When is football world cup 2023 starting

Football’s international governing body FIFA has finalised the match schedule for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023, confirming a total of nine matches to be held in Auckland between July and August 2023, including:

the tournament’s opening match on 20 July featuring the Football Ferns,

  • a further five group stage matches until 1 August,
  • one round of 16 match on 5 August,
  • a quarter-final on 11 August, and
  • a semi-final on 15 August.

Following ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 next March and Rugby World Cup 2021 in October, hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 the following July will bring the region to life, with plenty of ways for Aucklanders to get in on the action.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomed the announcement on the eve of the region’s shift to the new traffic light system. “The FIFA Women’s World Cup is a premier world sporting event with a huge audience internationally and with Auckland on display as a premier destination for global events of scale,” he says.

“One of the largest sporting events ever held in Auckland and New Zealand, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will bring tens of thousands of fans to our region and an estimated $60 million boost to our GDP.”

“The FIFA Women’s World Cup will help boost our hospitality industry, contributing millions to Auckland’s regional economy and driving more than 100,000 visitor nights – directly benefitting businesses and sectors hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.”

“It will also be a major event for women’s sport in New Zealand, inspiring greater participation and following for women’s football and other sporting codes.”

“In 2023, all eyes will be on Tāmaki Makaurau, and we have a chance to showcase our region and all it offers to the world,” Mayor Goff says.

Hosting three women’s World Cups across 2022 and 2023 will be an unprecedented opportunity not only for Auckland, but for women and girls in sport, says Auckland Unlimited Director – Arts, Entertainment and Events, Richard Clarke.

“Auckland is calling, and we can’t wait to welcome the world’s best female athletes to our shores. There is a lot to look forward to over the next 18 months and we are working closely with event partners and a variety of stakeholders to develop an inclusive and inviting host city campaign that plays a key role in reactivating Auckland and driving the benefits of hosting throughout the region.”

“The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in particular will leave a significant legacy for Auckland – from stadium and training venue upgrades to engaging and inspiring our communities through sport and bolstering Auckland’s expertise in the major events sector,” Richard Clarke says.

The confirmed schedule supports FIFA’s ambition of amplifying the prestigious tournament and increasing the profile and participation of women’s football around the world. For the first time ever, the women’s tournament will feature 32 teams playing a total of 64 matches. The tournament will also be the first FIFA Women’s World Cup held in the Southern Hemisphere, and the first time the event has been jointly hosted by two confederations.

The pinnacle women’s sporting competition, the global broadcast reach of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is forecast to exceed that of any event held in Auckland to date. Past tournaments, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 in France reached a global audience of more than 1.12 billion.

The match schedule, confirming dates and venues for all 64 matches of the tournament can be found here, noting that match timings will be finalised next year.

Synopsis

EA Sports will be bringing the world cup update for free to FIFA 2023 to all platforms except Nintendo Switch.

When is football world cup 2023 starting
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EA Sports will be releasing an update that will bring the upcoming Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 to the recently launched FIFA 2023 video game. As per reports, the free update will be available for all platforms except the Nintendo Switch. The update is scheduled to drop on November 9.

The major update will bring the 32 nations qualified for the World Cup 2022 to the latest FIFA football game. Additionally, EA sports assured that select teams that couldn’t qualify for the finals would be making as subs, giving some hope to Scotland and Northern Ireland fans.

​Qatar World Cup: Most expensive World cup ever​

Qatar World Cup: Most expensive world cup ever

World Cup 2022 will take place in Qatar. The biggest football event, which takes place every four years, will begin on Sunday, November 20, with the opening game between home team Qatar and Ecuador. The final game will be played on December 18. Defending world champions France will be playing their first game against Australia on November 23.

EA Sports launched a new edition of the most famous football video game in the world, FIFA 23, on September 27, 2022. FIFA 23 ratings saw a drastic change in the top five, with Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo slipping five positions to no. 8, while French striker Karim Benzema claimed the top spot. The Real Madrid forward also won the Ballon d’Or 2022, his first.


FAQs:

  1. When does the FIFA World Cup 2022 start?
    The World Cup 2022 will commence on November 20, with the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador.
  2. When will EA Sports release the world cup update?
    The free update for World Cup 2022 will be released on November 9.

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Where will 2023 World Cup will be played?

India

What month is the World Cup in 2023?

The tournament will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the first time that the FIFA Women's World Cup will have two host nations and is scheduled to take place from 20 July to 20 August 2023. This will be the first senior World Cup of either gender to be held between two confederations.

Who will host the 2023 World Cup?

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, to be hosted by India, will be the 13th edition of the 50-over World Cup. India will be hosting the quadrennial tournament for the fourth time in its history, and the tournament is set to take place in 2023.

Who has qualified for the World Cup 2023?

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