ET.įor the first time ever, a total of 32 teams will vie for this year’s Women's World Cup prize – the most countries to ever compete at the tournament. The US Women’s National Team, which arrives as the two-time defending champion and arguably the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title, will play Vietnam at 9 p.m. What's next: The action resumes on the pitch tomorrow.
That larger field makes room for eight nations that have never competed at a World Cup finals before: Haiti, Republic of Ireland, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam and Zambia. Making history: For the first time ever, a total of 32 teams will vie for this year’s Women's World Cup prize – the most countries to ever compete at the tournament.Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found. Highlighting women's pay: A subject of particular interest in the US gains a global audience this month: the issue of equal pay for women's athletes.Authorities have given no indication the shooting had anything to do with the competition, but it frayed nerves and led to the canceling of a designated fan zone downtown. Tragedy close to home: A rare multiple-victim shooting in Auckland just hours before the tournament opened rattled the city where tens of thousands had just gathered to watch New Zealand play.That's impressive for the country's Women's World Cup debut. Irish fans, meanwhile, still found something to cheer about: Their squad went toe-to-toe with a powerhouse of women's soccer and more than held their own. Wearing the armband in place of the injured Sam Kerr, Catley held her nerve and secured the win in her team's opening match. Cagey win for Australia: Steph Catley, Australia's stand-in captain, had the weight of the nation on her shoulders as she stepped up to take the match-winning penalty in the second half against the Republic of Ireland.Norway is considered one of the tournament favorites and will look to right the ship. The game set a New Zealand soccer match attendance record - for both men's and women's play. This marked New Zealand's first Women's World Cup victory, and the team got to do it in front of a roaring 42,000 spectators in the friendly confines of Eden Park. Fairytale start for New Zealand: It was a cheerful atmosphere in Auckland, New Zealand, as the home side scored an upset victory over Norway.
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