The 2019 World Cup finalists the Netherlands begin their World Cup campaign against fellow European side and newcomers to the Women’s World Cup, Portugal.
It is vitally important the Dutch begin their campaign with a win, as they are in the same group as tournament favourites and the team that defeated them in the 2019 final the USA, meaning they will be underdogs to top the group.
They are also without star striker Vivianne Miedema due to injury, significantly impacting the firepower up front for the Netherlands.
Their clash against Portugal won’t be easy, whilst they aren’t the strongest side in Europe, they have had strong results this year, defeating New Zealand 5-0 and fighting for a 0-0 draw with European champions England.
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What time is Netherlands vs Portugal?
The Netherlands vs Portugal match at the Women’s World Cup will be played on July 23 at 7:30 p.m. local time at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Date: Sunday, July 23
Time: 7:30 p.m. NZT (3:30 a.m. ET)
Here is the kick off times in regions around the world:
| Timezone | Time |
|---|---|
| Australia (AEST) | 5:30 p.m. |
| New Zealand (NZT) | 7:30 p.m. |
| USA (ET) | 3:30 a.m. |
| UK (BST) | 8:30 a.m. |
| Singapore (SGT) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Malaysia (MYT) | 3:30… |
