FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 to kickstart in July; Here’s everything you may want to know

Will the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) create history by winning a record third time in a row when the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20? Neither any of the women’s nor men’s teams have ever won consecutive three times. If the American women lift the cup, it will be their fifth cup in total, one short of Brazil’s men's team.

Two countries, New Zealand and Australia will jointly host the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time. The matches will be played in ten stadia situated in nine cities, final will be played on August 20 in Sydney.

The US Women will begin the tournament as a favorite as they hold the number one position, they have been holding this position for six years and have lost five matches since they lifted the cup in France four years ago.


But the USWNT may not find it an easy task as they are undergoing a generational change with half of their players playing their first international tournament. Besides, some of their key players are down with injuries. The American team will miss Mallory Swanson, Catarina Macario, and Samantha Mewis.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: All you need to know

The FIFA Women’s World Cup this year will have 32 teams, divided into eight groups. Each team will play the other three teams in the group and the two teams with highest points will move to the knockout stage. The knockout stage means you lose a game and go home back. Three points will be awarded to each win and one point to each draw.

FIFA has announced the prize money of USD 10.5 million for the winner. It is more than double the USD 4 million awarded to USWNT last time in France. But still, the prize money is far less compared to the prize money for the men’s world cup. Argentina received USD 42 million for winning last year’s Qatar world cup.

FIFA has announced that each player will get at least USD 30,000 and the money will increase as the teams move further in the tournament. It will give 23 players USD 2,70,000 each.

FAQs:

Q1:When does the FIFA Women’s World Cup begin?
FIFA Women’s World Cup begins July 20, 2023. The finals will take place on August 20.

Q2:How many times has the USWNT won the world cup?
Neither any of the women’s nor men’s teams have ever won consecutive three times. If the American women lift the World Cup this year, it will be their fifth cup in total, one short of Brazil’s men's team. Moreover, a win in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 would also lead US women to make history by winning the tournament three consecutive times.