For the first time in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, two Confederations co-hosted the competition –Oceania Football Confederation and the Asian Football Confederation, welcoming 30 other countries to their shores. It was also the first time that such a large number of participants had taken part in the tournament – up from 24 […]
Category Archives: National Teams
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Aug
Aug
There have only been four winners of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and all of them have been knocked out – which means the final on Sunday for the 2023 edition will be contested by completely new teams. The USA, who lifted the trophy a record four times, were looking to become the first nation […]
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Aug
Aug
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has made a very important appointment – that of Head of Women’s Football. They have tasked a little known Romaney Pinnock to take the role, which has been vacant for a very long time. The appointment came as the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana were about to compete at the 2023 […]
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Aug
Aug
The OCEAUNZ Final Pro is inspired by nature, drawing its visual identity from a defining Australian vista – the Sydney skyline. The OCEAUNZ Final Pro Official Match Ball will be used throughout the final stages of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ Inspired by the sunsets of the Sydney skyline, the […]
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Aug
Aug
Banyana Banyana Head Coach Desiree Ellis will be returning to Australia – the scene of her side’s heroics where they went toe to toe with the Netherlands in the Round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup but fell 2-0 at the Sydney Football Stadium. This time she will attending the second edition […]
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Aug
Aug
They started off as 32 nations all competing for the big prize of being crowned World Champions, trying to take over the mantle from the USA who won the last two editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (Canada 2015 and France 2019). Sixty (60) matches later, only four countries remain with four games still […]
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Aug
Aug
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been an undeniable success. There have been thrilling results on the field, rising young stars who have captured the imagination of fans, and an overall sense that the game is deeper and better than ever. One person fully invested in the future of the sport is NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. She joined […]
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Aug
Aug
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is now down to its final four teams and this is the point where dreams start to feel like they are truly within reach. Spain, England, Sweden and Australia have all been through some struggles that could have bumped them out of the tournament, but they’re still here, still kicking, and each with compelling reasons why […]
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Aug
Aug
The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana may have exited the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after the 0-2 defeat to Netherlands in the Round of 16 at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday (6 August), but South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan is proud of the team’s achievement. Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges wrote their name […]
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Aug
Aug
South Africa has bowed out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently underway in Australia and New Zealand after losing 2-0 to the ninth-ranked Netherlands in the round of 16 at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday, 6 August 2023. In only their second FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana lit the […]