- Updates as Group A comes to a head with a double-header
- Kick-off time in Dunedin is 7pm NZST/5pm AEST/10am BST
- Any thoughts? Email or tweet @mike_hytner
- Norway v Philippines – live updates
Anthems are done and dusted! Kick-off is imminent. Strap yourselves in.
All eyes are on the 11 Kiwi women currently out on the pitch warming up in front of a big crowd in Dunedin, but it’s been a long road to get to the point of widespread recognition. This, from Jeff Kassouf, is worth reading: