FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: THE FULL SCHEDULE AND HOW TO WATCH LIVE ACTION
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 will likely be the most influential tournament in women’s football history. The event will take place in the beautiful Oceanic regions of Australia and New Zealand, starting on Jul 20, 2023, and culminating in the highly anticipated final exactly one month later, on Aug 20, 2023.
The participating teams have been assigned to their respective groups, and the reigning world champions, the United States, will compete in Group E. They will face tough opponents like the Netherlands, Portugal, and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the European champions, England, find themselves in Group D alongside China, Denmark, and Haiti.
The intercontinental qualification play-offs concluded on Feb 23, 2023, which finalized all the teams participating in the final competition. Haiti, Portugal, and Panama secured the final three spots, completing the lineup for the mega event.
With all teams now confirmed, here are the finalized groups and schedule for the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023.
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 GROUPS
GROUP A
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Philippines
- Switzerland
GROUP B
- Australia
- Canada
- Nigeria
- Republic of Ireland
GROUP C
- Costa Rica
- Japan
- Spain
- Zambia
GROUP D
- China
- Denmark
- England
- Haiti
GROUP E
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- United States
- Vietnam
GROUP F
- Brazil
- France
- Jamaica
- Panama
GROUP G
- Argentina
- Italy
- South Africa
- Sweden
GROUP H
- Colombia
- Germany
- South Korea
- Morocco
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: GROUP STAGES SCHEDULE
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Matchday One
Group | Fixture | Time (UTC) | Time (EST) | Time (AEST) | Date | Location |
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Group A | New Zealand v Norway | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | Jul 20, 2023 | Eden Park |
Group B | Australia v Republic of Ireland | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | Jul 20, 2023 | Stadium Australia |
Group B | Nigeria v Canada | 03:30 | 22:30 (Jul 19 2023) | 12:30 | Jul 20, 2023 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Group A | Philippines v Switzerland | 06:00 | 01:00 | 15:00 | Jul 21, 2023, | Dunedin Stadium |
Group C | Spain v Costa Rica | 08:30 | 03:30 | 17:30 | Jul 21, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
Group E | United States v Vietnam | 02:00 | 21:00 (Jul 21 2023) | 11:00 | Jul 22, 2023 | Eden Park |
Group C | Zambia v Japan | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | Jul 22, 2023 | Waikato Stadium |
Group D | England v Haiti | 10:30 | 05:30 | 19:30 | Jul 22, 2023 | Brisbane Stadium |
Group D | Denmark v China | 13:00 | 08:00 | 20:00 | Jul 22, 2023 | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
Group G | Sweden v South Africa | 06:00 | 01:00 | 15:00 | Jul 23, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
Group E | Netherlands v Portugal | 08:30 | 03:30 | 17:30 | Jul 23, 2023 | Dunedin Stadium |
Group F | France v Jamaica | 13:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | Jul 23, 2023 | Sydney Football Stadium |
Group G | Italy v Argentina | 07:00 | 02:00 | 16:00 | Jul 24, 2023 | Eden Park |
Group H | Germany v Morocco | 09:30 | 04:30 | 18:30 | Jul 24, 2023 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Group F | Brazil v Panama | 12:30 | 07:30 | 20:30 | Jul 24, 2023 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Group H | Colombia v South Korea | 03:00 | 22:00 (Jul 24 2023) | 12:00 | Jul 25, 2023 | Sydney Football Stadium |
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Match day Two:
Group | Fixture | Time (UTC) | Time (ET) | Time (AEST) | Date | Location |
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Group A | New Zealand v Philippines | 06:30 | 01:30 | 15:30 | 25 Jul, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
Group A | Switzerland v Norway | 09:00 | 04:00 | 18:00 | 25 Jul, 2023 | Waikato Stadium |
Group C | Spain v Zambia | 08:30 | 03:30 | 17:30 | 26 Jul, 2023 | Eden Park |
Group C | Japan v Costa Rica | 06:00 | 01:00 | 15:00 | 26Jul, 2023 | Dunedin Stadium |
