Australia-New Zealand share 2023 vision with UEFA Executive Committee

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Australia-New Zealand share 2023 vision with UEFA Executive Committee

Sydney: With three months to go until the hosting decision of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Australia-New Zealand this week presented their vision for the tournament to the UEFA Executive Committee at the 2020 Ordinary Congress in Amsterdam.  

Bid General Manager, Jane Fernandez, and Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President, Lambert Maltock, outlined their plans for a ground-breaking tournament of firsts, focused on the interests of the greatest players in the women’s game.

The bid’s player-centric hosting concept promises first-class facilities and infrastructure ensuring the players can perform at their very best.

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/australia_-_new_zealand_-_asone.html

FIFA starts inspection visits to bidding member associations

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FIFA starts inspection visits to bidding member associations

Zurich: Within the scope of the most competitive bidding process ever in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and following the four bid submissions received in December, FIFA is set to visit the respective Member Associations as follows:

Colombian Football Association (29 January – 1 February)

Brazilian Football Association (3 February – 6 February)

Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football (17 February – 22 February)

Japan Football Association (24 February – 27 February)

FIFA receives four bids to host 2023 edition

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FIFA receives four bids to host 2023 edition

Zurich: The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 bidding process, which has seen an unprecedented interest from Member Associations, has reached an important milestone, with four bids having been submitted by the deadline of December 13, 2019

The bids received by FIFA were a joint submission by the Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football, Brazilian Football Association, Colombian Football Associationand Japan Football Association.

All of the bid books, along with their respective executive summaries, are available on FIFA.com.

FFA and NZF unite ‘As One’ to Bid for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FFA and NZF unite ‘As One’ to Bid for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Melbourne: Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) have joined forces to submit an historic co-confederation Bid to host the first-ever 32-nation FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. 

FFA’s and NZF’s Bid – which has received the unified support of the Governments of Australia and New Zealand – promises to amplify women’s football in Asia and Oceania like never before as the two culturally and geographically aligned nations work ‘As One’ to deliver a truly inspired celebration of women’s football.

SheBelieves Cup: Garcia double downs Nadeshiko

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

SheBelieves Cup: Garcia double downs Nadeshiko

Orlando: Olympic hosts Japan suffered their first defeat since the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, losing 3-1 to Spain in their opening SheBelieves Cup fixture on Thursday.

Nadeshiko star Mana Iwabuchi scored a sensational volley to level the match just before half-time, but two second half goals from Spanish youngster Lucia Garcia sealed the match and ended Japan’s five-game winning streak.

Japan will look to bounce back in their second match against England on Sunday, before facing the World Number One United States in their final match on Wednesday.

In Thursday’s other match, goals from Christen Press and Carli Lloyd helped the United States to defeat England 2-0.

The key numbers in the race to Tokyo 2020

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The key numbers in the race to Tokyo 2020

Kuala Lumpur: Four teams remain in the race to join hosts Japan as Asian representatives in this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, with Australia to face Vietnam and Korea Republic to meet China PR in the final play-off round.

As the long and winding road to Tokyo 2020 nears the finish line, the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the key numbers from the previous round of Qualifiers.

Takakura: I'd be lying if I said there was no pressure

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Takakura: I'd be lying if I said there was no pressure

Tokyo: Asako Takakura will be hoping she has a stay to remember in her nation’s capital. As coach of the Nadeshiko, hosts at Tokyo 2020, her goal will be to reach the gold medal match at the Olympic Stadium on 7 August.

After a tough learning curve for a young squad at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, Takakura’s troops have their focus firmly on this year’s Olympics.

FIFA.com sat down with the former midfielder and FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup-winning coach to discuss last year’s “disappointing” World Cup, and welcoming the world to Japan for Tokyo 2020.