The 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is the 10th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Here’s the full schedule of this World Cup.
2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Schedule
The tournament will be hosted by Costa Rica, which would have hosted the 2020 edition before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Costa Rica |
| Dates | 10–28 August |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
It will be the second time that Costa Rica host a FIFA tournament after the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Japan are the defending champions. The opening match played at the tournament was contested between Costa Rica and Australia at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José. The final is due to be held on 28 August 2022.
Costa Rica and Panama were originally selected as co-hosts of the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on 20 December 2019, before the withdrawal of Panama leaving Costa Rica as the sole hosts.
Schedule
A total of 16 teams qualify for the final tournament. In addition to Costa Rica who automatically qualifies as host, 15 teams qualify from six continental competitions.
The official emblem and slogan were unveiled on 10 August 2021, one year prior to the start of the tournament.
“Vamos juntas” by Isabella Castro, Rebeca Malavassi, Tony Succar and the female choir of the Franz Liszt Schule served as the official song of the tournament. (Produced and composed by Costa Rican artist Jorge Castro).
Here’s the full schedule :
August 10
- Match 1: Germany vs Colombia, 10:30 PM IST
August 11
- Match 2: New Zealand vs Mexico, 1:30 AM IST
- Match 3: Spain vs Brazil, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 4: Costa Rica vs Australia, 7:30 AM IST
- Match 5: Ghana vs USA, 10:30 PM IST
August 12
- Match 6: Japan vs Netherlands, 1:30 AM IST
- Match 7: France vs Nigeria, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 8: Canada vs Korea, 7:30 AM IST
August 13
- Match 9: Germany vs New Zealand, 10:30 PM IST
August 14
- Match 10: Brazil vs Australia, 1:30 AM IST
- Match 11: Mexico vs Colombia, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 12: Costa Rica vs Spain, 7:30 AM IST
- Match 13: Japan vs Ghana, 10:30 PM IST
August 15
- Match 14: Korea vs Nigeria, 1:30 AM IST
- Match 15: USA vs Netherlands, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 16: France vs Canada, 7:30 AM IST
August 17
- Match 17: Colombia vs New Zealand, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 18: Mexico vs Germany, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 19: Brazil vs Costa Rica, 7:30 AM IST
- Match 20: Australia vs Spain, 7:30 AM IST
August 18
- Match 21: USA vs Japan, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 22: Netherlands vs Ghana, 4:30 AM IST
- Match 23: Korea vs France, 7:30 AM IST
- Match 24: Nigeria vs Canada, 7:30 AM IST
August 21:
- Quarter Final 1: Winner Group A vs Runner-up group B, 4:00 AM IST
- Quarter Final 2: Winner Group B vs Runner-up group A, 7:30 AM IST
August 22:
- Quarter Final 3: Winner Group C vs Runner-up group D, 4:00 AM IST
- Quarter Final 4: Winner Group D vs Runner-up group C, 7:30 AM IST
August 25:
- Semi Final 1: Winner of quarter-final 1 vs Winner of quarter-final 3, 4:00 AMIST
- Semi Final 2: Winner of quarter-final 2 vs Winner of quarter-final 4, 7:30 AM IST
August 28
- Third place: Runner-up semi-final 1 vs Runner-up semi-final 2, 4:00 AM IST
- Final: Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2, 7:30 AM IST