Qualified teams
| Team | Qualified as | Qualification date | Appearance in finals | Consecutive streak |
| Australia | Co-hosts | 25 June 2020 | 8th | 8 |
| New Zealand | Co-hosts | 25 June 2020 | 6th | 5 |
| Japan | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-finalist ... | 30 January 2022 | 9th | 9 |
| South Korea | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup runners-up | 30 January 2022 | 4th | 3 |
What is the FIFA Women's World Cup?
It is the ninth FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament.
How many teams are in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
The field was expanded from 24 teams in the 2019 edition to 32 in the 2023 edition. After the number of teams qualifying for the Women's World Cup was increased, a new slot allocation was approved by the Bureau of the FIFA Council on 24 December 2020.
How do you qualify for the Women's World Cup?
As in the previous World Cup cycle, UEFA organises a tournament for its members designed only for Women's World Cup qualifying. The World Cup qualifying process is as follows: Group stage: 51 teams are drawn into nine groups of five or six teams, where each group is played in a home-and-away round-robin format.
Which countries are bidding to host the Women's World Cup?
The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) have expressed interest in a combined bid to host the World Cup, with a statement from Norwegian Football Federation president Terje Svendsen saying, "We have a good Nordic co-operation and the Nordic countries have a leading position in women's football."
How World Cup teams are chosen?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification is the qualifying process which decided the 31 teams that will join hosts Qatar, who received an automatic spot, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup....2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.Tournament detailsDates6 June 2019 – 21 September 2022Teams206 (from 6 confederations)Tournament statisticsMatches played8654 more rows
Who has qualified for the Womens World Cup?
Qualified teamsTeamQualified asQualification dateNew ZealandCo-hosts25 June 2020Japan2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-finalists30 January 2022South Korea2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup runners-up30 January 2022China PR2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup champions30 January 20227 more rows
How does FIFA choose World Cup host?
In order to avoid any future boycotts or controversy, FIFA began a pattern of alternation between the Americas and Europe, which continued until the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Asia. The system evolved so that the host country is now chosen in a vote by FIFA's Congress. This is done under an exhaustive ballot system.
Who has won the most World Cups in Women's soccer?
United StatesIt is contested by the women's national teams of the members of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every four years....List of FIFA Women's World Cup finals.Organising bodyFIFANumber of teams8Current championsUnited States (4th title)Most successful team(s)United States (4 titles)2 more rows
Who will host 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Iconic NYC landmarks lit up with messages of celebration. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced that New York and New Jersey have been selected as hosts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the cities' joint bid for the job.
Will India ever host FIFA World Cup?
A final decision on who will host those two tournaments will be taken in December 2010. So there is no chance whatsoever for us to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. And under the given circumstances it would be too early for us.
How many countries have hosted the Women's World Cup?
Six countries have hosted the Women's World Cup. China and the United States have each hosted the tournament twice, while Canada, France, Germany, and Sweden have each hosted it once.
How many women's world cups have been won?
The tournament proper, alternatively called the World Cup Finals, is contested at venues within the host nation (s) over a period of about one month. The eight FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments have been won by four national teams.
How many people watched the 2015 Women's World Cup?
It was also the most watched Spanish-language broadcast in tournament history. More than 750 million viewers were reported to have watched the tournament worldwide.
How many teams are there in the finals of the World Cup?
The final tournament has featured between 12 and 24 national teams competing over about one month in the host nation (s). There are two stages: the group stage followed by the knockout stage.
Which country hosted the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup?
Germany hosted the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, as decided by vote in October 2007. In March 2011, FIFA awarded Canada the right to host the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The 2015 competition saw the field expand from 16 to 24 teams.
Where is the 2015 Women's World Cup?
BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, hosting a group stage match in 2015. The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ), the sport's international governing body.
Which country has the most women's world cup titles?
With four titles, the United States is the most successful Women's World Cup team and is one of only seven nations to play in every World Cup. They have also had the most top four finishes (8), medals (8), and final appearances (5), including the longest streak of three consecutive finals in 2011, 2015, and 2019 .
How many women's teams will be in the 2027 World Cup?
The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the 10th edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will involve 32 national teams, including that of the host nation, after FIFA announced the expansion ...
Which countries hosted the European Women's World Cup?
Belgium and the Netherlands jointly hosted the UEFA European Championship in 2000, with Belgium having previously hosted in 1972. Germany hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011 and the UEFA European Women's Championship in 2001.
Which countries are bidding for the 2027 World Cup?
Belgium, Germany, and Netherlands. On 19 October 2020, the football associations of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands announced their intention to jointly bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The intention is for the three countries to make further agreements about the organization before the end of this year and to record this in a covenant.
When did South Africa withdraw from the 2023 World Cup?
Motivated by the success of the country's recent participation in FIFA women's tournaments, South African Football Association previously submitted a bid for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, but withdrew its bid in December 2019.
When will Chile host the 2023 World Cup?
Chile has hosted the 1962 FIFA World Cup, 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Santiago will host the 2023 Pan American Games and Parapan American Games between October to November of that year.
Where was the 2003 FIFA World Cup held?
The 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in Finland. In June 2019, the Nordic Council declared its support. If successful, it will be the second Women's World Cup to be held in multiple countries after Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
Who will host the 2027 Women's World Cup?
United States. Before his resignation, former U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro expressed an interest in having the U.S. host the tournament, stating "I believe we can and should host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027.". However, it is not known where current president Cindy Parlow Cone stands on a possible bid.
Overview
Awards
At the end of each World Cup, awards are presented to select players and teams for accomplishments other than their final team positions in the tournament. There are currently seven awards:
• The Golden Ball for the best player, determined by a vote of media members (first awarded in 1991); the Silver Ball and the Bronze Ball are awarded to the players finishing second and third i…
Format
Qualifying tournaments are held within the six FIFA continental zones (Africa, Asia, North and Central America and Caribbean, South America, Oceania, Europe), and are organised by their respective confederations: Confederation of African Football (CAF), Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), an…
History
The first instance of a Women's World Cup dates back to 1970 in Italy, with the first tournament of that name taking place in July 1970. This was followed by another unofficial World Cup tournament in Mexico in 1971, in which Denmark won the title after defeating Mexico, 3–0, in the final at the Azteca Stadium. In the 1980s, the Mundialito was held in Italy across four editions with both Italy and England winning two titles.
Trophy
The current trophy was designed in 1998 for the 1999 tournament, and takes the form of a spiral band, enclosing a football at the top, that aims to capture the athleticism, dynamism, and elegance of international women's football. In the 2010s, it was fitted with a cone-shaped base. Underneath the base, the name of each of the tournament's previous winners is engraved. The trophy is 47 cm (19 in) tall, weighs 4.6 kg (10 lb) and is made of sterling silver clad in 23-karat ye…
Results
No extra time was played.
In all, 36 nations have played in at least one Women's World Cup. Of those, four nations have won the World Cup. With four titles, the United States is the most successful Women's World Cup team and is one of only seven nations to play in every World Cup. They have also had the most top four finishes (8), medals (8)…
Broadcasting and revenue
As of 2017 , the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final was the most watched football match in American history with nearly 23 million viewers, more than the 2015 NBA Finals and Stanley Cup. It was also the most watched Spanish-language broadcast in tournament history. More than 750 million viewers were reported to have watched the tournament worldwide.
See also
• FIFA Women's Club World Cup
• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup