Australia and New Zealand will host in 2023. women’s soccer world cup, where Spain came in great form and in hopes of improving its previous prudent results. Competition is approaching and fans can’t wait for the ball to start rolling next 20 july. Traditionally, the host nations will be the first to play in the tournament, with New Zealanders playing against Norway at 9:00 and Australians against Ireland at 12:00.
Since the World Cup is held on ocean lands, the match times are not very convenient for Spanish fans, but those who want to witness the first match of the National Team players will need to be ready to sit in front of the television at 9:30. On Friday, July 21, the Spanish participation will begin with a duel against Costa Rica.
Fortunately for viewers in Spanish territory, RTVE has the rights to broadcast the event, so Teledeporte will broadcast all matches. Some will be given openly, while others will be made available on the online streaming platform.
Dates, groups and expectations
The tournament will last a full month, with the opening matches on 20 July and the grand final on 20 August. Along the way, 64 matches will determine who will win this edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the ninth in its history. Spain is in Group C, which it shares with Costa Ricans, Japanese and Zambians. There are eight groups from A to H, with four teams in each, for a total of 32 national teams.
The players of the Spanish team form a strong team under the current Ballon d’Or winner and ‘Best’ Alexia Putellas. However, there is no shortage of talent in their ranks with Aitana Bonmatí, Jenni Hermoso or Esther González among others. So much so that La Roja is considered one of the main contenders to lift the trophy on 20 August at the Australian Stadium. Other big favorites are Brazil (9 times Copa América champion and world runner-up in 2007), England (recently European champions) or of course The United States, which has won four championships in the previous 8 editions, once lost in the final and placed third three other times. Teams such as Norway, Sweden, Germany or Japan are also traditionally forces with significant winning chances.