This summer’s Fifa Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live in the UK on the BBC and ITV. All 64 matches from the tournament will be on free-to-air terrestrial TV with both broadcasters showing the final.
Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the Women’s World Cup will take place from Thursday 20 July until Sunday 20 August. Eden Park in Auckland is the host venue for the opening ceremony and first game between New Zealand and Norway in group A. Stadium Australia in Sydney will host the showpiece final.
European champions England are one of the 32 nations competing in the Women’s World Cup. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses – who are in group D with Haiti, Denmark and China – will be one of the favourites, but they have been hit by injuries to key players. Captain Leah Williamson, midfielder Fran Kirby and Euro 2022 top scorer Beth Mead have all been ruled out of the squad.
Defending champions the United States, who beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019 final, will meet the Dutch again in group E, along with Vietnam and Portugal. And Australia’s “Matildas”, who have superstar captain Sam Kerr in their ranks, are in group B with Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada.
Host cities and venues
- Adelaide, Australia: Hindmarsh Stadium
- Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Stadium
- Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
- Perth, Australia: Perth Rectangular Stadium
- Sydney, Australia: Stadium Australia and Sydney Football Stadium
- Auckland, New Zealand: Eden Park
- Dunedin, New Zealand: Dunedin Stadium
- Hamilton, New Zealand: Waikato Stadium
- Wellington, New Zealand: Wellington Regional Stadium
Group draw
- 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: USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal
- Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama
- Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
- Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, Korea Republic
Group fixtures
All times BST.
Thursday 20 July
- Group A: New Zealand vs. Norway (8am, live on BBC)
- Group B: Australia vs. Republic of Ireland (11am, ITV)
Friday 21 July
- Group B: Nigeria vs. Canada (3.30am, BBC)
- Group A: Philippines vs. Switzerland (6am, ITV)
- Group C: Spain vs. Costa Rica (8.30am, BBC)
Saturday 22 July
- Group E: USA vs. Vietnam (2am, BBC)
- Group C: Zambia vs. Japan (8am, BBC)
- Group D: England vs. Haiti (10.30am, ITV)
- Group D: Denmark vs. China (1pm, BBC)
Sunday 23 July
- Group G: Sweden vs. South Africa (6am, BBC)
- Group E: Netherlands vs. Portugal (8.30am, BBC)
- Group F: France vs. Jamaica (11am, ITV)
Monday 24 July
- Group G: Italy vs. Argentina (7am, ITV)
- Group H: Germany vs. Morocco (9.30am, ITV)
- Group F: Brazil vs. Panama (12pm, ITV)
Tuesday 25 July
- Group H: Colombia vs. Korea Republic (3am, BBC)
- Group A: New Zealand vs. Philippines (6.30am, ITV)
- Group A: Switzerland vs. Norway (9am, ITV)
Wednesday 26 July
- Group C: Japan vs. Costa Rica (6am, ITV)
- Group C: Spain vs. Zambia (8.30am, BBC)
- Group B: Canada vs. Republic of Ireland (1pm, ITV)
Thursday 27 July
- Group E: USA vs. Netherlands (2am, BBC)
- Group E: Portugal vs. Vietnam (8.30am, ITV)
- Group B: Australia vs. Nigeria (11am, BBC)
Friday 28 July
- Group G: Argentina vs. South Africa (1am, ITV)
- Group D: England vs. Denmark (9.30am, BBC)
- Group D: China vs. Haiti (12pm, ITV)
Saturday 29 July
- Group G: Sweden vs. Italy (8.30am, BBC)
- Group F: France vs. Brazil (11am, BBC)
- Group F: Panama vs. Jamaica (1.30pm, ITV)
Sunday 30 July
- Group H: Korea Republic vs. Morocco (5.30am, BBC)
- Group A: Norway vs. Philippines (8am, BBC)
- Group A: Switzerland vs. New Zealand (8am, BBC)
- Group H: Germany vs. Colombia (10.30am, ITV)
Monday 31 July
- Group C: Japan vs. Spain (8am, ITV)
- Group C: Costa Rica vs. Zambia (8am, ITV)
- Group B: Canada vs. Australia (11am, BBC)
- Group B: Republic of Ireland vs. Nigeria (11am, BBC)
Tuesday 1 August
- Group E: Portugal vs. USA (8am, ITV)
- Group E: Vietnam vs. Netherlands (8am, ITV)
- Group D: Haiti vs. Denmark (12pm, ITV)
- Group D: China vs. England (12pm, ITV)
Wednesday 2 August
- Group G: South Africa vs. Italy (8am, BBC)
- Group G: Argentina vs. Sweden (8am, BBC)
- Group F: Panama vs. France (11am, ITV)
- Group F: Jamaica vs. Brazil (11am, ITV)
Thursday 3 August
- Group H: Korea Republic vs. Germany (11am, BBC)
- Group H: Morocco vs. Colombia (11am, BBC)
Round of 16
Saturday 5 August
- Group A winners vs. Group C runners-up (6am)
- Group C winners vs. Group A runners-up (9am)
Sunday 6 August
- Group E winners vs. Group G runners-up (3am)
- Group G winners vs. Group E runners-up (10am)
Monday 7 August
- Group D winners vs. Group B runners-up (8.30am)
- Group B winners vs. Group D runners-up (11.30am)
Tuesday 8 August
- Group H winners vs. Group F runners-up (9am)
- Group F winners vs. Group H runners-up (12pm)
Quarter-finals
Saturday 11 August
- Round of 16 one winner vs. Round of 16 three winner (2am)
- Round of 16 two winner vs. Round of 16 four winner (8.30am)
Sunday 12 August
- Round of 16 five winner vs. Round of 16 seven winner (8am)
- Round of 16 six winner vs. Round of 16 eight winner (11.30am)
Semi-finals
Tuesday 15 August
- Winner of QF1 vs. Winner of QF2 (9am)
Wednesday 16 August
- Winner of QF 3 vs. Winner of QF4 (11am)
Third-place play-off
Saturday 19 August
- Loser of SF1 vs. Loser of SF2 (9am)
- TV coverage: live on ITV
2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup final
- When: Sunday 20 August
- Where: Stadium Australia, Sydney
- Kick-off time: 11am (BST)
- TV coverage: live on BBC and ITV