{ "title": "FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Schedule", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:58:45", "published_at": "2003-06-16 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/fifa-womens-world-cup-schedule", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/lWFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "CHICAGO (June 16, 2003) \u0097 U.S. Soccer President Dr. S. Robert Contiguglia and FIFA Executive Committee member Worawi Makudi unveiled the entire 32-match, 23-day tournament schedule for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup USA 2003 at a press conference today at RFK Stadium, site of the tournament\u2019s first U.S.\u2026", "slug": "fifa-womens-world-cup-schedule", "body": "

CHICAGO (June 16, 2003) \u0097 U.S. Soccer President Dr. S. Robert Contiguglia and FIFA Executive Committee member Worawi Makudi unveiled the entire 32-match, 23-day tournament schedule for the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003 at a press conference today at RFK Stadium, site of the tournament’s first U.S. Women’s National Team match and opening ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 21.
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\u200bIn securing matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003, RFK Stadium will join the Rose Bowl (in Pasadena, Calif.) and Stanford Stadium (in Palo Alto, Calif.) as the only stadiums in the world to have hosted matches in a FIFA World Cup, a FIFA Women’s World Cup and an Olympic Soccer Tournament.
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\u200b\u0093Washington, D.C. is an historic place for soccer in the United States and we are thrilled to be able to open the Women’s World Cup under the shadow of our nation’s capitol,\u0094 said Contiguglia. \u0093Everyone knows what kind of history this stadium has helped chart for the sport in our country, and Sept. 21 will mark yet another chapter in U.S. Soccer’s illustrious legacy.\u0094
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\u200bFollowing the USA opener, RFK Stadium will see a pair of games played on both Wednesday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 27, featuring action from Groups A, B and C. The USA’s second match takes place in the sparkling new Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 25. The first game of the 2003 Women’s World Cup will actually kickoff in Philadelphia with a doubleheader featuring matches from Groups A and B on Saturday, Sept. 20.
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\u200bFirst round group play for the U.S. WNT will end in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Columbus Crew Stadium, the first major soccer-specific stadium ever constructed in the United States. Crew Stadium will host three sets of doubleheaders, including two matches on the tournament’s first day of action on Saturday, Sept. 20, which will feature \u0093Welcome to the Women’s World Cup Ceremonies,\u0094 and games on Wednesday, Sept. 24. All four of those games will feature action from Group C.
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\u200bThe tournament quarterfinals will be played as doubleheaders on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., and on Thursday, Oct. 2 at PGE Park in Portland, Ore. Should they advance to the knockout stage, the U.S. Women would play their quarterfinal match in Boston. In addition to the game three finales of Group D on Sunday, Sept. 28, PGE Park will also host the tournament semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 5. Gillette Stadium’s other matches are game three matches from Group B and C on Saturday, Sept. 27.
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\u200b\u0093Ultimately, we feel this schedule not only gives our fans an excellent chance to see the 16 greatest women’s soccer teams in the world competing on the world’s grandest stage, but also will eliminate the need for the four semifinal teams to crisscross the country from west to east and back again,\u0094 said Contiguglia, in highlighting the fact that the first round matches in Portland and Los Angeles will feature competition exclusively in Group D.
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\u200bThe final and third place matches of the Women’s World Cup will be played as stand alone games on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, respectively, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Group D action will kickoff with consecutive doubleheaders at the HDC on Sunday, Sept. 21 and Thursday, Sept. 25.
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\u200bA complete TV schedule with match times will be released in the near future. Ticketing details will also be announced shortly and will include a private pre-sale for members of the U.S. Soccer community.
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\u200bThe FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003, which is being presented by MasterCard, will mark the third time in 10 years that the U.S. Soccer Federation has hosted a FIFA World Cup event. In 1994, the FIFA World Cup was introduced to the American public for the first time, resulting in the highest attended event in FIFA history, and in 1999 the groundbreaking FIFA Women’s World Cup was, by every measurable yardstick, the most successful women’s sporting event ever.
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\u200bIn addition to MasterCard, the event is being supported by FIFA partners adidas, Avaya, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Deutsche Telekom, Fly Emirates, Fujifilm, Hyundai, McDonald’s, Philips, Toshiba and Yahoo!.
