Who Won The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for soccer finished today in Sydney after a month's worth of competition held across Australia and New Zealand. This was the ninth edition of the quadrennial championship, and the first t be held in Oceania.
32 national teams qualified for these World Cup finals, an expansion from 24 teams in France 2019, resulting in a total of 64 games played. Team United States entered as the two-time defending champion.
A changing of the guard sure did occur in this edition, with former champion Team Germany, former finalists Teams Brazil and China, and co-host Team New Zealand all failing to survive the Group Stage round - while Teams Morocco, Jamaica, Colombia, and South Africa did. Team USA lost in the Round of 16, and Team Japan's loss in the quarterfinals assured there would be a first-time champion since their own victory in 2011. In fact, the final between Teams Spain and England was the first one since the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991 that had both teams as first-time finalists.
In the final, Team Spain survived a tense and at times chippy game to win 1-0 over the English to secure that first title. Even more remarkable for its championship run is the inner turmoil the team went through prior to the tournament, with multiple players contesting federation and team management. A first-half goal by Olga Carmona was the decisive score.
Team Sweden's 2-0 third-place win over the co-host Australians gave them their fifth podium finish over the nine editions of the Women's World Cup.
Congrats to the FIFA World Cup women's champion Spanish! Complete results and coverage can be found online at fifa.com.
32 national teams qualified for these World Cup finals, an expansion from 24 teams in France 2019, resulting in a total of 64 games played. Team United States entered as the two-time defending champion.
A changing of the guard sure did occur in this edition, with former champion Team Germany, former finalists Teams Brazil and China, and co-host Team New Zealand all failing to survive the Group Stage round - while Teams Morocco, Jamaica, Colombia, and South Africa did. Team USA lost in the Round of 16, and Team Japan's loss in the quarterfinals assured there would be a first-time champion since their own victory in 2011. In fact, the final between Teams Spain and England was the first one since the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991 that had both teams as first-time finalists.
In the final, Team Spain survived a tense and at times chippy game to win 1-0 over the English to secure that first title. Even more remarkable for its championship run is the inner turmoil the team went through prior to the tournament, with multiple players contesting federation and team management. A first-half goal by Olga Carmona was the decisive score.
Team Sweden's 2-0 third-place win over the co-host Australians gave them their fifth podium finish over the nine editions of the Women's World Cup.
Congrats to the FIFA World Cup women's champion Spanish! Complete results and coverage can be found online at fifa.com.
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Champions
Team Spain celebrates their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup win (Getty Images)
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