All you need to know about the 2023 Women's World Cup

Thirty-two nations will compete Down Under for the opportunity to get their hands on the Women's World Cup trophy.

Check out our handy guide covering all you need to know about the international tournament.

Where is the 2023 Women's World Cup being held?

The ninth edition of the FIFA competition is being contested in Australia and New Zealand.

It will be the first Women's World Cup to be hosted by two different nations.

And the international showpiece will be the first senior World Cup to be held across multiple confederations, with Australia part of the Asian Confederation and New Zealand in the Oceania Confederation.

What are the 2023 Women's World Cup venues?

Australia

Stadium Australia, Sydney (capacity: 83,500)

Sydney Football Stadium (capacity: 42,512)

Lang Park, Brisbane (capacity: 52,263)

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (capacity: 30,052)

Perth Oval (capacity: 22,265)

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (capacity: 18,435)

New Zealand

Eden Park, Auckland (capacity: 48,276)

Wellington Regional Stadium (capacity: 39,000)

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (capacity: 28,744)

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (capacity: 25,111)

What teams have qualified 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, Haiti, Denmark, China

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

What are the key dates for the 2023 Women's World Cup?

The group stage kicks off on July 20 when New Zealand and Norway lock horns at Eden Park and the first phase of the tournament reaches its conclusion on August 3.

August 5 marks the start of the last 16 and those fixtures will be held across four days, with the quarter-finals set to be played on August 11-12.

The semi-final showdowns are locked in for August 15 and 16, while the big finale is booked for August 20 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

How can I watch the 2023 Women's World Cup?

All 64 matches at the tournament will be available to watch in the UK on BBC and ITV, both on television and online.

The BBC will show both semi-finals, while the two broadcasters will share coverage of the final.

FIFA's decision to separate the broadcasting rights for the Women's World Cup from the men's tournament sparked a bitter stand-off between the governing body and broadcasters, but a deal was eventually struck on June 15.

Will VAR be in operation at the 2023 Women's World Cup?

VAR will be in place for all 64 matches Down Under, having first been used at the tournament in 2019.

Who won the last Women's World Cup?

The United States triumphed at the last World Cup, which was held in France.

A side led by Ballon d'Or Feminin winner Megan Rapinoe beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the final to claim their fourth title overall.

Rapinoe, 38, was also the joint-top scorer with six goals, alongside compatriot Alex Morgan and England's Ellen White.

The Lionesses finished fourth at the tournament after losing their semi-final to the US and third-place play-off to Sweden.