Matchday 1 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup will present a potential contender against a team in their second appearance. It’s going to be Spain encountering Costa Rica at Wellington Regional Stadium. Know how to watch it on TV or live stream in your country.
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Spain are an intriguing case because they have been through some internal issues recently. The dispute of their players against the federation left some key names out, so it remains to be seen how they can react. However, they have enough talent to go far in the competition.
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Costa Rica have only played the 2015 edition, when they were eliminated in the groups. Considering they don’t have a lot of experience, being in the next round might be something historical. The other two teams are Zambia and Japan.
Spain vs Costa Rica: Kick-Off Time
Spain will play Costa Rica at Wellington Regional Stadium on Matchday 1 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup this Friday, July 21.
Argentina: 4:30 AM
Australia: 5:30 PM
Belgium: 9:30 AM
Brazil: 4:30 AM
Canada: 3:30 AM (ET)
Costa Rica: 1:30 AM
Croatia: 9:30 AM
Denmark: 9:30 AM
Egypt: 10:30 AM
France: 9:30 AM
Germany: 9:30 AM
Ghana: 7:30 AM
Greece: 10:30 AM
Ireland: 8:30 AM
Israel: 9:30 AM
Kenya: 10:30 AM
Mexico: 1:30 AM
Morocco: 8:30 AM
Netherlands: 9:30 AM
New Zealand: 7:30 PM
Nigeria: 8:30 AM
Norway: 9:30 AM
Philippines: 3:30 PM
Poland: 9:30 AM
Portugal: 8:30 AM
Saudi Arabia: 10:30 AM
Serbia: 9:30 AM
Singapore: 3:30 PM
South Africa: 9:30 AM
Spain: 9:30 AM
Sweden: 9:30 AM
Switzerland: 9:30 AM
UAE: 11:30 AM
UK: 8:30 AM
United States: 3:30 AM (ET)
How to watch Spain vs Costa Rica in your country
Argentina: directvsports.com, DIRECTV Sports Argentina, DIRECTV Sports App
Australia: Optus Sport, RCN Nuestra Tele
Belgium: RTBF Auvio Direct, Sporza, Tipik, VRT 1
Brazil: Canais Globo, NOW NET e Claro, SporTV, GloboEsporte.com
Canada: TSN4, TSN+, TSN5, TSN1, RDS App
Costa Rica: Teletica En Vivo, Teletica Canal 7, ViX, RCN Nuestra Tele
Croatia: Arena Sport 1 Croatia
Denmark: Viaplay Denmark, TV3 Sport
Egypt: beIN Sports English, TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 1
France: Molotov, Free, France 2
Germany: ZDF
Ghana: SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport GOtv Select 1, SuperSport MáXimo 3, DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 1
Greece: ANT1+
International: YouTube, FIFA+
Ireland: RTE 2, BBC iPlayer, RTE Player, BBC Sport Web, BBC Two
Israel: Sport 4
Kenya: SuperSport Variety 3, DStv Now, SuperSport GOtv Select 1, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport MáXimo 3
Mexico: ViX, RCN Nuestra Tele, TUDN, Fanatiz Mexico
Morocco: TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Premium 1, beIN Sports English
Netherlands: NPO Start, NPO 1, VRT 1
New Zealand: Sky Sport NOW, SKY Go NZ, Sky Sport 1 NZ, Prime TV, RCN Nuestra Tele
Nigeria: SuperSport GOtv Select 1, DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport MáXimo 3, SuperSport Variety 3
Norway: TV6 Sweden, Viaplay Norway, V Sport 1
Philippines: Pilipinas Live
Poland: Viaplay Poland
Portugal: Sport TV1
Saudi Arabia: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD
Serbia: Arena Sport 1P, Arena Sport 3P
Singapore: FIFA WWC CH01, meWATCH
South Africa: SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport Football, SuperSport GOtv Select 1, DStv App, SuperSport MáXimo 3
Spain: RCN Nuestra Tele, RTVE.es, TVE La 2
Sweden: TV6 Sweden, Viaplay Sweden
Switzerland: SRF zwei, TRT Spor, SRF Play
UAE: beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD, beIN Sports Premium 1
UK: BBC iPlayer, BBC Two, BBC Sport Web
United States: Fubo (free trial), Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX Sports App, RCN Nuestra Tele, Telemundo, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports 1