The Women’s World Cup 2023 format
For the first time ever the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held in two countries - New Zealand and Australia. This year's tournament is the biggest WWC in history with 32 teams competing to become the World Champions - 8 more teams than the previous tournament.
The expansion of the tournament has also resulted in additional two groups - Group G and H. With two additional groups, only the top-two teams in each group will qualify for the round of 16.
Group stage: July 20 - August 3
Round of 16: August 5-8
Quarterfinals: August 11-12
Semifinals: August 15-16
Third-place playoff:: August 19
Final: August 20
Complete Women’s World Cup 2023 match schedule and group overview
Group A
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Switzerland
Group A match schedule and fixtures
Thu, July 20, 08:00 CET : New Zealand vs. Norway
Fri, July 21, 06:00 CET : Philippines vs. Switzerland
Tue, July 25, 06:30 CET : New Zealand vs. Philippines
Tue, July 25, 09:00 CET : Switzerland vs. Norway
Sun, July 30, 09:00 CET : Switzerland vs. New Zealand
Sun, July 30, 09:00 CET : Norway vs. Philippines
Group B
Australia
Rep. of Ireland
Nigeria
Canada
Group B match schedule and fixtures
Thu, July 20, 11:00 CET : Australia vs. Rep. of Ireland
Fri, July 21, 03:30 CET : Nigeria vs. Canada
Wed, July 26, 11:00 CET : Canada vs. Rep. of Ireland
Thu, July 27, 11:00 CET : Australia vs. Nigeria
Mon, July 31, 11:00 CET : Canada vs. Australia
Mon, July 31, 11:00 CET : Rep. of Ireland vs. Nigeria
Group C
Spain
Costa Rica
Zambia
Japan
Group C match schedule and fixtures
Fri, July 21, 08:30 CET : Spain vs. Costa Rica
Sat, July 22, 08:00 CET : Zambia vs. Japan
Wed, July 26, 08:30 CET : Spain vs. Zambia
Wed, July 26, 06:00 CET : Japan vs. Costa Rica
Mon, July 31, 08:00 CET : Japan vs. Spain
Mon, July 31, 08:00 CET : Costa Rica vs. Zambia
Group D
England
Haiti
Denmark
China
Group D match schedule and fixtures
Sat, July 22, 10:30 CET : England vs. Haiti
Sat, July 22, 11:00 CET : Denmark vs. China
Fri, July 28, 09:30 CET : England vs. Denmark
Fri, July 28, 11:30 CET : China vs. Haiti
Tue, Aug 1, 11:30 CET : China vs. England
Tue, Aug 1, 10:00 CET : Haiti vs. Denmark
Group E
USA
Vietnam
Netherlands
Portugal
Group E match schedule and fixtures
Sat, July 22, 02:00 CET : USA vs. Vietnam
Sun, July 23, 08:30 CET : Netherlands vs. Portugal
Thu, July 27, 02:00 CET : USA vs. Netherlands
Thu, July 27, 08:30 CET : Portugal vs. Vietnam
Tue, Aug 1, 08:00 CET : Portugal vs. USA
Tue, Aug 1, 08:00 CET : Vietnam vs. Netherlands
Group F
France
Jamaica
Brazil
Panama
Group F match schedule and fixtures
Sun, July 23, 11:00 CET : France vs. Jamaica
Mon, July 24, 11:30 CET : Brazil vs. Panama
Sat, July 29, 11:00 CET : France vs. Brazil
Sat, July 29, 09:30 CET : Panama vs. Jamaica
Wed, Aug 2, 11:00 CET : Panama vs. France
Wed, Aug 2, 11:00 CET : Jamaica vs. Brazil
Group G
Sweden
South Africa
Italy
Argentina
Group G match schedule and fixtures
Sun, July 23, 06:00 CET : Sweden vs. South Africa
Mon, July 24, 07:00 CET : Italy vs. Argentina
Fri, July 28, 01:00 CET : Argentina vs. South Africa
Sat, July 29, 08:30 CET : Sweden vs. Italy
Wed, Aug 2, 08:00 CET : Argentina vs. Sweden
Wed, Aug 2, 08:00 CET : South Africa vs. Italy
Group H
Germany
Morocco
Colombia
South Korea
Group H match schedule and fixtures
Mon, July 24, 09:30 CET : Germany vs. Morocco
Tue, July 25, 03:00 CET : Colombia vs. South Korea
Sun, July 30, 10:30 CET : Germany vs. Colombia
Sun, July 30, 05:00 CET : South Korea vs. Morocco
Thu, Aug 3, 11:00 CET : South Korea vs. Germany
Thu, Aug 3, 09:00 CET : Morocco vs. Colombia
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Women’s World Cup Round of 16 match schedule and fixtures
Sat, Aug 5, 06:00 CET : 1A vs. 2C
Sat, Aug 5, 09:00 CET : 1C vs. 2A
Sun, Aug 6, 03:00 CET : 1E vs. 2G
Sun, Aug 6, 10:00 CET : 1G vs. 2E
Mon, Aug 7, 11:30 CET : 1B vs. 2D
Mon, Aug 7, 08:30 CET : 1D vs. 2B
Tue, Aug 8, 11:30 CET : 1F vs. 2H
Tue, Aug 8, 06:00 CET : 1H vs. 2F
Women’s World Cup Round of 16 match schedule and fixtures
Sat, Aug 5, 06:00 CET : 1A vs. 2C
Sat, Aug 5, 09:00 CET : 1C vs. 2A
Sun, Aug 6, 03:00 CET : 1E vs. 2G
Sun, Aug 6, 10:00 CET : 1G vs. 2E
Mon, Aug 7, 11:30 CET : 1B vs. 2D
Mon, Aug 7, 08:30 CET : 1D vs. 2B
Tue, Aug 8, 11:30 CET : 1F vs. 2H
Tue, Aug 8, 06:00 CET : 1H vs. 2F
Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals
Fri, Aug 11, 02:00 CET : 1A/2C vs. 1E/2G
Fri, Aug 11, 08:30 CET : 1C/2A vs. 1G/2E
Sat, Aug 12, 08:00 CET : 1B/2D vs. 1F/2H
Sat, Aug 12, 11:30 CET : 1D/2B vs. 1H/2F
Women’s World Cup Semifinals
Tue, Aug 15, 09:00 CET : QF1 vs. QF2
Wed, Aug 16, 11:00 CET : QF3 vs. QF4
Women’s World Cup 3rd Place
Sat, Aug 19, 09:00 CET : Semifinal losers
Women’s World Cup Final
Sun, Aug 20, 11:00 CET : Semifinal winners
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