Your guide for everything you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia & New Zealand, including dates, groups, games to watch and more.

When is the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will start in New Zealand on July 20, 2023 and end in Sydney on August 20, 2023. This will be the first time (out of nine editions) that the Women’s World Cup will be hosted in more than one nation.

How many teams will compete in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

There are 32 national women’s teams competing in the World Cup women’s tournament. The following teams qualified for the FIFA tournament: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China PR, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea Republic, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Vietnam, Zambia.

What are the groups in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

There will be a total of eight groups of four teams with three women’s teams competing in a play-off tournament for the last three spots. The group draw results include:

• 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, Play-off Group B Winner, Denmark, China PR
• Group E: USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Play-off Group A Winner
• Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Play-off Group C Winner
• Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
• Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, Korea Republic

What is the Play-off Tournament?

Cameroon will face Thailand for the chance to play Portugal in the Group A final, while Chile will await the winners of Senegal-Haiti in Group B. In Group C, the winners of the Chinese Taipei-Paraguay and Papua New Guinea-Panama ties will square off for a seat in the Women’s World Cup.

• Dates: February 12, 2023 to February 17, 2023
• Participating Teams: 10
• Available Spots for Australia & New Zealand: 3
• Group A: Portugal, Cameroon, Thailand
• Group B: Chile, Haiti, Senegal
• Group C: Chinese Taipei, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Panama

Which stadiums and venues will host the Women’s World Cup?

• Brisbane Stadium
• Dunedin Stadium
• New Zealand Eden Park
• New Zealand Hindmarsh Stadium
• Australia Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
• Australia Perth Rectangular Stadium
• Australia Stadium Australia
• Australia Sydney Football Stadium
• Australia Waikato Stadium
• New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium

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