Australia and New Zealand to host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Australia and New Zealand have been successful in their historic joint bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.


Key points:

• The joint Australia-New Zealand bid won 22 of the 35 votes from the FIFA Council
• The trans-Tasman bid was favourite to win after being awarded a strong capability score
• Sydney's Stadium Australia is expected to host the final

The trans-Tasman bid beat out that of Colombia by 22 votes to 13 at the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich early this morning.

The tournament will be the first co-confederation-hosted FIFA World Cup (Australia, being part of the Asian football confederation and New Zealand a member of the Oceanic branch), as well as the first FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in the Asia-Pacific region.


Australia and New Zealand to host 2023 FIFA Women'''s World Cup - ABC News

Hmmmm Aus/NZ versus Colombia, that must have been a tough call.

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Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Hmmmm Aus/NZ versus Colombia, that must have been a tough call.

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There were 4 contenders.

Brazil pulled out, then Japan.

Europe, including England/GB voted as a block for Colombia :smilie_clap:

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Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Hmmmm Aus/NZ versus Colombia, that must have been a tough call.

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I would have voted for Colombia.

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Originally Posted by TheRealKW

I would have voted for Colombia.

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Especially if they swap jerseys after the game.

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^ is that one on the right in the blue shorts packing?

You'll be getting Willy excited..........

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Originally Posted by David48atTD

^ is that one on the right in the blue shorts packing?

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she is just happy to see you