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[hide] Group Stage - First Round August 25th - August 30th, 2023 32 Nations, The 1st and 2nd-Placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Second Round. Group A Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 10:00 Angola 12 Italy August 25th 2023, h. 14:00 Dominican Republic 10 Philippines August 27th 2023, h. 10:00 Italy 8 Dominican Republic August 27th 2023, h. 14:00 Philippines 10 Angola August 29th 2023, h. 10:00 Angola 7 Dominican Republic August 29th 2023, h. 14:00 Philippines 15 Italy Group B Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 10:00 South Sudan 9 Puerto Rico August 26th 2023, h. 14:00 Serbia 8 China August 28th 2023, h. 10:00 China 3 South Sudan August 28th 2023, h. 14:00 Puerto Rico 9 Serbia August 30th 2023, h. 10:00 South Sudan 16 Serbia August 30th 2023, h. 14:00 China 9 Puerto Rico Group C Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 10:45 Jordan 18 Greece August 26th 2023, h. 14:40 United States 26 New Zealand August 28th 2023, h. 10:45 New Zealand 11 Jordan August 28th 2023, h. 14:40 Greece 18 United States August 30th 2023, h. 10:40 United States 29 Jordan August 30th 2023, h. 14:40 Greece 6 New Zealand Group D Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 10:45 Mexico 5 Montenegro August 25th 2023, h. 14:30 Egypt 15 Lithuania August 27th 2023, h. 10:45 Montenegro 12 Egypt August 27th 2023, h. 14:30 Lithuania 14 Mexico August 29th 2023, h. 10:45 Egypt 10 Mexico August 29th 2023, h. 14:30 Montenegro 12 Lithuania Group E Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 10:00 Finland 14 Australia August 25th 2023, h. 14:10 Germany 12 Japan August 27th 2023, h. 10:30 Australia 2 Germany August 27th 2023, h. 14:10 Japan 9 Finland August 29th 2023, h. 09:30 Germany 10 Finland August 29th 2023, h. 13:10 Australia 16 Japan Group F Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 10:00 Cape Verde 7 Georgia August 26th 2023, h. 13:30 Slovenia 6 Venezuela August 28th 2023, h. 10:00 Venezuela 11 Cape Verde August 28th 2023, h. 13:30 Georgia 5 Slovenia August 30th 2023, h. 10:00 Georgia 4 Venezuela August 30th 2023, h. 13:30 Slovenia 8 Cape Verde Group G Date & Time (GMT +7) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 11:45 Iran 4 Brazil August 26th 2023, h. 15:30 Spain 20 Cote d'Ivoire August 28th 2023, h. 11:45 Cote d'Ivoire 18 Iran August 28th 2023, h. 15:30 Brazil 5 Spain August 30th 2023, h. 11:45 Cote d'Ivoire 17 Brazil August 30th 2023, h. 15:30 Iran 3 Spain Group H Date & Time (GMT +7) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 11:15 Latvia 12 Lebanon August 25th 2023, h. 15:30 Canada 5 France August 27th 2023, h. 11:45 Lebanon 10 Canada August 27th 2023, h. 15:30 France 12 Latvia August 29th 2023, h. 11:45 Lebanon 10 France August 29th 2023, h. 15:30 Canada 11 Latvia Top 3 Place 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Nation USA Spain Italy [/hide]

