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New Zealand vs. Norway 3 a.m. EDT on Fox: How to watch first game of 2023 World Cup

Mike Snider, USA TODAY
·2 min read

Set your alarm. The opening game of the 2023 FIFA World Cup starts early – or late, depending on your time zone.

Co-host country New Zealand gets to start the tournament with the opening match against Norway at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The game is scheduled to begin Thursday at 3 a.m. EDT/12 a.m. PDT. It will be the first of three games you can watch Thursday on Fox: Australia vs. Republic of Ireland play at 6 a.m. EDT, and Nigeria vs. Canada at 10:30 p.m. EDT.

New Zealand and Norway are in Group A with Philippines and Switzerland rounding out the group. Norway is the favorite – the team is ranked No. 13 in the World Cup field and #12 in the world – but the match could be a good one as New Zealand is ranked No. 16 in the field (and No. 26 in the world).

In the 2019 World Cup held in France, Norway lost in the quarterfinals to England 3-0, while New Zealand didn't see a win.

Betsy Hassett at a New Zealand women's football training session on July 16, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Betsy Hassett at a New Zealand women's football training session on July 16, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.

2023 FIFA World Cup: How to watch. Here's the complete broadcast schedule

New Zealand vs. Norway start time

The New Zealand vs. Norway match starts at 3 a.m. EDT/12 a.m. PDT.

New Zealand Time Zone

That kickoff is 7 p.m. New Zealand Standard Time, which is 16 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time, and 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), according to TimeandDate.com.

New Zealand vs. Norway Channel

The game will air live on Fox, with Spanish-language broadcasts on Telemundo. You can also stream Fox on the Fox Sports app and FoxSports.com (Reminder: You need pay TV provider credentials to watch). Stream Spanish-language broadcasts on Peacock. Fox and Telemundo can be found on streaming subscription services such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and YouTube TV.

The game will be replayed at 9 a.m. EST on Fox Sports 2, then again at 1 p.m. EST on Fox Soccer Plus, and at 7:30 p.m. on FS1. Replays will also be available in the FOX Sports app sometime after the matches have concluded.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs. Norway. How to watch the opening match