The 2009 U-20 World Cup, the international soccer championship for under-twenties hosted this year by Egypt, is set to kick off on Sept. 24. The host team will face rising stars Trinidad and Tobago, who are making a name for themselves in North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF).

The championship involves 24 national teams divided into six groups of four. The first and second place teams from each group will qualify for the Round of 16, along with the four best third place teams. They will play a series of straight eliminations, continuing up to the final on Oct. 16. The schedule of the group stage matches is as follows, with all times in GMT:

6.00 pm: Egypt vs. Trinidad & Tobago (Group A) at Al-Jaysh Stadium

2.00 pm: Paraguay vs. Italy (Group A) at Cairo International Stadium

4.45 pm: Nigeria vs. Venezuela (Group B) at Al-Salaam Stadium

7.30 pm: Spain vs. Tahiti (Group B) Al-Salaam Stadium

2.00 pm: USA vs. Germany (Group C) at Mubarak Stadium

4.45 pm: Ghana vs. Uzbekistan (Group D) at Ismailiya Stadium

4.45 pm: Cameroon vs. South Korea (Group C) at Mubarak Stadium

7.30 pm: England vs. Uruguay (Group D) at Ismailiya Stadium

2.00 pm: Brazil vs. Costa Rica (Group E) at Port Said Stadium

4.45 pm: Czech Republic vs. Australia (Group E) at Port Said Stadium

4.45 pm: UAE vs. South Africa (Group F) at Alexandria Stadium

7.30 pm: Honduras vs. Hungary (Group F) at Alexandria Stadium

2.00 pm: Nigeria vs. Spain (Group B) at Al-Salaam Stadium

4.45 pm: Tahiti vs. Venezuela (Group B) at Al-Salaam Stadium

4.45 pm: Italy vs. Trinidad & Tobago (Group A) at Cairo International Stadium

7.30 pm: Egypt vs. Paraguay (Group A) at Cairo International Stadium

2.00 pm: USA vs. Cameroon (Group C) at Mubarak Stadium

4.45 pm: Germany vs. South Korea (Group C) at Mubarak Stadium

4.45 pm: Uruguay vs. Uzbekistan (Group D) at Ismailiya Stadium

7.30 pm: Ghana vs. England (Group D) at Ismailiya Stadium

2.00 pm: Australia vs. Costa Rica (Group E) at Port Said Stadium

4.45 pm: Hungary vs. South Africa (Group F) at Alexandria Stadium

4.45 pm: Brazil vs. Czech Republic (Group E) at Port Said Stadium

7.30 pm: UAE vs. Honduras (Group F) at Alexandria Stadium

4.45 pm: Venezuela vs. Spain (Group B) at Al-Salaam Stadium

4.45 pm: Tahiti vs. Nigeria (Group B) at Cairo International Stadium

7.30 pm: Trinidad & Tobago vs. Paraguay (Group A) at Al-Salaam Stadium

7.30 pm: Egypt vs. Italy (Group A) at Cairo International Stadium

4.45 pm: Germany vs. Cameroon (Group C) at Ismailiya Stadium

4.45 pm: South Korea vs. USA (Group C) at Mubarak Stadium

7.30 pm: Uruguay vs. Ghana (Group D) at Ismailiya Stadium

7.30 pm: Uzbekistan vs. England (Group D) at Mubarak Stadium

4.45 pm: Hungary vs. UAE (Group F) at Alexandria Stadium

4.45 pm: South Africa vs. Honduras (Group F) at Port Said Stadium

7.30 pm: Costa Rica vs. Czech Republic (Group E) at Alexandria Stadium

7.30 pm: Australia vs. Brazil (Group E) at Port Said Stadium