England face Scotland in their World Cup opener
England face Scotland in their World Cup opener

FIFA Women's World Cup: England v Scotland TV info, odds, team news and more


Get all the key details ahead of England's World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday - including team news and TV info.

When is the match taking place?

Sunday, June 9 at 1700 BST

Where are they playing?

Allianz Riviera, Nice

Where can I watch it?

BBC One, with radio coverage via 5 Live

What are the latest odds?

England are 2/9 favourites with Sky Bet, with Scotland as big as 12/1

Click here for the latest betting

England celebrate against Scotland in 2017
England celebrate against Scotland in 2017


Match preview

England coach Phil Neville says he is relishing the role of favourites ahead of his side's opening Women's World Cup match against Scotland in Nice on Sunday.

Neville has made it clear his side are aiming to win the tournament in France for the first time but he is also under no illusions about the challenge posed by their nearest rivals.

Neville said: "I think we've been handling those expectations for the last 12 months or probably since I came into the job.

"We know and like the pressure being on us. We're not going to hide away from the fact that we want to come into this competition and do well.

"We know tomorrow we are the favourites for the game because of our world ranking, but we also know and have a lot of respect for the opposition."

Neville said he hoped Barcelona striker Toni Duggan and Manchester City defender Demi Stokes will be fit for the game despite struggling with minor knocks in the build-up.

Neville said: "They are two experienced players that are desperate to be involved in the first game of the World Cup.

"You think about the four years you've dreamed about this moment and they're not going to give up the opportunity to play in a World Cup, so I'm confident they will both be able to play."

England are hoping to go far in the Women's World Cup
England are hoping to go far in the Women's World Cup

Scotland boss Shelley Kerr has no doubt there is greater pressure on England than her side ahead of their Women's World Cup clash.

The teams meet in Nice on Sunday in what will be Scotland's debut appearance in the competition.

Asked if England would be under more pressure, Kerr said: "100 per cent.

"It's our first World Cup. Our journey so far has been fantastic and we're playing against a formidable England team who are ranked third in the world.

"Phil Neville (the England manager) - apparently the reason he took the job was to win the World Cup.

"It's going to be a tough task for us but it's one we're really looking forward to.

"I think there's no doubt that there's certainly more pressure on England than there is on Scotland.

It's going to be a tough, tough match for us. But we are certainly looking to get a good result

"However, the pressure we have will be the pressure the players put themselves under.

"In terms of end results, of course we're hoping to win the game. I think any footballer and any coach, you go into every game hoping to win it.

"It's going to be a tough, tough match for us. But we are certainly looking to get a good result."

Kerr, who was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, has a fully fit squad to choose from.

She added: "I've been very honest and open about our target and that is to get out of the group stages.

"As much as it's going to be difficult, that's certainly our target."


Women's World Cup fixtures

Friday June 7

Group A: France vs South Korea (20:00, Paris) - BBC One

Saturday June 8

Group A: Norway vs Nigeria (1400, Reims) - BBC red button/website

Group B: Spain vs South Africa (1700, Le Havre) - BBC red button/website

Group B: Germany vs China (2000, Rennes) - BBC One

Sunday June 9

Group C: Australia vs Italy (1200, Valenciennes) - BBC red button/website

Group C: Brazil vs Jamaica (1430, Grenoble) - BBC red button/website

Group D: England vs Scotland (1700, Nice) - BBC One

Monday June 10

Group D: Argentina vs Japan (1700, Paris) - BBC Two

Group E: Canada vs Cameroon (2000, Montpellier) - BBC red button/website

Tuesday June 11

Group E: New Zealand vs Netherlands (1400, Le Havre) - BBC red button/website

Group F: Chile vs Sweden (1700, Rennes) - BBC red button/website

Group F: United States vs Thailand (2000, Reims) - BBC Four

Wednesday June 12

Group A: Nigeria vs South Korea (1400, Grenoble) - BBC red button/website

Group B: Germany vs Spain (1700, Valenciennes) - BBC red button/website

Group A: France vs Norway (2000, Nice) - BBC Four

Thursday June 13

Group C: Australia vs Brazil (1700, Montpellier) - BBC Two

Group B: South Africa vs China (2000, Paris) - BBC red button/website

Friday June 14

Group D: Japan vs Scotland (1400, Rennes) - BBC One

Group D: England vs Argentina (1700, Le Havre) - BBC One

Group C: Jamaica vs Italy (2000, Reims) - BBC red button/website

Saturday June 15

Group E: Netherlands vs Cameroon (1700, Valenciennes) - BBC One

Group E: Canada vs New Zealand (2000, Grenoble) - BBC red button/website

Sunday June 16

Group F: United States vs Chile (1400, Paris) - BBC One

Group F: Sweden vs Thailand (1700, Nice) - BBC red button/website

Monday June 17

Group B: China vs Spain (1700, Le Havre) - BBC website

Group B: South Africa vs Germany (1700, Montpellier) - BBC red button/website

Group A: Nigeria vs France (2000, Rennes) - BBC Four

Group A: South Korea vs Norway (2000, Reims) - BBC red button/website

Tuesday June 18

Group C: Jamaica vs Australia (2000, Grenoble) - BBC red button/website

Group C: Italy vs Brazil (2000, Valenciennes) - BBC Four

Wednesday June 19

Group D: Japan vs England (2000, Nice) - BBC One

Group D: Scotland vs Argentina (2000, Paris) - BBC Four

Thursday June 20

Group E: Cameroon vs New Zealand (1700, Montpellier) - BBC red button/website

Group E: Netherlands vs Canada (1700, Reims) - BBC website

Group F: Sweden vs United States (2000, Le Havre) - BBC Four

Group F: Thailand vs Chile (2000, Rennes) - BBC red button/website


Last-16

Saturday June 22

38: 1B vs 3A/C/D (1400, Grenoble)

37: A2 vs C2 (1730, Nice)

Sunday June 23

39: 1D vs 3B/E/F (1630, Valenciennes)

40: 1A vs 3C/D/E (2000, Le Havre)

Monday June 24

41: 2B vs 2F (1700, Reims)

42: 1F vs 2E (2000, Paris)

Tuesday June 25

43: 1C vs 3A/B/F (1700, Montpellier)

44: 1E vs 2D (2000, Rennes)

Quarter-finals

Thursday June 27

45: W37 vs W39 (2000, Le Havre)

Friday June 28

46: W40 vs W41 (2000, Paris)

Saturday June 29

W43 vs W44 (1400, Valenciennes)

W38 vs W42 (1730, Rennes)

Semi-finals

Tuesday July 2

49: W45 vs W46 (2000, Lyon)

Wednesday July 3

50: W47 vs W48 (2000, Lyon)

Third-place play-off

Saturday July 6 (1600, Nice)

Final

Sunday 7 July (1600, Lyon)

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