Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) are excited to acknowledge FIFA鈥檚 confirmation that the FIFA Council will vote to award the hosting rights for the FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup 2023鈩 on 25 June 2020.
FFA and NZF will continue to work to prepare a final presentation to the FIFA Council and the global football family that demonstrates how Australia-New Zealand would host a tournament that FIFA can be proud of in every way possible.
FFA President Chris Nikou said 鈥淲e believe that our proven ability to deliver the FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup 2023鈩 is a key strength of our bid.
鈥淥ur world-class infrastructure, modern stadia, high-quality football facilities in both Australia and New Zealand and major event hosting experience ensure certainty in delivering the first 32 team FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup鈩.
鈥淔rom operational excellence, record-breaking crowds, commercial success, strong government support, a warm embrace from our 200 diverse cultures to a genuine profound legacy across the Asia-Pacific region, Australia-New Zealand offers certainty in uncertain times, as well as impact.鈥
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NZF President Johanna Wood said 鈥淥ur proposal offers FIFA a ground-breaking approach to hosting its greatest women鈥檚 tournament. We are two nations from two confederations, united in proposing a historic and exciting step forward for world football.
We will be a tournament of firsts. The first ever co-Confederation hosted FIFA World Cup鈩, the first ever FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup鈩 to be held in the Asia-Pacific region, and the first ever to be held in the southern hemisphere.
鈥淎nd as important as all of this, we are nations proud of our commitment to equality and fairness and would embody a FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup 2023鈩 built on common humanity through football.
鈥淎s the world looks to adapt and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, our bid offers an exciting vision to bring the world together As One in 2023 to celebrate women鈥檚 football and inspire women and girls around the world.鈥
