The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the first to feature 32 teams, divided into eight groups to start the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Only the top two teams advance from each group after round-robin play concludes, meaning the field will be halved, with 16 teams going home and the other half advancing to the Round of 16.
A handful of the group favorites have already won their first group match, though the likes of France and Norway were shocked in their respective openers and their chances to finish top of the group are now diminished.
The Sporting News has all the information on the makeup of all eight groups at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
2023 Women’s World Cup Groups
Here’s a quick snapshot of the composition of each of the World Cup groups.
Group B is considered the Group of Death since it’s expected to be evenly matched with any of the two teams capable of advancing to the knockouts.
| Group A | New Zealand | Norway | Philippines | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group B | Australia | Canada | Nigeria | Republic of Ireland |
| Group C | Spain | Costa Rica | Zambia | Japan |
| Group D | England | Haiti | Denmark | China |
| Group E | United States | Vietnam | Netherlands | Portugal |
| Group F | France | Jamaica | Brazil | Panama |
| Group G | Sweden | South Africa | Italy | Argentina |
| Group H | Germany | Morocco | Colombia | South Korea |
Who will win Women’s World Cup groups?
The betting market pegged all the favourites to finish in first place at the start of the tournament, but that scenario has changed slightly for one group.
Norway (-303 or 1/3 pre-tournament) were the early favorites in Group A, but that has flipped after New Zealand’s Football Ferns handed them a 1-0 loss in the inaugural match of the tournament.
It’s interesting that despite its opening 0-0 draw against Jamaica, France is still installed as a favorite in Group F. Only USA sportsbook BetMGM has them level with Brazil before the South American side plays its first match.
| BetMGM (USA) | Sports Interaction (Canada) | SkyBet (UK) | Dafabet (India) | Unibet (Australia) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | NZL (-125) | NZL (1.79) | NZL (4/6) | — | NZL (1.80) |
| Group B | AUS (-450) | AUS (1.25) | AUS (2/9) | AUS (1.25) | AUS (1.25) |
| Group C | ESP (-350) | ESP (1.21) | ESP (4/11) | ESP (1.21) | ESP (1.16) |
| Group D | ENG (-1400) | ENG (1.04) | ENG (1/25) | ENG (1.04) | ENG (1.04) |
| Group E | USA (-300) | USA (1.34) | USA (4/11) | USA (1.33) | USA (1.30) |
| Group F | FRA (-110) BRA (-110) | FRA (1.67) | FRA (4/5) | FRA (1.67) | FRA (1.65) |
| Group G | SWE (-650) | SWE (1.13) | SWE (1/6) | SWE (1.13) | SWE (1.10) |
| Group H | GER (-2000) | GER (1.05) | GER (1/10) | GER (1.05) | GER (1.05) |
How Women’s World Cup groups were formed
To determine the makeup of the Women’s World Cup groups, a draw took place on October 22, 2022 in Auckland New Zealand.
The 32 teams were divided into four pots based on their most recent FIFA Women’s World Ranking, meaning Pot 1 had the teams ranked No. 1-6 plus the two host nations, and Pot 2 featured the next best-ranked teams, and so on.
Since the intercontinental playoffs to decide the final three qualifiers had not been played at the time of the draw, those three spots were automatically placed in Pot 4.
Women’s World Cup standings, schedule
The Women’s World Cup began on July 20 with both co-hosts in action. The final will be held exactly a month later on August 20 in Sydney.
