Soccer Football – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Spain Training – Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia – August 19, 2023 General view during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Aug 19 (Reuters) – The FIFA Women’s World Cup is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, marking the first time the tournament is being held in more than one country.
WHEN IS THE WORLD CUP FINAL?
The World Cup final will take place on Sunday, Aug. 20, with the match set to begin at 1000 GMT (8 p.m. local time).
WHICH TEAMS ARE IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL?
England and Spain will be competing in the final. England, the European champions, defeated Germany in last year’s final at Wembley. This will be the first Women’s World Cup final that does not involve the United States or Germany.
WHICH STADIUM IS HOSTING THE FINAL?
The World Cup final will be hosted at Stadium Australia in Sydney. It is the largest venue used for the tournament, with a seating capacity of nearly 75,000. Originally built for the Sydney 2000 Olympics with a capacity of over 100,000, the stadium also hosted the final of the 2003 men’s Rugby World Cup.
WHO ARE THE FAVORITES TO WIN THE WORLD CUP?
According to the betting odds from William Hill and Bet365, both Spain and England are considered favorites to win the World Cup.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE SCORES ARE TIED?
If the scores are tied at the end of the 90 minutes of regulation time, an additional 30 minutes will be played. If the scores are still tied after extra time, the winner will be determined through a penalty shootout.
FULL LIST OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS
The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four. The participating teams include Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, United States, and many others.
Compiled by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru and Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Peter Rutherford
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