It was most recently increased from 24 teams to 32 in July 2019, following the tournament in France that year, with this coming into effect for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand ...

That's how president Gianni Infantino described his organisation's decision to expand the Women's World Cup from 16 teams to 32 for the 2023 tournament. Less than two years later Fifa has ...

“The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the first in which teams from all confederations won at least one game and teams from five confederations reached the knockout stage, among many other ...

"The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, the first in which teams from all confederations won at least one game and teams from five confederations reached the knockout stage, among many other records ...

WOMEN'S SPORTS: The latest news and insider insights from USA TODAY Studio IX. “The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – the first in which teams from all confederations won at least one game and ...

Spain, which won the 2023 World Cup, didn't qualify for the first time until 2015. Countries without prestigious domestic leagues or a successful men's national team are further behind the curve.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the expansion followed the success of the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, won by Spain. "The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, the first in which teams ...

“The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – the first in which teams from all confederations won at least one game and teams from five confederations reached the knockout stage, among many other ...

It has been confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will see 104 games played, up from the original 80, as 12 groups of four teams in each will be the format. It has also been confirmed that the final will ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the expansion followed the success of the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, won by Spain. “The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the first in which ...

The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men's competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA announced on Friday. The men's tournament will be expanded to 48 teams ...