FIFA Women’s World Cup History and 2023 Schedule

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Australia and New Zealand host a month of football celebration with the world cup finale set for August 20. Sixty four matches will decide the winner of this edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the ninth in its history.

The first women’s football World Cup arrived at the end of 1991, held in China. The United States climbed to the top with two goals in the final, marking their first world cup triumph. The California forward who stood out was Michelle Akers, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with ten goals and earning the record for most goals in a single edition.

France hosted the last World Cup in 2019. The United States claimed victory for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands in the final and eliminating Spain in the round of 16 in a dramatic campaign.

World Cup results live

The 2023 edition features Spain in Group C alongside Costa Rica, Japan, and Zambia. Eight groups labeled A through H compose the group stage, with four teams in each group for a total of 32 national squads.

An updated calendar below provides results from all 2023 World Cup matches.

Results for today’s 25th July 2023 Women’s World Cup

  • Group H – 04:00 | Colombia – Republic of Korea
  • Group A – 07:30 | New Zealand – Philippines
  • Group A – 10:00 | Switzerland – Norway

All matches are broadcast on RTVE Sports, Teledeporte, or RTVE Play.

The full calendar of the 2023 World Cup

Thursday, July 20

Group A | New Zealand 1-0 Norway

Group B | Australia 1-0 Republic of Ireland

Friday, July 21

Group B | Nigeria 0 – 0 Canada

Group A | Philippines 0 – 2 Switzerland

Group C | Spain 3 -0 Costa Rica

Players of the Spanish national team are shown celebrating a goal.

Saturday, July 22

Group E – 03:00 | USA 3-0 Vietnam

Group C – 09:00 | Zambia 0-5 Japan

Group D – 11:30 | England 1-0 Haiti

Group D – 14:00 | Denmark 1-0 China

Sunday, July 23

Group G – 07:00 | Sweden 2-1 South Africa

Group E – 09:30 | Netherlands 1-0 Portugal

Group F – 12:00 | France 0-0 Jamaica

Monday, July 24

Group G – 08:00 | Italy 1-0 Argentina

Group H – 10:30 | Germany 6-0 Morocco

Group F – 13:00 | Brazil 4-0 Panama

Tuesday, July 25

Group H – 04:00 | Colombia – Republic of Korea

Group A – 07:30 | New Zealand – Philippines

Group A – 10:00 | Switzerland – Norway

Wednesday, July 26

Group B – 14:00 | Canada – Republic of Ireland

Group C – 07:00 | Japan – Costa Rica

Group C – 09:30 | Spain – Zambia

Thursday, July 27

Group E – 03:30 | USA – Netherlands

Group E – 09:30 | Portugal – Vietnam

Group B – 12:00 | Australia – Nigeria

Friday, 28 July

Group G – 02:00 | Argentina – South Africa

Group D – 10:30 | England – Denmark

Group D – 13:00 | China-Haiti

Saturday, July 29

Group G – 09:30 | Sweden – Italy

Group F – 12:00 | France – Brazil

Group F – 14:30 | Panama – Jamaica

Sunday, July 30

Group H – 06:30 | Republic of Korea – Morocco

Group A – 09:00 | Norway – Philippines

Group H – 11:30 | Germany – Colombia

Monday, July 31

Group C – 09:00 | Costa Rica – Zambia

Group C – 09:00 | Japan – Spain

Group B – 12:00 | Canada – Australia

Group B – 12:00 | Republic of Ireland – Nigeria

Tuesday, August 1

Group E – 09:00 | Portugal – USA

Group E – 09:00 | Vietnam – Netherlands

Group D – 13:00 | China – England

Group D – 13:00 | Haiti – Denmark

Wednesday, August 02

Group G – 09:00 | Argentina – Sweden

Group G – 09:00 | South Africa – Italy

Group F – 12:00 | Jamaica – Brazil

Group F – 12:00 | Panama – France

Thursday, August 03

Group H – 12:00 | Republic of Korea – Germany

Group G – 12:00 | Morocco – Colombia

World Cup History (I) | China 1991: United States, first champion

Several memorable moments shaped early history as the global arena for women’s football expanded and grew in reach and impact.

last 16 matches

Saturday, August 05

07:00 | 1st Group A – 2nd Group C

10:00 | 1st Group C – 2nd Group A

Sunday, August 06

04:00 | 1st Group E – 2nd Group G

11:00 | 1st Group G – 2nd Group E

Monday, August 07

12:30 | 1st Group B – 2nd Group D

09:30 | 1st Group D – 2nd Group B

Tuesday, August 08

13:00 | 1st Group F – 2nd Group H

10:00 | 1st Group H – 2nd Group F

World Cup History (II) | Sweden 1995: double award for Norway

Two teams earned notable recognition during a celebration of growth and competitive spirit on the world stage.

quarter final matches

Friday, August 11

03:00 | Eighth winner 1 – Eighth winner 3

09:30 | Round of 16 winner 2 – Round of 16 winner 4

Saturday, August 12

09:00 | Eighth winner 5 – Eighth winner 7

12:30 | Eighth winner 6 – Eighth winner 8

World Cup History (III) | United States of America 1999: a painful finale and a legacy forever

A dramatic chapter added depth to the competition with key moments that still echo in the sport today.

semi-finals

Tuesday, August 15

10:00 | Quarter Final Winner 1 – Quarter Final Winner 2

Wednesday, August 16

12:00 | Quarter Final Winner 3 – Quarter Final Winner 4

World Cup History (IV) | United States 2003: Last golden goal wins Germany championship

Another pivotal chapter highlighted the evolving tactics and the enduring drama of the world cup journey.

3rd and 4th place match

Saturday, August 19

10:00 | Semi-final loser 1 – Semi-final loser 2

end

Sunday, August 20

12:00 | Semi Final Winner 1 – Semi Final Winner 2

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