Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule

Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule

This Women’s World Cup marks the first time with an expanded 32-team field, and it includes eight teams making their World Cup debut: Haiti, the Republic of Ireland, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam, and Zambia will all be competing in the Women’s World Cup for the first time.

Australia is considered one of the favorites, but they face a tough challenge in Group B, which is often referred to as this year’s “Group of Death.” They will have to face strong opponents like Canada, Ireland, and Nigeria to advance. Adding to their difficulties, Australia received bad news at the start of the tournament when their top scorer, Sam Kerr, suffered a calf injury during training and will miss at least the first two matches.

England is another top contender, but they are dealing with several key players' injuries. Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby are both sidelined with knee injuries, along with Beth Mead, who won the Golden Boot at the 2022 Euros.

Group F promises to be exciting with the presence of France and Brazil. Marta is participating in her final World Cup, and the two teams had a memorable match in the Round of 16 in 2019, with France prevailing 2-1.

The United States is widely considered the overall favorites for the tournament, but they are going through a period of transition. The USWMT is also missing some crucial players due to injuries, including Mallory Swanson, Becky Sauerbrunn, Catarina Macario, Sam Mewis, and Christen Press. This has opened up opportunities for emerging talents like Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman, who will join established stars such as Julie Ertz, Rose Lavelle, and Alex Morgan in their quest to send Megan Rapinoe off as a winner in her final World Cup

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Schedule and TV Information

Group Stage 

All Times Eastern

**Thursday, July 20**

Group A: New Zealand 1, Norway 0

Group B: Australia 1, Republic of Ireland 0 

Group B: Nigeria VS Canada p.m. ET, FOX

**Friday, July 21**

- Group A: Philippines vs. Switzerland, 1:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group C: Spain vs. Costa Rica, 3:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group E: United States vs. Vietnam, 9:00 p.m. ET, FOX

**Saturday, July 22**

- Group C: Zambia vs. Japan, 3:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group D: England vs. Haiti, 5:30 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group D: Denmark vs. People's Republic of China, 8:00 a.m. ET, FOX

**Sunday, July 23**

- Group G: Sweden vs. South Africa, 1:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group E: Netherlands vs. Portugal, 3:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group F: France vs. Jamaica, 6:00 a.m. ET, FOX

**Monday, July 24**

- Group G: Italy vs. Argentina, 2:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group H: Germany vs. Morocco, 4:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group F: Brazil vs. Panama, 7:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group H: Colombia vs. Republic of Korea, 10:00 p.m. ET, FS1

**Tuesday, July 25**

- Group A: New Zealand vs. Philippines, 1:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group A: Switzerland vs. Norway, 4:00 a.m. ET, FS1

**Wednesday, July 26**

- Group C: Japan vs. Costa Rica, 1:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group C: Spain vs. Zambia, 3:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group B: Canada vs. Republic of Ireland, 8:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group E: United States vs. Netherlands, 9:00 p.m. ET, FOX

**Thursday, July 27**

- Group E: Portugal vs. Vietnam, 3:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group B: Australia vs. Nigeria, 6:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group G: Argentina vs. South Africa, 8:00 p.m. ET, FS1

**Friday, July 28**

- Group D: England vs. Denmark, 4:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group D: People's Republic of China vs. Haiti, 7:00 a.m. ET, FS1

**Saturday, July 29**

- Group G: Sweden vs. Italy, 3:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group F: France vs. Brazil, 6:00 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group F: Panama vs. Jamaica, 8:30 a.m. ET, FOX

**Sunday, July 30**

- Group H: Republic of Korea vs. Morocco, 12:30 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group A: Norway vs. Philippines, 3:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group A: Switzerland vs. New Zealand, 3:00 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group H: Germany vs. Colombia, 5:30 a.m. ET, FS1

**Monday, July 31**

- Group C: Costa Rica vs. Zambia, 3:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group C: Japan vs. Spain, 3:00 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group B: Republic of Ireland vs. Nigeria, 6:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group B: Canada vs. Australia, 6:00 a.m. ET, FOX

**Tuesday, August 1**

- Group E: Vietnam vs. Netherlands, 3:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group E: Portugal vs. United States, 3:00 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group D: Haiti vs. Denmark, 7:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group D: People's Republic of China vs. England, 7:00 a.m. ET, FOX

**Wednesday, August 2**

- Group G: South Africa vs. Italy, 3:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group G: Argentina vs. Sweden, 3:00 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group F: Jamaica vs. Brazil, 6:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- Group F: Panama vs. France, 6:00 a.m. ET, FOX

**Thursday, August 3**

- Group H: Republic of Korea vs. Germany, 6:00 a.m. ET, FOX

- Group H: Morocco vs. Colombia, 6:00 a.m. ET, FS1

*Round of 16*

**Saturday, August 5**

- 1A vs. 2C, 1:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- 1C vs. 2A, 4:00 a.m. ET, FS1

- 1E vs. 2G, 10:00 p.m. ET, FOX 

**Sunday, August 6**

- 1G vs. 2E, 5:00 a.m. ET, FOX (*Note: Should the United States finish second in Group E, they would play in this match*)

**Monday, August 7**

- 1D vs. 2B, 3:30 a.m. ET, FS1

- 1B vs. 2D, 6:30 a.m. ET, FS1

**Tuesday, August 8**

- 1F vs. 2E, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX

- 1H vs. 2G, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX

*Quarter-finals*

**Thursday, August 10**

- 1A/2C Winner vs. 1E/2G Winner, 9:00 p.m. ET, FOX (Match 57)

**Friday, August 11**

- 1C/2A Winner vs. 1G/2E Winner, 3:30 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 58)

- 1B/2D Winner vs. 1F/2H Winner, 6:30 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 59)

- 1D/2B Winner vs. 1H/2F Winner, 6:30 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 60)

Saturday, August 12

1B/2D Winner vs 1F/2H Winner, 3:00 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 59 - Stage 1)

1D/2B Winner vs 1H/2F Winner, 6:30 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 60 - Stage 1)

 Semi-finals 

 

Tuesday, August 15

Match 57 Winner vs Match 58 Winner, 4:00 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 61 - Semi-final 1)

Wednesday, August 16

Match 59 Winner vs Match 60 Winner, 6:00 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 62 - Semi-final 2)

Third Place Match

Saturday, August 19

 

Match 61 Loser vs Match 62 Loser, 4:00 a.m. ET, FOX (Third Place Match)

World Cup Final

 

Sunday, August 20

Match 61 Winner vs Match 62 Winner, 6:00 a.m. ET, FOX (World Cup Final)

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