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After extensive negotiations, the BBC and ITV have reached a late agreement with Fifa to broadcast all 64 matches of this summer's Women's World Cup on free-to-air terrestrial TV in the UK. Although the specific channels for each fixture are yet to be confirmed, both broadcasters will cover the final match.
There were concerns about securing the rights deal for European countries, even with several weeks remaining until the start of the tournament. Sky Sports reported that Fifa President Gianni Infantino had threatened not to broadcast the event in five European countries due to a financial dispute. However, the situation has been resolved, and TV contracts are now in place for the UK, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy.
Among the 32 competing nations in the Women's World Cup, England, the current European champions, are considered strong contenders. Managed by Sarina Wiegman, the Lionesses have been drawn into Group D alongside Haiti, Denmark, and China. Unfortunately, they have been dealing with injuries to key players, with Captain Leah Williamson, midfielder Fran Kirby, and Euro 2022 top scorer Beth Mead all ruled out of the squad.
The United States, the defending champions who emerged victorious with a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the 2019 final, will once again face the Dutch in Group E, along with Vietnam and Portugal. Australia's team, known as the "Matildas," boasting superstar captain Sam Kerr, will compete in Group B alongside the Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, and Canada.
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The 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, is scheduled to take place from Thursday, July 20, until Sunday, August 20. The tournament will kick off with the opening ceremony and the first game between New Zealand and Norway in Group A, which will be held at Eden Park in Auckland. The final match of the tournament will take place at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
The Women's World Cup will be hosted in several cities across both countries. In Australia, the host cities and their respective venues are as follows:
1. Adelaide: Hindmarsh Stadium
2. Brisbane: Brisbane Stadium
3. Melbourne: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
4. Perth: Perth Rectangular Stadium
5. Sydney: Stadium Australia and Sydney Football Stadium
In New Zealand, the host cities and their corresponding venues are:
1. Auckland: Eden Park
2. Dunedin: Dunedin Stadium
3. Hamilton: Waikato Stadium
4. Wellington: Wellington Regional Stadium
GROUP STAGE's MATCH
Here is the schedule for the group stage matches of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup:
Thursday, July 20:
Group A: New Zealand vs. Norway (8am)
Group B: Australia vs. Republic of Ireland (11am)
Friday, July 21:
Group B: Nigeria vs. Canada (3.30am)
Group A: Philippines vs. Switzerland (6am)
Group C: Spain vs. Costa Rica (8.30am)
Saturday, July 22:
Group E: USA vs. Vietnam (2am)
Group C: Zambia vs. Japan (8am)
Group D: England vs. Haiti (10.30am)
Group D: Denmark vs. China (1pm)
Sunday, July 23:
Group G: Sweden vs. South Africa (6am)
Group E: Netherlands vs. Portugal (8.30am)
Group F: France vs. Jamaica (11am)
Monday, July 24:
Group G: Italy vs. Argentina (7am)
Group H: Germany vs. Morocco (9.30am)
Group F: Brazil vs. Panama (12pm)
Tuesday, July 25:
Group H: Colombia vs. Korea Republic (3am)
Group A: New Zealand vs. Philippines (6.30am)
Group A: Switzerland vs. Norway (9am)
Wednesday, July 26:
Group C: Japan vs. Costa Rica (6am)
Group C: Spain vs. Zambia (8.30am)
Group B: Canada vs. Republic of Ireland (1pm)
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Thursday, July 27:
Group E: USA vs. Netherlands (2am)
Group E: Portugal vs. Vietnam (8.30am)
Group B: Australia vs. Nigeria (11am)
Friday, July 28:
Group G: Argentina vs. South Africa (1am)
Group D: England vs. Denmark (9.30am)
Group D: China vs. Haiti (12pm)
Saturday, July 29:
Group G: Sweden vs. Italy (8.30am)
Group F: France vs. Brazil (11am)
Group F: Panama vs. Jamaica (1.30pm)
Sunday, July 30:
Group H: Korea Republic vs. Morocco (5.30am)
Group A: Norway vs. Philippines (8am)
Group A: Switzerland vs. New Zealand (8am)
Group H: Germany vs. Colombia (10.30am)
Monday, July 31:
Group C: Japan vs. Spain (8am)
Group C: Costa Rica vs. Zambia (8am)
Group B: Canada vs. Australia (11am)
Group B: Republic of Ireland vs. Nigeria (11am)
Tuesday, August 1:
Group E: Portugal vs. USA (8am)
Group E: Vietnam vs. Netherlands (8am)
Group D: Haiti vs. Denmark (12pm)
Group D: China vs. England (12pm)
Wednesday, August 2:
Group G: South Africa vs. Italy (8am)
Group G: Argentina vs. Sweden (8am)
Group F: Panama vs. France (11am)
Group F: Jamaica vs. Brazil (11am)
Thursday, August 3:
Group H: Korea Republic vs. Germany (11am)
Group H: Morocco vs. Colombia (11am)
KNOCKOUT GAME
Here is the schedule for the knockout stages of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup:
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Round of 16:
Saturday, August 5:
Group A winners vs. Group C runners-up (6am)
Group C winners vs. Group A runners-up (9am)
Sunday, August 6:
Group E winners vs. Group G runners-up (3am)
Group G winners vs. Group E runners-up (10am)
Monday, August 7:
Group D winners vs. Group B runners-up (8.30am)
Group B winners vs. Group D runners-up (11.30am)
Tuesday, August 8:
Group H winners vs. Group F runners-up (9am)
Group F winners vs. Group H runners-up (12pm)
Quarter-finals:
Saturday, August 11:
Winner of Round of 16 one vs. Winner of Round of 16 three (2am)
Winner of Round of 16 two vs. Winner of Round of 16 four (8.30am)
Sunday, August 12:
Winner of Round of 16 five vs. Winner of Round of 16 seven (8am)
Winner of Round of 16 six vs. Winner of Round of 16 eight (11.30am)
Semi-finals:
Tuesday, August 15:
Winner of Quarter-final 1 vs. Winner of Quarter-final 2 (9am)
Wednesday, August 16:
Winner of Quarter-final 3 vs. Winner of Quarter-final 4 (11am)
Third-place play-off:
Saturday, August 19:
Loser of Semi-final 1 vs. Loser of Semi-final 2 (9am)
Final:
Sunday, August 20:
When: Sunday 20 August
Where: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Kick-off time: 11am (BST)
The final match of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup will take place at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday, August 20, with a kick-off time of 11am (BST).
Note: All match times are given in BST. Please adjust according to your local time zone.