Women’s World Cup 2023: Full schedule, England fixtures, teams, groups and UK kick-off times as Lionesses eye glory at showpiece tournament
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to take place in Australia and New Zealand, marking the first time the tournament will be co-hosted. This prestigious event will showcase the world’s best players as they compete for football’s biggest prize. The United States, winners of the 2015 and 2019 editions, are considered the favorites to lift the title once again. However, England, fresh off their success at the Euros last summer, will be determined to secure their first-ever World Cup victory.
The Women’s World Cup 2023 is scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 20 and will run for a month until Sunday, August 20. The tournament will be held across various cities in Australia and New Zealand, with both countries sharing the hosting duties. Due to the significant time difference, all fixtures will take place in the morning or early afternoon for viewers in the UK. Australia is ten hours ahead of the UK, while New Zealand is 12 hours ahead.
The venues for the Women’s World Cup 2023 include Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, and Wellington. The final match will be held at Sydney’s Stadium Australia, adding to the excitement and grandeur of the tournament.
The teams have been divided into different groups for the group stage. England finds themselves in Group D alongside Haiti, Denmark, and China. The Lionesses are expected to emerge as the group winners. The USA, another strong contender, faces a tough challenge in Group E, where they will compete against the Netherlands and Portugal.
For England fans, talkSPORT will provide live commentary for every England game during the tournament. The team’s fixtures include matches against Haiti, Denmark, and China on July 22, July 28, and August 1, respectively.
In addition to the Women’s World Cup updates, talkSPORT also features trending football news. Some of the most read articles on the platform include news about Mahrez and Henderson’s potential move to Saudi Arabia, Newcastle’s agreement on a deal for Barnes, and Onana’s rumored transfer to Manchester United. Other articles cover Kai Havertz’s goal in an Arsenal match against the MLS All-Stars and Declan Rice’s debut in the same game. Chelsea’s Nkunku scoring on his debut and Pochettino’s impressive start to his Blues career are also highlighted.
The Women’s World Cup 2023 promises to be an exciting and highly anticipated event, showcasing the talent and passion of women’s football on a global stage.
The Women’s World Cup 2023 England squad was announced by coach Wiegman on May 31. Unfortunately, several star players were unable to be selected due to injury. Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, and Fran Kirby, who were key players in the Euro winning team, are all absent. However, Millie Bright and Lucy Bronze overcame their own injury problems and made it to the 23-player list. Jordan Nobbs, despite sustaining an injury in Aston Villa’s penultimate game of the season, was included in the squad. Katie Zelem, who did not make the last squad in April, was also brought back, and Bethany England was recalled.
The England squad for the Women’s World Cup 2023 is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Laura Coombs (Manchester City), Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
Forwards: Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Katie Robinson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Manchester United).
Here is the full schedule for the Women’s World Cup 2023:
Group stages:
Thursday, July 20:
– New Zealand vs Norway at 8am
– Australia vs Ireland at 11am
Friday, July 21:
– Nigeria vs Canada at 3.30am
– Philippines vs Switzerland at 6am
– Spain vs Costa Rica at 8:30am
Saturday, July 22:
– USA vs Vietnam at 2am
– Zambia vs Japan at 8am
– England vs Haiti at 10:30am (LIVE on talkSPORT)
– Denmark vs China at 1pm
Sunday, July 23:
– Sweden vs South Africa at 6am
– Netherlands vs Portugal at 8:30am
– France vs Jamaica at 11am
Monday, July 24
Italy v Argentina – 7am
Germany v Morocco – 9:30am
Brazil v Panama – 12pm
Tuesday, July 25
Colombia v Korea Republic – 3am
New Zealand v Philippines – 6:30am
Switzerland v Norway – 9am
Wednesday, July 26
Japan v Costa Rica – 6am
Spain v Zambia – 8:30am
Canada v Republic of Ireland – 1pm – LIVE on talkSPORT 2
Thursday, July 27
USA v Netherlands – 2am
Portugal v Vietnam – 8:30am
Australia v Nigeria – 11am
Friday, July 28
Argentina v South Africa – 1am
England v Denmark – 9:30am – LIVE on talkSPORT 2
China PR v Haiti – 12pm
Saturday, July 29
Sweden v Italy – 8:30am
France v Brazil – 11am
Panama v Jamaica – 1:30pm
Sunday, July 30
Korea Republic v Morocco – 5:30am
Norway v Philippines – 8am
Switzerland v New Zealand – 8am
Germany v Colombia – 10:30am
Monday, July 31
Japan v Spain – 8am
Costa Rica v Zambia – 8am
Canada v Australia – 11am
Republic of Ireland v Nigeria – 11am – LIVE on talkSPORT 2
Tuesday, August 1
Portugal v USA – 8am
Vietnam v Netherlands – 8am
Haiti v Denmark – 12pm
China PR v England – 12pm – LIVE on talkSPORT 2
Wednesday, August 2
South Africa v Italy – 8am
Argentina v Sweden – 8am
Panama v France – 11am
Jamaica v Brazil – 11am
Thursday, August 3
Korea Republic v Germany – 11am
Morocco v Colombia – 11am
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Round of 16
Saturday, August 5
Group A winners v Group C Runners-up – 6am
Group C winners v Group A Runners-up – 9am
Sunday, August 6
Group E winners v 2nd Group G Runners-up – 3am
Group G winners v Group E Runners-up – 10am
Monday, August 7
Group B winners v 2nd Group D Runners-up – 11:30am
Group D winners v Group B Runners-up – 8:30am
Tuesday, August 8
Group F winners v Group H Runners-up – 8:30am
Group H winners v Group F Runners-up – 11:30am
Quarter-finals
Friday, August 11
Round of 16 one winner vs Round of sixteen three winner – 2am
Round of 16 two winner vs Round of 16 four winner – 8:30am
Saturday, August 12
Round of 16 five winner vs Round of 16 seven – 8am
Round of 16 six winner vs Round of 16 eight winner – 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 – 11am
Third place play-off
Saturday, August 19
Third place play-off – Loser of Semi-final 1 vs Loser of Semi-final 2 – 9am
Final
Sunday, August 20
Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2 – 11am – LIVE on talkSPORT
On July 7th 2021, the Women’s World Cup 2023 kicked off with the host nation Australia taking on Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. With qualifiers having taken place across Europe last summer, 26 teams – including England’s Lionesses – will be competing for glory in the showpiece tournament, which runs until August 8th 2025.
The competition will be divided into three stages: group stage, knockout stage, and the final. During the group stage, teams are divided into four groups, with each team playing the other three in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout stage, with the team standing highest after all match-results being awarded three points.
The group stage will play out over a period of four weeks. The knockout stage will then begin on August 28th, and the tournament champion will be decided in the final match on August 8th. England’s Lionesses will face Norway in their opening match of Group D on July 12th at 13:30 BST. They will then face Germany on July 16th and Scotland on July 20th, both of which will be played at the Wembley Stadium in London.
The Lionesses are hoping to replicate their success from the previous World Cup in 2015, where they reached the semi-finals before being defeated by Japan. This time around, they have been placed in a tough group, with 2010 champions Germany, as well as Norway and Scotland, vying for the top spot alongside them.
The Women’s World Cup has become an increasingly popular event since its inception in 1991, and it is expected that the 2023 edition will be one of the most-watched ever. With the qualification process having finished, the stage is now set for an exciting competition, and the Lionesses will be hoping to make it count and bring the trophy back to England.