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}}The '''2023 FIFA Women's World Cup''' will be the ninth edition of the tournament. It is a big soccer competition for women's national teams from different countries. The tournament will happen in Australia and New Zealand together. It will start on 20 July and end on 20 August 2023.<ref name="tourney overview2">{{cite web|title=Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-about-the-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023|access-date=26 November 2022|website=FIFA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=20 May 2021|title=FIFA Council approves further transfer system reforms and announces key FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 dates|url=https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/fifa-council-approves-further-transfer-system-reforms-and-announces-key-fifa-wom|access-date=20 May 2021|website=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association}}</ref> This time, the World Cup will have two host countries instead of just one. It is also the first time that teams from different confederations will play together. Australia belongs to the Asian Confederation, while New Zealand is in the Oceanian Confederation. In the past, the Women's World Cup had 24 teams, but this time it will have 32 teams, just like the men's World Cup. The first game will be between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park in Auckland on 20 July 2023. The final match will take place on 20 August 2023 at the Sydney Olympic Stadium in Australia.<ref name="schedule">{{cite web|title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ Match Schedule|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-womens-world-cup-australia-and-new-zealand-2023-match-schedule-football-soccer|access-date=11 April 2023|website=FIFA}}</ref> The current champions are the United States, as they won the last two tournaments in 2015 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|date=7 July 2019|title=USA beat Netherlands for fourth title|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48897032|website=BBC|publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
}}The '''2023 FIFA Women's World Cup''' will be the ninth edition of the tournament. It is a big soccer competition for women's national teams from different countries. The tournament will happen in Australia and New Zealand together. It will start on 20 July and end on 20 August 2023.<ref name="tourney overview2">{{cite web|title=Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-about-the-fifa-womens-world-cup-2023|access-date=26 November 2022|website=FIFA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=20 May 2021|title=FIFA Council approves further transfer system reforms and announces key FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 dates|url=https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/fifa-council-approves-further-transfer-system-reforms-and-announces-key-fifa-wom|access-date=20 May 2021|website=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association}}</ref> This time, the World Cup will have two host countries instead of just one. It is also the first time that teams from different confederations will play together. Australia belongs to the Asian Confederation, while New Zealand is in the Oceanian Confederation. In the past, the Women's World Cup had 24 teams, but this time it will have 32 teams, just like the men's World Cup. The first game will be between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park in Auckland on 20 July 2023. The final match will take place on 20 August 2023 at the Sydney Olympic Stadium in Australia.<ref name="schedule">{{cite web|title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ Match Schedule|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-womens-world-cup-australia-and-new-zealand-2023-match-schedule-football-soccer|access-date=11 April 2023|website=FIFA}}</ref> The current champions are the United States, as they won the last two tournaments in 2015 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|date=7 July 2019|title=USA beat Netherlands for fourth title|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48897032|website=BBC|publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
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== Host selection == |
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For the FIFA Women's World Cup, it means deciding which country will hold the tournament. They look at things like the country's facilities and ability to handle a big event. The chosen country will be in charge of planning and running the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/a-cbf/informes/index/brasil-retira-candidatura-a-sede-da-copa-do-mundo-feminina-fifa-2023 |title=Brasil retira candidatura a sede da Copa do Mundo Feminina FIFA 2023 |date=8 June 2020 |publisher=[[Brazilian Football Confederation]] |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://japan2023bid.com/en/news/00025033.html |title=Japan FA to withdraw from Bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 |date=22 June 2020 |publisher=[[Japan Football Association]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623031351/https://japan2023bid.com/en/news/00025033.html|archive-date=23 June 2020}}</ref> |
