With Australia and New Zealand all the way across the world, many wonder what this Women’s World Cup might entail for players and fans. This is the ninth Women’s World Cup, and, for the first time, there will be 32 teams involved.
The Australian Women’s National Team’s first match came in 1979. The Matildas are currently the 10th-ranked team in the world. The New Zealand Women’s National Team played their first match in 1975. The Football Ferns are presently ranked 25th according to the FIFA rankings.
Interestingly, this isn’t Australia’s first time hosting a big tournament. They were, in fact, the host country for two Olympic Games, in 1956 and 2000.
Australia/New Zealand Previous World Cups
Australia has appeared in all but one World Cup. The only tournament they didn’t qualify for was the very first one, in 1991. In 2019, Australia had their best finish to date when they advanced to the Round of 16.
New Zealand will have been a part of six World Cups, having missed 1995, 1999, and 2003. This World Cup could be their chance to win their first-ever World Cup game and advance beyond the group stage.
Fans
This tournament is expected to draw a big crowd. Back in January,
