WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Everything you need to know
The Women’s World Cup begins tomorrow. Here is everything you need to know, including the full schedule and breakdown of groups.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins tomorrow, Thursday, July 20. It will be the biggest yet, with 32 teams in its ninth edition and with over half a million tickets already sold. At its inception in 1991, the Women’s World Cup only had 12 teams. In 1999, it was expanded to 16, and 24 in 2015. Now, there will be 32 teams for the first time. Here is everything you need to know about this year’s tournament.
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Which countries will play in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
Participating countries in the 2023 Women’s World Cup: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China PR, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea Republic, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Vietnam, Zambia
What are the groups for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
Group A
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Philippines
- Switzerland
Group B
- Australia
- Republic of Ireland
- Nigeria
- Canada
Group C
- Spain
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
- Japan
Group D
- England
- Haiti
- Denmark
- China PR
Group E
- USA
- Vietnam
- Netherlands
- Portugal
Group F
- France
- Jamaica
- Brazil
- Panama
Group G
- Sweden
- South Africa
- Italy
- Argentina
Group H
- Germany
- Morocco
- Colombia
- Korea Republic
When is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held from Thursday, July 20 to Sunday, August 20, 2023. Because of the expansion to 32 teams, there will now be 64 games and two extra groups added. Only the top two will advance to the knockout stage.
- Group stage: July 20-August 3
- Round of 16: August 5-8
- Quarterfinals: August 11-12
- Semifinals: August 15-16
- Third-place playoff: August 19
- Final: August 20
Full schedule (all times shown in Eastern Time):
July 20
- 3 a.m. - Group A: New Zealand vs Norway
- 6 a.m. - Group B: Australia vs Republic of Ireland
- 10:30 p.m. - Group B: Nigeria vs Canada
July 21
- 1 a.m. - Group A: Philippines vs Switzerland
- 3:30 a.m. - Group C: Spain vs Costa Rica
- 9 p.m. - Group E: USA vs Vietnam
July 22
- 3 a.m. - Group C: Zambia vs Japan
- 5:30 a.m. - Group D: England vs Haiti
- 8 a.m. - Group D: Denmark vs China PR
July 23
- 1 a.m. - Group G: Sweden vs South Africa
- 3:30 a.m. - Group E - Netherlands vs Portugal
- 6 a.m. - Group F: Francs vs Jamaica
July 24
- 2 a.m. - Group G: Italy vs Argentina
- 4:30 a.m. - Group H: Germany vs Morocco
- 7 a.m. - Group F: Brazil vs Panama
- 10 p.m. - Group H: Colombia vs Korea Republic
July 25
- 1:30 a.m. - Group A: New Zealand vs Philippines
- 4 a.m. - Group A: Switzerland vs Norway
July 26
- 1 a.m. - Group C: Japan vs Costa Rica
- 3:30 a.m. - Group C: Spain vs Zambia
- 8 a.m. Group B: Canada vs Republic of Ireland
- 9 p.m. - Group E: USA vs Netherlands
July 27
- 3:30 a.m. - Group E: Portugal vs Vietnam
- 6 a.m. - Group B: Australia vs Nigeria
- 8 p.m. - Group G: Argentina vs South Africa
July 28
- 4:30 a.m. - Group D: England vs Denmark
- 7 a.m. - Group D: China PR vs Haiti
July 29
- 3:30 a.m. - Group G: Sweden vs Italy
- 6 a.m. - Group F: France vs Brazil
- 8:30 a.m. - Group F: Panama vs Jamaica
July 30
- 12:30 a.m. - Group H: Korea Republic vs Morocco
- 3 a.m. - Group A: Norway vs Philippines
- 3 a.m. - Group A: Switzerland vs New Zealand
- 5:30 a.m. - Group H: Germany vs Colombia
July 31
- 3 a.m. - Group C: Costa Rica vs Zambia
- 3 a.m. - Group C: Japan vs Spain
- 6 a.m. - Group B: Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria
- 6 a.m. - Group B: Canada vs Australia
August 1
- 3 a.m. - Group E: Vietnam vs Netherlands
- 3 a.m. - Group E: Portugal vs USA
- 7 a.m. - Group D: Haiti vs Denmark
- 7 a.m. - Group D: China PR vs England
August 2
- 3 a.m. - Group G: South Africa vs Italy
- 3 a.m. - Group G: Argentina vs Sweden
- 6 a.m. - Group F: Jamaica vs Brazil
- 6 a.m. - Group F: Panama vs France
August 3
- 6 a.m. - Group H: Korea Republic vs Germany
- 6 a.m. - Group H: Morocco vs Colombia
August 5
- 1 a.m. Round of 16 - 1A vs 2C
- 4 a.m. Round of 16 - 1C vs 2A
- 10 p.m. Round of 16 - 1E vs 2G
August 6
- 5 a.m. Round of 16 - 1G vs 2E
August 7
- 3:30 a.m. Round of 16 - 1D vs 2B
- 6:30 a.m. Round of 16 - 1B vs 2D
August 8
- 4 a.m. Round of 16 - 1H vs 2F
- 7 a.m. Round of 16 - 1F vs 2H
August 10
- 9 p.m. Quarterfinal - 1A/2C vs 1E/2G
August 11
- 3:30 a.m. Quarterfinal - 1C/2A vs 1G/2E
August 12
- 3 a.m. Quarterfinal - 1B/2D vs 1F/2H
- 6:30 a.m. Quarterfinal - 1D/2B vs 1H/2F
August 15
- 4 a.m. Semifinal - QF1 vs QF2
August 16
- 6 a.m. Semifinal - QF3 vs QF4
August 19
- 4 a.m. Playoff for third place
August 20
- 6 a.m. World Cup Final
Where is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. There are nine different stadiums:
- Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
- Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Ōtepoti, New Zealand
- Eden Park – Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand
- Hindmarsh Stadium – Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia
- Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Melbourne / Naarm, Australia
- Perth Rectangular Stadium – Perth / Boorloo, Australia
- Stadium Australia – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
- Sydney Football Stadium – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
- Waikato Stadium – Hamilton / Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
- Wellington Regional Stadium – Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand