The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is officially over with Spain as champions after an unforgettable month. The tournament featured 32 teams for the first time ever and offered multiple historic moments throughout. The billing lived up to the hype as national teams competed for the biggest prize in soccer with so many memorable events taking place. There are four years till the next World Cup in 2027, and there is still a host that needs to be named, but the memories of 2023 will live on forever.
So let’s take a look at our top ten moments in the tournament:
10. Historic win in Group A
New Zealand hosted the tournament alongside Australia and provided aesthetic scenes across the competition. The Football Ferns were chasing a long-elusive win as they stepped on the World Cup stage for the fifth time in program history. They set the tone in the tournament in terms of memorable moments as Hannah Wilkinson delivered the game-winning goal against Norway.
9. Germany’s elimination
The Germans started their group stage with a massive 6-0 win against Morocco but quickly fizzled out. They were considered contenders to compete as the No. 2 FIFA-ranked team and 2022 Euro runners-up. They were unprepared for a strong…