Key Facts About the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup.
As the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup gets underway in Australia and New Zealand, here are the top facts you need to know about the tournament:
1. Maiden Edition: The inaugural FIFA Women World Cup took place in China in 1991.
2. Previous Winners: The United States leads the pack with 4 titles, followed by Germany with 2. Japan and Norway have each won the tournament once.
3. Consistent Participants: Nigeria is among the seven teams that have featured in all previous editions, alongside the U.S.A., Germany, Norway, Sweden, Brazil, and Japan.
4. New Debutants: The 2023 edition sees eight new teams making their debut, bringing the total number of participating teams to 44.
5. Jill Ellis’ Success: Jill Ellis holds the record for the most successful manager in Women’s World Cup history, guiding the U.S.A. to consecutive victories in 2015 and 2019.
6. Germany’s Consecutive Wins: Germany achieved a historic feat by winning back-to-back FIFA women World Cups in 2003 and 2007.
7. Expanded Tournament: The 2023 edition marks a significant change, with 32 teams competing, up from 24 teams in the 2015 edition in Canada.
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8. Nigeria’s Records: Nigeria holds the unfortunate records for the most losses (19) and goals conceded (63) in the tournament.
9. Formiga’s Appearances: Miraildes Maciel Mota, also known as Formiga, holds the record for the most appearances at the Women’s World Cup.
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10. Youngest and Oldest Players: Ifeanyi Chiejine of Nigeria is the youngest player to appear in the tournament, while Formiga holds the record for the oldest player.
11. Marta’s Goal Scoring: Brazilian superstar Marta holds the record for most goals scored in Women’s World Cup history, with 17 goals to her name.
12. Most Goals in a Single Tournament: Michelle Akers scored an impressive 10 goals in a single tournament, setting a remarkable record.
13. Largest Victory Margin: The U.S.A. holds the record for the biggest margin of victory, with a 13-0 triumph against Thailand in 2019.
14. Goal-Rich Tournament: The Women’s World Cup has witnessed a total of 146 goals scored between 2015 and 2019, making it the highest-scoring tournament.
15. Attendance Records: The highest attendance for a match was recorded during the U.S.A. vs. China game in 1999, with 90,185 spectators at the Rose Bowl. Conversely, the lowest attendance was during the Nigeria vs. Canada game in 1995, with 250 people in attendance at Olympia, Sweden.
These remarkable facts add to the excitement and anticipation as fans worldwide come together to witness the best in women’s football on the grand stage of the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup.
