2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup: fixtures, groups, UK TV coverage

United States beat the Netherlands in the 2019 final

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last updated 5 July 2023

This summer’s Fifa Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live in the UK on the BBC and ITV. All 64 matches from the tournament will be on free-to-air terrestrial TV with both broadcasters showing the final.

Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the Women’s World Cup will take place from Thursday 20 July until Sunday 20 August. Eden Park in Auckland is the host venue for the opening ceremony and first game between New Zealand and Norway in group A. Stadium Australia in Sydney will host the showpiece final.

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European champions England are one of the 32 nations competing in the Women’s World Cup. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses – who are in group D with Haiti, Denmark and China – will be one of the favourites, but they have been hit by injuries to key players. Captain Leah Williamson, midfielder Fran Kirby and Euro 2022 top scorer Beth Mead have all been ruled out of the squad.

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Defending champions the United States, who beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019 final, will meet the Dutch again in group E, along with Vietnam and Portugal. And Australia’s “Matildas”, who have superstar captain Sam Kerr in their ranks, are in group B with Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada.

Host cities and venues

Adelaide, Australia: Hindmarsh Stadium
Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Stadium
Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Perth, Australia: Perth Rectangular Stadium
Sydney, Australia: Stadium Australia and Sydney Football Stadium
Auckland, New Zealand: Eden Park
Dunedin, New Zealand: Dunedin Stadium
Hamilton, New Zealand: Waikato Stadium
Wellington, New Zealand: Wellington Regional Stadium

Group draw

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
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

England women's head coach Sarina Wiegman — Sarina Wiegman led the Lionesses to glory at Euro 2022

Group fixtures

All times BST.

Thursday 20 July

Group A: New Zealand vs. Norway (8am, live on BBC)
Group B: Australia vs. Republic of Ireland (11am, ITV)

Friday 21 July

Group B: Nigeria vs. Canada (3.30am, BBC)
Group A: Philippines vs. Switzerland (6am, ITV)
Group C: Spain vs. Costa Rica (8.30am, BBC)

Saturday 22 July

Group E: USA vs. Vietnam (2am, BBC)
Group C: Zambia vs. Japan (8am, BBC)
Group D: England vs. Haiti (10.30am, ITV)
Group D: Denmark vs. China (1pm, BBC)

Sunday 23 July

Group G: Sweden vs. South Africa (6am, BBC)
Group E: Netherlands vs. Portugal (8.30am, BBC)
Group F: France vs. Jamaica (11am, ITV)

Monday 24 July

Group G: Italy vs. Argentina (7am, ITV)
Group H: Germany vs. Morocco (9.30am, ITV)
Group F: Brazil vs. Panama (12pm, ITV)

Tuesday 25 July

Group H: Colombia vs. Korea Republic (3am, BBC)
Group A: New Zealand vs. Philippines (6.30am, ITV)
Group A: Switzerland vs. Norway (9am, ITV)

Wednesday 26 July

Group C: Japan vs. Costa Rica (6am, ITV)
Group C: Spain vs. Zambia (8.30am, BBC)
Group B: Canada vs. Republic of Ireland (1pm, ITV)

Thursday 27 July

Group E: USA vs. Netherlands (2am, BBC)
Group E: Portugal vs. Vietnam (8.30am, ITV)
Group B: Australia vs. Nigeria (11am, BBC)

Friday 28 July

Group G: Argentina vs. South Africa (1am, ITV)
Group D: England vs. Denmark (9.30am, BBC)
Group D: China vs. Haiti (12pm, ITV)

Saturday 29 July

Group G: Sweden vs. Italy (8.30am, BBC)
Group F: France vs. Brazil (11am, BBC)
Group F: Panama vs. Jamaica (1.30pm, ITV)

Sunday 30 July

Group H: Korea Republic vs. Morocco (5.30am, BBC)
Group A: Norway vs. Philippines (8am, BBC)
Group A: Switzerland vs. New Zealand (8am, BBC)
Group H: Germany vs. Colombia (10.30am, ITV)

Monday 31 July

Group C: Japan vs. Spain (8am, ITV)
Group C: Costa Rica vs. Zambia (8am, ITV)
Group B: Canada vs. Australia (11am, BBC)
Group B: Republic of Ireland vs. Nigeria (11am, BBC)

Tuesday 1 August

Group E: Portugal vs. USA (8am, ITV)
Group E: Vietnam vs. Netherlands (8am, ITV)
Group D: Haiti vs. Denmark (12pm, ITV)
Group D: China vs. England (12pm, ITV)

Wednesday 2 August

Group G: South Africa vs. Italy (8am, BBC)
Group G: Argentina vs. Sweden (8am, BBC)
Group F: Panama vs. France (11am, ITV)
Group F: Jamaica vs. Brazil (11am, ITV)

Thursday 3 August

Group H: Korea Republic vs. Germany (11am, BBC)
Group H: Morocco vs. Colombia (11am, BBC)

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is captain of Australia’s Matildas

Round of 16

Saturday 5 August

Group A winners vs. Group C runners-up (6am)
Group C winners vs. Group A runners-up (9am)

Sunday 6 August

Group E winners vs. Group G runners-up (3am)
Group G winners vs. Group E runners-up (10am)

Monday 7 August

Group D winners vs. Group B runners-up (8.30am)
Group B winners vs. Group D runners-up (11.30am)

Tuesday 8 August

Group H winners vs. Group F runners-up (9am)
Group F winners vs. Group H runners-up (12pm)

Quarter-finals

Saturday 11 August

Round of 16 one winner vs. Round of 16 three winner (2am)
Round of 16 two winner vs. Round of 16 four winner (8.30am)

Sunday 12 August

Round of 16 five winner vs. Round of 16 seven winner (8am)
Round of 16 six winner vs. Round of 16 eight winner (11.30am)

Semi-finals

Tuesday 15 August

Winner of QF1 vs. Winner of QF2 (9am)

Wednesday 16 August

Winner of QF 3 vs. Winner of QF4 (11am)

Third-place play-off

Saturday 19 August

Loser of SF1 vs. Loser of SF2 (9am)
TV coverage: live on ITV

2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup final

When: Sunday 20 August
Where: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Kick-off time: 11am (BST)
TV coverage: live on BBC and ITV

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Mike Starling is the digital features editor at The Week, where he writes content and edits the Arts & Life and Sport website sections and the Food & Drink and Travel newsletters. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.