BBC have announced their broadcast team for live coverage of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup from 20 July to 20 August.
Gabby Logan will once again front BBC’s live coverage of the tournament like she did in 2019, with Reshmin Choudhury also hosting selected matches as will Alex Scott, who is set to hold a dual role of host and pundit across the tournament.
Scott’s fellow former England players, Steph Houghton, Ellen White and Fara Williams will serve as pundits alongside; Rachel Brown-Finnis, Anita Asante and Karen Bardsley.
France’s Laura Georges will add international analysis as she and Arsenal Women’s Head Coach, Jonas Eidevall once again join BBC’s line-up as does Lewes’ manager, Scott Booth.
Vicki Sparks and Juliette Ferrington will lead BBC Radio 5 Live coverage, whilst Robyn Cowen heads the TV commentary line-up alongside; Jonathan Pearce, Connor McNamara and Steven Wyeth.
Jo Currie will be pitchside at selected matches across the tournament whilst Katie Gornall and Jane Dougall will lead BBC’s news report from the tournament.
“Having shown every Women’s World Cup on the BBC since 1999, we were very happy to extend our partnership with Fifa for the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand,” commented Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport.
Slater proceeded to iterate that the BBC will provide a mix of live match coverage, highlights, analysis and digital content across TV, Radio and Online which will be “unrivalled” by ITV, who confirmed their coverage plans last week.
“The growth of the women’s game has been extraordinary, demonstrated by the vast numbers who watched our coverage of the Euros last year.” added Slater after over 17m tuned into their UEFA Women’s Euro coverage at its peak last summer.
BBC will have live TV coverage of the tournament opener betwen New Zealand and Norway from Eden Park, Auckland, on 20 July with coverage exclusively live on BBC One from 7:30am, as well as the concluding round of group fixtures in Group H on Thursday 3 August.
BBC will also have exclusive coverage of England’s Group D clash against Denmark on 28 July plus Netherlands’ crunch Group E matches against Portugal and Netherlands and France’s Group F showdown against Brazil amongst selected highlights in the Group Stage.
Radio commentary will be available across BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sport Extra and BBC Sounds across the tournament.
Should England reach the Round of 16, their tie will be broadcast exclusively live on BBC1 who have first pick in that round of the Knockout Stages, plus exclusive rights to both semi-finals and third plus fourth picks in the Quarter-Finals.
BBC and ITV will both broadcast the Final from Stadium Australia, Sydney, on Sunday 20 August.
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