FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals 2023: Australia/New Zealand | Women’s World Cup

The final phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.

There will be 32 finalists, including the two hosts, and 11 or 12 European teams. The US will win its third straight title.

All games

The final stage

groups

Group A: New Zealand (Host), Norwayphilippines, Swiss

Group B: Australia (hosts), Republic of IrelandNigerian, Canadian

Group C: SpainCosta Rica, Zambia, Japan

Group D: EnglandHaiti, DenmarkChina PR

Group E: USA (Champion), Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal
Group F: FranceJamaica, Brazil, Panama

Group G: SwedenSouth Africa, ItalyArgentina

Group H: GermanyMorocco, Colombia, South Korea

UEFA teams Bold font.

Allocation of Places by Continents (categorized to date)
Hosts: 2 (Australia, New Zealand)
AFC: 5 (China, Japan, Philippines*, South Korea, Vietnam*)
CAF: 4 (Morocco*, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia*)
CONCACAF: 4 (Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, USA)
CONMEBOL: 3 (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia)
UEFA: 11 (Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland)
Inter-Confederation Play-offs: 3 (Haiti*, Panama*, Portugal*)

*Introduction

Grounds

Australia
Adelaide (Hindmarsh Stadium)
Brisbane (Brisbane Stadium)
Melbourne (Melbourne Rectangle)
Perth (Perth Rectangular Arena)
Sydney (Sydney Football Stadium/Australia Stadium)

New Zealand
Auckland (Eden Park)
Dunedin (Dunedin Stadium)
Hamilton (Waikato Stadium)
Wellington (Wellington Regional Stadium)

Interconfederate play-offs

A ten-team tournament was held to determine the final three participants in the finals in New Zealand.

Group A

Wednesday, February 22
Final:
Portugal 2-1 Cameroon (Hamilton)
Saturday 18 February
Semi Final:
Cameroon 2-0 Thailand (Hamilton)

B Group

Closing: Wednesday, February 22
Chile 1-2 Haiti (Auckland)
Semi-Final: Saturday 18 February
Senegal 0-4 Haiti (Auckland)

Group C

Deadline: Thursday, February 23
Paraguay 0-1 Panama (Hamilton)
Semi-Final: Sunday 19 FebruaryChinese Taipei 2-2 Paraguay, Paraguay won 2-4 on penalties (Hamilton)
Papua New Guinea 0-2 Panama (Auckland)

Last World Cup Finals (European teams in bold)

2019: USA – Netherlands 2-0; Lyons, France
2015: USA 5-2 Japan; Vancouver, Canada
2011: Japan 2-2 United States (3-1 on penalties after OT); Frankfurt, Germany
2007: Germany – Brazil 2-0; Shanghai, China
2003: Germany – Sweden 2-1 (after extra time, golden goal); Carson, USA
1999: United States 0-0 China (5-4 on penalties after extra time); Pasadena, USA
Nineteen Ninety Five: Norway – Germany 2-0; Stockholm, Sweden
1991: USA – Norway 2-1; Guangzhou, China

Medal winners in past Olympic games (European teams in bold)

2021: Canada (Gold), Sweden (Silver), USA (Bronze); Yokohama, Japan (postponed from 2020, final moved from Tokyo.
2016: Germany (gold), Sweden (Silver), Canada (Bronze); Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2012: USA (Gold), Japan (Silver), Canada (Bronze); London, United Kingdom
2008: USA (Gold), Brazil (Silver), Germany (Bronze); Beijing, China
2004: USA (Gold), Brazil (Silver), Germany (Bronze); Athens Greece
2000: Norway (Gold), USA (Silver), Germany (Bronze); Sydney, Australia
1996: USA (Gold) China (Silver), Norway (Bronze); Atlanta, USA

European Qualifiers

Format:

The winners of the nine qualifying groups go directly to the final, with the second-placed teams competing in the UEFA play-offs in October 2022.

In the play-offs, the top three runners-up qualified directly for Round 2 of the play-offs. The remaining second six played three single-game play-offs in Round 1.

Round 1 and the three winners qualify directly for Round 2, and then meet in one-game play-offs decided by a draw.

The two highest-ranked play-off winners (based on qualifying group stage and results of Round 2 of the play-offs) qualified for the finals. The winner of the other play-off will compete in the Inter-Confederation Play-off in New Zealand.

Dates

Qualifying Group Status
September 13-21, 2021
October 18-26, 2021
November 22-30, 2021
April 4-12, 2022
September 1-6, 2022

UEFA play-offs
October 6–11, 2022.