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World Cup 2023

ChampionsSpain

Spain won, ahead of England (1–0 in the final, 20 Aug 2023). 32 teams, 64 games, 2.56 goals a game; hosted by Australia, New Zealand.

The road to the final

p: won on penalties. Scores include extra time; where a tie was replayed, the replay is shown.

Group stage

Group A

TeamPWDLGDPts
Australiathrough3201+46
Nigeriathrough3120+15
Canada3111-34
Republic of Ireland3012-21

Group B

TeamPWDLGDPts
Switzerlandthrough3120+25
Norwaythrough3111+54
New Zealand311104
Philippines3102-73

Group C

TeamPWDLGDPts
Japanthrough3300+119
Spainthrough3201+46
Zambia3102-83
Costa Rica3003-70

Group D

TeamPWDLGDPts
Englandthrough3300+79
Denmarkthrough3201+26
China3102-53
Haiti3003-40

Group E

TeamPWDLGDPts
Netherlandsthrough3210+87
United Statesthrough3120+35
Portugal3111+14
Vietnam3003-120

Group F

TeamPWDLGDPts
Francethrough3210+47
Jamaicathrough3120+15
Brazil3111+34
Panama3003-80

Group G

TeamPWDLGDPts
Swedenthrough3300+89
South Africathrough311104
Italy3102-53
Argentina3012-31

Group H

TeamPWDLGDPts
Colombiathrough3201+26
Moroccothrough3201-46
Germany3111+54
South Korea3012-31

3 points for a win. Ordered by points, goal difference, then goals scored; the official tie-breakers vary by tournament, so “through” is taken from who played in the next round.

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Third-place play-off

Final

Top scorers

  1. Hinata Miyazawa Japan 5
  2. Amanda Ilestedt Sweden 4
  3. Alexandra Popp Germany 4
  4. Jill Roord Netherlands 4
  5. Kadidiatou Diani France 4
  6. Aitana Bonmatí Spain 3
  7. Fridolina Rolfö Sweden 3
  8. Ary Borges Brazil 3
  9. Jennifer Hermoso Spain 3
  10. Alba Redondo Spain 3

Upsets

Winners whose Elo expectation before the game was under 30%.

Results: martj42/womens-international-results (CC0), women’s internationals since 1956 — every major tournament, but not yet every friendly, and updated less often than the men’s file. Rounds worked out from the results.