Photo taken on Oct. 22, 2022 shows a gerenal view of the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The draw of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was made here on Saturday.
The 2023 Women's World Cup, the largest ever in its history, will feature 32 teams competing in eight groups, with 2019 finalists the United States and the Netherlands set to meet again in Group E.
China is drawn into Group D with England, Denmark and the winner in play-off tournament Group B, which includes Chile, Haiti and Senegal. The play-off tournament will be held in Auckland and Hamilton, New Zealand between February 18 and 23, 2023.
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will be played between July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
Draw results:
Group A: New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Switzerland
Group B: Australia, Ireland, Nigeria, Canada
Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan
Group D: England, Group B play-off winner, Denmark, China
Group E: United States, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Group A play-off winner
Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Group C play-off winner
Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura react during the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
Tazuni (C), the official mascot of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, is seen during the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
Photo taken on Oct. 22, 2022 shows a scene of the performance during the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
Photo taken on Oct. 22, 2022 shows a scene of the performance during the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
Shui Qingxia, head coach of team China, poses before the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
