FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule: Full Match Fixtures
Are you searching for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule? On this page, you’ll find dates, times, locations, matchups, groups, and more details about the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
The 2023 Women’s World Cup is set to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand, marking their debut as hosts. This 9th edition in Women’s World Cup history will be the largest Women’s football tournament to date, featuring 32 teams competing across 64 matches.
The tournament will kick off on July 20, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand, and conclude with the final on August 20 in Sydney, Australia.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule/Fixtures
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Schedule at a Glance:
- Opening Ceremony: Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Group stage: July 20-August 3
- Round of 16: August 5-8
- Quarterfinals: August 11-12
- Semifinals: August 15-16
- Third-place match: August 19
- WWC Final: Sunday, August 20
WC 3rd Place Match Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (EST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 19 | Sweden vs. Australia | 4:00 am | Brisbane, AUS |
World Cup Final Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (EST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 20 | Spain vs England | 6:00 am | Sydney, AUS |
World Cup Semifinals Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (EST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug. 15 | Spain vs. Sweden | 4:00 am | Auckland, NZL |
| Wed, Aug. 16 | Australia vs. England | 6:00 am | Sydney, AUS |
World Cup Quarterfinals Schedule
| Date | Fixture | Time (EST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF1: Japan vs Sweden | 9:00 pm (Thu., Aug. 10) | Wellington, NZL |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF2: Spain vs Netherlands | 3:30 am | Auckland, NZL |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF3: Australia vs France | 3:00 am | Brisbane, AUS |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF4: England vs Colombia | 6:30 am | Sydney, AUS |
Women’s World Cup Round of 16 Schedule
World Cup Round of 16 matches starts on Saturday, August 5, and ends on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
In this state, The top two teams from each group (16) go to the knockout stage and compete in a single-elimination contest. From this round, we get 8 nations for Quarterfinals.
| Date | Fixture | Time (EST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 5 | Switzerland (1A) vs. Spain (2C) | 1:00 am | Auckland, NZL |
| Sat, Aug. 5 | Japan (1C) vs. Norway (2A) | 4:00 am | Wellington, NZL |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | Netherlands (1E) vs. South Africa (2G) | 10:00 pm | Sydney, AUS |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | Sweden (1G) vs. USA (2E) | 5:00 am | Melbourne, AUS |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | England (1D) vs. Nigeria (2B) | 3:30 am | Brisbane, AUS |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | Australia (1B) vs. Denmark (2D) | 6:30 am | Sydney, AUS |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | Colombia (1H) vs. Jamaica (2F) | 4:00 am | Melbourne, AUS |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | France (1F) vs. Morocco (2H) | 7:00 am | Adelaide, AUS |
Women’s World Cup Group Stage Schedule
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 group stage fixtures will commence on Thursday, July 20, and conclude on Thursday, August 3. During this stage, 48 matches will be played, and 16 teams will advance to the next stage, the Round of 16.
The competition will begin with an opening ceremony, followed by the first match between New Zealand and Norway.
| Date | Group | Fixture | Time (EST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul | A | New Zealand vs Norway | 3:00 am | Auckland, NZL |
| 20-Jul | B | Australia vs Ireland | 6:00 am | Sydney, AUS |
| 20-Jul | B | Nigeria vs Canada | 10:30 pm | Melbourne, AUS |
| 21-Jul | A | Philippines vs Switzerland | 1:00 am | Dunedin, NZL |
| 21-Jul | C | Spain vs Costa Rica | 3:30 am | Wellington, NZL |
| 21-Jul | E | United States vs Vietnam | 9:00 pm | Auckland, NZL |
| 22-Jul | C | Zambia vs Japan | 3:00 am | Hamilton, NZL |
| 22-Jul | D | England vs Haiti | 5:30 am | Brisbane, AUS |
| 22-Jul | D | Denmark vs China PR | 8:00 am | Perth, AUS |
| 23-Jul | G | Sweden vs South Africa | 1:00 am | Wellington, NZL |
| 23-Jul | E | Netherlands vs Portugal | 3:30 am | Dunedin, NZL |
| 23-Jul | F | France vs Jamaica | 6:00 am | Sydney, AUS |
| 24-Jul | G | Italy vs Argentina | 2:00 am | Auckland, NZL |
| 24-Jul | H | Germany vs Morocco | 4:30 am | Melbourne, AUS |
| 24-Jul | F | Brazil vs Panama | 7:00 am | Adelaide, AUS |
| 24-Jul | H | Colombia vs Korea Republic | 10:00 pm | Sydney, AUS |
| 25-Jul | A | New Zealand vs Philippines | 1:30 am | Wellington, NZL |
| 25-Jul | A | Switzerland vs Norway | 4:00 am | Hamilton, NZL |
| 26-Jul | C | Japan vs Costa Rica | 1:00 am | Dunedin, NZL |
| 26-Jul | C | Spain vs Zambia | 3:30 am | Auckland, NZL |
