Women’s World Cup 2023: When and how to watch in the UAE?

The FIFA Women’s World Cup, an international association football competition contested by the senior women’s national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is scheduled to take place from 20 July, 2023 to 20 August, 2023. 

Reportedly, it will be held in Australia and New Zealand. The format of the Women’s World Cup 2023 contains 32 teams being divided into eight groups, with four teams in each group.

FIFA Women’s World Cup groups and teams

• Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
• Group B: Australia,  Nigeria, Republic of Ireland, Canada
• 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: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden
• Group H: Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco

Where to watch the tournament?

The 2023 Women’s World Cup can be watched on beIN Sports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It will begin on July 20 with the opening match between the host New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park, Auckland, a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island.

What are the venues?

Six stadiums will host the matches in Australia, while four stadiums will host the matches in New Zealand. The stadiums in Australia are Stadium Australia and Sydney Football Stadium, Brisbane’s Lang Park located in the suburb of Milton, the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Olympic Blvd in Melbourne VIC, the Perth Rectangular Stadium, and Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide. The stadiums in New Zealand are Auckland’s Eden Park, the Wellington Regional Stadium, Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium, and the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton will stage games.

In recent years, the United States of America (USA) has been the most successful team in the World Cup competition, having won four titles. The team is also considered the leading contender to win the tournament this year.