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FWWC Day 7 Wrap | Japan and Spain confirm their places in the Round of 16 as Zambia, Costa Rica and Ireland bow out

26 July 2023
FWWC Day 7 Wrap | Japan and Spain confirm their places in the Round of 16 as Zambia, Costa Rica and Ireland bow out

Photo Credit: Joe Allison – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Japan have made it two wins from two in Group C at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ as they defeated Costa Rica 2-0 in Dunedin. Two first-half goals were enough to give the Nadeshiko all three points and ultimately eliminate Costa Rica as a result…

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25 July 2023
FWWC Day 6 Wrap | New Zealand denied in Wellington by the Philippines as Colombia win and Switzerland and Norway draw

Photo Credit: Katelyn Mulcahy FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand suffered defeat in their second Group A match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Wellington, going down 1-0 to the Philippines on a difficult night for the Football Ferns. Sarina Bolden scored the only goal of the night, heading past Victoria Esson from…

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25 July 2023
OFC Officials to take charge for first time at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek OFC officials have been appointed to their first match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking charge of Argentina v South Africa on Friday July 28. Referee Anna-Marie Keighley of New Zealand will be joined by fellow Kiwi Sarah Jones and Samoa’s Maria Salamasina as assistant referees to…

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25 July 2023
New Zealand looking to make more FIFA Women’s World Cup history with knockout stages in sight

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images (New Zealand Head Coach Jitka Klimkova) The Football Ferns will look to build on their historic opening day victory when they meet the Philippines in Wellington on Tuesday evening at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™.  Hannah Wilkinson’s 48th minute strike gave New Zealand a 1-0…

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24 July 2023
FWWC Day 5 Wrap | Italy leave it late to overcome Argentina as Germany and Brazil win big

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Italy scored a late winner to overcome Argentina in their opening 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Group G encounter at Eden Park in Auckland. A bumper crowd of 30,889 watched as the Italians started the better in the opening period but struggled to break down a…

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23 July 2023
FWWC Day 4 Wrap | Sweden and the Netherlands secure opening wins as France are held by Jamaica

(Photo by Matthew Lewis – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) World number 54 ranked South Africa has given third ranked Sweden a major scare at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Swedes have come from behind to win 2-1, with Amanda Ilestedt heading home the winner from a corner in the 90th minute in the opening…

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22 July 2023
FWWC Day 3 Wrap | USA open title defence with victory, as Japan, England and Denmark all register wins

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images USA have got off to a solid start as they seek to retain their FIFA Women’s World Cup™ crown and make it an unprecedented three triumphs in a row but were made to work for the points by a resolute and aggressive Vietnam side, making their…

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21 July 2023
Female Journalists and Commentators set to soar at Brisbane Training Program

Over the past couple of months, twenty-four talented female journalists and commentators from across the Pacific have actively participated in a comprehensive Women in Media online training programme. Now, twelve of the participants have been selected to fly to Brisbane, Australia to complete the Women in Media two-week in-person training that kicks off on Monday…

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21 July 2023
FWWC Day 2 Wrap | Nigeria and Canada draw while Switzerland and Spain notch up comfortable victories

(Photo Credit: Hagen Hopkins – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Nigeria have claimed a vital point in their opening Group B match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ with a 0-0 draw against highly fancied Canada in Melbourne. Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for the Super Falcons after she saved a 50th minute penalty from…

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20 July 2023
New Zealand kick-off 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ with historic victory as Australia overcome Ireland in Sydney

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand got their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ campaign off to the best possible start with a famous victory over Norway – the country’s first ever win at a senior FIFA World Cup. Backed by a raucous crowd in Auckland, the Football Ferns had the…

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