The 2023 Women’s World Cup is quickly taking shape as the FIFA tournament prepares to head to Australia and New Zealand for the first time.
This is the ninth Women’s World Cup in history and will be the biggest yet with 32 teams competing across 64 games.
The tournament is scheduled to kickoff on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand before concluding on August, 20 in Sydney, Australia.
The United States will enter this latest Women’s World Cup as defending champions, while England are chasing their first title having been crowned 2022 European champions.
The Sporting News wraps up the complete schedule for the 2023 Women’s World Cup below.
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Women’s World Cup 2023 tournament format
For the first time in Women’s World Cup history, the 2023 edition will have 32 teams competing – eight more than the previous tournament.
That expansion means more matches will be played than ever before with 64 to take place across Australia and New Zealand.
With two extra groups added to the mix for 2023, only the top-two teams from each section will qualify for the knockout stages. In 2019, the four best third-placed sides also progressed to the round of 16.
- Group stage: July 20-August 3
- Round of 16: August 5-8
- Quarterfinals: August 11-12
- Semifinals: August 15-16
- Third-place playoff: August 19
- Final: August 20
When do Women’s World Cup matches start in Australia and New Zealand?
Kickoff times for the 2023 tournament are yet to be released by FIFA but based on the 2019 edition they will likely be staggered significantly across the group stage to ensure multiple time zones can be accommodated.
It will be winter in Australia and New Zealand during the Women’s World Cup so daytime heat won’t be an issue.
The 2019 Women’s World Cup final started 5:00 p.m. local time in France but due to Australia’s time zone differences, a later kickoff could make more sense.
Women’s World Cup 2023 kickoff times*
| Stage |
Australia
(AEST) |
New Zealand
(NZST) |
USA &
Canada (ET) |
UK
(BST) |
| Group stage |
1:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
11:00 p.m. |
4:00 a.m. |
| Group stage |
3:00 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
1:00 a.m. |
6:00 a.m. |
| Knockouts |
5:00 p.m. |
7:00 p.m. |
3:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m. |
| Group stage |
7:00 p.m. |
9:00 p.m. |
5:00 a.m. |
10:00 a.m. |
| Knockouts |
8:00 p.m. |
10:00 p.m. |
6:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. |
*Estimated kickoff times
Complete Women’s World Cup 2023 match schedule
Women’s World Cup Group A table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| A1: New Zealand |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| A2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| A3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| A4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group A match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Thu, July 20 |
New Zealand vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Fri, July 21 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Dunedin Stadium |
| Tue, July 25 |
New Zealand vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Tue, July 25 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Waikato Stadium |
| Sun, July 30 |
New Zealand vs. |
TBC |
TBC |
Dunedin Stadium |
| Sun, July 30 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
Women’s World Cup Group B table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| B1: Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| B2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| B3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| B4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group B match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Thu, July 20 |
Australia vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| Fri, July 21 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Wed, July 26 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Perth Rectangular Stadium |
| Thu, July 27 |
Australia vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
| Mon, July 31 |
Australia vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Mon, July 31 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Group C table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| C1: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group C match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Fri, July 21 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sat, July 22 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Waikato Stadium |
| Wed, July 26 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Wed, July 26 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Dunedin Stadium |
| Mon, July 31 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Mon, July 31 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Waikato Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Group D table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| D1: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| D2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| D3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| D4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group D match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Sat, July 22 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
| Sat, July 22 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Perth Rectangular Stadium |
| Fri, July 28 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| Fri, July 28 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Hindmarsh Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 1 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Hindmarsh Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 1 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Perth Rectangular Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Group E table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| E1: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| E2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| E3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| E4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group E match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Sat, July 22 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Sat, July 22 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Dunedin Stadium |
| Thu, July 27 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Thu, July 27 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Waikato Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 1 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Tue, Aug. 1 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Dunedin Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Group F table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| F1: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| F2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| F3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| F4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group F match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Sun, July 23 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| Mon, July 24 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Hindmarsh Stadium |
| Sat, July 29 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
| Sat, July 29 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Perth Rectangular Stadium |
| Wed, Aug. 2 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| Wed, Aug. 2 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Group G table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| G1: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| G2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| G3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| G4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group G match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Sun, July 23 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Mon, July 24 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Fri, July 28 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Dunedin Stadium |
| Sat, July 29 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Wed, Aug. 2 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Waikato Stadium |
| Wed, Aug. 2 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Group H table & fixtures
| Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| H1: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| H2: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| H3: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| H4: TBC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group H match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Mon, July 24 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Tue, July 25 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| Sun, July 30 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| Sun, July 30 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Hindmarsh Stadium |
| Thu, Aug. 3 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
| Thu, Aug. 3 |
TBC vs. TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Perth Rectangular Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Round of 16
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Sat, Aug. 5 |
1A vs. 2C |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Sat, Aug. 5 |
1C vs. 2A |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Sun, Aug. 6 |
1E vs. 2G |
TBC |
TBC |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| Sun, Aug. 6 |
1G vs. 2E |
TBC |
TBC |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Mon, Aug. 7 |
1B vs. 2D |
TBC |
TBC |
Stadium Australia |
| Mon, Aug. 7 |
1D vs. 2B |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 8 |
1F vs. 2H |
TBC |
TBC |
Hindmarsh Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 8 |
1H vs. 2F |
TBC |
TBC |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Fri, Aug. 11 |
QF1: 1A/2C vs. 1E/2G |
TBC |
TBC |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Fri, Aug. 11 |
QF2: 1C/2A vs. 1G/2E |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Sat, Aug. 12 |
QF3: 1B/2D vs. 1F/2H |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
| Sat, Aug. 12 |
QF4: 1D/2B vs. 1H/2F |
TBC |
TBC |
Stadium Australia |
Women’s World Cup Semifinals
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 15 |
QF1 vs. QF2 |
TBC |
TBC |
Eden Park |
| Wed, Aug. 16 |
QF3 vs. QF4 |
TBC |
TBC |
Stadium Australia |
Women’s World Cup 3rd Place
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Sat, Aug. 19 |
Semifinal losers |
TBC |
TBC |
Brisbane Stadium |
Women’s World Cup Final
| Date |
Match |
Time (Local) |
Time (ET) |
Stadium |
| Sun, Aug. 20 |
Semifinal winners |
TBC |
TBC |
Stadium Australia |
