It is time for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019. The Women’s Football World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 08 to July 07 as per the Indian Standard Time (IST). The 2019 Women’s Football World Cup will be held in France across nine cities. The FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 will witness a total of 52 games including the semifinals and final. FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: From Teams to Schedule And Venues, All You Need to Know About the Football Mega Event.
A total of 24 teams will participate in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019. These teams have been divided into six groups of four teams each. As per the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 format, apart from top two teams from each group, four best third-placed teams will advance to the Round of 16. And then from there, eight teams will feature in the quarterfinals.
The semifinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 will take place on July 02 and July 03. The final of the Women’s football World Cup 2019 will be played on July 07. Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium will host the semis and finals. FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Jerseys With 'Never Say Die' Tag Unveiled by Nike (See Pics).
FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Groups
Group A: France, South Korea, Norway, Nigeria
Group B: Germany, China, Spain, South Africa
Group C: Australia, Italy, Brazil, Jamaica
Group D: England, Scotland, Argentina, Japan
Group E: Canada, Cameroon, New Zealand, Netherlands
Group F: USA, Thailand, Chile, Sweden
FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Schedule in IST
Saturday, 8 June
France vs Korea Republic (Group A) – Match 1 – Parc des Prince, Paris – 12.30 am
Germany vs China PR (Group B) – Match 2 – Roazhan Park, Rennes – 6.30 pm
Spain vs South Africa (Group B) – Match 3 – Stade Océane, Le Havre – 9.30 pm
Sunday, 9 June
Norway vs Nigeria (Group A) – Match 4 – Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims – 12.30 am
Australia vs Italy (Group C) – Match 5 – Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes – 4.30 pm
Brazil vs Jamaica (Group C) – Match 6 – Stade des Alpes, Grenoble – 6.30 pm
England vs Scotland (Group D) – Match 7 – Stade de Nice, Nice – 9.30 pm
Monday, 10 June
Argentina vs Japan (Group D)- Match 8 – Parc des Prince, Paris- 9.30 pm
Tuesday, 11 June
Canada vs Cameroon (Group E) – Match 9 – Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier – 12.30am
New Zealand vs Netherlands (Group E) – Match 10 – Stade Océane, Le Havre – 6.30 pm
Chile vs Sweden (Group F) – Match 11 – Roazhan Park, Rennes – 9.30 pm FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Jerseys With 'Never Say Die' Tag Unveiled by Nike (See Pics).
Wednesday, 12 June
USA vs Thailand (Group F) – Match 12 – Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims – 12.30 am
Nigeria vs Korea Republic (Group A) – Match 13 – Stade des Alpes, Grenoble – 6.30 pm
Germany vs Spain (Group B) – Match 14 – Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes – 9.30 pm
Thursday, 13 June
France vs Norway (Group A) – Match 15 – Stade de Nice, Nice – 12.30 am
Australia vs Brazil (Group C) – Match 16 – Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier – 9.30 pm
Friday, 14 June
South Africa vs China PR (Group B) – Match 17 – Parc des Princes, Paris – 12.30 am
Japan vs Scotland (Group D) – Match 18 – Roazhan Park, Rennes – 6.30 pm
Jamaica vs Italy (Group C) – Match 19 – Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims – 9.30 pm
Saturday, 15 June
England vs Argentina (Group D) – Match 20 – Stade Océane, Le Havre – 12.30 am
Netherlands vs Cameroon (Group E) – Match 21 – Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes – 6.30 pm
Sunday, 16 June
Canada vs New Zealand (Group E) – Match 22 – Stade des Alpes, Grenoble – 12.30 am
Sweden vs Thailand (Group F) – Match 23 – Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes – 6.30 pm
USA vs Chile (Group F) – Match 24 – Parc des Princes, Paris – 9.30 pm
Monday, 17 June
China vs Spain (Group B) – Match 25 – Stade Océane, Le Havre – 9.30 pm
South Africa vs Germany (Group B) – Match 26 – Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier – 9.30 pm
Tuesday, 18 June
Nigeria vs France (Group A) – Match 27 – Roazhan Park, Rennes – 12.30 am
Korea Republic vs Norway (Group A) – Match 28 – Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims – 12.30 am
Wednesday, 19 June
Jamaica vs Australia (Group C) – Match 29 – Stade des Alpes, Grenoble – 12.30 am
Italy vs Brazil (Group C) – Match 30 – Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes – 12.30 am
Thursday, 20 June
Japan vs England (Group D) – Match 31 – Stade de Nice, Nice -12.30 am
Scotland vs Argentina (Group D) – Match 32 – Parc des Princes, Paris – 12.30 am
Cameroon vs New Zealand (Group E) – Match 33 – Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier – 9.30 pm
Netherlands vs Canada (Group E) – Match 34 – Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims – 9.30 pm
Friday, 21 June
Sweden vs USA (Group F) – Match 35 – Stade Océane, Le Havre – 12.30 am
Thailand vs Chile (Group F) – Match 36 – Roazhan Park, Rennes – 12.30 am.
Round of 16
Saturday, 22nd June
Match 1 : Runners-up Group A vs Runners-up Group C (21:00) IST
Sunday, 23rd June
Match 2 : Winners Group B vs 3rd Group A / C / D (00:30) IST
Match 3 : Winners Group D vs 3rd Group B / E / F (21:00) IST
Monday, 24th June
Match 4 : Winners Group A vs 3rd Group C / D / E (00:30) IST
Match 5 : Runners Up Group B vs Winners Group F (21:00) IST
Tuesday, 25th June
Match 6 : Runners Up Group F vs Runners Up Group E (00:30) IST
Match 7 : Winners Group C vs 3rd Group A / B / F (21:30) IST
Wednesday, 26th June
Match 8 : Winners Group Group E vs Runners Up Group D (00:30) IST
Quarter Final
28th June - 29th June (IST)
Semi Final
3rd July - 4th July (IST)
Third Place Play Off
6th July (IST)
Final
7th July (IST)
This is the eighth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup. The United States come into the tournament as defending champions after having won the coveted Trophy in 2015 in Canada. Australia, China PR, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand are the five teams which qualified for the World Cup through Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 07, 2019 06:18 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).