The ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup starts on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. This historic tournament will see 32 nations compete for the first time. Here are all the basics you need to know.
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What is the Women’s World Cup?
The Women’s World Cup is the premier competition for women’s soccer, held every four years and hosted by different nations across the globe. The first Women’s World Cup was held in 1991 in China with 12 teams in the competition. The 2023 edition will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand with 32 teams, the most ever. In all, there have been nine Women’s World Cup editions held.
Which countries are playing in the Women’s World Cup?
The tournament will begin with eight groups of four nations. Each team will play a minimum of three games: one match against each of their group rivals. The top two teams from each group will then proceed to the round of 16.
ESPN has a dedicated homepage for each of the 32 participating nations, hyperlinked below. For all the latest news, stats and information, you can also subscribe to your favourite teams on the ESPN App.
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, Denmark, China, Haiti
GROUP E: United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal
GROUP F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama
GROUP G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
GROUP H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea
