The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is being held in Australia and New Zealand, is set to begin on July 20.
Here’s what you need to know about the most prestigious Women sporting event:
WHEN DOES THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 START?
This year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be held from July 20-Aug. 20.
The tournament will begin with a Group A match between hosts New Zealand and Norway on July 20.
WHICH TEAMS ARE TAKING PART?
The World Cup will feature 32 teams and begin with a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.
- Group A: New Zealand (hosts), Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
- Group B: Australia (hosts), Canada, Nigeria, Ireland
- Group C: Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Zambia
- Group D: China, Denmark, England, Haiti
- Group E: Netherlands, Portugal, United States, Vietnam
- Group F: Brazil, France, Jamaica, Panama
- Group G: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden
- Group H: Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco
WHAT ARE THE VENUES?
- Games will take place at 10 stadiums — Lang Park, Hindmarsh Stadium, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Perth Oval, Stadium Australia, Sydney Football Stadium, Dunedin Stadium, Eden Park, Waikato Stadium and Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Six stadiums are located in Australia, while the other four are in New Zealand.
- With 70,000 seats, Stadium Australia is the largest of the World Cup stadiums.
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE?
There will be a round-robin format in the group stage when each of the 32 teams play three matches each. Teams will get three points for a win and one for a draw. The final group stage match will be played on Aug. 3.
The top two in each group advance to the round of 16. The knockout rounds begin on Aug. 5 and feature one-off matches, which can go to extra time and penalties to decide the winner.
WHEN IS THE FINAL?
The final will take place on Sunday, Aug. 20 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
