 Excitement is rapidly building for the Women's World Cup 2023 with the tournament now just days away from starting in Australia and New Zealand. Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses will start as one of the favourites for the title following on from their stunning success at Euro 2022 on home soil. However, England will face stiff competition from defending champions USA who have won the last two editions of the World Cup. This is the first time that the Women's World Cup is being co-hosted between two countries, and given the time difference, UK viewers. Here is everything you need to know about the tournament Down Under. When does the Women's World Cup start? The Women's World Cup will start on Thursday, July 20. England have touched down in Australia (Picture: Naomi Baker – The FA/The FA via Getty Images) The opening game will see New Zealand take on Norway in Auckland at 8am BST, before Australia face the Republic of Ireland in Sydney at 11am. The tournament will last four weeks and will conclude with the final on Sunday, August 20. Which teams are taking part? A total of 32 teams will contest the World Cup and they have been placed into eight groups. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Round of 16. England have been drawn in Group D alongside Haiti, Denmark and China. Women's World Cup group stage Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland Group B: Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Canada Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Canada Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan Group D: England, Haiti, Denmark, China England, Haiti, Denmark, China Group E: USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina Sweden, South Africa, Ita){kind=link}
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Excitement is rapidly building for the Women’s World Cup 2023 with the tournament now just days away from starting in Australia and New Zealand.
Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses will start as one of the favourites for the title following on from their stunning success at Euro 2022 on home soil.
However, England will face stiff competition from defending champions USA who have won the last two editions of the World Cup.
This is the first time that the Women’s World Cup is being co-hosted between two countries, and given the time difference, UK viewers.