Women's World Cup final 2023: When is England v Spain?

England have become the first national side, men or women, to reach a World Cup final since 1966.

Sarina Wiegman's side beat Australia 3-1 in Sydney on Wednesday to set up an historic clash with Spain, as they bid to go one better than their European Championship title win at Wembley last summer.

Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp — after Sam Kerr had levelled brilliantly for Australia — and Alessia Russo saw England through to the final after a superb display at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

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The World Cup will now have a new name on the trophy after past winners USA, Japan, Norway and Germany all exited the tournament early.

Established in 1991, England have played at nine Women's World Cups. Their best runs have come in the last two editions when they reached the semi-finals. They failed to qualify for the tournament in 1999 and 2003.

When is the Women's World Cup final?

The 2023 Women's World Cup final will kick off at 11am (UK time, 8pm local time) on Sunday, 20 August.

Where is the final being played?

The women's showpiece final will take place at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

How to watch the final on TV

The final will be shown on both the BBC and ITV.

Who will England play in the final?

Spain will line up against England in their first World Cup final. Spain's Olga Carmona hit a late winner to beat Sweden 2-1.

Their passage to the final came less than 12 months after a player revolt against coach Jorge Vilda.

Fifteen Spanish players had threatened to walk away if Vilda was still in his position after citing working conditions in the squad.

However, Vilda stayed in the role after the Spanish FA gave him the green light to continue.

Spain had beaten the Netherlands in the quarter-final.

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