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2023 Women’s World Cup: Mountaineers take the stage — how to watch, groups, full schedule

Here’s how you can watch Mountaineer alums Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan as well as rising star freshman Isabella Flanigan showcase their skills in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

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Incoming WVU freshman Isabella Flanigan (9) will represent the Philippines in the 2023 Women’s World Cup
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As anticipation builds for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, soccer enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly counting down the days to witness the extraordinary talents of the game’s top players. Among the stars set to grace the international stage are two former WVU women’s soccer standouts who will proudly represent their respective nations in the upcoming tournament. Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan, along with incoming freshman Isabella Flanigan, are poised to showcase their skills in a battle for glory on the grandest stage of them all. With every moment set to be packed with excitement and drama, here’s all you need to know to watch as the action unfolds in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.



How to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

FOX is your home for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with live coverage each day split across the FOX broadcast network and FS1.

All coverage of the Women’s World Cup, including full replays, will be available for streaming on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app with a valid cable subscription. You can also watch on any streaming service that carries FOX and FS1, such as FuboTV.

2023 Women’s World Cup format

The 2023 edition of the Women’s World Cup will feature an expanded field of 32 countries competing, eight more than the 2019 tournament. The top-two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stages.

  • 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

What countries are competing in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Group Teams
Group Teams
Group A New Zealand, Norway, Philippines^, Switzerland
Group B Australia, Canada*, Nigeria, Republic of Ireland
Group C Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Zambia
Group D China, Denmark, England, Haiti**
Group E Netherlands, Portugal, United States, Vietnam
Group F Brazil, France, Jamaica, Panama
Group G Argentine, Italy, South Africa, Sweden
Group H Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco

* Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence (Canda) | ^ Isabella Flanigan (Philippines)

2023 Women’s World Cup Group Stage schedule

Date Group Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Date Group Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Thursday, July 20 Group A New Zealand Norway 3 a.m. FOX
Thursday, July 20 Group B Australia Ireland 6 a.m. FOX
Thursday, July 20 Group B Nigeria Canada* 10:30 p.m. FOX
Friday, July 21 Group A Philippines^ Switzerland 1 a.m. FS1
Friday, July 21 Group C Spain Costa Rica 3:30 a.m. FS1
Friday, July 21 Group E United States Vietnam 9 p.m. FOX
Saturday, July 22 Group C Zambia Japan 3 a.m. FS1
Saturday, July 22 Group D England Haiti** 3:30 a.m. FOX
Saturday, July 22 Group D Denmark China 8 a.m. FOX
Sunday, July 23 Group G Sweden South Africa 1 a.m. FS1
Sunday, July 23 Group E Netherlands Portugal 3:30 a.m. FS1
Sunday, July 23 Group F France Jamaica 6 a.m. FOX
Monday, July 24 Group G Italy Argentina 2 a.m. FS1
Monday July 24 Group H Germany Morocco 4:30 a.m. FS1
Monday July 24 Group F Brazil Panama 7 a.m. FS1
Monday July 24 Group H Colombia South Korea 10 p.m. FS1
Tuesday, July 25 Group A New Zealand Philippines^ 1:30 a.m FS1
Tuesday, July 25 Group A Switzerland Norway 4 a.m. FS1
Wednesday, July 26 Group C Japan Costa Rica 1 a.m. FS1
Wednesday, July 26 Group C Spain Zambia 3:30 a.m. FS1
Wednesday, July 26 Group B Canada* Ireland 8 a.m. FS1
Wednesday, July 26 Group E United States Netherlands 9 p.m. FOX
Thursday, July 27 Group E Portugal Vietnam 3:30 a.m. FS1
Thursday, July 27 Group B Australia Nigeria 6 a.m. FS1
Thursday, July 27 Group G Argentina South Africa 8 p.m. FS1
Friday, July 28 Group D England Denmark 4:30 a.m. FS1
Friday, July 28 Group D China Haiti** 7 a.m. FS1
Saturday, July 29 Group G Sweden Italy 3:30 a.m. FS1
Saturday, July 29 Group F France Brazil 6 a.m. FOX
Saturday, July 29 Group F Panama Jamaica 8:30 a.m. FOX
Sunday, July 30 Group H South Korea Morocco 12:30 a.m. FOX
Sunday July 30 Group A Switzerland New Zealand 3 a.m. FOX
Sunday July 30 Group A Norway Philippines^ 3 a.m. FS1
Sunday July 30 Group H Germany Colombia 5:30 a.m. FS1
Monday, July 31 Group C Japan Spain 3 a.m. FOX
Monday, July 31 Group C Costa Rica Zambia 3 a.m. FS1
Monday, July 31 Group B Canada* Australia 6 a.m. FOX
Monday, July 31 Group B Ireland Nigeria 6 a.m. FS1
Tuesday, August 1 Group E Portugal United States 3 a.m. FOX
Tuesday, August 1 Group E Vietnam Netherlands 3 a.m. FS1
Tuesday, August 1 Group D China England 7 a.m. FOX
Tuesday, August 1 Group D Haiti** Denmark 7 a.m. FS1
Wednesday, August 2 Group G Argentina Sweden 3 a.m. FOX
Wednesday, August 2 Group G South Africa Italy 3 a.m. FS1
Wednesday, August 2 Group F Panama France 6 a.m. FOX
Wednesday, August 2 Group F Jamaica Brazil 6 a.m. FS1
Thursday, August 3 Group H South Korea Germany 6 a.m. FOX
Thursday, August 3 Group H Morocco Colombia 6 a.m. FS1


Round of 16 schedule

Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Saturday, August 5 R16 1 Group A Winner Group C Runner-up 1 a.m. FS1
Saturday, August 5 R16 2 Group C Winner Group A Runner-up 4 a.m. FS1
Saturday, August 5 R16 3 Group E Winner Group G Runner-up 10 p.m. FOX
Sunday, August 6 R16 4 Group G Winner Group E Runner-up 5 a.m. FOX
Monday, August 7 R16 5 Group D Winner Group B Runner-up 6:30 a.m. FS1
Monday, August 7 R16 6 Group B Winner Group D Runner up 3:30 a.m. FS1
Tuesday, August 8 R16 7 Group H Winner Group F Runner-up 7 a.m. FS1
Tuesday, August 8 R16 8 Group F Winner Group H Runner-up 4 a.m. FS1


Quarterfinals schedule

Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Thursday, August 10 QF A Winner of R16 2 Winner of R16 4 9 p.m. FOX
Friday, August 11 QF B Winner of R16 1 Winner of R16 3 3:30 a.m. FOX
Saturday, August 12 QF C Winner of R16 6 Winner of R16 8 3 a.m. FOX
Saturday, August 12 QF D Winner of R16 5 Winner of R16 7 6:30 a.m. FOX


Semifinals schedule

Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Tuesday, August 15 SF 1 Winner of QF A Winner of QF B 4 a.m. FOX
Wednesday, August 16 SF 2 Winner of QF C Winner of QF D 6 a.m. FOX


Final schedule

Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Date Fixture Team 1 Team 2 Time (Eastern) TV
Saturday, August 19 3rd Place Playoff Loser of SF 1 Loser of SF 2 4 a.m. FOX
Sunday, August 20 Final Winner of SF 1 Winner of SF2 6 a.m. FOX