The draw for the 2023 Women’s World Cup was held on SAT 22 OCT 2022 in Auckland/​Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand. The 32 teams – more than any previous Women’s World Cup – were allocated into eight groups of four teams each.

The highlight of the draw will no doubt be Group E, where Vietnam will play their first ever Women’s World Cup match against four time champions the United States. That will be followed by a rematch of the 2019 Women’s World Cup final match between the US and the Netherlands. The winner of playoff Group A, involving Portugal, Cameroon, and Thailand, will round out the group.

New Zealand will open the tournament against Norway, with the Philippines and Switzerland joining them in Group A. The other host nation, Australia, face Ireland Rep, Nigeria, and Canada in Group B.

Women’s Euro 2022 champions England are in Group D, where they will face Denmark, China PR, and the winner of playoff Group B, which features Chile, Senegal, and Haiti. Meanwhile, Group F involves France, Jamaica, Brazil, and the winner of playoff Group C, involving Chinese Taipei, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea, and Panama.

The Women’s World Cup opens with New Zealand-Norway and Australia-Ireland Rep on THU 20 JUL 2023. Groups A, C, E, and G will play in New Zealand, whilst Groups B, D, F, and H will play in Australia. Match kickoff times will be confirmed at a later date.

The top two teams in each group advance to the elimination phase, culminating in the final on SUN 20 AUG 2023 in Sydney/​Gadigal, NSW, Australia.

• Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
• Group B: Australia, Ireland Rep, Nigeria, Canada
• Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan
• Group D: England, Winner playoff Group B, Denmark, China PR
• Group E: United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Winner playoff Group A
• Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Winner playoff Group C
• Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
• Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, Korea Rep