Fifa world cup 2019 schedule11/14/2023 July 24 10:30pm Brazil v Panama, Adelaide Wendie Renard celebrates scoring for France. Panama are making their debut at the tournament. Jamaica lost all three games at their only other World Cup appearance in 2019, but are on the improve under captain Khadija Shaw who topped the scoring for her English club Manchester City last season. They arrive here as South American champions. Brazil will test all the top teams and have an experienced striker in 37 year old Marta, who will be playing her sixth World Cup. Their best result was fourth in 2011 and they'll be aiming for a place in the semi-finals. July 27 7:30pm Portugal v Vietnam, Hamiltonįrance has gone through some turmoil in recent times with the sacking of coach Corrine Diacre after a player revolt with Hervē Renard, who led Saudi Arabia to an upset win over Argentina at last year's men's World Cup, taking over. July 27 1pm USA v Netherlands, Wellington July 23 7:30pm Netherlands v Portugal, Dunedin Vietnam are making their World Cup finals debut. Portugal are making their World Cup debut but will have good memories of playing down-under beating New Zealand 5-0 earlier this year before winning the World Cup inter-continental play-off in Hamilton. Since then the Dutch were quarter-finalists at Euro 2022 and remain a force in Europe. The interesting game in the group is the top ranked Americans against the Netherlands, a repeat of the 2019 Wold Cup final which the USA won 2-0. The majority of their players compete in the National Women's Soccer League with many of them having more than a hundred caps. The United States will be favourites to win their third successive title. July 28 8:30pm England vs Denmark, SydneyĪug. China are Asian Cup champions, while Denmark are returning to the finals for the first time sine 1995. China and Denmark will be battling for the second spot. England are still contenders and won't have any problems moving out of the group. That form has continued this year although they have suffered injuries to key players Beth Mead, Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby, who have been ruled out of the tournament. The Lionesses were the inform team of 2022, going unbeaten and winning Euro 2022. Costa Rica, DunedinĮngland celebrate winning the 2022 European Championship Photo: PHOTOSPORT Costa Rica are making their second appearance at the final, having failed to get out of group play in 2015, while Zambia are making their debut. Japan are the other side expected to qualify from the group after winning the tournament in 2011 and finishing runners-up in 2015. Spain are an improving side and are led by Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas of Barcelona, who's coming back from an ACL injury that forced her out of the 2022 Euro campaign where they reached the quarter-finals. Republic of Ireland and Nigeria will both be out to cause a couple of upsets. Australia beat England 2-0 in April and with regular games against the top sides they'll go into the tournament in good form. Their best results were quarter-finals appearances in 2007, 20. With star striker Sam Kerr up front, the Matilda's will be planning a top finish at the tournament they're co-hosting. The Philippines will play in their first World Cup, having made the Asian Cup semi-finals last year.Ģ0 July 7pm New Zealand v Norway, Eden Park, AucklandĢ1 July 5pm Philippines v Switzerland, Forsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinĢ5 July 5:30pm New Zealand v Philippines, Wellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonĨpm Switzerland v Norway, Waikato Stadium, Hamiltonģ0 July 7pm Switzerland v New Zealand, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedinħpm Norway v Philippines, Eden Park, AucklandĬanada are the Olympic champions and enter this tournament as one of the teams to watch with captain and striker Christine Sinclair their greatest ever player with more than 300 caps and five World Cups under her belt. New Zealand has struggled to score goals in recent matches, but with a big crowd behind them a couple of draws and a win over The Philippines would put them in contention for the next round. Switzerland are a team on the rise and will be expecting to progress from the group. The two-time European champions have declined since then but still managed to reach the quarter-finals at the last tournament. Norway are favourites to top the group, the highest ranked team in the group has played at all eight World Cups winning in 1995 and beaten in the final of the inaugural event in 1991. The top two from each group will qualify for the round of 16 with knockout games to be played from then. The 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four. Ali Riley in action against the Netherlands at the 2019 World Cup Photo: PHOTOSPORT
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