[hide] Women's Tournament Group Stage July 16th - July 28th, 2023 16 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st-placed Nation from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals. The 2nd-and 3rd-placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Playoffs. Group A Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 09:00 United States 8 China July 16th 2023, h. 10:30 France 5 Australia July 18th 2023, h. 19:00 Australia 6 United States July 18th 2023, h. 20:30 China 5 France July 20th 2023, h. 16:00 China 2 Australia July 20th 2023, h. 17:30 France 2 United States Group B Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 12:00 Netherlands 2 Spain July 16th 2023, h. 13:30 Israel 3 Kazakhstan July 18th 2023, h. 09:00 Kazakhstan 5 Netherlands July 18th 2023, h. 10:30 Spain 6 Israel July 20th 2023, h. 19:00 Spain 5 Kazakhstan July 20th 2023, h. 20:30 Israel 7 Netherlands Group C Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 16:00 Italy 6 Argentina July 16th 2023, h. 17:30 Greece 7 South Africa July 18th 2023, h. 12:00 South Africa 6 Italy July 18th 2023, h. 13:30 Argentina 7 Greece July 20th 2023, h. 09:00 Argentina 3 South Africa July 20th 2023, h. 10:30 Greece 5 Italy Group D Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 19:00 Hungary 6 Canada July 16th 2023, h. 20:30 New Zealand 1 Japan July 18th 2023, h. 16:00 Japan 6 Hungary July 18th 2023, h. 17:30 Canada 6 New Zealand July 20th 2023, h. 12:00 Canada 5 Japan July 20th 2023, h. 13:30 New Zealand 9 Hungary Top 3 Place 1st 2nd 3rd Nation Men's Tournament Group Stage July 17th - July 29th, 2023 16 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st-placed Nation from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals. The 2nd-and 3rd-placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Playoffs. Group A Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 9:00 Kazakhstan 3 United States July 17th 2023, h. 10:30 Australia 7 Greece July 19th 2023, h. 19:00 Greece 5 Kazakhstan July 19th 2023, h. 20:30 United States 5 Australia July 21st 2023, h. 16:00 United States 4 Greece July 21st 2023, h. 17:30 Australia 3 Kazakhstan Group B Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 12:00 Canada 4 China July 17th 2023, h. 13:30 France 6 Italy July 19th 2023, h. 9:00 Italy 6 Canada July 19th 2023, h. 10:30 China 4 France July 21st 2023, h. 19:00 China 7 Italy July 21st 2023, h. 20:30 France 2 Canada Group C Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 16:00 Argentina 7 Croatia July 17th 2023, h. 17:30 Hungary 6 Japan July 19th 2023, h. 12:00 Japan 1 Argentina July 19th 2023, h. 13:30 Croatia 5 Hungary July 21st 2023, h. 09:00 Croatia 5 Japan July 21st 2023, h. 10:30 Hungary 9 Argentina Group D Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 19:00 Montenegro 6 South Africa July 17th 2023, h. 20:30 Serbia 5 Spain July 19th 2023, h. 16:00 Spain 4 Montenegro July 19th 2023, h. 17:30 South Africa 9 Serbia July 21st 2023, h. 12:00 South Africa 5 Spain July 21st 2023, h. 13:30 Serbia 3 Montenegro Top 3 Place 1st 2nd 3rd Nation [/hide]

[hide] Group Stage July 20th - August 3rd, 2023 32 Nations, The 1st and 2nd-Placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Round of 16. Group A Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 20th 2023, h. 19:00 New Zealand 1 2 Norway July 21st 2023, h. 17:00 Philippines 0 2 Switzerland July 25th 2023, h. 17:30 New Zealand 2 1 Philippines July 25th 2023, h. 20:00 Switzerland 1 2 Norway July 30th 2023, h. 19:00 Switzerland 0 0 New Zealand July 30th 2023, h. 19:00 Norway 3 0 Philippines Group B Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 20th 2023, h. 20:00 Australia 2 0 Ireland July 21st 2023, h. 12:30 Nigeria 1 1 Canada July 26th 2023, h. 20:00 Canada 3 1 Ireland July 27th 2023, h.20:00 Australia 2 1 Nigeria July 31st 2023, h. 20:00 Canada 1 3 Australia July 31st 2023, h. 20:00 Ireland 0 2 Nigeria Group C Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 21st 2023, h. 19:30 Spain 4 0 Costa Rica July 22nd 2023, h. 19:00 Zambia 1 2 Japan July 26th 2023, h. 17:00 Japan 4 0 Costa Rica July 26th 2023, h. 19:30 Spain 2 1 Zambia July 31st 2023, h. 19:00 Japan 1 2 Spain July 31st 2023, h. 19:00 Costa Rica 2 4 Zambia Group D Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 22nd 2023, h. 19:30 England 4 0 Haiti July 22nd 2023, h. 20:00 Denmark 0 1 China July 28th 2023, h. 18:30 England 3 1 Denmark July 28th 2023, h. 20:30 China 2 1 Haiti August 1st 2023, h. 20:30 China 0 2 England August 1st 2023, h. 19:00 Haiti 1 1 Denmark Group E Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 22nd 2023, h. 13:00 United States 4 0 Vietnam July 23rd 2023, h. 19:30 Netherlands 2 1 Portugal July 27th 2023, h. 13:00 United States 2 0 Netherlands July 27th 2023, h. 19:30 Portugal 2 1 Vietnam August 1st 2023, h. 19:00 Portugal 1 3 United States August 1st 2023, h. 19:00 Vietnam 0 2 Netherlands Group F Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 23rd 2023, h. 20:00 France 3 0 Jamaica July 24th 2023, h. 20:30 Brazil 4 0 Panama July 29th 2023, h. 20:00 France 1 1 Brazil July 29th 2023, h. 20:30 Panama 0 2 Jamaica August 2nd 2023, h. 20:00 Panama 1 4 France August 2nd 2023, h. 20:00 Jamaica 1 3 Brazil Group G Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 23rd 2023, h. 17:00 Sweden 2 1 South Africa July 24th 2023, h. 18:00 Italy 2 0 Argentina July 28th 2023, h. 12:00 Argentina 1 2 South Africa July 29th 2023, h. 19:30 Sweden 1 0 Italy August 2nd 2023, h. 19:00 Argentina 0 4 Sweden August 2nd 2023, h. 19:00 South Africa 1 2 Italy Group H Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 24th 2023, h. 18:30 Germany 2 0 Morocco July 25th 2023, h. 12:00 Colombia 0 2 South Korea July 30th 2023, h. 14:00 South Korea 2 1 Morocco July 30th 2023, h. 19:30 Germany 3 0 Colombia August 3rd 2023, h. 20:00 South Korea 1 2 Germany August 3rd 2023, h. 18:00 Morocco 1 1 Colombia Top 3 Place 1st 2nd 3rd Nation [/hide]

