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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: All you need to know

Australia and New Zealand host the ninth edition of Women’s World Cup football from July 20 to August 20.

A woman poses for a picture during the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy tour in Cali, Colombia
A woman poses for a picture during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy tour in Cali, Colombia [File: Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP]
The much anticipated ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup is almost upon us.

The tournament, which kicks off on July 20, will debut an expanded 32-team format – resulting in a full month of top-flight international football.

Who are the hosts?

The Women’s World Cup will take place in two countries: Australia and New Zealand.

Matches will be held at 10 stadiums in nine cities across these two nations.

Only Sydney will offer two venues, the Sydney Football Stadium and Stadium Australia (which will also host the final).

Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth will host the remaining fixtures in Australia. In New Zealand, matches will be played in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Hamilton.

Which teams have qualified?

  • Australia, China, Japan, Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam qualified from the AFC (Asia).
  • Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zambia qualified from CAF (Africa).
  • Canada, Costa Rica, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama and the USA qualified from CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean).
  • Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia qualified from CONMEBOL (South America).
  • New Zealand qualified from the OFC (Oceania).
  • Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland qualified from UEFA (Europe).

What are the groups?

There are a number of exciting pair-ups in the group. In a repeat of the 2019 final, four-time winners USA take on the Netherlands, who are currently ranked ninth in the world.

France vs Brazil is also a highly anticipated match, with the former ranked fifth in the world and the latter reigning South American champions.

How does the group stage work?

On the opening day, both the hosts will play their respective opening matches.

From then on, there will be a veritable daily feast of football, with three or four fixtures every day until August 3.

The top two teams will progress to the round of 16, with the top team of each group playing a second-placed team of another.

The bottom two teams in each group will be eliminated from the tournament.

Source : https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/6/28/womens-world-cup-2023-preview-all-you-need-to-know

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