The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has kicked off with host nations New Zealand and Australia taking the field on the tournament’s opening day. This edition of the Women’s World Cup is the first to feature an expanded 32-team field, and eight teams are making their World Cup debut, including Haiti, Republic of Ireland, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam, and Zambia.
Australia, considered one of the favorites, faces a challenging path in Group B, also known as this year’s “Group of Death.” Their journey to advance will involve competing with tough opponents like Canada, Ireland, and Nigeria. However, Australia received disappointing news as their top scorer, Sam Kerr, suffered a calf injury during training, ruling her out for at least the first two matches.
While England is another strong contender, they face obstacles with key players sidelined due to injuries. Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby, and Beth Mead are all out with knee injuries, impacting the team’s performance.
Group F promises thrilling matches with France and Brazil facing off. Marta, in her final World Cup appearance, will add to the excitement, recalling their memorable Round of 16 clash in 2019, where France emerged victorious with a 2-1 score.
The United States, considered the overall favorites, is experiencing a changing of the guard. Missing some key players due to injuries, the USWMT is witnessing the rise of emerging talents like Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman. Alongside stalwarts such as Julie Ertz, Rose Lavelle, and Alex Morgan, they aim to send Megan Rapinoe off as a winner in her final World Cup.
Here’s the complete schedule and television information for the Group Stage matches:
– Thursday, July 20:
- New Zealand 1, Norway 0
- Australia 1, Republic of Ireland 0
– Friday, July 21:
- Philippines vs. Switzerland (1:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Spain vs. Costa Rica (3:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
- United States vs. Vietnam (9:00 p.m. ET, FOX)
– Saturday, July 22:
- Zambia vs. Japan (3:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- England vs. Haiti (5:30 a.m. ET, FOX)
- Denmark vs. People’s Republic of China (8:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
– Sunday, July 23:
- Sweden vs. South Africa (1:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Netherlands vs. Portugal (3:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
- France vs. Jamaica (6:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
– Monday, July 24:
- Italy vs. Argentina (2:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Germany vs. Morocco (4:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Brazil vs. Panama (7:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Columbia vs. Republic of Korea (10:00 p.m. ET, FS1)
– Tuesday, July 25:
- Zealand vs. Philippines (1:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Switzerland vs. Norway (4:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
– Wednesday, July 26: Japan vs. Costa Rica (1:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Spain vs. Zambia (3:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Canada vs. Republic of Ireland (8:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- United States vs. Netherlands (9:00 p.m. ET, FOX)
– Thursday, July 27:
- Portugal vs. Vietnam (3:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Australia vs. Nigeria (6:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Argentina vs. South Africa (8:00 p.m. ET, FS1)
– Friday, July 28:
- England vs. Denmark (4:30 a.m. ET, FS1) |
- People’s Republic of China vs. Haiti (7:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
– Saturday, July 29:
- Sweden vs. Italy (3:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
- France vs. Brazil (6:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
- Panama vs. Jamaica (8:30 a.m. ET, FOX)
– Sunday, July 30:
- Republic of Korea vs. Morocco (12:30 a.m. ET, FOX)
- Norway vs. Philippines (3:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Switzerland vs. New Zealand (3:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
- Germany vs. Colombia (5:30 a.m. ET, FS1)
– Monday, July 31:
- Costa Rica vs. Zambia (3:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Japan vs. Spain (3:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
- Republic of Ireland vs. Nigeria (6:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Canada vs. Australia (6:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
– Tuesday, August 1:
- Vietnam vs. Netherlands (3:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Portugal vs. United States (3:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
- Haiti vs. Denmark (7:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- People’s Republic of China vs. England (7:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
– Wednesday, August 2:
- South Africa vs. Italy (3:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Argentina vs. Sweden (3:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
- Jamaica vs. Brazil (6:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
- Panama vs. France (6:00 a.m. ET, FOX)
– Thursday, August 3:
- Republic of Korea vs. Germany (6:00 a.m. ET, FOX) |
- Morocco vs. Colombia (6:00 a.m. ET, FS1)
Source : SB Nation
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