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If you havent watched the tournament before, the logistics may seem a bit complicated.
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But dont fret, because we have you covered with all the details.
For everything you better know about the 2023 Womens World Cup, keep on reading!
The World Cup will be played in multiple locations this year.
The 2023 event also marks the first time the games will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.
A slight potential snag with all this?
Expect some games to beearly in the morning and late at night.
It takes weeks to crown the champions.
Theres a lot that goes into winning a World Cup.
For a complete listing of the schedule, followFIFAs countdown to kick-off.
The 2023 World Cup will include more countries than ever before.
Tournament play begins in groups before the competition whittles down.
Teams play one match against the other squads in their group.
The top two teams with the most points from each group move on to the first knockout stage.
This is known as the round of 16, called that for the number of teams that remain.
In this stage, the first-place team of each group plays the second-place team of another group.
The winners of thisthe eight teams leftgo on to the next knockout stage, or the quarterfinals.
The winning four advance to the semifinals, and then two teams are left standing for the final.
Third place is determined in a match between the losers of the semifinal round.
The US is looking to be the first team ever to three-peat.
The US is also coming off a disappointing showing at the 2020 Olympics, where they earned bronze.
The US captain may be out, but other players are ready to step up.
There are a bunch of competitors youll want to keep an eye on too.
This year,the women will take home $152 millioncompared to the mens $440 million purse.
This mirrors progress on the national front too.
But other national teams, includingCanada, are still in the fight for equal pay with their respective federations.
In February, the Olympic champions threatened to strike after their federation prolonged a pay dispute.
Whats more, several teams are fighting for equity among their own squads as well.
In France, multipleplayers resigned from the national teamin an effort to oust their coachand won.
In Spain, 15 playersresigned to protest their coachand push for better working conditions.
Activism for social causes will be permitted this year.
you’re able to also watch on any streaming service that carries FOX and FS1.
