The highly awaited FIFA Women’s World Cup is finally upon us. With an unprecedented number of tickets already snatched up, the four-week tournament is destined to claim its place in history as the most-attended standalone event for women’s sports.
Below, we break down the teams, the groups, the odds, the fixture, how to watch and how to get tickets.
When and where is the World Cup?
In its ninth edition, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, making history as the first Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted across two confederations – the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The tournament is scheduled from July 10 to August 20, 2023, featuring 32 teams, up from 24 in the previous edition.
This year’s tournament sees teams from various confederations globally, including first-time qualifiers. Traditional powerhouses, including the United States, Germany, and the host nations Australia and New Zealand, are set to take the field. Emerging teams from different parts of the world, like Chile from South America, Zambia from Africa, and India from Asia, are also present.
Group Stages
| Group A |
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| New Zealand |
| Norway |
| Philippines |
| Switzerland |
| Group B |
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| Australia |
| Republic of Ireland |
| Nigeria |
| Canada |
| Group C |
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| Spain |
| Costa Rica |
| Zambia |
| Japan |
| Group D |
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| England |
| Haiti |
| Denmark |
| China |
| Group E |
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| United States |
| Vietnam |
| Netherlands |
| Portugal |
| Group F |
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| France |
| Jamaica |
| Brazil |
| Panama |
| Group G |
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| Sweden |
| South Africa |
| Italy |
| Argentina |
| Group H |
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| Germany |
| Morocco |
| Colombia |
| South Korea |
Fixture
The four-week tournament will be held across ten stadiums in Australia and New Zealand. The two host nations kick things off on opening night with the Matildas hosting Ireland in Sydney, while New Zealand will take on Norway in Auckland.
- Stadium Australia (Accor Stadium), Sydney
- Sydney Football Stadium (Allianz Stadium), Sydney
- Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp Stadium), Brisbane
- Hindmarsh Stadium (Coopers Stadium), Adelaide
- Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (AAMI Park), Melbourne
- Perth Rectangular Stadium (HBF Park), Perth
- Dunedin Stadium (Forsyth Barr Stadium), New Zealand
- Eden Park, New Zealand
- Waikato Stadium (FMG Stadium Waikato), New Zealand
- Wellington Regional Stadium (Sky Stadium), New Zealand
Day One
| Date | Match | Time (Sydney) | Group | Location |
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| Jul 20, 2023 | New Zealand v Norway | 18:00 | A | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Australia v Republic of Ireland | 21:00 | B | Stadium Australia, Sydney |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Nigeria v Canada | 15:30 | B | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Philippines v Switzerland | 18:00 | A | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Spain v Costa Rica | 20:30 | C | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Jul 22, 2023 | United States v Vietnam | 16:00 | E | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Zambia v Japan | 18:00 | C | Waikato Stadium, Auckland |
| Jul 22, 2023 | England v Haiti | 20:30 | D | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Denmark v China | 23:00 | D | HBF Park, Perth |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Sweden v South Africa | 18:00 | G | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Netherlands v Portugal | 20:30 | E | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Jul 23, 2023 | France v Jamaica | 01:00 | F | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Italy v Argentina | 09:00 | G | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Germany v Morocco | 11:30 | H | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Brazil v Panama | 14:30 | F | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Colombia v South Korea | 21:00 | H | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
Day Two
| Date | Match | Time (Sydney) | Group | Location |
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| Jul 25, 2023 | New Zealand v Philippines | 15:30 | A | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Switzerland v Norway | 18:00 | A | Waikato Stadium, Auckland |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Spain v Zambia | 18:30 | C | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Japan v Costa Rica | 16:00 | C | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Canada v Republic of Ireland | 23:00 | B | HBF Park, Perth |