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For the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, countries had to submit their bids. At first, nine countries were interested, but some dropped out. Australia and New Zealand decided to join forces and submitted a joint bid. Brazil, Colombia, and Japan also submitted bids but later withdrew.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/australia-and-new-zealand-selected-as-hosts-of-fifa-women-s-world-cup-2023tm |title=Australia and New Zealand selected as hosts of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=25 June 2020 |access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> |
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In the end, Australia and New Zealand won the bid. This is the first time the Women's World Cup will be held in multiple countries. It's also the first time in the Southern Hemisphere and the first senior FIFA tournament in Oceania. Australia is the second country from the AFC to host the Women's World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://img.fifa.com/image/upload/mf3rzakj79cmj1fss3yt.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625161208/https://img.fifa.com/image/upload/mf3rzakj79cmj1fss3yt.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 June 2020 |title=FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Voting Results |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=25 June 2020 |access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> |
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So, in 2023, the Women's World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand, bringing exciting football action to these countries. |
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Revision as of 13:00, 20 June 2023
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the ninth edition of the tournament. It is a big soccer competition for women's national teams from different countries. The tournament will happen in Australia and New Zealand together. It will start on 20 July and end on 20 August 2023.[1][2] This time, the World Cup will have two host countries instead of just one. It is also the first time that teams from different confederations will play together. Australia belongs to the Asian Confederation, while New Zealand is in the Oceanian Confederation. In the past, the Women's World Cup had 24 teams, but this time it will have 32 teams, just like the men's World Cup. The first game will be between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park in Auckland on 20 July 2023. The final match will take place on 20 August 2023 at the Sydney Olympic Stadium in Australia.[3] The current champions are the United States, as they won the last two tournaments in 2015 and 2019.[4]
Host selection
For the FIFA Women's World Cup, it means deciding which country will hold the tournament. They look at things like the country's facilities and ability to handle a big event. The chosen country will be in charge of planning and running the tournament.[5][6]
For the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, countries had to submit their bids. At first, nine countries were interested, but some dropped out. Australia and New Zealand decided to join forces and submitted a joint bid. Brazil, Colombia, and Japan also submitted bids but later withdrew.[7]
In the end, Australia and New Zealand won the bid. This is the first time the Women's World Cup will be held in multiple countries. It's also the first time in the Southern Hemisphere and the first senior FIFA tournament in Oceania. Australia is the second country from the AFC to host the Women's World Cup.[8]
So, in 2023, the Women's World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand, bringing exciting football action to these countries.
Bidding Nation(s) | Votes | |||
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Round 1 | ||||
Australia & New Zealand | 22 | |||
Colombia | 13 | |||
Recused | 2 | |||
Total votes | 35 | |||
Majority required | 18 |
Teams
AFC (6)
- Australia (co-hosts)
- China
- Japan
- Philippines (debut)
- South Korea
- Vietnam (debut)
CAF (4)
- Morocco (debut)
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Zambia (debut)
CONCACAF (6)
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Haiti (debut)
- Jamaica
- Panama (debut)
- United States
CONMEBOL (3)
OFC (1)
- New Zealand (co-hosts)
UEFA (12)
- Denmark
- England
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal (debut)
- Republic of Ireland (debut)
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
Draw
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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New Zealand (22) (co-hosts)
Australia (13) (co-hosts) United States (1) Sweden (2) Germany (3) England (4) France (5) Spain (6) |
Canada (7)
Netherlands (8) Brazil (9) Japan (11) Norway (12) Italy (14) China (15) South Korea (17) |
Denmark (18)
Switzerland (21) Republic of Ireland (24) Colombia (27) Argentina (29) Vietnam (34) Costa Rica (37) Jamaica (43) |
Nigeria (45)
Philippines (53) South Africa (54) Morocco (76) Zambia (81) Play-off Group A winners[a] Play-off Group B winners[b] Play-off Group C winners[c] |
- ↑ The placeholder for the team that won in Group A of the play-offs was chosen based on the location of a European team, which in this case was Portugal. As it turned out, Portugal was the actual winner of Group A and qualified for the next stage.
- ↑ The placeholder for the team that won in Group B of the play-offs was chosen based on the location of a South American team, which in this case was Chile. However, the actual winner of Group B and the team that qualified for the next stage was Haiti.
- ↑ The placeholder for the team that won in Group C of the play-offs was chosen based on the locations of an Asian team (Chinese Taipei) and an Oceanian team (Papua New Guinea). However, the actual winner of Group C and the team that qualified for the next stage was Panama.