As beats 2-1 in the first semifinal of the women's football tournament, Deyna Castellanos scores and puts herself on top of the competition goalscorers with 5 goals. The other semifinal goes to crushing 6-0 with 6 different scorers which means neither Jasmine Casarez nor Kyana Palacios both with 4 goals could not overthrow Castellanos. I am only sad she didn't play very much for Manchester City this season, most of her matches coming as substitute.

Czech Republic beats Italy only to be crushed by Belgium the next day.... I almost didn't believe it.

Yes, after tonight matches looks favorite for 2nd place and final against the hosts. However seems from another league and I sure hope unless disaster strikes to watch them produce nice handball at the Worlds and even going to the second round at least.

Greenland looks set for a final against Mexico, organizing this year's Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship. Winner gets the ticket to the World Championships.

And as Cesare Casadei is the top scorer of the tournament so far, 10 years from now after he's got a big name for him in international football we may think of his divine origin, 21 centuries after another famous Caesar served us a similar story on a golden plate.

Maybe the visitors' fans went away for their ice hockey team match. Still no excuse for the hosts

Surprises never cease If they go all the way through to the final will they change the community rules for this? By the way, what on earth happened in PEC Zwolle - Den Bosch?

Femke Kok goes one better than the last time and wins gold in Women's 500.

Jordan Stolz of What a senior career start!

Bangladesh - England ODI cricket England are 128 for 3 after 26 overs

They have done it again! IF Brommapojkarna doesn't say much in European football, not even in Sweden football. Their only European participation was in 2014-2015 Europa League as a Respect Fair Play spot and they didn't make it to the group stage succumbing on 0-7 aggregate to Torino in the 3rd qualifying round after dismissing earlier VPS Vaasa and Crusaders Belfast, which was however a successful campaign. However their famous history is made in the last 15 years. After promoting for the first time to Allsvenskan at the end of 2006, the team could not find the force to stay there and was relegated after one season. However they returned and played top level football again in 2009-2010 and 2013-2014. Nothing strange up to this moment. From 2015 the team started a very interesting pattern. 2015 was a disastrous Superettan season which ended with the team being relegated to Ettan Norra (3rd level), but they were promoted back after 1 season and at the end of the 2017 campaign they fought their way back to Sweden top flight. Only to loose the relegation play-off and be demoted again. And guess what, for the second time in a row they lost their heads and were relegated another level back to Ettan Norra for 2020, where they could not go up again from the first shot but managed to do it last autumn. And tonight, with a 3-2 home win and 2 games to play they have once again won the promotion to meet the Sweden big guns next season. I wonder what happens in the future but for now it seems you need a good heart condition to cheer for this team, whose recent history is I think unparalleled in the recent world football.

I only watched the Women Points Race (I think first track cycling race I ever watch) and it was interesting as well as challenging, relying most on commentary to find out what is happening on the track.

