The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, or Women's World Cup, took place from July 20th and concluded on August 20th. Australia and New Zealand were selected as the co-hosts for this prestigious global women's football event.
This quadrennial football tournament is the 9th edition since its inception in 1991.
This year's competition featured 32 teams from various countries, with the Philippines and Vietnam representing Southeast Asia. They competed against teams from other continents.
So, which country has won the most Women's World Cups to date?
According to FIFA data, only four countries have won the tournament. The United States remains the most successful team in Women's World Cup history, with four titles.
Germany follows with two titles. Norway and Japan each have one title.
Eight countries have achieved runner-up status. Each of these countries has only achieved second place once in the Women's World Cup.
Here is a list of countries that have won and been runners-up in the Women's World Cup from 1991-2019:
1. United States: 4 titles (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019), 1 runner-up (2011)
2. Germany: 2 titles (2003, 2007), 1 runner-up (1995)
3. Norway: 1 title (1995), 1 runner-up (1991)
4. Japan: 1 title (2011), 1 runner-up (2015)
5. Sweden: 1 runner-up (2003)
6. Brazil: 1 runner-up (2007)
7. China: 1 runner-up (1999)
8. Netherlands: 1 runner-up (2019)
Here is a list of participants and group stage divisions for the 2023 Women's World Cup:
* Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
* Group B: Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Canada
* Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan
* Group D: England, Denmark, China, Haiti
* Group E: United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal
* Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama
* Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
* Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea
Here is the schedule for the 2023 Women's World Cup:
* Group Stage: July 20 - August 3
* Round of 16: August 5-8
* Quarter-finals: August 11-12
* Semi-finals: August 15-16
* Third-place play-off: August 19
* Final: August 20