FIFA Women’s World Cup: History, Previous Winners, Venues, Dates

The upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be played between 20^th July 2023 to 20^th August 2023. Defending champions United States of America (USA) will be trying to defend their title and win their 5^th title.

Australia and New Zealand will be jointly hosting this tournament and this promises to be an absolute crackerjack of a tournament. The biggest footballing event for women’s football, the entire world will be glued to their television sets during the course of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

In the previous edition that took place in France, USA beat Netherlands in the finals, 2-0. Sweden had beaten England in the 3^rd-4^th place match and bagged the bronze medal. They would be looking to better the colour of their medal when they play in Australia and New Zealand.

A total of 9 cities have been chosen for this event and 10 venues have been shortlisted for this prestigious global event. 8 groups will be there with 4 teams in them. The table-toppers and the 2^nd placed team in the group will proceed to the Round of 16.

In this article, we take a look at the history, previous winners, venues and live streaming dates of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023:

History

Though formally, the FIFA Women’s World Cup started from 1991, the first unofficial World Cup dates back to 1970, when the tournament was held in 1970. Back in the 20^th century, several countries had bans on women’s football.

But gradually as the world started progressing towards a better and brighter future, the bans were lifted and women’s football started gaining foothold.

1increased from the earlier number of 24 teams.

Previous winners of the FIFA Women’s World Cup

USA are the most successful team. They have won 4 FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and are also the defending champions.

Venues of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Australia and New Zealand will be jointly hosting the tournament. A total of 9 cities and 10 venues will be witnessing the action from ground-zero.

1. Brisbane Stadium, Australia
2. Hindmarsh Stadium, Australia
3. Perth Rectangular Stadium, Australia
4. Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Australia
5. Stadium Australia, Australia
6. Sydney Football Stadium, Australia
7. Dunedin Stadium, New Zealand
8. Waikato Stadium, New Zealand
9. Eden Park, New Zealand
10. Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand

Dates

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be played from 20^th July 2023 to 20^th August 2023.

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