Clubs call on WWC nations to respect player welfare after series of early call-ups
April 27 – European clubs have called on countries to stick to the rules around the release of players for this summer’s Women’s World Cup.
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England captain Williamson ruled out of Australia/New Zealand World Cup
April 24 – England captain Leah Williamson will miss the women’s World Cup this summer after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in a Women’s Super League match against Manchester United.
Cisco plugs into WWC 2023 sponsorship with deal to deliver tournament comms
April 21 – US communications technology giant Cisco has become the Official Network Infrastructure Provider for the Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
England suffer World Cup injury scare as Williamson limps out of Arsenal vs Man Utd clash
April 20 – England’s women have been handed a major injury scare just months before the World Cup this summer after captain Leah Williamson limped out of Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat at WSL title rivals Manchester United on Wednesday.
Visa adds 33 new players to Team Visa programme ahead of 2023 Women’s World Cup
April 12 – FIFA sponsor Visa has unveiled the names of 33 women players who it will sponsor via its Team Visa programme up to and through the Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
Aussies tame Lionesses as countdown to WWC kick-off begins
April 12 – World Cup joint hosts Australia upset England’s women 2-0 in a friendly at Brentford on Tuesday to end the Lionesses’ 30-match unbeaten streak.
FIFA beats 100-day path to WWC kick-off with final ticket sales push
April 11 – The countdown for the Women’s World Cup is on. On Tuesday, Australia and New Zealand marked 100 days until the kick-off of the women’s flagship tournament and the Football Ferns taking on Norway in the curtain raiser.
Jacob’s Creek breaks new sponsorship ground as first wine sponsor of WWC 2023
April 5 – Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek has become an Official Supporter of the Women’s World Cup 2023 that kicks of July 20.
NWSL awards 14th franchise to Sixth Street backed Bay Area team
April 5 – The top tier National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US has awarded an expansion franchise to an investment group who will set up an as yet unnamed team in the Bay Area in Northern California.
Injury set to keep England striker Mead out of World Cup
March 29 – England’s Beth Mead, star of her country’s Euro triumph, will miss out on this summer’s World Cup unless a “miracle happens” according to manager Sarina Wiegman.
FIFA unveils Women’s World Cup 2023 poster collection
March 7 – The final teams have now qualified, the World Cup trophy is on tour and headed for Australia and New Zealand, and now the official poster for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has been released.
Panama complete WWC 2023 line up and are sixth Concacaf nation though to finals
February 23 – Panama became the sixth Concacaf nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand this summer with a 1-0 play-off win over Papua New Guinea in Hamilton, New Zealand.
England hit form, and six goals, to beat Belgium to Arnold Clark Cup
February 23 – England’s Lionesses retained the Arnold Clark Cup on Wednesday by thrashing Belgium 6-1, the perfect tonic for the European champions in the build-up to the World Cup this summer.
Inter Rapidísimo joins sponsor roster for Women’s World Cup 2023
February 23 – Colombian logistics company Inter Rapidísimo has become an Official Supporter of the Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 tournament.
Haiti and Portugal make history to secure Australia/New Zealand world cup slots
February 22 – Two of the three outstanding qualification slots for the Women’s World Cup 2023 have been filled with Haiti beating Chile 2-1 to make history and qualify for their first women’s World Cup and Portugal also set to make their WWC debut after beating Cameroon 2-1.