FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Everything You Need to Know

Australia and New Zealand are set to host the highly anticipated ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup from July 20 to August 20. With an expanded 32-team format, the tournament promises a thrilling month of top-flight international football. Here’s a comprehensive rundown of what you should know:

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Hosts

The Women’s World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with matches taking place in 10 stadiums across nine cities. Sydney will offer two venues, including Stadium Australia, which will host the final. Other host cities include Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Hamilton. This is first time in the history of FIFA Women’s world cup that two countries are hosting the event.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Qualified Teams

First time in the history of FIFA, 32 teams have been qualified for women’s world cup. Teams that have qualified for the tournament include Australia, China, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam (AFC), Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia (CAF), Canada, Costa Rica, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, USA (CONCACAF), Argentina, Brazil, Colombia (CONMEBOL), New Zealand (OFC), Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (UEFA).

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Opening Fixtures

The tournament kicks off with New Zealand vs Norway at Eden Park in Auckland and Australia vs Republic of Ireland at Stadium Australia in Sydney on July 20. The group stage will conclude on August 3.

Group Stage and Knockout Stage: The group stage will feature three to four fixtures daily until August 3. The top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16, where they will face a second-placed team from another group. The knockout stage begins on August 4 and culminates with the final on August 20.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Past Winners

The USA is the most successful team in the tournament, having won it four times, including the 2019 edition. Germany has won it twice, in 2007 and 2011, while Norway and Japan have each won it once.

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup : Favorites

The USA, as reigning champions and top-ranked team, are considered clear favorites. England, the current European champions, are also expected to perform well despite injury setbacks. Germany, ranked second in the world, is another strong contender.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Prize Money

The prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup has been increased to $110 million, up from $30 million in the previous edition. However, this amount remains significantly lower than the prize money awarded at the men’s 2022 World Cup.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Sponsors and Partners

FIFA Official Partners:

FIFA official partners are: Adidas, The Coca-Cola Company, Wanda Group, Hyundai Motors • Kia, Qatar Airways, QatarEnergy, Algorand, Calm, CONCACAF and World Health Organization (WHO)