The ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. This historic tournament will see 32 countries 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 football, and it takes place every four years and is hosted by different countries around the world. The first Women’s World Cup was held in 1991 in China with 12 teams participating in the tournament. Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 edition with 32 teams participating, the most ever. In all, nine editions of the Women’s World Cup have been held.
What countries participate in the Women’s World Cup?
The tournament will start with eight groups of four countries. Each team will play a minimum of three matches: one against each of its group opponents. The top two teams from each group then advance to the round of 16.
ESPN has a homepage dedicated to each of the 32 participating countries, with hyperlinks below. For the latest news, stats, and information, you can also subscribe to your favorite 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, the Netherlands and Portugal
Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama
Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy and Argentina
Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea
When will the Women’s World Cup be held?
The first match between New Zealand and Norway will take place on Thursday 20th July and will run until Saturday 20th August when the final will be played.
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Has the United States ever won the World Cup?
The United States, known as the USWNT, has won the tournament four times – more than any other team. The titles came in 1991, 1999 (as host), 2015, and 2019.
Who won the Women’s World Cup?
Four countries have won the Women’s World Cup: the United States (four), Germany (two), Norway (one), and Japan (one). The USWNT will attempt to win their third consecutive Women’s World Cup title in 2023.
Who won the Women’s World Cup last time?
The United States won the 2019 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands. The final was held in Lyon, France. Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle scored the USWNT goals.
How often are the Women’s World Cup finals held?
The Women’s World Cup is held every four years, with the first being in 1991. Although FIFA, the governing body that hosts the Women’s World Cup, has floated the idea of moving the Women’s World Cup to every two years, the idea has faced opposition, and at present it is not Seems imminent.
How long is the Women’s World Cup?
The 2023 Women’s World Cup schedule runs from July 20 to August 20. There will be 64 matches in total: group stage, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final and play-off for third place.
How much did the Women’s World Cup win?
Although this is a common question people ask, the truth is historically that no one knows the answer because FIFA, the governing body that hosts the Women’s World Cup, has always pooled its revenue from the tournament with all other editions of the World Cup. This means that the $6 billion that FIFA says it made in the previous World Cup cycle includes the Men’s World Cup, the Women’s World Cup and the Youth World Cup.
It was falsely claimed that the Women’s World Cup had previously generated $131 million in revenue, but this is false and the source of this figure came from. From someone misreading FIFA’s financial statements. This figure of $131 million was actually tournament expenses rather than revenue, and FIFA confirmed this It did not separately track Women’s World Cup revenue.
For the 2023 Women’s World Cup, FIFA is for the first time selling its media and sponsorship rights to the Women’s World Cup separately from the men’s World Cup, but will not share financial data until after the tournament.
Who is the women’s World Cup mascot?
The Women’s World Cup mascot is Tazuni, a fun-loving teenage penguin. Tazoni’s name is an amalgamation of the Tasman Sea and the word ‘unity’ and the penguin hopes it will inspire future generations.
she is confident.
It’s elegant.
She is Tazoni.With a name that comes from a combination of the Tasman Sea, where she was born, and solitude, this 15-year-old is ready to capture the spirit of the event that will last #beyond_greatness! ✨ pic.twitter.com/TMIpeAL3LL
– FIFA Women’s World Cup (FIFAWWC) October 18, 2022
Where is the Women’s World Cup held?
The 2023 Women’s World Cup will be held in Australia and New Zealand. This is the first time in the history of the tournament that two countries will be hosted. It will be held in 10 places Across nine cities in both countries:
• Sydney, Australia
• Brisbane, Australia
• Auckland, New Zealand
• Wellington, New Zealand
• Melbourne Australia
• Perth city in the State of Australia
• Adelaide, Australia
• Dunedin, New Zealand
• Hamilton, New Zealand
Other countries that have hosted the World Cup are China (in 1991 and 2007), Sweden (1995), the United States (twice in 1999 and 2003), Germany (2007), Canada (2015) and France (2019).
What is the women’s world cup song?
In the spirit of Ricky Martin’s classic “Cup of Life” and Shakira’s “Waka Waka”, New Zealand artist Penny and Australian Mallratt have collaborated on the national anthem “Do it again. “
What is the Women’s World Cup award?
The total prize money ($110 million) will be divided among all 32 teams, which is an increase of nearly 300 percent from the $30 million offered in 2019. A percentage of the prize money will be awarded to individual players and football associations from participating countries.
Here’s how much players and teams earn, depending on how far they get into the tournament.
Player award money
• Group stage: 30,000 dollars
• Round of 16: 60,000 dollars
• Quarter-finalists: $90,000
• Fourth place: 165,000 dollars
• Third place: 180 thousand dollars
• Second Place: $195,000
• Winners: 270 thousand dollars
Team prize money
• Group stage: 1.56 million dollars
• Round of 16: 1.87 million dollars
• Quarter-finals: $2.18 million
• Fourth place: 2.46 million dollars
• Third place: 2.61 million dollars
• Second place: 3.02 million dollars
• Winners: 4.29 million dollars
How can I watch the Women’s World Cup?
In the US, the owner of the English-language rights to broadcast the games is Fox Sports, which means that the games will be broadcast on FOX and FS1. The rights to the Spanish language in the United States belong to Telemundo.
In the UK, the BBC and ITV hold the rights. In the host countries, matches will be broadcast on Optus Sport, the Seven Network in Australia and Sky Sport in New Zealand.
