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New Zealand to host Women's World Cup play-off in 2023 |  Football |  game

New Zealand to host Women’s World Cup play-off in 2023 | Football | game

The FIFA announced This Monday that the Last three places Classification for Women’s Soccer World Cup 2023 will be decided in Competition in New ZealandWaikato Stadium in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa and North Harbor Stadium/Tamaki Makaurau in Auckland.

First Women’s World Cup qualifier in history It will be held from 17th to 23rd February Next year with Ten teams vying for the last three spots For Australia and New Zealand: two from Asia (Thailand and Taiwan), two from Africa, two from North, Central America and the Caribbean, one from Europe and one from Oceania.

Via South America They will be Both teams will be eliminated from the final stage of the Copa America This Friday begins in Colombia, a tournament that distributes three direct allocations.

Five Asian teams (Philippines, Japan, South Korea, China and Vietnam) and Four from Europe (Denmark, Spain, France and Sweden) already exist have confirmed their presence in the World Cup, With the two host countries being Australia and New Zealand.

“The The decision was made in 2019 to expand the Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams This has already had a very positive impact on the growth and development of women’s football in general. Now,​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ had have been put forward, many countries have the opportunity to play in the best tournament in the world, and it all starts with the qualifiers, ​» says Sarai Pereman, director of FIFA Women’s Football, in a note to the body. (D)