With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 just around the corner, it’s time to start preparing for this amazing event. In this blog post, we will look at all the information you need to know about this highly anticipated tournament – from its format and teams to the schedule and venues. Read on to get a better understanding of FIFA Women’s World Cup official broadcasters what is sure to be an unforgettable event!
Overview of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is an international football competition contested by the senior women’s national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body. The competition has been held every four years since 1991, when the inaugural tournament, then called the FIFA World Championship for Women’s Football for the M&M’s Cup, was hosted by China.
In 2007, it was renamed as the FIFA Women’s World Cup and has been staged every four years since then. The most recent edition was held in France in 2019 and was won by the United States. They beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the final to lift their second consecutive and fourth overall title. With 24 teams set to compete in 2023, it will be the biggest ever edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, making it only first time that two countries have jointly hosted this prestigious event. This will also mark a historic moment as it will be first time that this elite footballing tournament will be played in Oceania region. Both countries were chosen as hosts at FIFA’s Congress on 25 June 2015 in Zurich, defeating Colombia who were also bidding to host..
It is expected that matches will take place across nine cities: Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dun
History of the Tournament
The first FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in China in 1991. The United States won the tournament, defeating Norway 2-1 in the final.
Since then, the tournament has been held every four years. The most recent edition was held in Canada in 2015, with the United States defeating Japan 5-2 in the final.
This year’s edition will be held in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August 2023.
Conclusion
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is sure to be an exciting event with teams from all over the world competing for the ultimate title. This tournament promises to bring out the best in female soccer players, as well as provide fans with a unique opportunity to witness some of the most thrilling matches in women’s sports history. We can’t wait for it to begin and are already counting down until it kicks off!
