Women’s World Cup 2023

Welcome to our newest blog post where we will be highlighting the very promising and exciting Women’s World Cup taking place this summer 2023 in Australia and New Zealand!! This is the ninth edition of this competition and all games will be played across 10 different stadiums throughout Australia and New Zealand. There will be 32 total national teams participating in this event from all across the world. This summer, the best and most skilled players in the Women’s game will be showcasing their abilities on the world stage for all to see. Whether you will be supporting the USA, Brazil, France, or another country, there is certainly something remarkably special about this competition for both players and fans of every participating nation. 

Fan Quiz

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All You Need to Know

The opening match of the Women’s World Cup will take place between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park, Auckland on July 20, 2023, at 3:00 EST. The final will take place in late August 2023 and will be held at the Sydney Olympic Stadium in Australia. The United States Women’s team will be looking to retain their title as world champions as they are the defending champions, having won the previous two (2015 and 2019) tournaments. A few noticeable group-stage encounters to come include matches between Nigeria vs Canada, Spain vs Japan, England vs Denmark, USA vs Netherlands, and France vs Brazil.

The full fixture list can be viewed here: 

The Women’s World Cup route to the final can be viewed here for all teams:

Player Highlight

In preparation for the tournament, we’ve also highlighted a few players and their respective nations that may be ready to make waves this summer on the international stage for all to see and help their team compete for the ultimate prize!

Trinity Rodman - USA 

Sam Kerr - Australia 

Esmee Brugts - Netherlands 

Kerolin Nicoli Israel Ferraz - Brazil

Selma Bacha - France

Lauren James - England

Sophia Smith - USA

Frida Maanum - Norway

Conclusion

With the 2023 Women’s World Cup quickly approaching, be sure to mark your calendars and tune in to the opening ceremonies and match on July 20th, 2023 at 3:00 am ET. Those players who aspire to appear and represent their countries in fantastic global tournaments such as these should continue to dream and work hard to achieve their goals; anything is possible with belief, positivity, perseverance, and commitment. Let us know which nations or players you’re looking forward to seeing in action!

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