| 26-Jul | B | Canada vs Ireland | 8:00 am | Perth, AUS |
| 26-Jul | E | United States vs Netherlands | 9:00 pm | Wellington, NZL |
| 27-Jul | E | Portugal vs Vietnam | 3:30 am | Hamilton, NZL |
| 27-Jul | B | Australia vs Nigeria | 6:00 am | Brisbane, AUS |
| 27-Jul | G | Argentina vs South Africa | 8:00 pm | Dunedin, NZL |
| 28-Jul | D | England vs Denmark | 4:30 am | Sydney, AUS |
| 28-Jul | D | China vs Haiti | 7:00 am | Adelaide, AUS |
| 29-Jul | G | Sweden vs Italy | 3:30 am | Wellington, NZL |
| 29-Jul | F | France vs Brazil | 6:00 am | Brisbane, AUS |
| 29-Jul | F | Panama vs Jamaica | 8:30 am | Perth, AUS |
| 30-Jul | H | Korea Republic vs Morocco | 12:30 am | Adelaide, AUS |
| 30-Jul | A | Switzerland vs New Zealand | 3:00 am | Dunedin, NZL |
| 30-Jul | A | Norway vs Philippines | 3:00 am | Auckland, NZL |
| 30-Jul | H | Germany vs Colombia | 5:30 am | Sydney, AUS |
| 31-Jul | C | Japan vs Spain | 3:00 am | Wellington, NZL |
| 31-Jul | C | Costa Rica vs Zambia | 3:00 am | Hamilton, NZL |
| 31-Jul | B | Canada vs Australia | 6:00 am | Melbourne, AUS |
| 31-Jul | B | Ireland vs Nigeria | 6:00 am | Brisbane, AUS |
| 1-Aug | E | Portugal vs United States | 3:00 am | Auckland, NZL |
| 1-Aug | E | Vietnam vs Netherlands | 3:00 am | Dunedin, NZL |
| 1-Aug | D | China vs England | 7:00 am | Adelaide, AUS |
| 1-Aug | D | Haiti vs Denmark | 7:00 am | Perth, AUS |
| 2-Aug | G | Argentina vs Sweden | 3:00 am | Hamilton, NZL |
| 2-Aug | G | South Africa vs Italy | 3:00 am | Wellington, NZL |
| 2-Aug | F | Panama vs France | 6:00 am | Sydney, AUS |
| 2-Aug | F | Jamaica vs Brazil | 6:00 am | Melbourne, AUS |
| 3-Aug | H | Korea Republic vs Germany | 6:00 am | Brisbane, AUS |
| 3-Aug | H | Morocco vs Colombia | 6:00 am | Perth, AUS |
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Everything you need to know
Here are the important facts and information that you need to know before watching or attending the venue:
When and Where is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Taking Place?
The tournament will be held from July 20th to August 20th, 2023, and will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This marks the first time the Women’s World Cup is being held in the Southern Hemisphere and the first time two countries co-host it.
How Many Groups Are Participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup?
The 32 teams competing in the tournament will be divided into 8 groups, each consisting of 4 teams.
What are the venues for the Women’s World Cup 2023?
The 2023 Women’s World Cup will kick off in Auckland and the final will be hosted in Sydney. FIFA has confirmed ten stadiums in nine host cities across Australia and New Zealand for the tournament, taking place from July 23 to August 20, 2023.
The Sydney Football Stadium will host six group games, and Stadium Australia in Sydney will host a Round of 16 match, quarter-final, semi-final, and final.
Group games in Australia will take place in Brisbane (five matches), Melbourne (four matches), and Adelaide (four matches).
Group games in New Zealand will be held in Auckland (six matches), Wellington (seven matches), Dunedin (six matches), and Hamilton (five matches).
Brisbane will host a quarter-final and the third-place playoff. Other quarter-final host cities are Sydney, Wellington, and Auckland. The semi-finals will be held at Auckland’s Eden Park and Sydney’s Stadium Australia.
What is the cost of FIFA Women’s World Cup Tickets?
Tickets for the 2023 Women’s World Cup start from $15 for kids and $30 for adults for individual matches. The final is slightly pricier, with tickets starting from $20 for children and $40 for adults.
Team and stadium packages are also available, such as an Australian home team pass, which covers the Matildas’ three group games, starting from $35 for kids and $70 for adults, with top category one adult passes priced at $200. The Sydney Football Stadium pass, which includes seven matches, the most of any venue, starts from $80 for kids and $160 for adults.
All prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD), regardless of the location of the fans.
Which channel is broadcasting the FIFA Women’s World Cup?
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will be broadcast globally through different broadcasters in different countries. In the US, Fox and Telemundo will air 64 matches.
In the UK, BBC and ITV will cover the tournament on TV, online streaming platforms, and radio. Bell Media’s TSN, RDS, and CTV will provide coverage in Canada.
Optus Sport and Seven Network are responsible for coverage in Australia. Check The full list of broadcasters.
When is the Opening Ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
The opening ceremony is scheduled to start 1/2 hour before the opening match between New Zealand and Norway. It will kick off at 2:30 am ET.
When and where is the Women’s World Cup final match taking place?
The 2023 Women’s World Cup final match will be held at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Whether you support a team or not, it will be an exciting tournament for all players involved. Check the schedule on this page so you don’t miss any action.