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Our FIFA Women’s World Cup beginner’s guide explains how the world’s most important women’s soccer competition works. For example, you’ll find the info on where you can watch games on US TV and streaming.
Just like on the men’s side, the Women’s World Cup is considered to be the highest level of the game.
The World Cup takes place every four years. A host nation (or nations) are joined by the best international teams in the world to determine the world champion. Dramatic games, iconic moments, and lasting images emerge from each edition of the tournament.
The first official Women’s World Cup was held in China in 1991. Four nations have won the title over the eight editions held so far.
FIFA Women’s World Cup beginner’s guide
Format
Only a select number of elite teams make the World Cup. Nations from each of the six continental confederations must first qualify for the tournament. The host nation(s) for each tournament automatically qualifies.
UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (Central America), CONCACAF (South America), CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia) and OFC (Oceania) all hold qualifying events to determine which teams make it to the tournament proper.
Once there, the 32 teams are split into eight groups of four. As of 2023, the Women’s World Cup uses the identical 32-team format the men’s tournament used from 1998-2022. Each team plays the other three teams from its own group once, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
The knockout rounds are a single elimination, 4-round bracket. The tournament culminates with a 3rd place match (between the losers of the two semifinal games), and the final.
Knockout games that are tied at the end of 90 minutes move to extra time. This is two complete 15-minute periods of play. If, at the end of extra time, the match is still tied, penalty kicks will decide the winner. PKs are a minimum of five rounds of kicks from the penalty spot. If no team is ahead after…
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Author : Derek Reese
Publish date : 2024-04-18 15:45:10
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