2023-08-05 14:12:47
Fans worldwide have eagerly awaited this year’s Women’s World Cup following a nail-biting conclusion to last year’s European Championships.
The tournament kicked off with hosts New Zealand beating Norway, looking to bounce back after a disappointing Euros, on July 20th.
Broadcaster allocation is still up in the air
Many of the group-stage games will be free to air in Norway. However, some games will still require a subscription to Viasport. Subscriptions to Viasport from Viaplay start from 399 kroner per month.
It’s also worth pointing out that the host nations are 6-10 hours ahead of Norway, meaning many matches will be played in the morning or early afternoon. This shouldn’t be an issue if you work for a Norwegian firm and have broken up from work for the joint holidays.
NRK and Viaplay hold the rights. NRK are broadcasting around half the games free to air, while Viaplay will broadcast the championship in its entirety via streaming. It can be expected that any games involving Norway will be selected for coverage on NRK.
Round of 16 games
August 5th
Switzerland versus Spain (TV3 and Viaplay) 7am
Japan versus Norway (NRK1 and Viaplay) 10am
August 6th
Netherlands versus South Africa 4am (NRK 1 and Viaplay)
Swede versus USA 11am (TV3 Viaplay)
August 7th
England versus Nigeria 9:30am (NRK1 and Viaplay)
Australia versus Denmark 12:30am (TV3/ Viaplay)
August 8th
Colombia versus Jamaica 10am (TV3/Viaplay)
France versus Morocco (NRK1 and Viaplay)
Quarter-finals
August 11th
Switzerland/Spain versus Japan/Norway 3am (TBC)
Netherlands/South Africa versus Netherlands/South Africa 9:30am (TBC)
August 12th
England/Nigeria versus Australia/Denmark 9am (TBC)
Colombia/Jamaica versus France/Morocco 12:30am (TBC)
Semi-finals
August 15th
Winner of quarter-final 1 versus winner of quarter-final 2 10am (TBC)
August 16th
Winner of quarter-final 3 versus the winner of quarter-final 4 10am (TBC)
Third place play-off
August 19th
The loser of semi-final 1 versus loser of semi-final 2 10am (TBC)
Final
August 20th
Winner of semi-final 1 versus winner of semi-final 2 12am (TBC)
Other ways to watch
Using a VPN to watch games being shown by another broadcaster is another option for viewers. Due to the early starting times of many of the games, not all of the games will be shown in bars due to Norway’s strict licensing rules and regulations. None of the free to air broadcasters in Norway is showing a daily highlights package of the Women’s World Cup.
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