Group B | Canada v Republic of Ireland | 13:00 | 08:00 | 20:00 | 26 Jul, 2023, | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
Group E | USA v Netherlands | 02:00 | 21:00 (Jul 26 2023) | 11:00 | 27 Jul, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
Group E | Portugal v Vietnam | 08:30 | 03:30 | 17:30 | 27 Jul, 2023 | Waikato Stadium |
Group B | Australia v Nigeria | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 27 Jul, 2023 | Brisbane Stadium |
Group D | England v Denmark | 09:30 | 04:30 | 18:30 | 28 Jul, 2023 | Sydney Football Stadium |
Group G | Argentina v South Africa | 01:00 | 20:00 (27 Jul 2023) | 10:00 | 28 Jul, 2023 | Dunedin Stadium |
Group D | China v Haiti | 12:30 | 07:30 | 20:30 | 28 Jul, 2023 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Group G | Sweden v Italy | 08:30 | 03:30 | 17:30 | 29 Jul, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
Group F | France v Brazil | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 29 Jul, 2023 | Brisbane Stadium |
Group F | Panama v Jamaica | 13:30 | 08:30 | 18:30 | 29 Jul, 2023 | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
Group H | Germany v Colombia | 10:30 | 05:30 | 19:30 | 30 Jul, 2023 | Eden Park |
Group H | South Korea v Morocco | 11:00 | 06:00 | 18:00 | 30 Jul, 2023 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Match day Three
Group | Fixture | Time (CET) | Time (ET) | Time (AEST) | Date | Location |
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Group A | Norway v Philippines | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 30 July, 2023 | Eden Park |
Group A | Switzerland v New Zealand | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 30 July, 2023 | Dunedid Stadium |
Group B | Canada v Australia | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 31 July, 2023 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Group C | Japan v Spain | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 31 July, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
Group C | Costa Rica v Zambia | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 31 July, 2023 | Waikato Stadium |
Group B | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 31 July, 2023 | Brisbane Stadium |
Group E | Portugal v USA | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 1 Aug, 2023 | Eden Park |
Group E | Vietnam v Netherlands | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 1 Aug, 2023 | Dunedid Stadium |
Group D | Haiti v Denmark | 12:00 | 07:00 | 19:00 | 1 Aug, 2023 | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
Group D | China v England | 11:30 | 06:30 | 20:30 | 1 Aug, 2023 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Group F | Panama v France | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 2 Aug, 2023 | Sydney Football Stadium |
Group F | Jamaica v Brazil | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 2 Aug, 2023 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Group G | South Africa v Italy | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 2 Aug, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
Group G | Argentina v Sweden | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 2 Aug, 2023 | Waikato Stadium |
Group H | South Korea v Germany | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 3 Aug, 2023 | Brisbane Stadium |
Group H | Morocco v Colombia | 07:00 | 02:00 | 18:00 | 3 Aug, 2023 | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: KNOCKOUT STAGES SCHEDULE
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Round of 16
Teams | Time (UTC) | Time (ET) | Time (AEST) | Date | Location | Fixture |
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Group A Winner v Group C Runner-up | 06:00 | 01:00 | 15:00 | 5 Aug, 2023 | Eden Park | RO16 1 |
Group C Winner v Group A Runner-up | 09:00 | 04:00 | 18:00 | 5 Aug, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium | RO16 2 |
Group E Winner v Group G Runner-up | 03:00 | 22:00 (5 Aug) | 12:00 | 6 Aug, 2023 | Sydney Football Stadium | RO16 3 |
Group G Winner v Group E Runner-up | 10:00 | 05:00 | 19:00 | 6 Aug, 2023 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | RO16 4 |
Group D Winner v Group B Runner-up | 08:30 | 03:30 | 17:30 | 7 Aug, 2023 | Brisbane Stadium | RO16 6 |
Group B Winner v Group D Runner-up | 11:30 | 06:30 | 20:30 | 7 Aug, 2023 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | RO16 5 |
