Women's World Cup 2023: Unveiling the Ultimate Championship in Australia and New Zealand - Complete Schedule, Thrilling Fixtures, and Key Dates!
The 2023 Women's World Cup will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20 It will feature 32 teams competing in eight groups, with England drawn in Group D and the Republic of Ireland in Group B alongside hosts Australia Don't miss the exciting tournament!
When and where is the 2023 Women's World Cup?
The upcoming Women's World Cup will be a historic event as it marks the first-ever co-hosting by Australia and New Zealand. England and Republic of Ireland are currently gearing up for the tournament, and here's everything you need to know before it kicks off.The tournament commences on July 20th, culminating in the final match on August 20th at Sydney's Accor Stadium.
The USA, reigning champions, aspire to make history by claiming their third consecutive tournament victory.
Who has qualified?
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England are aiming to become world champions after winning the European Championships this summer
The Women's World Cup now includes 32 teams, compared to the previous edition in 2019 which had 24 participating countries.
In February, Haiti, Portugal, and Panama secured the last three spots in the tournament by emerging as winners of their respective groups in the inter-confederation play-off tournament.
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The United States are the defending Women's World Cup champions
The 32 teams were divided into four pots based on the FIFA Women's World Rankings as of October 13.
Pot One included co-hosts Australia and New Zealand as well as the top six ranked teams, such as England and the defending champions USA. Pot Three, on the other hand, consisted of the Republic of Ireland. Teams from the same confederation, excluding UEFA, were not allowed to be placed in the same group.
Group ANew ZealandNorwayPhilippinesSwitzerland
Group BAustraliaRepublic of Ireland NigeriaCanada
Group CSpainCosta RicaZambiaJapan
Group DEnglandHaitiDenmarkChina
Group EUSAVietnamThe NetherlandsPortugal
Group FFranceJamaicaBrazilPanama
Group GSwedenSouth AfricaItalyArgentina
Group HGermanyMoroccoColumbiaKorea Republic
What is the schedule?
The group stage is set to commence on July 20 and span a duration of two weeks, culminating on August 3. During this period, the top performers from each group will advance to the round of 16. The ensuing knockout stage will take place from August 5 to August 8.Subsequently, the quarter-finals are slated to be held on August 11 and 12 in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, and Sydney.
The first semi-final is scheduled for August 15 in Auckland, while the second semi-final will be held on August 16 at the Accor Stadium in Sydney. The final will also take place at the Accor Stadium on August 20. Preceding the final, a third-place play-off will be played on August 19 in Brisbane.
World Cup fixtures and schedule
All times UK BSTJuly 20
Group A: New Zealand vs Norway (8am)Group B: Australia vs Republic of Ireland (11am)
July 21
Group B: Nigeria vs Canada (3.30am)Group A: Philippines vs Switzlerland (6am)Group C: Spain vs Costa Rica (8.30am)
July 22
Group E: USA vs Vietnam (2am)Group C: Zambia vs Japan (8am)Group D: England vs Haiti (10.30am)Group D: Denmark vs China (1pm)
July 23
Group G: Sweden vs South Africa (6am)Group E: Netherlands vs Portugal (8.30am)Group F: France vs Jamaica (11am)
July 24
Group G: Italy vs Argentina (7am)Group H: Germany vs Morocco (9.30am)Group F: Brazil vs Panama (12pm)
July 25
Group H: Colombia vs South Korea (3am)Group A: New Zealand vs Philippines (6.30am)Group A: Switzerland vs Norway (9am)
July 26
Group C: Japan vs Costa Rica (6am)Group C: Spain vs Zambia (8.30am)Group B: Canada vs Republic of Ireland (1pm)
July 27
Group E: USA vs Netherlands (2am)Group E: Portugal vs Vietnam (8.30am)Group B: Australia vs Nigeria (11am)
July 28
Group G: Argentina vs South Africa (1am)Group D: England vs Denmark (9.30am)Group D: China vs Haiti (12pm)
July 29
Group G: Sweden vs Italy (8.30am)Group F: France vs Brazil (11am)Group F: Panama vs Jamaica (1.30pm)
July 30
Group H: South Korea vs Morocco (5.30am)Group H: Germany vs Colombia (10.30am)Group A: Norway vs Philippines (8am)Group A: Switzerland vs New Zealand (8am)
July 31
Group C: Japan vs Spain (8am)Group C: Costa Rica vs Zambia (8am)Group B: Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria (11am)Group B: Canada vs Australia (11am)
August 1
Group E: Vietnam vs Netherlands (8am)Group E: Portugal vs USA (8am)Group D: China vs England (12pm)Group D: Haiti vs Denmark (12pm)
August 2
Group G: Argentina vs Sweden (8am)Group G: South Africa vs Italy (8am)Group F: Panama vs France (11am)Group F: Jamaica vs Brazil (11am)
August 3
Group H: Morocco vs Colombia (11am)Group H: South Korea vs Germany (11am)
Round of 16
August 5Group A winner vs Group C runner-up (5am)Group C winner vs Group A runner-up (8am)
August 6
Group E winner vs Group G runner-up (3am)Group G winner vs Group E runner-up (10am)
August 7
Group B winner vs Group D runner-up (11.30am)Group D winner vs Group B runner-up (8.30am)
August 8
Group H winner vs Group F runner-up (9am)Group F winner vs Group H runner-up (12pm)
Quarter-finals
August 11QF1: Group A winner/Group C runner-up vs Group E winner/Group G runner-up (2am)QF2: Group C winner/Group A runner-up vs Group G winner/Group E runner-up (8.30am)
August 12
QF3: Group B winner/Group D runner-up vs Group F winner/Group H runner-up (8am)QF4: Group D winner/Group B runner-up vs Group H winner/Group F runner-up (11.30am)
Semi-finals
August 15SF1: Winner of Quarter Final 1 vs Winner of Quarter Final 2 (8am)
August 16
SF2: Winner of Quarter Final 3 vs Winner of Quarter Final 4 (11am)
Third Place Match
August 19Loser of Semi-final 1 vs Loser of Semi-final 2 (9am)
Final
August 20Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2 (11am)
What are the venues?
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Sydney's Accor Stadium will host the Women's World Cup 2023 final
There are nine host cities, five in Australia and four in New Zealand:
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Women's World Cup kits: England, ROI and USA among released kits
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Nike and adidas have unveiled the new kits for the upcoming Women's World Cup 2023, with teams such as England, the Republic of Ireland, and the USA showcasing their fresh designs. The tournament is set to commence in less than 100 days.
There are also eye-catching away kits for the likes of Japan, Spain and Colombia, with more still to come as we draw closer to the start of the tournament.