[hide] Knockout Stage July 20th - July 31st, 2022 4 Nations, the Winners of each Semifinals will qualify for the Final. Semifinals Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 26th 2022, h. 20:00 England 3 1 Sweden July 27th 2022, h. 20:00 Germany 0 1 France [/hide]

beats in Armenia. Another chance missed for Venezuela in international football (men + women) but they are going closer each time.

Well, 48 hours after the end of the competition I can say I was impressed with this tournament, I've seen good matches, good positioning in the field, great shots on target, determination, fair play, individual skills, even though not all matches looked like this. Overall, women football in Africa is on the rise.

https://www.dw.com/en/srebrenica-massacre-netherlands-apologizes-after-27-years/a-62434446 Love you Netherlands!

[hide] Group Stage July 6th - July 18th, 2022 16 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st and 2nd-placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals. Group A Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 6th 2022, h. 20:00 England 2 0 Austria July 7th 2022, h. 20:00 Norway 3 1 Northern Ireland July 11th 2022, h. 17:00 Austria 3 1 Northern Ireland July 11th 2022, h. 20:00 England 2 1 Norway July 15th 2022, h. 2000 Northern Ireland 0 3 England July 15th 2022, h. 20:00 Austria 2 3 Norway Group B Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 8th 2022, h. 17:00 Spain 2 0 Finland July 8th 2022, h. 20:00 Germany 3 1 Denmark July 12th 2022, h. 17:00 Denmark 2 1 Finland July 12th 2022, h. 20:00 Germany 1 1 Spain July 16th 2022, h. 20:00 Finland 0 3 Germany July 16th 2022, h. 20:00 Denmark 0 3 Spain Group C Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 9th 2022, h. 17:00 Portugal 1 1 Switzerland July 9th 2022, h. 20:00 Netherlands 2 1 Sweden July 13th 2022, h. 17:00 Sweden 2 0 Switzerland July 13th 2022, h. 20:00 Netherlands 2 0 Portugal July 17th 2022, h. 17:00 Switzerland 1 2 Netherlands July 17th 2022, h. 17:00 Sweden 3 1 Portugal Group D Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 10th 2022, h. 17:00 Belgium 1 1 Iceland July 10th 2022, h. 20:00 France 2 0 Italy July 10th 2022, h. 17:00 Italy 2 1 Iceland July 10th 2022, h. 20:00 France 2 0 Belgium July 18th 2022, h. 20:00 Iceland 1 2 France July 18th 2022, h. 20:00 Italy 2 1 Belgium Finalists Place 1st 2nd Nation [/hide]

https://www.youtube.com/c/CAFTVafricanfootball Matches are here.

South Africa scored twice in a 3 minutes second half interval to upset Nigeria in a 2-1 win and Botswana are early leaders of Group 3 after defeating the other debutants from this group, Burundi 4-2. Today in the early 2nd group A matchday Senegal were lucky enough to convert a late given penalty against a more agressive Burkina Faso who is now at the hands of also other teams (mostly next opponents Uganda and forementioned Botswana) in their attempt to qualify further. Morocco managed to win 3-1 over Uganda after a 1-1 kind of leveled first half. Uganda now faces the same Burkina Faso's problems. Theoretically in Group B all teams except Togo should get the quarter finals spots but we shall wait and see.

Another big shock for Mexico but i've seen them almost leveled with USA at u-17 and u-20 CONCACAF championships this year. Can they do it also here or will they miss qualifying again?

Nice photos.

So, yesterday was the only day of this tournament with 3 matches. Luckily the 4 p.m. match between Senegal and Uganda didn't have to play in hot conditions as the temperature was listed by timeanddate.com to be on 24 Celsius. However it was a dull match in my opinion, with Senegal scoring it's second in the 50th minute and protecting a 2-0 victory to the end, even with spells of players on the ground needing medical attention, as far as they claimed. Group B started with Zambia and Cameroon playing a goalless draw. To my shame I forgot about Banda, Zambia's star in Tokyo. She was neither in the lineup nor on the bench and later I learned she was not available for the championships. Tunisia was a nice surprise to me but I think they are not a surprise for someone who follows closely women football in Northern Africa as they had some impressive results lately. After a 19th second opening and a 2-1 half time advantage, Tunisia won convincingly 4-1 having in Sabrine Ellouzi and Meriem Houij the top scorers of the tournament so far with 2 goals each. Tonight: early shock in Group C: Nigeria vs South Africa, while heavy underdogs Burundi entertain Botswana. I say heavy because they lost this year to every side qualified here which they met in friendlies.