The much-anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is set to kick off on 20 July with a thrilling match between co-hosts New Zealand and Norway.
This FIFA Women's World Cup will be the first to be co-hosted by two countries.
The FIFA Women's World Cup is the most prestigious international women's football tournament in the world, held every four years, following the men's World Cup by one year.
Taking place in the Oceanic regions of Australia and New Zealand, this year's tournament promises to be the grandest women’s football spectacle yet, running from July 20 to August 20.
The reigning world champions, USA, will be facing tough competition in Group E alongside the Netherlands, Portugal, and Vietnam. Meanwhile, European champions England are drawn in Group D, where they will contend with China, Denmark, and Haiti.
Following the conclusion of the intercontinental qualification play-offs on 23 February 2023, all the teams for the final competition have been confirmed. Haiti, Portugal, and Panama secured the last three spots.
Now, let's take a look at the complete list of 32 teams that will be vying for the Women's World Cup trophy:
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China PR, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, India, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Korea DPR, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, and Sweden.
The FIFA Women's World Cup is a prestigious association football tournament that brings together senior women's national teams, organized by FIFA. The competition, held every four years, follows the men's World Cup by one year. It was first held in China in 1991 and has since grown to feature 32 teams since the 2023 edition. The tournament comprises eight round-robin groups, followed by a knockout round for the top 16 teams. The United States currently holds the title, having defeated the Netherlands 2–0 in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final.
In a historic move, this edition of the Women's World Cup is the first to be co-hosted, with Australia and New Zealand sharing the responsibility. Additionally, it marks the first time a seniors' World Cup is being held across multiple confederations and in the Oceania region, as well as the first Women's World Cup in the Southern Hemisphere and the third in the Asia-Pacific region.
FIFA announced that participating nations will compete for a total prize pool of $110 million, a substantial increase of $80 million from the previous tournament.
With 32 formidable nations set to showcase their talent and passion for the beautiful game, fans around the world eagerly await the epic battles and unforgettable moments that FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 will undoubtedly deliver.
