The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup eight edition kicked off on Friday, 7th June, in France. This is the first time France would be the host country for the international soccer tournament.

 

The US Women’s National Team will commence its championship defence on Tuesday. Meanwhile, with the array of players this year, it won’t be easy for them to have a repeated victorious record this year.

 

The Nigerian women’s national team will be representing Nigeria. Nigeria has qualified for the Women’s World Cup since 1991 but has only made it out of the group stage once, in 1999. Currently, the Nigerian team is an 11-time winner of the CAF Women’s Championship.

 

 

Previous Women’s World Cup Winners

• 2015: United States
• 2011: Japan
• 2007: Germany
• 2003: Germany
• 1999: United States
• 1995: Norway
• 1991: United States

 

There’s a total of 24 teams competing this year in the Women’s World Cup: The Group phase is set for 7th to 20th June, then a Round of 16 from 22nd to 25th June. Finally, the quarterfinals will be set for 27th to 29th June, semifinals on 2nd to 3rd July and the final on 7th July. The month-long tournament (7th June to 7th July) is going to be epic.

 

Irrespective of what team comes out victorious at the end of the tournament on 7th July, all that matters is that you have fun. If you intend to catch all the games, then we’ve got you covered. From the complete schedule of the game to where you can watch it, you can’t miss a thing.

 

 

The Nigerian team at the Women’s World Cup

• Saturday, June 8, 3 p.m. ET vs. Norway
• Wednesday, June 12, 9 a.m. ET vs. South Korea
• Monday, June 17, 3 p.m. ET vs. France

 

When to watch

• 8:00 PM (WAT)

 

Where will the Women’s World Cup game air?

The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup will air live in the US on Fox, Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2. You can watch the online stream on the Fox Sports or NBC Sports website and app. Also, Universo, Telemundo or Telemundo Deportes will have the Spanish broadcast. You will be required to log in from your cable provider to stream the games live.

 

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Complete Schedule

 

The matches began on 7th June with the start of Group play. All four teams in each of the six groups play each other once, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage. Then four third-place teams will join them.

 

Here’s a schedule of matches. All times are Eastern.

 

Group Phase, Match 1

Friday, June 7

• Group A: France vs. South Korea, 2 pm, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes

Saturday, June 8

• Group B: Germany vs. China, 8 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group B: Spain vs. South Africa, 11 am, Fox, Universo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group A: Norway vs. Nigeria, 2 pm, Fox, Universo, Telemundo Deportes

Sunday, June 9

• Group C: Australia vs. Italy, 6 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group C: Brazil vs. Jamaica, 8:30 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group D: England vs. Scotland, 11 am, Fox, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes

Monday, June 10

• Group D: Argentina vs. Japan, 11 a.m., FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group E: Canada vs. Cameroon, 2 p.m., FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes

 

Group Phase, Match 2

Tuesday, June 11

• Group E: New Zealand vs. the Netherlands, 8 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group F: Chile vs Sweden, 11 am. FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group F: USA vs. Thailand, 2 pm. Fox, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes

Wednesday, June 12

• Group A: Nigeria vs. South Korea, 8 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group B: Germany vs. Spain, 11 am, Fox, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group A: France vs. Norway, 2 pm, Fox, Universo, Telemundo Deportes

Thursday, June 13

• Group C: Australia vs. Brazil, 11 am, Fox, Universo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group B: South Africa vs. China, 2 pm, Fox, Universo, Telemundo Deportes

Friday, June 14

• Group D: Japan vs. Scotland, 8 am, FS1, Universo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group C: Jamaica vs. Italy, 11 am, Fox, Universo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group D: England vs. Argentina, 2 pm, Fox, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes

Saturday, June 15

• Group E: the Netherlands vs. Cameroon, 8 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group E: Canada vs. New Zealand, 2 pm, FS2, Universo, Telemundo Deportes

Sunday, June 16

• Group F: Sweden vs. Thailand, 8 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group F: USA vs. Chile, 11 am, FS1, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes

 

 

Group Phase, Match 3

Monday, June 17

• Group B: China vs. Spain, 11 am, FS1, Universo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group B: South Africa vs. Germany, 11 am, Fox, Telemundo Deportes
• Group A: Nigeria vs. France, 2 pm, Fox, Universo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group A: South Korea vs. Norway, 2 pm, FS1, Telemundo Deportes

Tuesday, June 18

• Group C: Jamaica vs. Australia, 2 pm, FS2, Telemundo Deportes
• Group C: Italy vs. Brazil, 2 pm, FS1, Universo, Telemundo Deportes

Wednesday, June 19

• Group D: Japan vs. England, 2 pm, FS1, Telemundo Deportes
• Group D: Scotland vs. Argentina, 2 pm, FS2, Universo, Telemundo Deportes

Thursday, June 20

• Group E: Cameroon vs. New Zealand, 11 am, FS1, Telemundo Deportes
• Group E: Netherlands vs. Canada, 11 am, Fox, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group F: Sweden vs. USA, 2 pm, Fox, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes
• Group F: Thailand vs. Chile, 2 pm, FS1, Universo, Telemundo Deportes

 

Knockout Phase

• Round of 16: June 22 – 25
• Quarterfinal: June 27 – 29
• Semifinal: July 2 – 3
• Third-place match: July 6, 10 am
• Final: July 7, 10 am