Canada’s national soccer team is one to watch in this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand.
Where is the 2023 World Cup taking place?
Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the tournament. This is the first time the Women’s World Cup is held in multiple countries and the first one held in the Southern Hemisphere. For Canadians, this means staying up late or waking up early on a few occasions, but hey, this only happens once every four years.
When is Canada scheduled to play in the World Cup?
The World Cup kicks off on July 20 with New Zealand facing off with Norway. The group stage runs from July 20 to Aug. 3, followed by the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.
Canada will play three matches in the group stage between July 20 and July 31:
- Nigeria vs. Canada: Thursday, July 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Canada vs. Ireland: Wednesday, July 26 at 8 a.m. ET
- Canada vs. Australia: Monday, July 31 at 6 a.m. ET
If Canada makes it out of the group stage, its first knockout match will be on Monday, Aug. 7, at 6:30 a.m. ET.
How can Canadians watch the World Cup?
Canadian fans can watch on TSN, and some matches will be available on CTV. This includes all three of Canada’s group-stage matches. French-language coverage will be on RDS.
