Women’s World Cup 2023: Fixtures, full match schedule and wallchart to download

A Zambia press conference at the Women’s World Cup ended prematurely after head coach Bruce Mwape was asked about allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

A Fifa moderator told journalists to stick to questions only on “football and the tournament” as Mwape and captain Barbra Banda spoke to the media ahead of their match against Spain on Wednesday – and the press conference was brought to a rather abrupt end after just 13 minutes.

Last September, the Zambian FA said it had referred an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in women’s football to the world’s governing body Fifa and, earlier in July, The Guardian named Mwape as among the individuals being investigated. He has denied the allegations.

Mwape did respond when he was asked if he had considered resigning in order for the team to focus on the World Cup, saying: “What environment, affecting the team, in particular? What are you talking about?

“I would like to know, because there is no way I can retire [resign] without reason. Maybe your reason is because of what you are reading from the media, or from the press, but the truth of the matter should actually come out, not just rumours.”

What are the fixtures?

(Times local/UK/ET)

Thursday, July 20

• New Zealand 1 Norway 0, Group A, Eden Park, Auckland

• Australia 1 Ireland 0, Group B, Stadium Australia, Sydney

Friday, July 21

• Nigeria 0 Canada 0, Group B, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne

• Philippines 0 Switzerland 2, Group A, Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin

• Spain 3 Costa Rica 0, Group C, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

Saturday, July 22

(Times local/UK/ET)

• USA 3 Vietnam 0, Group E, Eden Park, Auckland

• Zambia 0 Japan 5, Group C, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

• England 1 Haiti 0, Group D, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane

• Denmark 1 China 0, Group D, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth

Sunday, July 23

• Sweden 2 South Africa 1, Group G, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

• Netherlands 1 Portugal 0, Group E, Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin

• France 0 Jamaica 0, Group F, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Monday, July 24

• Italy 1 Argentina 0, Group G, Eden Park, Auckland

• Germany 6 Morocco 0, Group H, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne

• Brazil 4 vs Panama 0, Group F, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Tuesday, July 25

• Colombia 2 South Korea 0, Group H, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

• New Zealand 0 Philippines 1, Group A, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

• Switzerland 0 Norway 0, Group A, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

Wednesday, July 26

• Japan 2-0 Costa Rica, Group C, Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin

• Spain 5-0 Zambia, Group C, Eden Park, Auckland

• Canada 2-1 Ireland, Group B, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth

Thursday, July 27

• USA vs Netherlands, Group E, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, 1pm/2am/9pm Wed, Jul 26 (BBC)

• Portugal vs Vietnam, Group E, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, 7.30pm/8.30am/3.30am (ITV)

• Australia vs Nigeria, Group B, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 8pm/11am/6am (BBC)

Friday, July 28

• Argentina vs South Africa, Group G, Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, noon/1am/8pm Thu, Jul 27 (ITV)

• England vs Denmark, Group D, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 6.30pm/9.30am/4.30am (BBC)

• China vs Haiti, Group D, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, 8.30pm/noon/7am (ITV)

Saturday, July 29

• Sweden vs Italy, Group G, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, 7.30pm/8.30am/3.30am (BBC)

• France vs Brazil, Group F, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 8pm/11am/6am (BBC)

• Panama vs Jamaica, Group F, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, 8.30pm/1.30pm/8.30am (ITV)

Sunday, July 30

• South Korea vs Morocco, Group H, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, 2pm/5.30am/00.30am (BBC)

• Norway vs Philippines, Group A, Eden Park, Auckland, 7pm/8am/3am (BBC)

• Switzerland vs New Zealand, Group A, Dunedin, 7pm/8am/3am (BBC)

• Germany vs Colombia, Group H, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 7.30pm/10.30am/5.30am (ITV)

Monday, July 31

• Costa Rica vs Zambia, Group C, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, 7pm/8am/3am (ITV)

• Japan vs Spain, Group C, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, 7pm/8am/3am (ITV)

• Canada vs Australia, Group B, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, 8pm/11am/6am (BBC)

• Ireland vs Nigeria, Group B, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 8pm/11am/6am (BBC)

Tuesday, August 1

• Portugal vs USA, Group E, Eden Park, Auckland, 7pm/8am/3am (ITV)

• Vietnam vs Netherlands, Group E, Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, 7pm/8am/3am (ITV)

• Haiti vs Denmark, Group D, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, 7pm/noon/7am (ITV)

• China vs England, Group D, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, 8.30pm/noon/7am (ITV)

Wednesday, August 2

• South Africa vs Italy, Group G, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, 7pm/8am/3am (BBC)

• Argentina v Sweden, Group G, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, 7pm/8am/3am (BBC)

• Panama vs France, Group F, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 8pm/11am/6am (ITV)

• Jamaica vs Brazil, Group F, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, 8pm/11am/6am (ITV)

Thursday, August 3

• South Korea vs Germany, Group H, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 8pm/11am/6am (BBC)

• Morocco vs Colombia, Group H, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, 6pm/11am/6am (BBC)