Women’s World Cup Group A table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| 2. New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 3. Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 4. Philippines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
Group A match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, July 20 | New Zealand 1-0 Norway | Highlights | Auckland (NZL) | |
| Fri, July 21 | Philippines 0-2 Switzerland | Highlights | Dunedin (NZL) | |
| Tue, July 25 | New Zealand vs. Philippines | 3.30 p.m. | 1:30 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Tue, July 25 | Switzerland vs. Norway | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Hamilton (NZL) |
| Sun, July 30 | Switzerland vs. New Zealand | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Dunedin (NZL) |
| Sun, July 30 | Norway vs. Philippines | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
Women’s World Cup Group B table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 2. Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Rep. of Ireland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Group B match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, July 20 | Australia 1-0 Rep. of Ireland | Highlights | Sydney (AUS) | |
| Fri, July 21 | Nigeria 0-0 Canada | Highlights | Melbourne (AUS) | |
| Wed, July 26 | Canada vs. Rep. of Ireland | 8 p.m. | 8 a.m. | Perth (AUS) |
| Thu, July 27 | Australia vs. Nigeria | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Mon, July 31 | Canada vs. Australia | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Mon, July 31 | Rep. of Ireland vs. Nigeria | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Group C table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| 2. | Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| 3. | Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 4. | Zambia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
Group C match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, July 21 | Spain 3-0 Costa Rica | Highlights | Wellington (NZL) | |
| Sat, July 22 | Zambia 0-5 Japan | Highlights | Hamilton (NZL) | |
| Wed, July 26 | Spain vs. Zambia | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Wed, July 26 | Japan vs. Costa Rica | 3 p.m. | 1 a.m. | Dunedin (NZL) |
| Mon, July 31 | Japan vs. Spain | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Mon, July 31 | Costa Rica vs. Zambia | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Hamilton (NZL) |
Women’s World Cup Group D table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 2. Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 3. China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 4. Haiti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Group D match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, July 22 | England 1-0 Haiti | Highlights | Brisbane (AUS) | |
| Sat, July 22 | Denmark 1-0 China | Highlights | Perth (AUS) | |
| Fri, July 28 | England vs. Denmark | 6:30 p.m. | 4:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Fri, July 28 | China vs. Haiti | 8:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 1 | China vs. England | 8:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 1 | Haiti vs. Denmark | 7 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Perth (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Group E table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. USA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| 2. Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 3. Portugal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 4. Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Group E match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, July 22 | USA 3-0 Vietnam | Highlights | Auckland (NZL) | |
| Sun, July 23 | Netherlands 1-0 Portugal | Highlights | Dunedin (NZL) | |
| Thu, July 27 | USA vs. Netherlands | 11 a.m. | 9 p.m. (July 26) | Wellington (NZL) |
| Thu, July 27 | Portugal vs. Vietnam | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Hamilton (NZL) |
| Tue, Aug. 1 | Portugal vs. USA | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Tue, Aug. 1 | Vietnam vs. Netherlands | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Dunedin (NZL) |
Women’s World Cup Group F table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. Jamaica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, July 23 | France 0-0 Jamaica | Highlights | Sydney (AUS) | |
| Mon, July 24 | Brazil vs. Panama | 8:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Sat, July 29 | France vs. Brazil | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Sat, July 29 | Panama vs. Jamaica | 6:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. | Perth (AUS) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Panama vs. France | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Jamaica vs. Brazil | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Group G table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 2. Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. South Africa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Group G match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, July 23 | Sweden 2-1 South Africa | Highlights | Wellington (NZL) | |
| Mon, July 24 | Italy vs. Argentina | 4 p.m. | 2 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Fri, July 28 | Argentina vs. South Africa | 10 a.m. | 8 p.m. (July 27) | Dunedin (NZL) |
| Sat, July 29 | Sweden vs. Italy | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Argentina vs. Sweden | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Hamilton (NZL) |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | South Africa vs. Italy | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
Women’s World Cup Group H table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, July 24 | Germany vs. Morocco | 6:30 p.m. | 4:30 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Tue, July 25 | Colombia vs. South Korea | 12 p.m. | 10 p.m. (July 25) | Sydney (AUS) |
| Sun, July 30 | Germany vs. Colombia | 7:30 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Sun, July 30 | South Korea vs. Morocco | 2 p.m. | 12:30 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Thu, Aug. 3 | South Korea vs. Germany | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Thu, Aug. 3 | Morocco vs. Colombia | 6 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Perth (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Round of 16
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 5 | 1A vs. 2C | 3 p.m. | 1 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Sat, Aug. 5 | 1C vs. 2A | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | 1E vs. 2G | 12 p.m. | 10 p.m. (Aug. 5) | Sydney (AUS) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | 1G vs. 2E | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | 1B vs. 2D | 8:30 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | 1D vs. 2B | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | 1F vs. 2H | 8:30 p.m. | 7 a.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | 1H vs. 2F | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF1: 1A/2C vs. 1E/2G | 11 a.m. | 9 p.m. (Aug. 10) | Wellington (NZL) |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF2: 1C/2A vs. 1G/2E | 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF3: 1B/2D vs. 1F/2H | 5 p.m. | 3 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF4: 1D/2B vs. 1H/2F | 8:30 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Semifinals
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug. 15 | QF1 vs. QF2 | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Wed, Aug. 16 | QF3 vs. QF4 | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup 3rd Place
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 19 | Semifinal losers | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
Women’s World Cup Final
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Time (ET) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 20 | Semifinal winners | 8 p.m. | 6 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |