It’s an all-European affair as Spain meet England in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final from Sydney, Australia.
Either way it plays out, a first-time winner will be crowned, as neither nation has ever even reached this stage of the competition, let alone lifted the Women’s World Cup trophy. The eventual winner will become the fifth-ever nation to win the Women’s World Cup title, after the United States, Germany, Norway, and Japan.
Spain entered this tournament as a side bursting with talent but unfulfilled from an accomplishment standpoint. They could tear that narrative down with victory here, as the FIFA crown would be a crowning achievement for a squad which has toiled both on and off the pitch to improve their global standing.
England, meanwhile, are coming off their 2022 Euro title and hoping to validate that continental championship with a global one. Their traditional attacking flair has been conspicuously absent this tournament, but they have been defensively astute, and never have they needed that more than against a prolific Spain forward line.
Spain vs England odds for 2023 Women’s World Cup final
As the betting market makes clear, this match is far too close to call. Spain are slight favourites, but the odds are essentially even.
Yet one thing is clear,…