Football fans will be able to support the Lionesses' push for World Cup glory with a spot of brunch at pubs across the city during the next few weeks.

The Fifa Women's World Cup kicks off on Thursday, July 20 with co-hosts New Zealand taking on Norway at 8am and Australia, the other host, facing the Republic of Ireland at 11am.

The first England game is on Saturday at 10.30am, when Sarina Wiegman's squad start their Group C campaign against minnows Haiti.

The Murderers, in Timberhill, is leading the pack for pubs in Norwich showing the tournament.

"It doesn’t matter if it's men or women, we'll be showing the games," landlord Phil Cutter.

The Murderers is an affiliate of the Her Game Too campaign which promotes women's sport and reinvests profits back into grassroots football.

Norwich Evening News: Phil Cutter, landlord of the Murderers pub in Timberhill Phil Cutter, landlord of the Murderers pub in Timberhill (Image: Simon Finlay / Newsquest)

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The Lionesses are among the favourites to win the World Cup after winning the Euros last year, with the BBC and ITV sharing coverage - with the final at 11am on Sunday, August 20.

Other city centre pubs planning to show the games include the Woolpack in Golden Ball Street, The Champion in Chapelfield Road and The Coachmakers Arms in St Stephens Road.

The Ribs of Beef, in Wensum Street, is opening from 10.15am on Saturday for England's first game.

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Norwich Evening News: Norfolk star Lauren Hemp is part of the England squad competing in the World Cup in New Zealand and Australia Norfolk star Lauren Hemp is part of the England squad competing in the World Cup in New Zealand and Australia (Image: PA Wire)

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Horsford FC is hosting a Big Football Day on Saturday, open to all girls and women to come and have a try out with their existing teams.

Sessions will be at 9.15am and Horsford Social Club is opening early to screen the Lionesses' opening match.

The Garden House in NR2 is another boozer set to screen the game, with Norfolk's own Lauren Hemp part of the England squad which is hoping to go all the way and bring the trophy home for the first time.