The 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand was the first with an expanded 32-team field and 64 matches on the schedule.
The tournament kicked off on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, with the final taking place on August 20 in Sydney, Australia, as Spain beat England 1-0.
Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand split the game action between them to deliver a memorable tournament for all involved.
The Sporting News followed all the action, including live updates on results, tables and the knockout stages.
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Women's World Cup 2023 tournament format
The top two teams from each group (A-H) advanced to the knockout stages, which begin with the Round of 16, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals, the third-place match, and the final.
During the group stage, three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a defeat. The two teams with the greatest number of points in each group qualified for the knockout stage.
If teams were level on points, overall goal difference was the first tiebreaker, followed by total goals scored, if necessary. The third tiebreaker was head-to-head record (list of all group tiebreakers).
- Group stage: July 20-August 3
- Round of 16: August 5-8
- Quarterfinals: August 11-12
- Semifinals: August 15-16
- Third-place playoff: August 19
- Final: August 20
Complete Women's World Cup 2023 schedule, fixtures
Women's World Cup Group A table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| 1. Switzerland-Q | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| 2. Norway-Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| 2. New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4. Philippines | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
Group A match results
Women's World Cup Group B table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| 1. Australia-Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| 2. Nigeria-Q | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 3. Canada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 4. Rep. of Ireland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Group B match results
Women's World Cup Group C table
| | Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| 1. | Japan-Q | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 |
| 2. | Spain-Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| 3. | Zambia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| 4. | Costa Rica | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
Group C match results
Women's World Cup Group D table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| 1. England-Q | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| 2. Denmark-Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| 3. China | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 4. Haiti | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
Group D match results
Women's World Cup Group E table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| 1. Netherlands-Q | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| 2. USA-Q | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 3. Portugal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 4. Vietnam | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -12 |
Group E match results
Women's World Cup Group F table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| 1. France-Q | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| 2. Jamaica-Q | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 3. Brazil | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| 4. Panama | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
Group F match results
| Date | Match | Time
(AEST) | Time
(ET) | City |
|---|
| Sun, July 23 | France 0-0 Jamaica | Highlights | | Sydney (AUS) |
| Mon, July 24 | Brazil 4-0 Panama | Highlights | | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Sat, July 29 | France 2-1 Brazil | Highlights | | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Sat, July 29 | Panama 0-1 Jamaica | Highlights | | Perth (AUS) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Panama 3-5 France | Highlights | | Sydney (AUS) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Jamaica 0-0 Brazil | Highlights | | Melbourne (AUS) |
Women's World Cup Group G table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| 1. Sweden-Q | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| 2. South Africa-Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 3. Italy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | -4 |
| 4. Argentina | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Group G match results
Women's World Cup Group H table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|
| Colombia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Morocco | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| Germany | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| South Korea | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Group H match results
Women's World Cup Round of 16
| Date | Match | Highlights | Time
(ET) | City |
|---|
| Sat, Aug. 5 | Switzerland 1-5 Spain | Highlights | | Auckland (NZL) |
| Sat, Aug. 5 | Japan 3-1 Norway | Highlights | | Wellington (NZL) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | Netherlands 2-0 South Africa | Highlights | | Sydney (AUS) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | Sweden 0-0 USA (5-4 on pens) | Highlights | | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on pens) | Highlights | | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | Australia 2-0 Denmark | Highlights | | Sydney (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | Colombia 1-0 Jamaica | Highlights | | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | France 4-0 Morocco | Highlights | | Adelaide (AUS) |
Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Highlights | City |
|---|
| Fri, Aug. 11 | Spain 2-1 Netherlands | Highlights | Wellington (NZL) |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | Japan 1-2 Sweden | Highlights | Auckland (NZL) |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | Australia 0-0 France (7-6 on pens) | Highlights | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | England 2-1 Colombia | Highlights | Sydney (AUS) |
Women's World Cup Semifinals
| Date | Match | Highlights | City |
|---|
| Tue, Aug. 15 | Spain 2-1 Sweden | Highlights | Auckland (NZL) |
| Wed, Aug. 16 | Australia 1-3 England | Highlights | Sydney (AUS) |
Women's World Cup 3rd Place
| Date | Match | Highlights | City |
|---|
| Sat, Aug. 19 | Sweden 2-0 Australia | Highlights | Brisbane (AUS) |
Women's World Cup Final
| Date | Match | Highlights | City |
|---|
| Sun, Aug. 20 | Spain 1-0 England | Highlights | Sydney (AUS) |
