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The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand is all set to start on 15th August 2023. The 32 qualified national teams participating in the group stage have been trimmed down to 4 for the Semi-Finals. England became the last team to qualify for the Semi-Finals after defeating Colombia by 2-1.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Group Tables, Standings:
| Group A | 1. Switzerland-Q | 2. Norway-Q | 3. New Zealand-E | 4. Philippines-E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group B | 1. Australia-Q | 2. Nigeria-Q | 3. Canada-E | 4. Rep. of Ireland-E |
| Group C | 1. Japan-Q | 2. Spain-Q | 3. Zambia-E | 4. Costa Rica-E |
| Group D | 1. England-Q | 2. Denmark-Q | 3. China-E | 4. Haiti-E |
| Group E | 1. Netherlands-Q | 2. USA-Q | 3. Portugal-E | 4. Vietnam-E |
| Group F | 1. France-Q | 2. Jamaica-Q | 3. Brazil-E | 4. Panama-E |
| Group G | 1. Sweden-Q | 2. South Africa-Q | 3. Italy-E | 4. Argentina-E |
| Group H | 1. Colombia-Q | 2. Morocco-Q | 3. Germany-E | 4. South Korea-E |
FIFA WWC 2023 Semi-Finals Fixtures and Schedules:
August 15:
Spain vs Sweden, 8 P.M. (08:00 GMT) (1:30 P.M. IST) – Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
Substitute Salma Paralluelo scored an extra-time winner to give Spain a nervy 2-1 quarter-final victory over the Netherlands, while Sweden held out against a Japanese fightback to beat the 2011 champions 2-1.
August 16:
Australia vs England, 8 P.M (10:00 GMT) (3:30 P.M. IST) – Stadium Australia, Sydney.
Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shootout in the quarter-finals, while England came back from a goal down to beat an impressive Colombian side 2-1.
History of Women's World Cup Semi-Finals
There have been 13 nations that have qualified for the semifinals. Until this tournament, the USA had qualified for all eight semifinals, however, their shock Round of 16 elimination to Sweden ended that streak.
- USA (8): 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019
- Germany (5): 1991, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2015
- Sweden (5): 1991, 2003, 2011, 2019, 2023
- Norway (4): 1991, 1995, 1999, 2007
- China (2): 1995, 1999
- England (3): 2015, 2019, 2023
- Brazil (2): 1999, 2007
- Japan (2): 2011, 2015
- France (1): 2011
- Canada (1): 2003
- Netherlands (1): 2019
- Spain (1): 2023
- Australia (1): 2023