The schedule for the 2023 Netball World World Cup has been released.
The tournament will be played at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from July 28 to August 6 in Cape Town, South Africa.
According to the schedule, Uganda’s She Cranes will open their campaign against Singapore on Friday, July 28 and then face New Zealand on Saturday, July 29 before taking on Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, July 30.
It will be the third consecutive appearance for She Cranes at the World Cup.
How the tournament will be played
First Stage
- Four round-robin groups of four teams (Groups A, B, C and D). The three teams in each Group play each other once.
Second Stage
- Teams at bottom of Groups A, B, C and D go into Group E to play off for 13th to 16th place.
- Top 3 teams from Groups A and B go into Group F, and their positions and match outcomes from the First Stage will determine their seeding: A1 = F1; A2 = F2; A3 = F3; B1 = F4; B2 = F5; B3 = F6. The three teams that were in Group A (F1 – F3) play the three teams that were in Group B (F4 – F6) once. They are then ranked Group F1 – 6
- Top 3 teams from Groups C and D go into Group G, and their positions and results from the First Stage will determine their seeding: C1 = G1; C2 = G2; C3 = G3; D1 = G4; D2 = G5; D3 = G6. The three teams that were in Group C (G1 – G3) play the three teams that were in Group D (G4 – G6) once. They are then ranked Group G 1-6
Third Stage
- Teams finishing 1st and 2nd in each group (Groups F and G) will go through to Last 4 (Semi-finals).
- Teams that finish 3rd or 4th in their group of six, compete for 5th to 8th place.
- Teams that finish 5th in their group of six, playoff for 9th and 10th place.
- Teams that finish 6th in their group of six, playoff for 11th and 12th place.
- The top two teams in Group E play off for 13th and 14th place.
- The bottom two teams in Group E play off for 15th and 16th place.
THE MATCH SCHEDULE (All times East African Standard Time)
PRELIMINARY STAGE ONE: 28 JULY – 30 JULY
FRIDAY, 28 JULY
Session 1 (10:00- 14:00) | CTICC1
- New Zealand (D1) vs Trinidad & Tobago (D3)
- Australia (A1) vs Zimbabwe (A3)
Session 2 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC2
- Tonga (A2) vs Fiji (A4)
- Uganda (D2) vs Singapore (D4)
Session 3 (17:00 – 22:30) | CTICC1 – Opening ceremony
- South Africa (C2) vs Wales (C3)
- England (B1) vs Barbados (B4)
Session 4 (19:00 – 22:30) | CTICC2
- Jamaica (C1) vs Sri Lanka (C4)
- Malawi (B2) vs Scotland (B3)
SATURDAY, 29 JULY
Session 5 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- New Zealand (D1) vs Uganda (D2)
- Australia (A1) vs Tonga (A2)
Session 6 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC2
- Zimbabwe (A3) vs Fiji (A4)
- Jamaica (C1) vs Wales (C3)
Session 7 (17:00 – 20:30) | CTICC1
- South Africa (C2) vs Sri Lanka (C4)
- England (B1) vs Malawi (B2)
Session 8 (17:00 – 20:30) | CTICC2
- Scotland (B3) vs Barbados (B4)
- Trinidad & Tobago (D3) vs Singapore (D4)
SUNDAY, 30 JULY
Session 9 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- Australia (A1) vs Fiji (A4)
- New Zealand (D1) vs Singapore (D4)
Session 10 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC2
- Wales (C3) vs Sri Lanka (C4)
- Malawi (B2) vs Barbados (B4)
Session 11 (17:00 – 20:30) | CTICC1
- England (B1) vs Scotland (B3)
- Jamaica (C1) vs South Africa (C2)
Session 12 (17:00 – 20:30) | CTICC1
- Uganda (D2) vs Trinidad & Tobago (D3)
- Tonga (A2) vs Zimbabwe (A3)
PRELIMINARY STAGE TWO: 31 JULY – 3 AUGUST
MONDAY, 31 JULY
Session 13 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- Group F1 vs Group F6
- Group G3 vs Group G4
Session 14 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC2
- Group E1 vs Group E2
- Group F3 vs Group F5
Session 15 (17:00 – 20:30) | CTICC1
- Group G1 vs Group G5
- Group G2 vs Group G6
Session 16 (17:00 – 20:30) | CTICC2
- Group E3 vs Group E4
- Group F2 vs Group F4
TUESDAY, 1 AUGUST
Session 17 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- Group E2 vs Group E4
- Group F1 vs Group F5
Session 18 (17:00 – 22:30) | CTICC1
- Group F2 vs Group F6
- Group E1 vs Group E3
- Group F3 vs Group F4
WEDNESDAY, 2 AUGUST
Session 19 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- Group E1 vs Group E4
- Group G3 vs Group G5
Session 20 (17:00 – 22:30) | CTICC1
- Group G1 vs Group G6
- Group G2 vs Group G4
- Group E3 vs Group E2
THURSDAY, 3 AUGUST
Session 21 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- Group F1 vs Group F4
- Group G1 vs Group G4
Session 22 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC2
- Group G3 vs Group G6
- Group F3 vs Group F6
Session 23 (17:00 – 21:30) | CTICC1
- Group G2 vs Group G5
- Group F2 vs Group F5
PLAY-OFFS AND PLACINGS: 4 AUGUST – 6 AUGUST
FRIDAY, 4 AUGUST
Session 24 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- 15th/16th place match (3rd Group E vs 4th Group E)
- 13th/14th place match (1st Group E vs 2nd Group E)
Session 25 (17:00 – 20:30) | CTICC1
- Position 5 – 8 Playoff: 3rd Group F vs 4th Group G
- Position 5 – 8 Playoff: 3rd Group G vs 4th Group F
SATURDAY, 5 AUGUST
Session 26 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- 11th/12th place match (6th Group F vs 6th Group G)
- Semi-Final One: 1st Group F vs 2nd Group G
Session 27 (17:00 – 22:30) | CTICC1
- Semi-Final Two: 1st Group G vs 2nd Group F
- Celebrity Charity Match
- 9th/10th place match (5th Group F vs 5th Group G)
SUNDAY, 6 AUGUST
Session 28 (10:00 – 14:00) | CTICC1
- 7th/8th place match (Losers of Session 25)
- 5th/6th place match (Winners of Session 25)
Session 29 (17:00 – 22:30) | CTICC1
- Bronze Medal Match (Loser of SF1 vs Loser of SF2)
- World Cup Final (Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2)
- Medal Presentation & Closing Ceremony