Stars and Stripes FC · Jul 12, 2023
2023 Women’s World Cup: Group A Preview
Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty ImagesWe have finally reached the biggest tournament in women’s soccer. The 2023 Women’s World Cup begins next Thursday morning here in the United States, and 32 teams will fight for the right to earn the title of world champions and lift the Women’s World Cup trophy in the process.
This is the first Women’s World Cup that will have an expanded field of 32 teams, and is the first edition to be co-hosted by two teams. We begin with Group A, where co-hosts New Zealand are joined by Norway, the Philippines, and Switzerland to create an intriguing set of matchups.
Schedule (based on Eastern Time kickoffs)
Thursday, July 20th
New Zealand vs. Norway