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The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is nearly here. The United States women’s national team are current title holders and contenders once again and will begin their quest for a fifth World Cup title on July 20. The ninth edition of the tournament will expand to include 32 teams divided into eight groups for the first time ever.
The USWNT were drawn into Group E along with Vietnam, the Netherlands and the winners of Playoff A, who ended up being Portugal. In what’s great news for USWNT fans, the first two games are at reasonable kickoff times at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, but the third group stage game will be at 3 a.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, bringing back memories for those who watched that men’s 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
Check out the entirety of the USWNT World Cup group schedule below, with all three games taking place in New Zealand.
All times Eastern
Friday, July 21
USA vs. Vietnam, 9 p.m. — Eden Park, Auckland
Wednesday, July 26
USA vs. Netherlands, 9 p.m. — Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Tuesday, Aug. 1
USA vs. Portugal, 3 a.m. — Eden Park, Auckland