Group H Winner v Group F Runner-up | 09:00 | 04:00 | 18:00 | 8 Aug, 2023 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | RO16 8 |
Group F Winner v Group H Runner-up | 12:00 | 07:00 | 20:30 | 8 Aug, 2023 | Hindmarsh Stadium | RO16 7 |
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 SCHEDULE : QUARTER FINALS
Teams | Time (UTC) | Time (ET) | Time (AEST) | Date | Location | Fixture |
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RO16 2 v RO16 4 | 08:30 | 03:30 | 17:30 | 11 Aug, 2023 | Wellington Regional Stadium | QF B |
RO16 1 v RO16 3 | 02:00 | 21:00 (10 Aug) | 11:30 | 11 Aug, 2023 | Eden Park | QF A |
RO16 5 v RO16 7 | 08:00 | 03:00 | 17:00 | 12 Aug, 2023 | Brisbane Stadium | QF C |
RO16 6 v RO16 8 | 12:30 | 06:30 | 20:30 | 12 Aug, 2023 | Stadium Australia | QF D |
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023: SEMI-FINALS SCHEDULE
Teams | Time (ET) | Time (ET) | Time (AEST) | Date | Location |
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QF A v QF B | 09:00 | 04:00 | 18:00 | 15 Aug, 2023 | Eden Park |
QF C v QF D | 11:00 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 16 Aug, 2023 | Stadium Australia |
The winners of each semi-final fixture will face off in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, Aug 20, at Accor Stadium Australia, Sydney, with a kick-off time of 11:00 (UTC).
The runners-up of each semi-final fixture will play each other the day before on Saturday, Aug 19, at 09:00 (UTC) in Brisbane Stadium to battle it out for third place.
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 VENUES
There are nine host cities for this mega event, five in Australia and four in New Zealand:
Australia
- Sydney – Accor Stadium and Allianz Stadium
- Brisbane – Suncorp Stadium
- Melbourne – AAMI Park
- Perth – HBF Park
- Adelaide – Hindmarsh Stadium
New Zealand
- Auckland – Eden Park
- Wellington – Sky Stadium
- Dunedin – Forsyth Barr Stadium
- Hamilton – Waikato Stadium
WHERE TO WATCH FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023?
The highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to captivate audiences worldwide, and fans in the United Kingdom can catch all the live action on BBC and ITV.
These renowned broadcasting channels will share the tournament coverage, providing an exciting lineup of fixtures for viewers. UK fans can conveniently stream the matches on the ITVX and iPlayer platforms, ensuring they don’t miss a single moment of the thrilling games.
Over in the United States, Fox has secured the rights to broadcast the entire Women’s World Cup matches. American viewers can enjoy the games on Fox’s main channel and Fox Sports, offering comprehensive coverage nationwide.
For Spanish-speaking audiences, Telemundo will provide dedicated Spanish coverage, ensuring that everyone can immerse themselves in the tournament’s excitement.
In Australia, as one of the co-hosts of this prestigious event, the Women’s World Cup matches will be aired on the Seven Network and Optus Sport. Fans Down Under can tune in to these channels to witness the thrilling encounters as the world’s best teams compete for the ultimate glory.
With these diverse broadcasting options, fans worldwide can cheer on their favorite teams and players during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Whether through traditional TV channels or convenient streaming services, the global audience is guaranteed an immersive and enjoyable viewing experience.
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023– FAQS
This year’s tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand making it the first-ever co-hosted Women’s World Cup.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 follows a tournament format that consists of group stages, knockout rounds, and the final. The 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four each during the group stage. Each team will play against the other teams in their group, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout rounds.
32 teams will participate in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. These teams will represent different countries and regions from around the world. The teams will qualify in their respective confederations to secure a place in the tournament.
Tickets for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be available for purchase on the FIFA website.