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 schedule 2023

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

DateMatchupTime (EST)Location
Sat, Aug. 19Sweden vs. Australia4:00 amBrisbane, AUS

World Cup Final Schedule

DateMatchupTime (EST)Location
Sun, Aug. 20Spain vs England6:00 amSydney, AUS

World Cup Semifinals Schedule

DateMatchupTime (EST)Location
Tue, Aug. 15Spain vs. Sweden4:00 amAuckland, NZL
Wed, Aug. 16Australia vs. England6:00 amSydney, AUS

World Cup Quarterfinals Schedule

DateFixtureTime (EST)Location
Fri, Aug. 11QF1: Japan vs Sweden9:00 pm
(Thu., Aug. 10)
Wellington, NZL
Fri, Aug. 11QF2: Spain vs Netherlands3:30 amAuckland, NZL
Sat, Aug. 12QF3: Australia vs France3:00 amBrisbane, AUS
Sat, Aug. 12QF4: England vs Colombia6:30 amSydney, 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.

DateFixtureTime (EST)Location
Sat, Aug. 5Switzerland (1A) vs. Spain (2C)1:00 amAuckland, NZL
Sat, Aug. 5Japan (1C) vs. Norway (2A)4:00 amWellington, NZL
Sun, Aug. 6Netherlands (1E) vs. South Africa (2G)10:00 pmSydney, AUS
Sun, Aug. 6Sweden (1G) vs. USA (2E)5:00 amMelbourne, AUS
Mon, Aug. 7England (1D) vs. Nigeria (2B)3:30 amBrisbane, AUS
Mon, Aug. 7Australia (1B) vs. Denmark (2D)6:30 amSydney, AUS
Tue, Aug. 8Colombia (1H) vs. Jamaica (2F)4:00 amMelbourne, AUS
Tue, Aug. 8France (1F) vs. Morocco (2H)7:00 amAdelaide, 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.

DateGroupFixtureTime (EST)Location
20-JulANew Zealand vs Norway3:00 amAuckland, NZL
20-JulBAustralia vs Ireland6:00 amSydney, AUS
20-JulBNigeria vs Canada10:30 pmMelbourne, AUS
21-JulAPhilippines vs Switzerland1:00 amDunedin, NZL
21-JulCSpain vs Costa Rica3:30 amWellington, NZL
21-JulEUnited States vs Vietnam9:00 pmAuckland, NZL
22-JulCZambia vs Japan3:00 amHamilton, NZL
22-JulDEngland vs Haiti5:30 amBrisbane, AUS
22-JulDDenmark vs China PR8:00 amPerth, AUS
23-JulGSweden vs South Africa1:00 amWellington, NZL
23-JulENetherlands vs Portugal3:30 amDunedin, NZL
23-JulFFrance vs Jamaica6:00 amSydney, AUS
24-JulGItaly vs Argentina2:00 amAuckland, NZL
24-JulHGermany vs Morocco4:30 amMelbourne, AUS
24-JulFBrazil vs Panama7:00 amAdelaide, AUS
24-JulHColombia vs Korea Republic10:00 pmSydney, AUS
25-JulANew Zealand vs Philippines1:30 amWellington, NZL
25-JulASwitzerland vs Norway4:00 amHamilton, NZL
26-JulCJapan vs Costa Rica1:00 amDunedin, NZL
26-JulCSpain vs Zambia3:30 amAuckland, NZL
26-JulBCanada vs Ireland8:00 amPerth, AUS
26-JulEUnited States vs Netherlands9:00 pmWellington, NZL
27-JulEPortugal vs Vietnam3:30 amHamilton, NZL
27-JulBAustralia vs Nigeria6:00 amBrisbane, AUS
27-JulGArgentina vs South Africa8:00 pmDunedin, NZL
28-JulDEngland vs Denmark4:30 amSydney, AUS
28-JulDChina vs Haiti7:00 amAdelaide, AUS
29-JulGSweden vs Italy3:30 amWellington, NZL
29-JulFFrance vs Brazil6:00 amBrisbane, AUS
29-JulFPanama vs Jamaica8:30 amPerth, AUS
30-JulHKorea Republic vs Morocco12:30 amAdelaide, AUS
30-JulASwitzerland vs New Zealand3:00 amDunedin, NZL
30-JulANorway vs Philippines3:00 amAuckland, NZL
30-JulHGermany vs Colombia5:30 amSydney, AUS
31-JulCJapan vs Spain3:00 amWellington, NZL
31-JulCCosta Rica vs Zambia3:00 amHamilton, NZL
31-JulBCanada vs Australia6:00 amMelbourne, AUS
31-JulBIreland vs Nigeria6:00 amBrisbane, AUS
1-AugEPortugal vs United States3:00 amAuckland, NZL
1-AugEVietnam vs Netherlands3:00 amDunedin, NZL
1-AugDChina vs England7:00 amAdelaide, AUS
1-AugDHaiti vs Denmark7:00 amPerth, AUS
2-AugGArgentina vs Sweden3:00 amHamilton, NZL
2-AugGSouth Africa vs Italy3:00 amWellington, NZL
2-AugFPanama vs France6:00 amSydney, AUS
2-AugFJamaica vs Brazil6:00 amMelbourne, AUS
3-AugHKorea Republic vs Germany6:00 amBrisbane, AUS
3-AugHMorocco vs Colombia6:00 amPerth, 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.