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The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand is all set to start on 5th August 2023. The 32 qualified national teams participating in the group stage have been trimmed down to 16 for the next phase of the tournament. From the Round of 16 onwards there will be no second chances, as the tournament becomes a straight knockout battle. Morocco became the last team to qualify for the last 16 after defeating Colombia by 1-0.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Group Tables, Standings:
| Group A | 1. Switzerland-Q | 2. Norway-Q | 3. New Zealand-E | 4. Philippines-E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group B | 1. Australia-Q | 2. Nigeria-Q | 3. Canada-E | 4. Rep. of Ireland-E |
| Group C | 1. Japan-Q | 2. Spain-Q | 3. Zambia-E | 4. Costa Rica-E |
| Group D | 1. England-Q | 2. Denmark-Q | 3. China-E | 4. Haiti-E |
| Group E | 1. Netherlands-Q | 2. USA-Q | 3. Portugal-E | 4. Vietnam-E |
| Group F | 1. France-Q | 2. Jamaica-Q | 3. Brazil-E | 4. Panama-E |
| Group G | 1. Sweden-Q | 2. South Africa-Q | 3. Italy-E | 4. Argentina-E |
| Group H | 1. Colombia-Q | 2. Morocco-Q | 3. Germany-E | 4. South Korea-E |
FIFA WWC 2023 Round of 16 Fixtures and Schedules:
| Date | Match | Time (Local / ET / GMT) | City |
| Sat, Aug. 5 | Switzerland vs Spain | 5 p.m. / 1 a.m. / 6 a.m. | Auckland (NZL) |
| Sat, Aug. 5 | Japan vs Norway | 8 p.m. / 4 a.m. / 9 a.m. | Wellington (NZL) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | Netherlands vs South Africa | 12 p.m. / 10 p.m. (Aug 5) / 3 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Sun, Aug. 6 | Sweden vs USA | 7 p.m. / 5 a.m. / 10 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | England vs Nigeria | 5:30 p.m. / 3:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. | Brisbane (AUS) |
| Mon, Aug. 7 | Australia vsDenmark | 8:30 p.m. / 6:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. | Sydney (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | Colombia vs Jamaica | 6 p.m. / 4 a.m. / 9 a.m. | Melbourne (AUS) |
| Tue, Aug. 8 | France vs Morocco | 8:30 p.m. / 7 a.m. / 12 p.m. | Adelaide (AUS) |
The Round of 16 is the start of the knockout rounds. Every match will be a single elimination from here on out. There are no points earned. There are no standings. There's simply a winner and a loser. The Round of 16 pairings pit group winners against group runners-up. If teams are tied after 90 minutes of regulation, the match goes into a 30-minute period of extra time. If the deadlock persists after those 30 minutes of extra time, then a penalty shootout will determine the team that moves on to the quarterfinals.