The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the 9th edition of women’s football world cup, has finally kicked off on the 20th of July 2023. Australia and New Zealand are hosting this global football event. And so, all the matches of this football world cup take place in different cities of these two countries. This football tournament has participants from 32 countries/32 teams and will end on the 20th of August in the Sydney Olympic Stadium. All these thirty-two teams will play their best to win the title trophy - FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
The USA will enter this FIFA Women’s World Cup with a hope of winning the title three times in a row with earlier two wins - FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 in France and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 in Canada. Being in semifinals two times, England will try its best to move a step further this year. And the hosts, Australia and New Zealand, will try their best to keep the trophy of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 themselves.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Teams
The FIFA Women’s World Cup came into existence with 12 teams in 1991. 16 countries/teams played the FIFA Women’s World Cup 1999 held in the USA. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 held in Canada had 24 participants. This ongoing women football event is bigger than ever due to the participation of 32 teams of different continents. The 32 teams of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 are placed in 8 different groups that are as follows:
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, Columbia, Korea Republic
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Full Schedule
Australia and New Zealand are the hosts of this Women’s Football World Cup. Therefore, all the matches are scheduled to be held in different stadiums of the ten cities of these two countries. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, which started from 20 July in the Eden Park in Auckland in New Zealand, will end on 20 August 2023 in the Sydney Olympic Stadium in Australia. Here is the full schedule of the FIFA Women’s World Cup:
Ist Round Match of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule
Date | Match | Time (UTC) | Group | Location |
20 July 2023 | New Zealand Vs Norway | 08:00 | A | Eden Park |
20 July 2023 | Australia Vs Republic of Ireland | 11:00 | B | Stadium Australia |
20 July 2023 | Nigeria Vs Canada | 03:30 | B | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
21 July 2023 | Philippines Vs Switzerland | 06:00 | A | Dunedin Stadium |
21 July 2023 | Spain v Costa Rica | 08:30 | C | Wellington Regional Stadium |
22 July 2023 | United States v Vietnam | 02:00 | E | Eden Park |
22 July 2023 | Zambia v Japan | 08:00 | C | Waikato Stadium |
22 July 2023 | England v Haiti | 10:30 | D | Brisbane Stadium |
22 July 2023 | Denmark v China | 13:00 | D | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
23 July 2023 | Sweden v South Africa | 06:00 | G | Wellington Regional Stadium |
23 July 2023 | Netherlands v Portugal | 08:30 | E | Dunedin Stadium |
23 July 2023 | France v Jamaica | 13:00 | F | Sydney Football Stadium |
24 July 2023 | Italy v Argentina | 07:00 | G | Eden Park |
24 July 2023 | Germany v Morocco | 09:30 | H | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
24 July 2023 | Brazil v Panama | 12:30 | F | Hindmarsh Stadium |
25 July 2023 | Colombia v South Korea | 03:00 | H | Sydney Football Stadium |
25 July 2023 | New Zealand v Philippines | 06:30 | A | Wellington Regional Stadium |
25 July 2023 | Switzerland v Norway | 09:00 | A | Waikato Stadium |
26 July 2023 | Spain v Zambia | 08:30 | C | Eden Park |
26 July 2023 | Japan v Costa Rica | 06:00 | C | Dunedin Stadium |
26 July 2023 | Canada v Republic of Ireland | 13:00 | B | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
27 July 2023 | USA v Netherlands | 02:00 | E | Wellington Regional Stadium |
27 July 2023 | Portugal v Vietnam | 08:30 | E | Waikato Stadium |
27 July 2023 | Australia v Nigeria | 11:00 | B | Brisbane Stadium |
28 July 2023 | England v Denmark | 09:30 | D | Sydney Football Stadium |
28 July 2023 | Argentina v South Africa | 01:00 | G | Dunedin Stadium |
28 July 2023 | China v Haiti | 12:30 | D | Hindmarsh Stadium |
29 July 2023 | Sweden v Italy | 08:30 | G | Wellington Regional Stadium |
