The biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup will finally get under way today
Thursday.
Australia and New Zealand are co-hosting the ninth edition, which for the first
time will feature 32 nations including defending world champions the United
States.
It is the first Women’s World Cup with two co-hosts.
New Zealand launch the tournament against Norway before Australia play the
Republic of Ireland at Stadium Australia, Sydney, on the same day.
As well as the Republic of Ireland, seven other nations are making their debuts at
this World Cup – Vietnam, Zambia, Haiti, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines and
Portugal.
The final takes place at Stadium Australia on August 20.