Key guide: Where to watch Japan vs New Zealand at Women’s U20 World Cup

Group D begins with Japan facing New Zealand as fans watch the next generation of women’s football stars

Japan will begin their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign against New Zealand on Sunday, with the Group D encounter giving fans an early opportunity to watch two teams competing on the global stage.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 13:00 GMT, with supporters around the world able to follow the meeting through a number of television and digital broadcasting platforms.

Japan enter the fixture as the defending runners-up, adding further interest to their opening Group D match against New Zealand.

The game will also mark the beginning of Group D’s campaign at the tournament, putting both teams under the spotlight as they look to make a positive start.

Where to watch Japan vs New Zealand

FIFA+ to stream the match

Fans looking to watch the match online will be able to follow it through FIFA’s digital platform.

FIFA+ will provide a live stream of the Japan versus New Zealand encounter, allowing sports fans to watch the game as Group D gets under way.

The platform will give viewers another option to follow the opening fixture and watch the young players competing at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

With the match taking place on Sunday, supporters can follow the action from the scheduled 13:00 GMT kick-off.

Japan coverage

J Sports 2 to show the match

Supporters in Japan will have a dedicated television option for the opening Group D fixture.

J Sports 2 will broadcast the match in Japan, giving Japanese viewers the opportunity to follow their national team as they begin their tournament campaign.

Japan’s status as the defending runners-up makes their opening fixture particularly significant, with the team returning to the competition looking to make another strong impression.

Their first opponents will be New Zealand, who will also be seeking a positive beginning to their Group D campaign.

New Zealand coverage

TVNZ to provide live coverage

Viewers in New Zealand will be able to watch the match through TVNZ.

The broadcaster will show the game live and in its entirety, ensuring supporters can follow the contest from the opening whistle through to the final moments.

The availability of full live coverage provides New Zealand fans with the chance to watch their side begin its Women’s U20 World Cup journey against one of the competition’s leading teams.

DAZN also offers live coverage

Germany and Austria included

The match will also be available through DAZN in Germany and Austria.

The streaming service will offer the Japan-New Zealand fixture through its channels in those two countries, providing another viewing option for supporters following the tournament.

With FIFA+, J Sports 2, TVNZ and DAZN providing coverage in their respective markets, fans in different parts of the world will have several ways to watch the Group D opener.

Japan and New Zealand ready for Group D opener

Kick-off set for Sunday

The meeting between Japan and New Zealand represents the opening fixture for Group D at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Japan’s position as defending runners-up ensures they arrive with significant attention surrounding their campaign, while New Zealand will begin their tournament against a side that has already reached the final stages of the competition.

The match is scheduled for 13:00 GMT on Sunday, giving supporters the chance to see the future stars of women’s football begin their campaign.

For fans wanting to follow the action live, FIFA+ will stream the match, while J Sports 2 will provide coverage in Japan, TVNZ will broadcast the full game in New Zealand, and DAZN will offer coverage in Germany and Austria.

Match information

Japan vs New Zealand

• Competition: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
• Group: D
• Date: Sunday
• Kick-off: 13:00 GMT
• Japan: Defending runners-up
• Live streaming: FIFA+
• Japan broadcaster: J Sports 2
• New Zealand broadcaster: TVNZ
• Germany and Austria: DAZN