When is the 2023 Women’s World Cup? Dates, location, venues for FIFA tournament

Women’s football is soaring like never before with the 2023 Women’s World Cup now just around the corner. 

This will be the ninth FIFA tournament for women with the United States coming in as defending champions. 

The 2023 Women’s World Cup will feature 32 nations for the first time as a record number of games are played. 

The Sporting News breaks down all the important details for the event. 

When does the 2023 Women’s World Cup start?

The first match is on July 20, 2023, with the final to be played on August 20, 2023.

Kickoff times for matches are yet to be provided. 

Where is the next Women’s World Cup?

The next Women’s World Cup is being held in Australia and New Zealand.

It is the first ever co-hosted tournament in the women’s game.

The host nations were confirmed on June 25, 2020.

Where will the 2023 Women’s World Cup matches be hosted?

The host cities and stadiums are:

Venue Location Capacity
Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide 22,000
Eden Park Auckland 50,000
Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 52,500
Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748
Waikato Stadium Hamilton 25,800
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Melbourne 30,050
Perth Rectangular Stadium Perth  22,500
Stadium Australia Sydney 83,500
Sydney Football Stadium Sydney 45,000
Wellington Stadium Wellington 34,500

Where will the 2023 Women’s World Cup final be held?

The 2023 Women’s World Cup final will be held at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20, 2023.

Who will be playing at the 2023 Women’s World Cup?

There will be 32 teams in the tournament — the biggest Women’s World Cup yet.

The full qualification picture won’t be known until February 2023 when the playoff tournament is played.

The table below will be updated as nations secure qualification: 

No. Nation (FIFA Ranking) Region Date qualified How they qualified World Cup apps Titles (Last)
1 Australia (13) AFC Jun. 25, 2020 Co-hosts 8 of 9  —
2 New Zealand (22) OFC Jun. 25, 2020 Co-hosts 6 of 9  —
3 Japan (11) AFC Jan. 30, 2022 Asian Cup semi-finalists 9 of 9 1 (2011)
4 South Korea (17) AFC Jan. 30, 2022 Asian Cup semi-finalists 4 of 9  —
5 China (15) AFC Jan. 30, 2022 Asian Cup semi-finalists 8 of 9  —
6 Philippines (53) AFC Jan. 30, 2022 Asian Cup semi-finalists 1 of 9  —
7 Vietnam (34) AFC Feb. 6, 2022 Asian Cup play-offs 1 of 9  —
8 Sweden (2) UEFA Apr. 12, 2022 Group winners 9 of 9  —
9 Spain (6) UEFA Apr. 12, 2022 Group winners 3 of 9  —
10 France (5) UEFA Apr. 12, 2022 Group winners 5 of 9  —
11 Denmark (18) UEFA Apr. 12, 2022 Group winners 5 of 9  —
12 United States (1) CONCACAF Jul. 6, 2022 Group winners 9 of 9 4 (2019)
13 Canada (7) CONCACAF Jul. 8, 2022 Group winners 8 of 9  —
14 Costa Rica (37) CONCACAF Jul. 8, 2022 Group runners-up 2 of 9  —
15 Jamaica (43) CONCACAF Jul. 11, 2022 Group runners-up 2 of 9  —
16 Zambia (81) CAF Jul. 13, 2022 WAFCON semi-finalists 1 of 9  —
17 Morocco (76) CAF Jul. 13, 2022 WAFCON semi-finalists 1 of 9  —
18 Nigeria (45) CAF Jul. 14, 2022 WAFCON semi-finalists 9 of 9  —
19 South Africa (54) CAF Jul. 14, 2022 WAFCON semi-finalists 2 of 9  —
20 Colombia (27) CONMEBOL Jul. 26, 2022 Copa America Fem. finalists 3 of 9  —
21 Brazil (9) CONMEBOL Jul. 26, 2022 Copa America Fem. finalists 9 of 9  —
22 Argentina (29) CONMEBOL Jul. 29, 2022 Copa America Fem. 3rd place 4 of 9  —
23 Norway (12) UEFA Sep. 2, 2022 Group winners 9 of 9 1 (1995)
24 Germany (3) UEFA Sep. 3, 2022 Group winners 9 of 9 2 (2007)
25 England (4) UEFA Sep. 3, 2022 Group winners 6 of 9  —
26 Italy (14) UEFA Sep. 6, 2022 Group winners 4 of 9  —
27 Netherlands (8) UEFA Sep. 6, 2022 Group winners 3 of 9  —
28 Denmark (21) UEFA Oct. 11, 2022 UEFA playoff winners 2 of 9  —
29 Republic of Ireland (24) UEFA Oct. 11, 2022 UEFA playoff winners 1 of 9  —
30 TBD   Feb. 2023 World Cup playoff    
31 TBD   Feb. 2023 World Cup playoff    
32 TBD   Feb. 2023 World Cup playoff    

*Last updated October 14, 2022.

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