Venues
Australia | New Zealand | ||||
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Sydney | Brisbane | Auckland | Wellington | ||
Stadium Australia | Sydney Football Stadium | Lang Park | Eden Park | Wellington Regional Stadium | |
Capacity: 83,500[9] | Capacity: 42,512[10] | Capacity: 52,263[11] | Capacity: 48,276[12] | Capacity: 39,000[13] | |
Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Dunedin | Hamilton | |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | Perth Rectangular Stadium | Hindmarsh Stadium | Forsyth Barr Stadium | Waikato Stadium | |
Capacity: 30,052[14] | Capacity: 22,225[15] | Capacity: 16,500 (expanding to 18,435)[16] | Capacity: 28,744[17] | Capacity: 25,111[18] | |
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 | |
3 | New Zealand (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Philippines | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 3 |
Norway | 6–0 | Philippines |
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Report |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Australia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
4 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | Zambia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 3 | |
4 | Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Japan | 4–0 | Spain |
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Report |
Costa Rica | 1–3 | Zambia |
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Herrera 47' | Report |
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Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | |
4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Denmark | 1–0 | China |
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Vangsgaard 90' | Report |
Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
4 | Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
United States | 1–1 | Netherlands |
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Horan 62' | Report | Roord 17' |
Vietnam | 0–7 | Netherlands |
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Report |
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Group F
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Jamaica | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
Brazil | 4–0 | Panama |
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Report |
Group G
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
4 | Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Sweden | 2–1 | South Africa |
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Report | Magaia 48' |
Group H
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 6 | |
3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | |
4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
South Korea | 1–1 | Germany |
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Cho So-hyun 6' | Report | Popp 42' |
Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time will be played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If the score was still level after extra time, the winners will be determined by a penalty shoot-out.[19]
Bracket
Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
5 August – Auckland | ||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 1 | |||||||||||||
11 August – Wellington | ||||||||||||||
Spain | 5 | |||||||||||||
Spain (aet) | 2 | |||||||||||||
6 August – Sydney (Football) | ||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||
Netherlands | 2 | |||||||||||||
15 August – Auckland | ||||||||||||||
South Africa | 0 | |||||||||||||
Spain | 2 | |||||||||||||
5 August – Wellington | ||||||||||||||
Sweden | 1 | |||||||||||||
Japan | 3 | |||||||||||||
11 August – Auckland | ||||||||||||||
Norway | 1 | |||||||||||||
Japan | 1 | |||||||||||||
6 August – Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||||
Sweden (p) | 0 (5) | |||||||||||||
20 August – Sydney (Australia) | ||||||||||||||
United States | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||
Spain | 1 | |||||||||||||
7 August – Sydney (Australia) | ||||||||||||||
England | 0 | |||||||||||||
Australia | 2 | |||||||||||||
12 August – Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
Denmark | 0 | |||||||||||||
Australia (p) | 0 (7) | |||||||||||||
8 August – Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
France | 0 (6) | |||||||||||||
France | 4 | |||||||||||||
16 August – Sydney (Australia) | ||||||||||||||
Morocco | 0 | |||||||||||||
Australia | 1 | |||||||||||||
7 August – Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
England | 3 | Third place play-off | ||||||||||||
England (p) | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||
12 August – Sydney (Australia) | 19 August – Brisbane | |||||||||||||
Nigeria | 0 (2) | |||||||||||||
England | 2 | Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||
8 August – Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
Colombia | 1 | Australia | 0 | |||||||||||
Colombia | 1 | |||||||||||||
Jamaica | 0 | |||||||||||||
Round of 16
Netherlands | 2–0 | South Africa |
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Report |
Quarter-finals
Spain | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Netherlands |
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Report | Van der Gragt 90+1' |
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
References
- ↑ "Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". FIFA. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ↑ "FIFA Council approves further transfer system reforms and announces key FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 dates". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ Match Schedule". FIFA. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ "USA beat Netherlands for fourth title". BBC. BBC. 7 July 2019.
- ↑ "Brasil retira candidatura a sede da Copa do Mundo Feminina FIFA 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 8 June 2020.
- ↑ "Japan FA to withdraw from Bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". Japan Football Association. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020.
- ↑ "Australia and New Zealand selected as hosts of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Voting Results" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ↑ "Stadium Australia". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Sydney Football Stadium". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Brisbane Stadium-womens-world-cup-2023". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Eden Park". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Wellington Regional Stadium". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Melbourne Rectangular Stadium". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Perth Rectangular Stadium". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Hindmarsh Stadium". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Dunedin Stadium". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ "Waikato Stadium". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
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