates (which should be treated as provisional) have been published elsewhere.

Key football dates

• 6 September 2013 World Cup qualifiers
• 10 September 2013 World Cup qualifiers
• 17/18 September 2013 Champions League group matches
• 01/02 October 2013 Champions League group matches
• 11 October 2013 World Cup qualifiers
• 15 October 2013 World Cup qualifiers
• 22/23 October 2013 Champions League group matches
• 05/06 November 2013 Champions League group matches
• 15/16 November 2013 World Cup qualifier play-offs
• 19 November 2013 World Cup qualifier play-offs
• 26/27 November 2013 Champions League group matches
• 10/11 December 2013 Champions League group matches
• 18/19 February 2014 Champions League round of 16
• 25/26 February 2014 Champions League round of 16
• 11/12 March 2014 Champions League round of 16
• 18/19 March 2014 Champions League round of 16
• 01/02 April 2014 Champions League quarter finals
• 08/09 April 2014 Champions League quarter finals
• 22/23 April 2014 Champions League semi finals
• 29/30 April 2014 Champions League semi finals
• 24 May 2014 Champions League Final
• 12 June 2014 – 13 July 2014 FIFA World Cup