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\u200bVENUE BREAKDOWN
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\u200bVenue (Match Dates) — Dates — Note RFK Stadium (3) — Sept. 21, 24 & 27 — Opening ceremonies and U.S. opener on Sept. 21
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\u200bLincoln Financial Field (2) — Sept. 20 & 25 — Tournament kicks off Sept. 20, U.S. visits Sept. 25
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\u200bColumbus Crew Stadium (3) — Sept. 20, 24 & 28 — Group A finale with U.S. on Sept. 28
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\u200bGillette Stadium (2) — Sept. 27, Oct. 1 — Oct. 1 quarterfinal match-ups could feature U.S.
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\u200bPGE Park (3) — Sept. 28, Oct. 2 & 5 — Host Group D finales, quarterfinals and semifinals
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\u200bHome Depot Center (4) — Sept. 21 & 25, Oct. 11 & 12 — 2003 crown to be decided at Home Depot Center
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\u200bFIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP USA 2003 SCHEDULE
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\u200b\u0096 FIRST STAGE \u0096
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\u200bGROUP A
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Kickoff (ET)
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\u200b1 Sept. 21 USA vs. A2 RFK Stadium TBD
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\u200b2 Sept. 20 A3 vs. A4 Lincoln Financial TBD
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\u200b9 Sept. 25 USA vs. A3 Lincoln Financial TBD
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\u200b10 Sept. 25 A2 vs. A4 Lincoln Financial TBD
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\u200b17 Sept. 28 A4 vs. USA Crew Stadium TBD
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\u200b18 Sept. 28 A2 vs. A3 Crew Stadium TBD
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\u200bGROUP B
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Kickoff (ET)
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\u200b3 Sept. 20 B1 vs. B2 Lincoln Financial TBD
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\u200b4 Sept. 21 B3 vs. B4 RFK Stadium TBD
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\u200b11 Sept. 24 B1 vs. B3 RFK Stadium TBD
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\u200b12 Sept. 24 B2 vs. B4 RFK Stadium TBD
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\u200b19 Sept. 27 B4 vs. B1 Gillette Stadium TBD
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\u200b20 Sept. 27 B2 vs. B3 RFK Stadium TBD
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\u200bGROUP C
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Kickoff (ET)
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\u200b5 Sept. 20 C1 vs. C2 Crew Stadium TBD
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\u200b6 Sept. 20 C3 vs. C4 Crew Stadium TBD
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\u200b13 Sept. 24 C1 vs. C3 Crew Stadium TBD
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\u200b14 Sept. 24 C2 vs. C4 Crew Stadium TBD
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\u200b21 Sept. 27 C4 vs. C1 RFK Stadium TBD
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\u200b22 Sept. 27 C2 vs. C3 Gillette Stadium TBD
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\u200bGROUP D
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Kickoff (PT)
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\u200b7 Sept. 21 D1 vs. D2 Home Depot TBD
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\u200b8 Sept. 21 D3 vs. D4 Home Depot TBD
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\u200b15 Sept. 25 D1 vs. D3 Home Depot TBD
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\u200b16 Sept. 25 D2 vs. D4 Home Depot TBD
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\u200b23 Sept. 28 D4 vs. D1 PGE Park TBD
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\u200b24 Sept. 28 D2 vs. D3 PGE Park TBD
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\u200b\u0096 SECOND STAGE \u0096
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\u200bQUARTERFINALS
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Local Time
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\u200b25 Oct. 1 1st A vs. 2nd B Gillette Stadium TBD
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\u200b26 Oct. 1 1st B vs. 2nd A Gillette Stadium TBD
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\u200b27 Oct. 2 1st C vs. 2nd D PGE Park TBD
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\u200b28 Oct. 2 1st D vs. 2nd C PGE Park TBD
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\u200bSEMIFINALS
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Kickoff (PT)
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\u200b29 Oct. 5 W25 vs. W27 PGE Park TBD
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\u200b30 Oct. 5 W26 vs. W28 PGE Park TBD
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\u200bTHIRD PLACE MATCH
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Kickoff (PT)
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\u200b31 Oct. 11 L29 vs. L30 Home Depot TBD
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\u200bFINAL
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\u200bNo. Date Teams Venue Kickoff (PT)
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\u200b32 Oct. 12 W29 vs. W30 Home Depot TBD

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