Women's World Cup 2023 groups: Who every country will face in Australia and New Zealand

Close-up shot of the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy at the draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 on 22 October, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand
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There will be 32 countries competing across eight Women's World Cup 2023 groups in Australia and New Zealand next year.

This will be the first edition of the Women's World Cup to feature 32 nations, up from 24 in 2019.

In each of the the eight groups of four teams, the top two will advance to the knockout stage.

Three places at the tournament are still up for grabs; these will be decided at the inter-confederation play-offs, which take place in New Zealand in February.

The draw was made in Auckland on 22 October, and the groups shape up as follows...

Women's World Cup 2023 groups

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

Inter-confederation play-off winner (Senegal/Haiti/Chile)

Denmark

China

Group E

United States

Vietnam

Netherlands

Inter-confederation play-off winner (Cameroon/Thailand/Portugal)

Group F

France

Jamaica

Brazil

Inter-confederation play-off winner (Chinese Taipei / Paraguay / Papua New Guinea)

Group G

Sweden

South Africa

Italy

Argentina

Group H

Germany

Morocco

Colombia

South Korea

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