29 July 2023 | France v Brazil | 11:00 | F | Brisbane Stadium |
29 July 2023 | Panama v Jamaica | 13:30 | F | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
30 July 2023 | Germany v Colombia | 10:30 | H | Eden Park |
30 July 2023 | South Korea v Morocco | 11:00 | H | Hindmarsh Stadium |
30 July 2023 | Norway v Philippines | 08:00 | A | Eden Park |
30 July 2023 | Switzerland v New Zealand | 08:00 | A | Dunedin Stadium |
31 July 2023 | Canada v Australia | 11:00 | B | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
31 July 2023 | Japan v Spain | 08:00 | C | Wellington Regional Stadium |
31 July 2023 | Costa Rica v Zambia | 08:00 | C | Waikato Stadium |
31 July 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | 11:00 | B | Brisbane Stadium |
1 August 2023 | Portugal v USA | 08:00 | E | Eden Park |
1 August 2023 | Vietnam v Netherlands | 08:00 | E | Dunedin Stadium |
1 August 2023 | Haiti v Denmark | 12:00 | D | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
1 August 2023 | China v England | 11:30 | D | Hindmarsh Stadium |
2 August 2023 | Panama v France | 11:00 | F | Sydney Football Stadium |
2 August 2023 | Jamaica v Brazil | 11:00 | F | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
2 August 2023 | South Africa v Italy | 08:00 | G | Wellington Regional Stadium |
2 August 2023 | Argentina v Sweden | 11:00 | G | Waikato Stadium |
3 August 2023 | South Korea v Germany | 11:00 | H | Brisbane Stadium |
3 August 2023 | Morocco v Colombia | 07:00 | H | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule: Round of 16
Date | Match | Time (UTC) | Fixture | Location |
5 August 2023 | Group A Winner v Group C Runner-up | 06:00 | RO16 1 | Eden Park |
5 August 2023 | Group C Winner v Group A Runner-up | 09:00 | RO16 2 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
6 August 2023 | Group E Winner v Group G Runner-up | 03:00 | RO16 3 | Sydney Football Stadium |
6 August 2023 | Group G Winner v Group E Runner-up | 10:00 | RO16 4 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
7 August 2023 | Group D Winner v Group B Runner-up | 08:30 | RO16 6 | Brisbane Stadium |
7 August 2023 | Group B Winner v Group D Runner-up | 11:30 | RO16 5 | Stadium Australia, Sydney |
8 August 2023 | Group H Winner v Group F Runner-up | 09:00 | RO16 8 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
8 August 2023 | Group F Winner v Group H Runner-up | 12:00 | RO16 7 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule: Quarter Finals
Date | Match | Time (UTC) | Fixture | Location |
11 August 2023 | RO16 2 v RO16 4 | 08:30 | QF B | Wellington Regional Stadium |
11 August 2023 | RO16 1 v RO16 3 | 02:00 | QF A | Eden Park |
12 August 2023 | RO16 5 v RO16 7 | 08:00 | QF C | Brisbane Stadium |
12 August 2023 | RO16 6 v RO16 8 | 12:30 | QF D | Stadium Australia |
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule: Semi Finals
Date | Match | Time (UTC) | Fixture | Location |
15 August 2023 | QF A v QF B | 09:00 | Semi Final 1 | Eden Park |
16 August 2023 | QF C v QF D | Semi Final 2 | Stadium Australia |
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule: Final
Date | Match | Time (UTC) | Fixture | Location |
19 August 2023 | Losers: SF A vs SF B | 11:00 | Third place play-off | Lang Park, Brisbane |
20 August 2023 | Winners: SF A vs SF B | 09:00 | Final | Stadium Australia, Sydney |
What is the right time and date for the beginning and final match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has begun from the 20th of July and the final match is on the 20th of August 2023.
Who are your favorite teams?
As a native resident of 32 countries, your country team will be your favorite team. However, in common, the USA, England, New Zealand, and Australia will be favorite teams in this football world cup.
Who is the host of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?
Australia and New Zealand are the hosts of this women’s football world cup.
Where to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 live?
You watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup ITV, BBC, and iPlayer in the UK. Fox News Channel is the right place to watch this football world cup in the USA (America). As an Indian viewer, you can watch all live actions on Jio STB, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Airtel XStream, www.fancode.com, and OTT Play. You can watch all live actions on designated sports channels in your country. FIFA Plus can help you watch actions.