Australia/New Zealand win the bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup


Australia/New Zealand win the bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

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Australia and New Zealand win the bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This will be the 9th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The tournament will involve 32 national teams, including that of the host nations.

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Recently, two bids from three countries, including two countries which submitted a joint bid, will be submitted to the FIFA Council for vote on 25 June 2020.

Australia and New Zealand submitted a joint bid. Brazil and Japan who also proposed the bid but due to COVID-19 backed out.

The top-notch infrastructure and financial opportunities led as an advantage for the joint bid of Australia and New Zealand.

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Colombia who also bid for the tournament fell short on proper facilities and infrastructure to host a world class level tournament. FIFA stated: “Colombia would need a significant amount of investment and support”

FIFA also stated: “There are clear risks that the necessary improvements would not be carried out” in time for the tournament.

The 2019 Women’s World Cup was hosted by France. The US women’s team won the 2019 edition for the record 4th time. Around 1.2 billion people tuned in to watch the last year’s World Cup.

Also read: Australia/New Zealand and Colombia bid for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

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