CDM 2023 (F): Japan demolishes Zambia

2023 Women’s World Cup: the complete competition schedule

The 2023 Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. Discover the full tournament schedule.

Since Thursday, the final phase of the 2023 Women’s World Cup has been taking place in Australia and New Zealand. Several nations across the planet are taking part in these four weeks of competition to designate the successor team of the United States, winners of the World in 2019.

Four African countries are also competing in this 9th edition. These are South Africa, Zambia, Morocco and Nigeria. Winner of the women’s CAN, the Banyana Banyana will play their qualification for the second round against Sweden, Italy and Argentina in group G.

Zambia for its part will try to do well in the middle of Japan, Germany and Costa Rica in group C. Nigeria for its part is housed in group B along with Australia, Ireland and Canada. The Super Falcons held the Canucks Ladies (0-0), Olympic champions, to a draw this Friday for their first group match.

The groups

Group A

  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Philippines
  • Swiss

Group B

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Nigeria
  • Ireland

Group C

  • Costa Rica
  • Japan
  • Spain
  • Zambia

Group D

  • China
  • Denmark
  • England
  • Haiti

Group E

  • The Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • UNITED STATES
  • Vietnam

Group F

  • Brazil
  • France
  • Jamaica
  • Panama

Group G

  • Argentina
  • Italy
  • South Africa
  • Sweden

Group H

  • Colombia
  • Germany
  • South Korea
  • Morocco

Calendar (time in GMT+2)

Thursday July 20, 2023

  • 9 a.m., New Zealand – Norway (Group A, J1), Auckland (New Zealand)
  • 12 p.m., Australia – Ireland (Group B, J1), Sydney (Australia)

Friday July 21, 2023:

  • 4:30 a.m., Nigeria – Canada (Group B, J1), Melbourne (Australia)
  • 7 a.m., Philippines – Switzerland (Group A, J1), Dunedin (New Zealand)
  • 9:30 a.m., Spain – Costa Rica (Group C, J1), Wellington (New Zealand)

Saturday July 22, 2023

  • 3h, United States – Vietnam (Group E, J1), Auckland (New Zealand)
  • 9am, Zambia – Japan (Group C, J1), Hamilton (Australia)
  • 11:30 a.m., England – Haiti (Group D, J1), Brisbane (Australia)
  • 2 p.m., Denmark – China (Group D, J1), Perth (Australia)

Sunday July 23, 2023

  • 7 a.m., Sweden – South Africa (Group G, J1), Wellington (New Zealand)
  • 9:30 a.m., Netherlands – Portugal (Group E, J1), Dunedin (New Zealand)
  • 12 p.m., France – Jamaica (Group F, J1), Sydney (Australia)

Monday July 24, 2023

  • 8 a.m., Italy – Argentina (Group G, J1), Auckland (New Zealand)
  • 10:30 a.m., Germany – Morocco (Group H, J1), Melbourne (Australia)
  • 1 p.m., Brazil – Panama (Group F, J1), Adelaide (Australia)

Tuesday July 25, 2023

  • 4h, Colombia – South Korea (Group H, J1), Sydney (Australia)
  • 7:30 a.m., New Zealand – Philippines (Group A, J1), Wellington (New Zealand)
  • 10 a.m., Switzerland – Norway (Group A, J2), Hamilton (Australia)

Wednesday July 26, 2023

  • 7 a.m., Japan – Costa Rica (Group C, J2), Dunedin (New Zealand)
  • 9:30 a.m., Spain – Zambia (Group C, J2), Auckland (New Zealand)
  • 2 p.m., Canada – Ireland (Group B, J2), Perth (Australia)

Thursday July 27, 2023

  • 3h, United States – Netherlands (Group E, J2), Wellington (New Zealand)
  • 9:30 a.m., Portugal – Vietnam (Group E, J2), Hamilton (Australia)
  • 12 p.m., Australia – Nigeria (Group B, J2), Brisbane (Australia)

Friday July 28, 2023

  • 2h, Argentina – South Africa (Group G, J2), Dunedin (New Zealand)
  • 10:30 a.m., England – Denmark (Group D, J2), Sydney (Australia)
  • 1 p.m., China – Haiti (Group D, J2), Adelaide (Australia)

