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FIFA announces New Zealand as host of Women’s World Cup: Playoffs

FIFA of New Zealand cities announced on Monday Hamilton and Auckland As venues for the first qualifier Women’s Soccer World Cup 2023It will be held in Australia and New Zealand, where ten people have been selected They will compete for the last three spots.

The women’s repechage will be played from 17 to 23 February 2023 at the Waikato and North Harbor grounds. “The decision in 2019 to expand the Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams has already had a very positive impact on the overall growth and development of women’s football. Now, many countries have the opportunity to play in the best World Cup tournament. And it all starts with the qualifiers.” Sarai Pereman, Director of FIFA Women’s Football, said on the official website of world football’s governing body.

“Fans will get their first glimpse of what will be the world’s biggest women’s event in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July 2023 when the tournament kicks off next year.” Bearman added.

The selected ten participants of the repechage will arrive Asia (two), Africa (two), North, Central America and the Caribbean (two), South America (two), Europe (one) and Oceania (one).

Philippines, Japan, Republic of Korea, China and Vietnam All five Asian berths were secured Denmark, Spain, France and Sweden They did the same from Europe. Australia and New Zealand They will secure their place through the role of host countries.

Argentina will play in one of the three live spots available in the Copa America It will be held in Colombia from July 8 to 30. The 2023 Women’s World Cup starts on July 20 and ends on August 20.

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