Saturday, August 5

• Round of 16: Winner A v Runner-up C, Eden Park, Auckland, 5pm/6am/1am

• Round of 16: Winner C v Runner-up A, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, 8pm/9am/4am

Sunday, August 6

• Round of 16: Winner E v Runner-Up G, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, noon/3am/10pm Sat, Aug 5

• Round of 16: Winner G v Runner-up E, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, 7pm/10am/5am

Monday, August 7

• Round of 16: Winner D v Runner-up B, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 5.30pm/8.30am/3.30am

• Round of 16: Winner B v Runner-up D, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8.30pm/11.30am/6.30am

Tuesday, August 8

• Round of 16: Winner H v Runner-up F, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, 6pm/9am/4am

• Round of 16: Winner F v Runner-up H, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, 8.30pm/noon/7am

Friday, August 11

• Quarter-final 1, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, 1pm/2am/9pm Thu, Aug 10

• Quarter-final 2, Eden Park, Auckland, 7.30pm/8.30am/3.30am

Saturday, August 12

• Quarter-final 3, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 5pm/8am/3am

• Quarter-final 4, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8.30pm/11.30am/6.30am

Tuesday, August 15

• Semi-final 1, Eden Park, Auckland, 8pm/9am/4am

Wednesday, August 16

• Semi-final 2, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8pm/11am/6am

Saturday, August 19

• Third-place play-off, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 6pm/9am/4am

Sunday, August 20

• Final, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8pm/11am/6am (ITV & BBC)

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What are the groups?

• Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland

• Group B: Australia, 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

Where is the World Cup taking place?

The tournament is being jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, who beat Colombia to win the vote. Venues include those that will be well known to rugby fans, such as Eden Park (Auckland), Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane) and Stadium Australia (Sydney).

Australia’s first match was moved to a larger venue in Sydney because of “significant interest in tickets”. The 83,000-capacity Stadium Australia – the biggest stadium being used across the World Cup, and the venue for August 20’s final – will staged Australia’s opening Group B meeting with the Republic of Ireland.

Women’s World Cup stadiums: Your guide to the venues

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Tournament capacity: 13,327

Home to professional football side Adelaide United who play in the A-League, Hindmarsh Stadium was one of the venues chosen to host preliminary matches for the men’s football at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Eden Park, Auckland

Tournament capacity: 40,536

Used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer, Eden Park will host the opening match of the tournament between co-hosts New Zealand and Norway.

Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane

Tournament capacity: 46,851

Lang Park, also known as Brisbane Football Stadium, opened in 1914, on the site of the former North Brisbane Cemetery, and in its early days was home to multiple different sports, including cycling, athletics, and soccer. Will host several matches during the tournament, and matches at the 2032 Olympics.

Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin

Tournament capacity: 24,243

The ‘Glasshouse’ – as it is nicknamed – is located in Logan Park, Dunedin, and is the only fully roofed, natural turf stadium in the world. It uses this remarkable feature to collect rainwater that is used to irrigate the pitch grass.

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

Tournament capacity: 16,271

Opened in 1925, the Waikato Stadium, which is a major sporting and cultural venue in Hamilton, hosts five group games with Argentina, Costa Rica, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Vietnam and Zambia all featuring.

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne

Tournament capacity: 24,870

Having previously been used for rugby league Four Nations matches in 2010 and 2014 and the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, will host group games and two Round of 16 ties.

Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth

Tournament capacity: 13,932

The stadium will host to five Women’s World Cup group games, kicking off with the Group D battle between Denmark and Asian champions China. Republic of Ireland will also play here, against Olympic champions Canada in Group B.

Stadium Australia, Sydney

Tournament capacity: 69,314

The jewel in the crown of Australian football grounds, the stadium will host Australia’s opening match of the tournament against Republic of Ireland. Three further knock-out ties will be played here, as will the final on August 20.

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Tournament capacity: 38,841

Having hosted men’s and women’s football for more than three decades, the stadium host six matches, including five group games and a knock-out tie.

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

Tournament capacity: 31,089

Nicknamed ‘The Cake Tin’ by locals, the ground was the first bowl-style stadium in the country offering more space for large crowds, such as cricket fans who go to the venue for one-day international cricket matches.

How to get tickets

Tickets for multi-match packages are available from just $20 AUD/NZD for adults and $10 AUD/NZD for children.

Who are the defending champions?

USA, who beat Netherlands in Lyon in 2019.

What ball will be used at the tournament?

“Adidas has created an iconic [ball] that reflects diversity, inclusivity and togetherness, fitting themes for the first-ever Fifa Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by two different countries from different confederations,” Fifa’s secretary general Fatma Samoura said. “This edition of the tournament will be extremely special.”

What are the best of the latest odds?

• US 5/4

• England 9/4

• Spain 15/8

• Germany 10/3

• Australia 7/2

• France 9/2

Odds correct as of July 23

You can take advantage of these Women’s World Cup free bets throughout the whole tournament.