The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins Thursday at the stroke of midnight as group stage play kicks off. Here’s a look at everything you need to know in order to watch each match of the competition, as well as find out how to live stream it on the cheap, how it works and more.
• WATCH HERE: You can watch every game of the Women’s World Cup with Sling (cheapest streaming option, promotional offer of just $15 for your first month), with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial).
Where is the 2023 Women’s World Cup taking place?
Australia and New Zealand will be the host countries in 2023. It will be the first Women’s World Cup to be hosted by two countries and the first to be hosted in the southern hemisphere. Matches will be held in six different stadiums around Australia within the cities of Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney as well as stadiums within the cities of Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington in New Zealand.
What is the tournament game schedule and when does the 2023 Women’s World Cup start and end?
The tournament lasts an entire month from Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, August 20 as 32 teams battle it out to show who is the best in the world of women’s soccer. The complete schedule for group play is provided below, including TV channels and kickoff times.
What is the best way to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup? Can you stream the games live for free? What is the cheapest streaming platform for watching all the games?
All 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup games will be broadcast on FOX sports channels, including FOX and FS1. If you don’t already have cable, the cheapest and best way to watch matches through the tournament is to sign up for Sling TV (cheapest option, promotional offer of just $15 for your first month), which would allow you to watch every game of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup through the end of the month, all being broadcast on FOX and FS1. There is no way to watch the entire tournament for free, but you can also watch live with Fubo (free trial) or with with DirecTV Stream (free trial) if you prefer those platforms and their pricing plans.
If you have a HDTV antennae, you can watch all matches broadcast of FOX locally on channel 12.1 in the Portland metro area. If you need to get one, this Gesobyte brand HDTV antennae is currently the top selling HDTV antennae product on Amazon. It goes for under $30 and ships quickly with Prime. If you already have a Prime account, you should be able to get it and be watching college football, network TV and local news as soon as it arrives.
Who are the teams in the tournament and what are the groupings?
Group A
1. New Zealand 2. Norway 3. Philippines 4. Switzerland.
Group B
1. Australia 2. Republic of Ireland 3. Nigeria 4. Canada.
Group C
1. Spain 2. Costa Rica 3. Zambia 4. Japan.
Group D
1. England 2. Haiti 3. Denmark 4. China.
Group E
1. United States 2. Vietnam 3. Netherlands 4. Portugal.
Group F
1. France 2. Jamaica 3. Brazil 4. Panama.
Group G
1. Sweden 2. South Africa 3. Italy 4. Argentina.
Who is predicted to win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup? Which team has the best betting odds to win the tournament?
- The Top 10 favorites are as follows: 1. United States +225 2. England +375 3. Germany +650 4. Spain +700 5. France +800 6. Australia +1200 7. Sweden +1400 8. Netherlands +1800 9. Canada +2500 10. Brazil +2500.
- Others: Japan +3000, Norway +6500, Denmark +8000, South Korea +10000, Portugal +10000, Italy +15000, New Zealand +15000, China +15000, Haiti +15000, Colombia +15000. Ireland +20000, Zambia +25000, Switzerland +25000, Argentina +30000, South Africa +50000, Costa Rica +50000, Jamaica +50000, Nigeria +75000, Morocco +75000, Vietnam +100000, Panama +100000, Philippines +100000.
Here’s a look at the complete 2023 Women’s World Cup schedule featuring all the matchups for group play from July 20 – August 3 (all times Pacific):
Thursday, July 20: Group A: New Zealand vs. Norway — 12 a.m. on FOX; Group B: Australia vs. Ireland — 3 a.m. on FOX; Group B: Nigeria vs. Canada — 7:30 p.m. on FOX.
Friday, July 21: Group A: Philippines vs. Switzerland — 10 p.m. on FS1; Group C: Spain vs. Costa Rica — 12:30 a.m. on FS1; Group E: United States vs. Vietnam — 6 p.m. on FOX.
Saturday, July 22: Group C: Zambia vs. Japan — 12 a.m. on FS1; Group D: England vs. Haiti — 2:30 a.m. on FOX; Group D: Denmark vs. China — 5 a.m. on FOX.
Sunday, July 23: Group G: Sweden vs. South Africa — 10 p.m. on FS1; Group E: Netherlands vs. Portugal — 12:30 a.m. on FS1; Group F: France vs. Jamaica — 3 a.m. on FOX.
Monday, July 24: Group G: Italy vs. Argentina — 11 p.m. on FS1; Group H: Germany vs. Morocco — 1:30 a.m. on FS1; Group F: Brazil vs. Panama — 4 a.m. on FS1; Group H: Colombia vs. South Korea — 7 p.m. on FS1.
Tuesday, July 25: Group A: New Zealand vs. Philippines — 10:30 p.m. on FS1; Group A: Switzerland vs. Norway — 1 a.m. on FS1.
Wednesday, July 26: Group C: Japan vs. Costa Rica — 10 p.m. on FS1; Group C: Spain vs. Zambia — 12:30 a.m, on FS1; Group B: Canada vs. Ireland — 5 a.m. on FS1; Group E: United States vs. Netherlands — 6 p.m. on FOX.
Thursday, July 27: Group E: Portugal vs. Vietnam — 9:30 p.m. on FS1; Group B: Australia vs. Nigeria — 12 a.m. on FS1; Group G: Argentina vs. South Africa — 2 p.m. on FS1.
Friday, July 28: Group D: England vs. Denmark — 1:30 a.m. on FS1; Group D: China vs. Haiti — 4 a.m. on FS1.
Saturday, July 29: Group G: Sweden vs. Italy — 12:30 a.m. on FS1; Group F: France vs. Brazil — 3 a.m. on FOX; Group F: Panama vs. Jamaica — 5:30 a.m. on FOX.
Sunday, July 30: Group H: South Korea vs. Morocco — 9:30 p.m. on FOX; Group A: Switzerland vs. New Zealand — 12 a.m. on FOX; Group A: Norway vs. Philippines — 12 a.m. on FS1; Group H: Germany vs. Colombia — 2:30 a.m. on FS1.
Monday, July 31: Group C: Japan vs. Spain — 12 a.m. on FOX; Group C: Costa Rica vs. Zambia — 12 a.m. on FS1; Group B: Canada vs. Australia — 3 a.m. on FOX; Group B: Ireland vs. Nigeria — 3 a.m. on FS1.
Tuesday, August 1: Group E: Portugal vs. United States — 12 a.m. on FOX; Group E: Vietnam vs. Netherlands — 12 a.m. on FS1; Group D: China vs. England — 4 a.m. on FOX; Group D: Haiti vs. Denmark — 4 a.m. on FS1.
Wednesday, August 2: Group G: Argentina vs. Sweden — 12 a.m. on FOX; Group G: South Africa vs. Italy — 12 a.m. on FS1; Group F: Panama vs. France — 3 a.m. on FOX; Group F: Jamaica vs. Brazil — 3 a.m. on FS1.
Thursday, August 3: Group H: South Korea vs. Germany — 3 a.m. on FOX; Group H: Morocco vs. Colombia — 3 a.m. on FS1.
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