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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
There’s not long to go for the Women's World Cup starting [WHEN]. Here are a few frequently asked questions (FAQ) to help.
WHAT is the Women's World Cup?
The Women's World Cup is an international football (soccer) competition in which 32 countries compete over a month period. The competition is for members of
Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
WHEN and WHERE was the first Women's World cup held?
The first competition was held in China, 1991.
Who has hosted the competition?
China and the United States have each hosted the tournament twice, while Canada, France, Germany, and Sweden have each hosted it once.
WHAT groups will play and how are they decided?
8 alphabetical groups of 4 teams compete. Groups are calculated based on
FIFA World Rankings and match performances in recent World Cups. 3-year qualification periods decide who will be participating and participants are
allocated one of 31 slots, with the host nation taking the 32
nd slot.
WHO will host the 2023 Women's World Cup?
Australia and New Zealand will be co-hosting the Women's World Cup for 2023. This will be the first Women's World Cup to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, the first Women's World Cup to be hosted by two countries, and the first FIFA senior competition for either men or women to be held across two confederations.
WHICH teams will be playing?
Group A
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Philippines
- Switzerland
Group B
- Australia
- Republic of Ireland
- Nigeria
- Canada
Group C
- Spain
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
- Japan
Group D
- England
- Group B Play-off Winner
- Denmark
- China PR
Group E
- USA
- Vietnam
- Netherlands
- Group A Play-off Winner
Group F
- France
- Jamaica
- Brazil
- Group C Play-off Winner
Group G
- Sweden
- South Africa
- Italy
- Argentina
Group H
- Germany
- Morocco
- Colombia
- Korea Republic
Who has won the most Women's World Cups?
The United States currently has the most top four finishes,
medals, and final appearances. They are one of seven nations
to have played in every Women's World Cup and hold the 1991,
1999, 2015, and 2019 titles.
Germany has won 2 titles,
and Japan and Norway have won 1 title each.
When will the Women's World Cup be held?
The opening match will be held on the 20
th July 2023 in Eden Park, Auckland between New Zealand and Norway.
What countries are most likely to win?
United States National Women's Team (USNWT) are tied with England (Lionesses) as co-favourites to
take home the title in the 2023 Women's World Cup.
WHEN are the 2023 matches WHO will be playing in them?
20-7-2023 |
08:00 |
New Zealand |
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vs |
Norway |
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20-7-2023 |
11:00 |
Australia |
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vs |
Republic of Ireland |
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21-7-2023 |
03:30 |
Nigeria |
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vs |
Canada |
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21-7-2023 |
06:00 |
Philippines |
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vs |
Switzerland |
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21-7-2023 |
08:30 |
Spain |
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vs |
Costa Rica |
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22-7-2023 |
02:00 |
United States |
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vs |
Vietnam |
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22-7-2023 |
08:00 |
Zambia |
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vs |
Japan |
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22-7-2023 |
10:30 |
England |
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vs |
TBD |
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22-7-2023 |
13:00 |
Denmark |
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vs |
China |
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23-7-2023 |
06:00 |
Sweden |
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vs |
South Africa |
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23-7-2023 |
08:30 |
Netherlands |
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vs |
TBD |
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23-7-2023 |
11:00 |
France |
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vs |
Jamaica |
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24-7-2023 |
07:00 |
Italy |
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vs |
Argentina |
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24-7-2023 |
09:30 |
Germany |
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vs |
Morocco |
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24-7-2023 |
12:00 |
Brazil |
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vs |
TBD |
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25-7-2023 |
03:00 |
Colombia |
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vs |
South Korea |
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25-7-2023 |
06:30 |
New Zealand |
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vs |
Philippines |
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25-7-2023 |
09:00 |
Switzerland |
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vs |
Norway |
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26-7-2023 |
06:30 |
Japan |
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vs |
Costa Rica |
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26-7-2023 |
08:30 |
Spain |
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vs |
Zambia |
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26-7-2023 |
13:00 |
Canada |
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vs |
Republic of Ireland |
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27-7-2023 |
02:00 |
United States |
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vs |
Netherlands |
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27-7-2023 |
08:30 |
TBD |
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vs |
Vietnam |
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27-7-2023 |
11:00 |
Australia |
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vs |
Nigeria |
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28-7-2023 |
01:00 |
Argentina |
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vs |
South Africa |
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28-7-2023 |
09:30 |
England |
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vs |
Denmark |
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28-7-2023 |
12:00 |
China |
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vs |
TBD |
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29-7-2023 |
08:30 |
Sweden |
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vs |
Italy |
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29-7-2023 |
11:00 |
France |
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vs |
Brazil |
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29-7-2023 |
13:30 |
TBD |
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vs |
Jamaica |
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30-7-2023 |
05:30 |
South Korea |
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vs |
Morocoo |
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30-7-2023 |
10:30 |
Germany |
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vs |
Colombia |
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30-7-2023 |
08:00 |
Norway |
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vs |
Philippines |
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30-7-2023 |
08:00 |
Switzerland |
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vs |
New Zealand |
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31-7-2023 |
08:00 |
Japan |
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vs |
Spain |
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31-7-2023 |
08:00 |
Costa Rica |
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vs |
Zambia |
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31-7-2023 |
11:00 |
Republic of Ireland |
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vs |
Nigeria |
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31-7-2023 |
11:00 |
Canada |
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vs |
Australia |
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1-8-2023 |
08:00 |
Vietnam |
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vs |
Netherlands |
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1-8-2023 |
08:00 |
TDB |
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vs |
United States |
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1-8-2023 |
12:00 |
China |
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vs |
England |
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1-8-2023 |
12:00 |
TBD |
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vs |
Denmark |
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2-8-2023 |
08:00 |
Argentina |
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vs |
Sweden |
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2-8-2023 |
08:00 |
South Africa |
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vs |
Italiy |
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2-8-2023 |
11:00 |
TBD |
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vs |
France |
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2-8-2023 |
11:00 |
Jamaica |
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vs |
Brazil |
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3-8-2023 |
11:00 |
Morocoo |
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vs |
Colombia |
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3-8-2023 |
11:00 |
South Korea |
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vs |
Germany |
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