Women’s World Cup 2023: Groups, match dates, how to watch and odds

The 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off next week and England are looking to win their first tournament.

Sarina Wiegman’s will cherish their chances this year after their success at Euro 2022 when they beat Germany in the final at Wembley.

The USA is the current holder of the competition after beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019 final.

A total of 32 teams, divided into eight different groups, will soon compete for the trophy, which is hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the World Cup, including when it starts, the full fixture list and when the final will take place.

Groups

England was in the same group as Haiti, Denmark and China. Both Denmark and China are in the top 20, but the Lionesses are expected to take all three points from both games.

Wiegman’s could then play against Australia, Ireland, Nigeria or Canada in the round of 16.

Group E will certainly be one to watch as holders USA were in the same group as the Netherlands and Portugal.

• Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
• Group B: Australia, Ireland, Nigeria, Canada
• Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan
• Group D: England, Haiti, Denmark, China
• Group E: United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal
• Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama
• Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
• Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea

locations

Nine host cities and 10 stadiums in Australia and New Zealand will welcome the world’s best players and football fans in 2023.

The 64 matches at this summer’s World Cup will be spread over 10 locations.

Stadium Australia will host the Maltidas’ opening match against Ireland and the final in August.

Eden Park will host a total of nine matches, including six group stage matches and three knockout matches.

Below is a full list of the locations:

• Hindmarsh Stadium
• Brisbane Stadium
• Melbourne rectangular stadium
• Perth Rectangular Stadium
• Australia stadium
• Sydney football stadium
• Eden Park
• Dunedin stadium
• Waikato Stadium
• Wellington regional stadium

How to watch

All 64 matches from this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live on terrestrial TV in the UK after the BBC and ITV have signed a joint rights deal.

The move, which includes live audio commentary on BBC 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra, comes after FIFA and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) agreed to extend their existing media rights partnership.

There was a threat of a broadcast blackout in Europe’s Big Five countries – England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France – after bids of £800,000 – £8 million ($1 million – $10 million), which according to Gianni Infantino were dishonest.

Full schedule

*All times in GMT*

Thursday July 20

• Group A: New Zealand vs Norway (Eden Park) at 8pm
• Group B: Australia vs Ireland (Australia Stadium) at 11am

Friday July 21

• Group B: Nigeria v Canada (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) at 3.30am
• Group A: Philippines v Switzerland (Dunedin Stadium) at 6pm
• Group C: Spain v Costa Rica (Wellington Regional Stadium) 8.30am

Saturday July 22

• Group E – USA v Vietnam (Eden Park) at 2am
• Group C – Zambia v Japan (Waikato Stadium) at 8pm
• Group D – England v Haiti (Brisbane Stadium) at 10.30am
• Group D – Denmark v China PR (Perth Rectangular Stadium) at 1pm

Sunday July 23

• Group G – Sweden v South Africa (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 6pm
• Group E – Netherlands v Portugal (Dunedin Stadium) 8.30am
• Group F – France v Jamaica (Sydney Football Stadium) at 11am

Monday July 24

• Group G – Italy v Argentina (Eden Park) at 7pm
• Group H – Germany v Morocco (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) at 9.30am
• Group F – Brazil v Panama (Hindmarsh Stadium) at 12pm

Tuesday July 25

• Group H – Colombia v South Korea (Sydney Football Stadium) at 3am
• Group A – New Zealand v Philippines (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 6.30am
• Group A – Switzerland v Norway (Waikato Stadium) at 9am

Wednesday July 26

• Group C – Japan v Costa Rica (Dunedin Stadium) at 6pm
• Group C – Spain v Zambia (Eden Park) at 8.30am
• Group B – Canada v Ireland (Perth Rectangular Stadium) at 1pm

Thursday, July 27

• Group E – USA v Netherlands (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 2am
• Group E – Portugal v Vietnam (Waikato Stadium) at 8.30am
• Group B – Australia v Nigeria (Brisbane Stadium) at 11am

Friday July 28

• Group G – Argentina vs South Africa (Dunedin Stadium) at 1am
• Group D – England v Denmark (Sydney Football Stadium) at 9.30am
• Group D – China PR v Haiti (Hindmarsh Stadium) at 12pm

Saturday July 29

• Group G – Sweden v Italy (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 8.30am
• Group F – France v Brazil (Brisbane Stadium) at 11am
• Group F – Panama v Jamaica (Perth Rectangular Stadium) at 1.30pm

Sunday July 30

• Group H – South Korea v Morocco (Hindmarsh Stadium) at 5.30am
• Group A – Norway v Philippines (Eden Park) at 8pm
• Group A – Switzerland v New Zealand (Dunedin Stadium) at 8pm
• Group H – Germany v Colombia (Sydney Football Stadium) at 10.30am

Monday July 31

• Group C – Japan v Spain (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 8pm
• Group C – Costa Rica v Zambia (Waikato Stadium) at 8pm
• Group B – Canada v Australia (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) at 11am
• Group B – Republic of Ireland v Nigeria (Brisbane Stadium) at 11am

Tuesday August 1

• Group E – Portugal v USA (Eden Park) at 8pm
• Group E – Vietnam v Netherlands (Dunedin Stadium) at 8pm
• Group D – Haiti v Denmark (Perth Rectangular Stadium) at 12pm
• Group D – China PR v England (Hindmarsh Stadium) at 12pm

Wednesday, August 2

• Group G – South Africa v Italy (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 8pm
• Group G – Argentina v Sweden (Waikato Stadium) at 8pm
• Group F – Panama v France (Sydney Football Stadium) at 11am
• Group F – Jamaica v Brazil (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) at 11am

Thursday, August 3

• Group H – South Korea v Germany (Brisbane Stadium) at 11am
• Group H – Morocco v Colombia (Perth Rectangular Stadium) at 11am

* knockout matches not yet announced

Round of 16

Saturday August 5

• Group A winners v Group C Runners-up (Eden Park) at 6pm
• Group C winners against Group A Runners-up (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 9am

Sunday August 6

• Group E winners v 2nd Group G Runners-up (Sydney Football Stadium) at 3pm
• Group G winners v Group E Runners-up (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) 10am

Monday August 7

• Group B winners v 2nd Group D Runners-up (Australia Stadium) at 11.30am
• Group D winners v Group B Runners-up (Brisbane Stadium) at 8.30am

Tuesday August 8

• Group F winners v Group H Runners-up (Hindmarsh Stadium) at 8.30am
• Group H Winners v Group F Runners-up (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) at 11.30am

Quarterfinals

Friday August 11

• Round of 16 one winner vs Round of Sixteen three winner (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 2am
• Round of 16 two winners vs Round of 16 four winners (Eden Park) at 8:30am

Saturday August 12

• Round of 16 five winner vs Round of 16 seven (Brisbane Stadium) at 8pm
• Round of 16 six winner vs Round of 16 eight winner (Australia Stadium) at 11:30am

Semi-finals

Tuesday August 15

• Winner of Quarter Final 1 vs Winner of Quarter Final 2 (Eden Park) at 9am

Wednesday, August 16

• Quarter Final 3 winner vs Quarter Final 4 winner Stadium Australia at 11am

Saturday August 19

• Third Place Playoff – Loser of Semi-Final 1 vs Loser of Semi-Final 2 (Brisbane Stadium) at 9:00 AM

Last

Sunday August 20

• Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2 (Australia Stadium) at 11am

Chances

USA wins – 5/2

England win – 4/1

Spain wins – 5/1

Germany wins – 7/1

Australia wins – 10/1

France wins – 1/11

Opportunities through Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.