The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Highlights So Far
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, held in Australia and New Zealand, featured 32 top national teams from five different confederations competing for the football world championship in a World Cup schedule going from July 20 to August 20. This is where the World Cup favorites really get to show their worth and if they stay favorites or not!
Format and Phases
The tournament followed a format of 32 teams divided into eight groups: Group A to H, with four teams each. During the group stage, each team played three games in a single-headed round-robin format.
After the group stage, the top two teams from each of the World Cup groups moved on to the knockout phase, which began with the round of 16. The tournament saw the United States women’s national soccer team (USWNT) aiming for a hat-trick of title wins as the two-time defending champions, but was ushered out of the quarterfinals.
The final match is scheduled for August 20, while the third-place match is set to take place on August 10. All matches are played across 10 venues in and around Australia and New Zealand.
Here are some key details about the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Standings, groups, and FIFA World Cup scores at the time of this writing:
Group A:
Switzerland leads with 5 points, followed by Norway with 4 points.
New Zealand and Philippines earned 4 and 3 points respectively.
Notable match: New Zealand defeated Norway 1-0 with Hannah Wilkinson scoring the only goal.
Group B:
Australia tops the group with 6 points.
Nigeria and Canada follow with 5 and 4 points respectively.
The Republic of Ireland has 1 point.
Notable matchup: Australia defeated Canada 4-0.
Group C:
Japan leads with a perfect 9 points.
Spain has 6 points, while Zambia and Costa Rica earned 3 and 0 points respectively.
Notable match: Japan defeated Spain 4-0.
Group D:
England dominates the group with 9 points.
Denmark has 6 points, China with 3 points, and Haiti with 0 points.
Notable match: England defeated China 6-1.
Group E:
Netherlands leads the group with 7
United States follows with 5
Portugal and Vietnam each have 4 and 0 points respectively.
Notable occurrence: Defending champ USA is out of the quarterfinals
Group F:
France leads with 7 points.
Jamaica earned 5 points, while Brazil and Panama currently have 4 and 0 points, respectively.
Notable match: France defeated Panama 6-3.
Group G:
Sweden secured the top spot with 9 points.
South Africa has 4 points, Italy with 3 points, and Argentina with 1 point.
Notable match: South Africa defeated Italy 3-2.
Group H:
Colombia and Morocco lead the group with 6 points each.
Germany has 4 points, while South Korea has 1 point.
Notable match: Morocco defeated Colombia 1-0.
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Also Take Advantage of the Knockout Phase
The knockout phase continues on up to August 20, as the tournament progresses toward its climax, and teams vie for the championship title to boost those elusive World Cup team rankings!
The Women’s World Cup 2023 showcases intense competition and thrilling matches, with teams from around the world displaying their skills and determination to secure victory. It’s a great time to use those World Cup odds to your advantage!
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