2023 Women’s World Cup Draw sets up USWNT vs. Netherlands rematch

The USWNT will face Vietnam, the Netherlands, and the winner of a playoff next year

The draw for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is complete.

Saturday’s World Cup draw took place at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, and saw the U.S. women’s national team placed in Group E. That has set up an enticing 2019 World Cup final rematch, with the Netherlands ending up in the same quartet. The two world powers will face off on July 27 in Wellington.

Vietnam will be the USWNT’s first opponent, on July 22, while they will finish up their schedule on August 1 against a yet-to-be-determined opponent. Cameroon, Thailand, and Portugal will face off in February 2023, with one team claiming the spot in the USWNT’s group. Cameroon will play Thailand on February 18, with the winner going up against Portugal four days later. Both matches will be played at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Group E’s matches will all take place in New Zealand, with the USWNT having two games at Eden Park in Auckland on either side of a match at Wellington Regional Stadium.

If the USWNT wins Group E, their path to a third straight World Cup title will involve a trip to Sydney for the Round of 16, then a return to New Zealand for the quarterfinal and semifinal. If they end up in second place, they will face a Round of 16 match in Melbourne before both a quarterfinal and semifinal in Auckland. The World Cup final will take place on August 20 in Sydney.

The tournament will open with New Zealand facing Norway in Group A at Eden Park on July 20, while Australia will play the Republic of Ireland later that day at the Sydney Football Stadium.

World Cup 2023 draw results

Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland

Group B: Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Canada

Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan

Group D: England, Group B playoff winner (one of Senegal, Haiti, or Chile), Denmark, China

Group E: United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Group A playoff winner (one of Cameroon, Thailand, or Portugal)

Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Group C playoff winner (one of Chinese Taipei, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea, or Panama)

Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina

Group H: Germany, Morocco, South Korea, Colombia

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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Women’s World Cup Draw

The event is set for October 22 in Auckland, New Zealand

The 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is fast approaching, which means it’s almost time for the final draw.

For the first time, the Women’s World Cup will feature 32 teams, which will be drawn into eight groups of four. So far, 29 teams have qualified for the event, with three more spots to be awarded in February’s playoff tournament.

The USWNT will be aiming to make it an unprecedented three World Cup titles in a row, with a host of strong teams aiming to stop another coronation.

When is the Women’s World Cup draw?

The 2023 Women’s World Cup draw will take place on Saturday, October 22 at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. Proceedings begin at 7:30 p.m local time, or 2:30 a.m. ET.

Women’s World Cup draw TV/streaming

The draw will be televised on FS1 in the United States, with coverage beginning at 2 a.m. ET. FIFA will also provide a free live stream via their YouTube channel.

How does the draw work?

The teams have been divided into four pots based on October’s FIFA rankings.

One team from each pot will fill out the eight groups. However, with the exception of UEFA, teams from the same confederation can’t be drawn into the same group.

Pot 1

  • New Zealand
  • Australia
  • United States
  • Sweden
  • Germany
  • England
  • France
  • Spain

Pot 2

  • Canada
  • Netherlands
  • Brazil
  • Japan
  • Norway
  • Italy
  • China
  • South Korea

Pot 3

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Colombia
  • Argentina
  • Vietnam
  • Costa Rica
  • Jamaica

Pot 4

  • Nigeria
  • Philippines
  • South Africa
  • Morocco
  • Zambia
  • Playoff winner
  • Playoff winner
  • Playoff winner

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