The record field of 32 teams at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will be down to four with the semifinals on the horizon.
This is the point of the tournament when the surviving teams can begin to truly believe they have a shot to win the biggest prize of all, with just two games standing between them and glory.
But it is also the most difficult part of the tournament, as the opponents are stronger and the fatigue begins to mount. It is a survival of the fittest both physically and mentally.
The Sporting News looks at the teams in the semifinals, and how this stage of the competition works.
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Teams in Women’s World Cup semifinals 2023
Two of the four teams have been decided, with Europe guaranteed a team in the title match after Spain and Sweden advanced.
Former World Cup winners Japan and 2019 finalists Netherlands saw their runs cut short in the quarterfinals.
| Nations | World Ranking |
Quarterfinal Result |
World Cup SF appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6th | Spain 2-1 Netherlands (a.e.t.) | 1 |
| Sweden | 3rd | Sweden 2-1 Japan | 5 |
| TBS | England vs. Colombia | ||
| Australia | 10th | Australia 0-0 France (7-6 on pens) | 1 |
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Women’s World Cup semifinals schedule 2023
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