Taraji P. Henson, Olivia Munn Join Fox Sports’ FIFA Women’s World Cup Coverage

The actresses will narrate teases that open 2015 tournament broadcasts

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson and “X-Men: Apocalypse” star Olivia Munn are joining Fox Sports’ coverage of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The actresses will narrate the teases that open the network’s tournament broadcasts.

Henson will voice all opening teases prior to non-U.S. matches airing on FOX, as well as the one-hour primetime special “FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Preview,” airing Friday, June 5 on FOX Sports 1. The matches featuring Henson’s work air Saturday, June 13, Monday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 17.

Henson also voices teases for quarterfinal matches on Friday, June 26, the semifinal on Tuesday, June 30 and the third-place match on Saturday, July 4.

Munn will narrate the teases for all the games featuring the U.S. Women’s National Team throughout the tournament, which are scheduled for Monday, June 8 (U.S. vs. Australia), Friday, June 12 (U.S. vs. Sweden) and Tuesday, June 16 (Nigeria vs. U.S.).

The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup runs from June 6 to July 5.

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