Japan face New Zealand in Group D opener at FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Japan will begin their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign against New Zealand on Sunday, with the match available to watch live on FIFA+ and through a number of regional broadcasters.

The game is scheduled to kick off at 13:00 GMT as Group D gets under way. Japan arrive as the reigning runners-up, while New Zealand will be aiming to make a strong start against one of the leading teams in the competition.

Supporters around the world can follow the meeting between two of the tournament’s emerging women’s football talents through FIFA+, the digital platform operated by FIFA. The organisation is making the match available as a live stream for sports fans.

The fixture provides the first opportunity for viewers to watch the two Group D sides in this year’s competition. With the opening match taking place on Sunday afternoon, attention will turn to how Japan perform in their latest bid to challenge at the highest level of youth international football and how New Zealand respond to that test.

In Japan, the match is scheduled to be shown live on J Sports 2. Supporters there will be able to follow their national team through the broadcaster’s coverage, alongside the worldwide streaming option provided by FIFA+.

New Zealand viewers can watch the full match live on TVNZ. The broadcaster will provide complete coverage of the contest, making the game available to supporters following the Young Football Ferns’ Group D opener.

The match will also be shown by DAZN through its channels in Germany and Austria. That gives viewers in those markets another live broadcast option for the opening Group D fixture.

For supporters elsewhere, FIFA+ remains the principal international streaming destination listed for the match. Kick-off is set for 13:00 GMT on Sunday, when Japan and New Zealand will launch their campaigns and the public will be able to watch some of the future stars of women’s football in action.

The fixture is the first Group D match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and represents the opening stage of the tournament for both teams. Japan’s status as runners-up adds significance to their start, while New Zealand will look to begin their campaign with a positive result.