| Jul 27, 2023 | USA v Netherlands | 12:00 | E | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Portugal v Vietnam | 18:30 | E | Waikato Stadium, Auckland |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Australia v Nigeria | 21:00 | B | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Jul 28, 2023 | England v Denmark | 19:30 | D | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Argentina v South Africa | 10:00 | G | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Jul 28, 2023 | China v Haiti | 21:30 | D | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Sweden v Italy | 18:30 | G | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Jul 29, 2023 | France v Brazil | 21:00 | F | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Panama v Jamaica | 23:30 | F | HBF Park, Perth |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Germany v Colombia | 20:30 | H | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Jul 30, 2023 | South Korea v Morocco | 21:00 | H | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
Day Three
| Date | Match | Time (Sydney) | Group | Location |
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| Jul 30, 2023 | Norway v Philippines | 18:00 | A | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Switzerland v New Zealand | 18:00 | A | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Canada v Australia | 21:00 | B | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Japan v Spain | 18:00 | C | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Costa Rica v Zambia | 18:00 | C | Waikato Stadium, Auckland |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | 21:00 | B | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Portugal v USA | 18:00 | E | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Vietnam v Netherlands | 18:00 | E | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Haiti v Denmark | 22:00 | D | HBF Park, Perth |
| Aug 1, 2023 | China v England | 21:30 | D | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Panama v France | 21:00 | F | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Jamaica v Brazil | 21:00 | F | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Aug 2, 2023 | South Africa v Italy | 18:00 | G | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Argentina v Sweden | 18:00 | G | Waikato Stadium, Auckland |
| Aug 3, 2023 | South Korea v Germany | 21:00 | H | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Morocco v Colombia | 17:00 | H | HBF Park, Perth |
How is the fixture structured?
The tournament is structured in a way where the teams participate in a group stage, followed by knockout rounds, and finally, the grand finale on August 20th at Stadium Australia, Sydney.
How can I watch the World Cup?
Channel Seven and its online streaming platform 7Plus have secured the free-to-air and digital rights for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Optus Sport subscribers can also stream all 64 matches live.
“We are looking forward to working with Optus Sport, Fifa and Australia’s wonderful athletes to present a fantastic competition in 2023,” Lewis Martin, Seven’s head of network sport said.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets for the 2023 Women’s World Cup can exclusively be obtained through the official FIFA ticketing portal. In order to purchase tickets for this event, fans are required to have a FIFA ticketing account.
Prize Money
FIFA has increased the prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup to $110 million (AU$165m) as total prize money for the 2023 tournament. An additional $42.5 million (AU$64m) has been designated for tournament preparation funding and benefits for clubs.
It’s still well short of the $440 million (AU$650) million allocated for the men’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The governing body said it would ensure the majority goes directly to the 732 competing players.
“Under this unprecedented new distribution model, each individual player at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 can now fully rely on remuneration for their efforts as they progress through the tournament,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Player prize money
- Group stage – $30,000
- Round of 16 – $60,000
- Quarter Final – $90,000
- Fourth place – $165,000
- Third place – $180,000
- Second Place – $195,000
- Champions – $270,000
Team prize money
- Group stage – $1,560,000
- Round of 16 – $1,870,000
- Quarterfinal – $2,180,000
- Fourth place – $2,455,000
- Third place – $2,610,000
- Second place – $3,015,000
- Champion – $4,290,000
Figures are in USD.
Who are the favourites?
Sportsbet has USA as the early favourites to hold the cup, while England, Spain, Germany and Australia round out the top five.
These are the odds at the time of publication.
| Team | Odds |
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| Australia | 11 |
| USA | 3.50 |
| England | 5 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Germany | 8 |
| France | 12 |
| Sweden | 17 |
| Netherlands | 21 |
| Brazil | 31 |
| Canada | 34 |
| Japan | 34 |
| Norway | 51 |
| Denmark | 81 |
| Italy | 101 |
| Portugal | 101 |
| Republic of Ireland | 101 |
| Argentina | 251 |
| China | 251 |
| Colombia | 251 |
| New Zealand | 251 |
| Nigeria | 251 |
| South Korea | 251 |
| Switzerland | 251 |
| Costa Rica | 501 |
| Haiti | 501 |
| Jamaica | 501 |
| Morocco | 501 |
| Panama | 501 |
| Philippines | 501 |
| South Africa | 501 |
| Vietnam | 501 |
| Zambia | 501 |
