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Women’s World Cup 2015: Door Opens for 24 Teams

Opening Day

Canada plays China in Edmonton, Alberta, to kick off the tournament at 6 p.m. Saturday as the first game of a doubleheader, with New Zealand against the Netherlands to follow. Fox Sports will broadcast each of the tournament’s 52 games live.

How It Works

The Women’s World Cup has been expanded to 24 teams from 16 for the first time, and this year there are eight first-time entrants. The top two finishers in each of the six groups, as well as four third-place finishers, will advance to the knockout rounds.