The 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is the first time with an expanded 32-team field with 64 matches on the schedule.
The tournament kicked off on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. The final takes place on August 20 in Sydney, Australia.
Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand will split the action between both nations in the coming weeks with the defending champions USA based in the latter.
The Sporting News will be following all the action, including live updates on results, tables and the knockout stages.
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Women’s World Cup 2023 tournament format
The top two teams from each group (A-H) will advance to the knockout stages with the Round of 16 running on to the final.
During the group stage, three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a defeat. The two teams with the greatest number of points in each group will qualify for the knockout stage.
If teams are level on points, overall goal difference is the first tiebreaker, followed by total goals scored, if necessary. The third tiebreaker is head-to-head record.
- 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 schedule, fixtures
Women’s World Cup Group A table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| 2. New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3. Philippines | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 4. Norway | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Group A match schedule
Women’s World Cup Group B table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Canada | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 2. Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 3. Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Rep. of Ireland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Group B match schedule
Women’s World Cup Group C table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spain | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
| 2. | Japan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
| 3. | Costa Rica | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 4. | Zambia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -10 |
Group C match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, July 21 | Spain 3-0 Costa Rica | Highlights | Wellington (NZL) | |
| Sat, July 22 | Zambia 0-5 Japan | Highlights | Hamilton (NZL) | |
| Wed, July 26 | Spain 5-0 Zambia | Highlights | Auckland (NZL) | |
| Wed, July 26 | Japan 2-0 Costa Rica | Highlights | Dunedin (NZL) | |
| Mon, July 31 | Japan vs. Spain | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Mon, July 31 | Costa Rica vs. Zambia | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Hamilton (NZL) |
Women’s World Cup Group D table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 2. Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 3. China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 4. Haiti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Group D match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, July 22 | England 1-0 Haiti | Highlights | Brisbane (AUS) | |
| Sat, July 22 | Denmark 1-0 China | Highlights | Perth (AUS) | |
| Fri, July 28 | England vs. Denmark | 6:30 p.m. | 4:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Fri, July 28 | China vs. Haiti | 8:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 1 | China vs. England | 8:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 1 | Haiti vs. Denmark | 7 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Perth (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Group E table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 2. Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 3. Portugal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 4. Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Group E match schedule
Women’s World Cup Group F table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| 2. France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Jamaica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Panama | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
Group F match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, July 23 | France 0-0 Jamaica | Highlights | Sydney (AUS) | |
| Mon, July 24 | Brazil 4-0 Panama | Highlights | Adelaide (AUS) | |
| Sat, July 29 | France vs. Brazil | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Sat, July 29 | Panama vs. Jamaica | 6:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. | Perth (AUS) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Panama vs. France | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Jamaica vs. Brazil | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Group G table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 2. Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 3. Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 4. South Africa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Group G match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, July 23 | Sweden 2-1 South Africa | Highlights | Wellington (NZL) | |
| Mon, July 24 | Italy 1-0 Argentina | Highlights | Auckland (NZL) | |
| Fri, July 28 | Argentina vs. South Africa | 10 a.m. | 8 p.m. (July 27) |
Dunedin (NZL) |
| Sat, July 29 | Sweden vs. Italy | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Argentina vs. Sweden | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Hamilton (NZL) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | South Africa vs. Italy | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
Women’s World Cup Group H table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -6 |
Group H match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, July 24 | Germany 6-0 Morocco | Highlights | Melbourne (AUS) | |
| Tue, July 25 | Colombia 2-0 South Korea | Highlights | Sydney (AUS) | |
| Sun, July 30 | Germany vs. Colombia | 7:30 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Sun, July 30 | South Korea vs. Morocco | 2 p.m. | 12:30 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Thu, Aug. 3 | South Korea vs. Germany | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Thu, Aug. 3 | Morocco vs. Colombia | 6 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Perth (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 5 | 1A vs. 2C | 3 p.m. | 1 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Sat, Aug. 5 | 1C vs. 2A | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | 1E vs. 2G | 12 p.m. | 10 p.m. (Aug. 5) |
Sydney (AUS) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | 1G vs. 2E | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | 1B vs. 2D | 8:30 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | 1D vs. 2B | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | 1F vs. 2H | 8:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | 1H vs. 2F | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF1: 1A/2C vs. 1E/2G | 11 a.m. | 9 p.m. (Aug. 10) |
Wellington (NZL) |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF2: 1C/2A vs. 1G/2E | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF3: 1B/2D vs. 1F/2H | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF4: 1D/2B vs. 1H/2F | 8:30 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug. 15 | QF1 vs. QF2 | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Wed, Aug. 16 | QF3 vs. QF4 | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup 3rd Place
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 19 | Semifinal losers | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Final
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
Time (ET) |
City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 20 | Semifinal winners | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
