As the days roll up for the biggest stage of women’s football, here are all the details you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 including the teams, groups, fixtures, stadiums, and how to follow the action.
Women’s World Cup dates: 20 July to 20 August 2023
Women’s World Cup teams: 32 nations will compete in the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Born as a 12-team tournament in 1991, it was expanded to include 16 countries at USA 1999 and 24 at Canada 2015.
Portugal, Haiti and Panama will now join the likes of England, Spain and Germany in Australia and New Zealand on 20 July, when the two co-hosts face off against the Republic of Ireland and Norway, respectively.
The USA travel to the tournament as record and reigning champions and are looking to become the first ever nation to win three consecutive FIFA World Cup titles in either the women’s or men’s game.
Women’s World Cup groups
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
Women’s World Cup fixture schedule
Following the group stage draw which took place in October 2022, the full fixture schedule for the tournament is now in place, with New Zealand v Norway the opening game on 20 July, and the final taking place on 20 August.
Quarterfinal
11 August
Game A – Winner of Game 1 v Winner of Game 3 13:00, Wellington Regional Stadium (Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-tara)
Game B – Winner of Game 2 v Winner of Game 4 19:30, Eden Park (Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau)
12 August
Game C – Winner of Game 5 v Winner of Game 7 17:00, Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane/Meaanjin)
Game D – Winner of Game 6 v Winner of Game 8 20:30, Stadium Australia (Sydney/Gadigal)
Semifinal
15 August
Game i – Winner of Game A v Winner of Game B 20:00, Eden Park (Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau)
16 August
Game ii – Winner of Game C v Winner of Game D 20:00, Stadium Australia (Sydney/Gadigal)
19 August
Third-place match
Runner-up of Game i v Runner-up of Game ii 18:00, Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane/Meaanjin)
20 August
Final
Winner of Game i vs Winner of Game ii 20:00, Stadium Australia (Sydney/Gadigal)
Women’s World Cup venues
Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Otepoti, New Zealand
Eden Park – Auckland / Tamaki 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
Women’s World Cup titles
USA (4)
Germany (2)
Norway (1)
Japan (1)
FIFA Women’s World Cups Icons
Lucy Bronze
Sam Kerr
Carli Lloyd
Asisat Oshoala
Wendie Renard
Source: norvanreports