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

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is set to take get underway next week, with England looking to win their first tournament.

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

USA are the current holders of the competition after they defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019 final. 

In total, 32 teams, split across eight different groups will soon compete for the trophy, which will be 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. 

The World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will run from July 20 to August 20

USA will be looking to pick up their third title in a row following success in 2015 and 2019

Groups 

England were drawn in the same group as Haiti, Denmark and China. Both Denmark and China are ranked within the top 20 – but the Lionesses are expected to pick up all three points from both games.

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

Group E will certainly be one to keep an eye on as holders USA were drawn in the same group as the Netherlands and Portugal.

• Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
• Group B: Australia, Republic of 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

Sarina Wiegman’s England were drawn a favourable group alongside Haiti, Denmark and China

England begin their World Cup campaign against Haiti on July 22 at Brisbane Stadium

Venues

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

The 64 games at this summer’s World Cup will be split between 10 venues. 

Stadium Australia will host the Maltidas’ opening game against Ireland as well as the final in August. 

Eden Park will host a total of nine games in total – including six group-stage games and three knockout ties. 

Below is a full list of the venues: 

• Hindmarsh Stadium 
• Brisbane Stadium
• Melbourne Rectangular Stadium 
• Perth Rectangular Stadium
• Stadium Australia 
• Sydney Football Stadium
• Eden Park
• Dunedin Stadium 
• Waikato Stadium 
• Wellington Regional Stadium

Stadium Australia is set to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in August 

How to watch

All 64 matches in this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live on terrestrial TV in the UK after the BBC and ITV clinched 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 had been a threat of a broadcasting blackout in Europe’s Big Five nations – England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France – following bids of £800,000-£8m ($1m-$10m), which Gianni Infantino insisted were unfair.

Australia will be looking to win their first World Cup when they host the tournament

Full fixture schedule 

*All times in GMT*

Thursday, July 20 

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

Friday, July 21

• Group B: Nigeria v Canada (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) at 3.30am
• Group A: Philippines v Switzerland (Dunedin Stadium) at 6am
• 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 8am
• 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 6am
• 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 7am
• 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 Korea Republic (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 6am
• Group C – Spain v Zambia (Eden Park) at 8.30am
• Group B – Canada v Republic of 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 v 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 – Korea Republic v Morocco (Hindmarsh Stadium) at 5.30am
• Group A – Norway v Philippines (Eden Park) at 8am
• Group A – Switzerland v New Zealand (Dunedin Stadium) at 8am
• Group H – Germany v Colombia (Sydney Football Stadium) at 10.30am

Monday, July 31

• Group C – Japan v Spain (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 8am
• Group C – Costa Rica v Zambia (Waikato Stadium) at 8am
• 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 8am
• Group E – Vietnam v Netherlands (Dunedin Stadium) at 8am
• 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 8am
• Group G – Argentina v Sweden (Waikato Stadium) at 8am
• 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 – Korea Republic v Germany (Brisbane Stadium) at 11am
• Group H – Morocco v Colombia (Perth Rectangular Stadium) at 11am

*knockout matches yet to be announced

Round of 16

Saturday, August 5 

• Group A winners v Group C Runners-up (Eden Park) at 6am
• Group C winners v 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 3am
• Group G winners v Group E Runners-up (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium) 10am

Monday, August 7

• Group B winners v 2nd Group D Runners-up (Stadium Australia) 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

Quarter-Finals

Friday, August 11

• Round of 16 one winner vs Round of sixteen three winner (Wellington Regional Stadium) at 2am
• Round of 16 two winner vs Round of 16 four winner (Eden Park) at 8.30am

Saturday, August 12

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

• Winner of Quarter Final 3 vs Winner of Quarter Final 4 Stadium Australia at 11am

Saturday, August 19 

• Third place play-off – Loser of Semi-final 1 vs Loser of Semi-final 2 (Brisbane Stadium) at 9am 

Final

Sunday, August 20

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

Vlatko Andonovski USA are favourites heading into this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand

Odds 

USA to win – 5/2

England to win – 4/1

Spain to win – 5/1

Germany to win – 7/1

Australia to win – 10/1 

France to win – 11/1

Odds via Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.