Saturday July 29, 2023

  • 9:30 a.m., Sweden – Italy (Group G, J2), Wellington (New Zealand)
  • 12 p.m., France – Brazil (Group F, J2), Brisbane (Australia)
  • 2:30 p.m., Panama – Jamaica (Group F, J2), Perth (Australia)

Sunday July 30, 2023

  • 6:30 a.m., South Korea – Morocco (Group H, J2), Adelaide (Australia)
  • 9 a.m., Norway – Philippines (Group A, J3), Auckland (New Zealand)
  • 9 a.m., Switzerland – New Zealand (Group A, J3), Dunedin (New Zealand)
  • 11:30 a.m., Germany – Colombia (Group H, J2), Sydney (Australia)

Monday July 31, 2023

  • 9 a.m., Costa Rica – Zambia (Group C, J3), Hamilton (Australia)
  • 9 a.m., Japan – Spain (Group C, J3), Wellington (New Zealand)
  • 12 p.m., Ireland – Nigeria (Group B, J3), Brisbane (Australia)
  • 12 p.m., Canada – Australia (Group B, J3), Melbourne (Australia)

Tuesday August 1, 2023

  • 9 a.m., Vietnam – Netherlands (Group E, J3), Dunedin (New Zealand)
  • 9 a.m., Portugal – United States (Group E, J3), Auckland (New Zealand)
  • 1 p.m., Haiti – Denmark (Group D, J3), Perth (Australia)
  • 1 p.m., China – England (Group D, J3), Adelaide (Australia)

Wednesday August 2, 2023

  • 9am, South Africa – Italy (Group G, J3), Wellington (New Zealand)
  • 9 a.m., Argentina – Sweden (Group G, J3), Hamilton (Australia)
  • 12 p.m., Jamaica – Brazil (Group F, J3), Melbourne (Australia)
  • 12 p.m., Panama – France (Group F, J3), Sydney (Australia)

Thursday August 3, 2023

  • 12 p.m., South Korea – Germany (Group H, J3), Brisbane (Australia)
  • 12 p.m., Morocco – Colombia (Group H, J3), Perth (Australia)

Round of 16

Saturday August 5, 2023

  • 7 a.m., 1st Group A – 2nd Group C (round of 16), Auckland (New Zealand)
  • 10 a.m., 1st Group C – 2nd Group A (round of 16), Wellington (New Zealand)

Sunday August 6, 2023

  • 4h, 1st Group E – 2nd Group G (round of 16), Sydney (Australia)
  • 11 a.m., 1st Group G – 2nd Group E (round of 16), Melbourne (Australia)

Monday August 7, 2023

  • 9:30 a.m., 1st Group D – 2nd Group B (round of 16), Brisbane (Australia)
  • 12:30 p.m., 1st Group B – 2nd Group D (round of 16), Sydney (Australia)

Tuesday August 8, 2023

  • 10 a.m., 1st Group H – 2nd Group F (round of 16), Melbourne (Australia)
  • 1 p.m., 1st Group F – 2nd Group H (round of 16), Adelaide (Australia)

Quarter-finals

Friday August 11, 2023

  • 3h, 1st Group A – 2nd Group C / 1st Group E – 2nd Group G (Quarter-final), Kelburn (New Zealand)
  • 9:30 a.m., 1st Group C – 2nd Group A / 1st Group G – 2nd Group E (Quarter-final), Auckland (New Zealand)

Saturday August 12, 2023

  • 9 a.m., 1st Group B – 2nd Group D / 1st Group F – 2nd Group H (Quarter-final), Brisbane (Australia)
  • 12:30 p.m., 1st Group D – 2nd Group B / 1st Group H – 2nd Group F (Quarter-final), Sydney (Australia)

Semi-finals

Tuesday August 15, 2023

  • 10 a.m., Semi-final 1, Auckland (New Zealand)

Wednesday August 16, 2023

  • 12 p.m., Semi-final 2, Sydney (Australia)

Saturday August 19, 2023

  • 10 a.m., Third place match, Brisbane (Australia)

Final

Sunday August 20, 2023

  • 12 p.m., Final, Sydney (Australia)