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.
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Group stage: July 20-August 3
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Round of 16: August 5-8
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Quarterfinals: August 11-12
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Semifinals: August 15-16
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Third-place playoff: August 19
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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 |
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