There are only 100 days left until the start of the Women’s Football World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which starts on July 20th. For the first time, the competition will bring together 32 teams and will have a prize pool three times higher than the last edition in Paris: U$$ 150 million (the equivalent of R$ 751.5 million). The counting was opened this Tuesday (11) by the Executive Director of the World Cup, David Beeche, at the Sydney Football Stadium, in the Australian capital. “In just 100 days we will witness the best football players in the world in our lands, right here in Australia and New Zealand”, celebrated Beeche, according to the Reuters news agency. “The two opening matches, the first at Eden Park in Auckland and the second here in Sydney later that day, mean that 20 July 2023 will be one of the greatest days in the history of women’s football.” it’s just about football, it’s about celebrating women’s sport and women’s empowerment around the world.” What does the #FIFAWWC mean to you in 1️⃣ word?100 players. 100 days to go! 🤩🙌 #BeyondGreatness pic.twitter.com /SoCg2UaUkT — FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) April 11, 2023 The organizers estimate that the World Cup will be watched by 2 billion spectators around the world, the total would be almost double the audience registered in 2019 – 1 .12 billion, according to Fifa report. The Brazilian team is among the 32 teams classified, among 172 nations that disputed the Qualifiers. The opening game of the World Cup will be between New Zealand and Norway, on July 20. Four days later, the Brazil will debut against Panama, in Adelaide (Australia), in Group F. Five days later, the team commanded by Pia Sundhage will face France, in Brisbane (Australia) and close the first phase of the competition on August 2, in a match against to Jamaica in Melbourne (AUS). Introducing the #UnityBeat! 🎶Launching today as the official chant of #FIFAWWC 2023! 😍100 days to go until we go #BeyondGreatness! 🙌 — FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) April 11, 2023 Of the 32 teams in the World Cup, eight are debutants: Philippines, Haiti, Ireland, Morocco, Panama, Portugal, Vietnam and Zambia. Brazil is among the seven countries participating in all nine editions of the World Cup, alongside Germany, the United States, Japan, Nigeria, Norway and Sweden. The biggest winners at the World Cup are the North Americans, who have won four of the eight women’s World Cups ever held. In this edition, the United States team could become the first in history to win three consecutive titles.
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