he Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand this week.
The dominant and formidable USA are the defending and reigning champions, having won each of the last two tournaments, and are favourites to make it a hat-trick of consecutive titles Down Under.
But Megan Rapinoe and Co could face a stiff challenge to their crown from England, who are desperate to end their long World Cup hoodoo after an unforgettable European Championship triumph at Wembley last summer.
Every game at the tournament will be available to watch live and free-to-air in the UK, with the BBC and ITV splitting the broadcast rights in a deal that was finally confirmed last month.
Each match will either be shown on TV on the BBC or ITV, plus online via their respective websites and on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX app, while the final on August 20 is set to be broadcast on both channels.
Here is how to watch every single Women’s World Cup group fixture for 2023 live and for free on terrestrial television in the UK.
Group A
*all kick-off times BST unless stated
Thursday, July 20
New Zealand vs Norway – 8am, Eden Park, Auckland (BBC)
Friday, July 21
Philippines vs Switzerland – 6am, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (ITV)
Tuesday, July 25
New Zealand vs Philippines – 6:30am, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (ITV)
Switzerland vs Norway – 9am, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (ITV)
Sunday, July 30
Switzerland vs New Zealand – 8am, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (BBC)
Norway vs Philippines – 8am, Eden Park, Auckland (BBC)
Group B
Thursday, July 20
Australia vs Republic of Ireland – 11am, Stadium Australia, Sydney (ITV)
Friday, July 21
Nigeria vs Canada – 3:30am, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne (BBC)
Wednesday, July 26
Canada vs Republic of Ireland – 1pm, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth (ITV)
Thursday, July 27
Australia vs Nigeria – 11am, Lang Park, Brisbane (BBC)
Monday, July 31
Canada vs Australia – 11am, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne (BBC)
Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria – 11am, Lang Park, Brisbane (BBC)
Group C
Friday, July 21
Spain vs Costa Rica – 8:30am, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (BBC)
Saturday, July 22
Zambia vs Japan – 8am, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (BBC)
Wednesday, July 26
Japan vs Costa Rica – 6am, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (ITV)
Spain vs Zambia – 8:30am, Eden Park, Auckland (BBC)
Monday, July 31
Japan vs Spain – 8am, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (ITV)
Costa Rica vs Zambia – 8am, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (ITV)
Group D
Saturday, July 22
England vs Haiti – 10:30am, Lang Park, Brisbane (ITV)
Denmark vs China – 1pm, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth (BBC)
Friday, July 28
England vs Denmark – 9:30am, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney (BBC)
China vs Haiti – 12pm, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (ITV)
Tuesday, August 1
China vs England – 12pm, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (ITV)
Haiti vs Denmark – 12pm, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth (ITV)
Group E
Saturday, July 22
United States vs Vietnam – 2am, Eden Park, Auckland (BBC)
Sunday, July 23
Netherlands vs Portugal – 8:30am, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (BBC)
Thursday, July 27
United States vs Netherlands – 2am, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (BBC)
Portugal vs Vietnam – 8:30am, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (ITV)
Monday, August 1
Portugal vs United States – 8am, Eden Park, Auckland (ITV)
Vietnam vs Netherlands – 8am, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (ITV)
Group F
Sunday, July 23
France vs Jamaica – 11am, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney (ITV)
Monday, July 24
Brazil vs Panama – 12pm, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (ITV)
Saturday, July 29
France vs Brazil – 11am, Lang Park, Brisbane (BBC)
Panama vs Jamaica – 1:30pm, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth (ITV)
Wednesday, August 2
Panama vs France – 11am, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney (ITV)
Jamaica vs Brazil – 11am, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne (ITV)
Group G
Sunday, July 23
Sweden v South Africa – 6am, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (BBC)
Monday, July 24
Italy vs Argentina – 7am, Eden Park, Auckland (ITV)
Friday, July 28
Argentina vs South Africa – 1am, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (ITV)
Saturday, July 29
Sweden vs Italy – 8:30am, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (BBC)
Wednesday, August 2
Argentina vs Sweden – 8am, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (BBC)
South Africa vs Italy – 8am, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (BBC)
Group H
Monday, July 24
Germany vs Morocco – 9:30am, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne (ITV)
Tuesday, July 25
Colombia vs South Korea – 3am, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney (BBC)
Sunday, July 30
South Korea vs Morocco – 5:30am, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (BBC)
Germany vs Colombia – 10:30am, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney (ITV)
Thursday, August 3
South Korea vs Germany – 11am, Lang Park, Brisbane (BBC)
Morocco vs Colombia – 11am, Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth (BBC)
