{"id":42220,"date":"2022-07-04T20:18:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T20:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/07\/04\/new-zealand-to-host-first-ever-fifa-womens-world-cup-play-off-tournament-african-business\/"},"modified":"2022-07-04T20:19:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T20:19:19","slug":"new-zealand-to-host-first-ever-fifa-womens-world-cup-play-off-tournament-african-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/07\/04\/new-zealand-to-host-first-ever-fifa-womens-world-cup-play-off-tournament-african-business\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand to Host First Ever FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup Play-Off Tournament – African Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Inaugural tournament will be held in Hamilton and Auckland, 17-23 February 2023<\/em>; Ten teams compete for the final three FIFA (International Football Association) slotswww.FIFA.com<\/a>) Women\u2019s World Cup 2023\u2122<\/em>; Play-Off Tournament is a key test event for preparations for 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Waikato Stadium in Hamilton\/Kirikiriroa and North Harbour Stadium in Auckland\/T\u0101maki Makaurau have been announced today as the host cities for the first ever Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 (FWWC2023).<\/p>\n

The tournament, which will be hosted in New Zealand from 17-23 February 2023, will involve 10 teams competing for the final three qualifying spots before the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the announcement, FIFA Chief Women\u2019s Football Officer Sarai Bareman says the new competition will provide an opportunity for more teams to play at the top level.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision in 2019 to expand the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams, has already had a significant impact on the wider growth and development of the women\u2019s game. More nations now have the chance to play on the world\u2019s biggest stage and this all starts with the Play-Off Tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot wait for fans to get their first taste of what to expect later next year when the Play-Off commences before the biggest women\u2019s sporting event in the world kicks-off in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand on 20 July 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n

And in a bonus for fans, New Zealand\u2019s Football Ferns will play three friendly matches around the event against the top-seeded team in the tournament and another high-profile guest team which is still to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

Jane Patterson, New Zealand COO, said that Kiwis would welcome the 10 qualifying teams as well as fans from around the world to the FWWC2023 event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Play-Off Tournament and the friendlies will provide fans of all ages the opportunity to watch nations from around the world vie for the final three qualification spots as the excitement continues to build towards FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n

Patterson added that the Play-Off Tournament would be a key test event for hosting the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup five months later.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will provide FIFA, Host Cities, stadiums, training sites and Government the opportunity to test readiness of operations, infrastructure and resources. Organising a competition the size and scale of the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup is a hugely exciting opportunity, so to host the Play-Off Tournament and test readiness will be a real asset.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell says the tournament is just the first step in a very exciting year for women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo have so much international football right here on our doorstep is very exciting for Aotearoa New Zealand and there is more to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith so much top football on display we know Kiwis will get behind our Football Ferns with the global spotlight on them in the lead up to the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n

The format of the participating teams (https:\/\/fifa.fans\/3P3FxYc<\/a>) was first announced in December 2020 and now the full match schedule is available via the following link (https:\/\/fifa.fans\/3bOpqzo<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The 10 participating teams will be from Asia (two), Africa (2), North and Central America and Caribbean (22) respectively, South America (two), Europe (11) and Oceania (11).<\/p>\n

Two nations from Asia \u2013 Thailand and Chinese Taipei \u2013 have already confirmed their participation with the remaining eight teams to qualify for the Play-off Tournament through their continental tournaments.<\/p>\n

Qualification for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 continues to gather pace ahead of the \u2018One Year To Go\u2019 milestone on 20 July. Four confederations will be hosting tournaments that will see South American teams qualify from four countries: Africa, North and Central America and Oceania. Meanwhile, in Europe, the remaining qualification will be completed in the September-October windows.<\/p>\n

China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Philippines and Vietnam from Asia and France, Spain, Sweden and Denmark from Europe have already secured their place at the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 and will join the two host nations \u2013 Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Keep up-to-datehttps:\/\/fifa.fans\/3yi2ZtW<\/a>) with the latest news regarding FWWC23 tickets. Later in the year, more information regarding tickets for Play-Off Tournament will become available.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group for FIFA<\/i><\/p>\n

Contact African media:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

APO issued this Press Release. The content has not been reviewed by African Business. The content of this announcement is solely at the issuer’s responsibility.<\/i><\/p>\n

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