Australia, New Zealand to co-host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 will be the first edition to feature 32 teams and it will also be the first to be hosted across two confederations.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 will be the first edition to feature 32 teams and it will also be the first to be hosted across two confederations.
FIFA said Australia-New Zealand scored 4.1 points from a maximum five in evaluating its project plan for the first 32-team women's tournament.
During the visit, the FIFA team inspected six host cities and key facilities in both countries including stadiums and training sites.
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup has witnessed an unprecedented interest from FIFA's member associations with the four bids being submitted before deadline.
12 host cities, seven in Australia and five in New Zealand, have been named in the bid for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 as part of campaign named "As One".
Talking about history, the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991 featured 12 teams before the number of teams rose to 16 in 1999 and 24 in 2015.
