2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group Stage Summary
Following the completion of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group Stage matches, SportsRation presents a summary.
VENUES
The biggest edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup ( 32 teams ) and first to be jointly hosted (Australia/New Zealand), group stage matches were decided in ten venues in nine cities across the host countries.
The Venues are;
1.Brisbane Stadium – Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia
2. Dunedin Stadium – Dunedin / Ōtepoti, New Zealand
3. Eden Park – Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand
4. Hindmarsh Stadium – Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia
5. Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Melbourne / Naarm, Australia
6. Perth Rectangular Stadium – Perth / Boorloo, Australia
7. Stadium Australia – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
8. Sydney Football Stadium – Sydney / Gadigal, Australia
9. Waikato Stadium – Hamilton / Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
10. Wellington Regional Stadium – Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand
ROUND OF 16 QUALIFIED TEAMS
The 32-teams were drawn in eight groups lettered A-H. After a round-robin set of games, the top two from each groups have progressed to the Round of 16.
The qualified teams are;
Group A: Switzerland, Norway
Group B: Australia, Nigeria
Group C: Japan, Spain
Group D: England, Denmark
Group E: Netherland, USA
Group F: France, Jamaica
Group G: Sweden, South Africa
Group H: Colombia, Morocco
GOALS STATS
Total Matches Played: 48
Total Number of Goals scored: 126 Averaging
Top Scorer(s): Alexander Popp of Germany and Hianata Mizayawa of Japan are tied on four goals.
Top Assists: Lauren James of England and Mina Tinaka of Japan are tied on three assists.
Highest Number of Goals scored (Team): Japan (11-goals)
Highest Number of Goals conceded (Team): Vietnam (12-goals)
ATTENDANCE
Highest attendance in the group stage: 75, 784 for the Australia Vs Republic of Ireland game on July 21 at the Stadium Australia in Sydney.
ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES
August 5 – Switzerland Vs Spain
August 5 – Japan Vs Norway
August 6 – Netherlands Vs South Africa
August 6 – Sweden Vs USA
August 7 – England Vs Nigeria
August 7 – Australia Vs Denmark
August 8 – Colombia Vs Jamaica
August 8 – France Vs Morocco
KNOCKOUT ROUND FORMAT: If a game ends in a draw, extra-time will be played and if necessary penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
WHEN WILL THE FINAL BE PLAYED: The final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place on August 20 at the Stadium Australia in Sydney.
