The hype and excitement from the 2022 Women’s Euros has yet to die down, and already we’re preparing for another international tournament: the World Cup. Not that we’re complaining!
The tournament will be the first to feature the expanded format of 32 teams from the previous 24. The United States will be defending champions, having defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019 final.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2022/23 competition.
The Women’s World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand, making it the first WWC to have multiple host nations. The tournament is set to kick off on July 20 and conclude a month later on August 20.
The venues include five cities and six stadiums from Australia, and four cities and stadiums from New Zealand.
Group A fixtures
Group B fixtures
Group C fixtures
Group D fixtures
Group E fixtures
Group F fixtures
Group G fixtures
Group H fixtures
The first game of the Women’s World Cup 2023 will see co-hosts New Zealand face Norway on July 20. Later that day, Australia will start their campaign against Ireland.
|
Stage |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Group stage |
July 20 – August 3 |
|
Round of 16 |
August 5-8 |
|
Quarter finals |
August 11-12 |
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Semi finals |
August 15-16 |
|
Third-place playoff |
August 19 |
|
Final |
August 20 |
Where is the Women’s World Cup 2023 final?
The Women’s World Cup 2023 final will take place at Stadium Australia – also known as Sydney Olympic Stadium – on August 20. The stadium was built in the late 1990s to host the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Australia
|
City |
Stadium |
Capacity |
|---|---|---|
|
Sydney |
Stadium Australia |
83,500 |
|
Sydney |
Sydney Football Stadium |
42,512 |
|
Brisbane |
Lang Park |
52,263 |
|
Melbourne |
AAMI Park |
30,052 |
|
Perth |
HBF Park |
22,225 |
|
Adelaide |
Hindmarsh Stadium |
16,500 (expanding to 18,435) |
New Zealand
|
City |
Stadium |
Capacity |
|---|---|---|
|
Auckland |
Eden Park |
48,276 |
|
Wellington |
Wellington Regional Stadium |
39,000 |
|
Dunedin |
Forsyth Barr Stadium |
28,744 |
|
Hamilton |
Waikato Stadium |
25,111 |
The broadcasting rights for the tournament to be shown in the United Kingdom have not yet been announced. However, the 2019 edition was shown in the UK by the BBC and it is likely to acquire the rights again.
Fans around the world can visit FIFA’s website to sign up for information on when tickets for Women’s World Cup 2023 games will go on sale.
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