England and Spain will meet in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.
Goals by Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo led England to their first World Cup final since 1966 Sam Kerr’s response is not enough for Australia, which is withdrawing from its local tournament.
toone gave England he took the lead in the first half with a rocket from just inside the box before Kerr equalized for Australia with a brilliant shot from distance.
Hemp restored the Lionesses’ lead before Arsenal striker Russo was awarded victory and a place in the final.
They will now face Spain after Olga Carmona’s 90th-minute game-winner saw them emerge victorious in a roller coaster semi-final over Sweden on Tuesday.
Salma Paralluelo had given Spain the lead with just 10 minutes remaining before Rebecka Blomqvist’s last-gasp equalizer was surpassed just 93 seconds later by captain Carmona’s winner.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Women’s World Cup final:
When is the Women’s World Cup final?
The final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup is on Sunday, August 20.
The game will kick off at 8pm local time (which is 11am BST and 6am ET) at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia.
Who is in it?
England will face Spain in the final.
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How can I watch the final from the UK?
All parties did incredibly well, but with just over a month to go until the tournament, the BBC and ITV finally reached an agreement to broadcast the World Cup in the UK.
A lengthy dispute over the cost of rights saw fifa They even threatened a blackout, but the two broadcasters, who usually cover both men’s and women’s tournaments and major tournaments in the UK, have done it again.
The final will be broadcast by both the BBC and ITV, as usual.
Where can you stream the World Cup in the US and Canada?
The Women’s World Cup has been broadcast in the United States in the same format as the men’s tournament late last year.
In 2015, FOX and Telemundo signed an agreement with FIFA to show all the matches of the men’s and women’s World Cup between 2018 and 2026.
This is the fourth World Cup they have shown in that time (men’s in 2018 and 2022, women’s in 2019 and 2023), with the last World Cup in their broadcast cycle being the main tournament: the 2026 World Cup in the US. USA, Canada and Mexico. .
Those of you wanting to watch the Women’s World Cup final in Canada will find the action on TSN and RDS after Bell Media, like FOX, extended their World Cup coverage to 2026 in 2015.
How did Spain and England do it?
How did Spain reach the World Cup final?
Spain got off to a good start to the tournament, defeating Costa Rica and Zambia 3-0 and 5-0 respectively, but then suffered a shock loss to Japan in their final group match.
That loss meant they finished second in Group C, setting up a knockout match with Switzerland. But the Spanish returned to form, defeating their European compatriots 5-1.
They then faced the Netherlands, winning 2-1 after extra time, before beating USWNT conquerors Sweden to secure their place in a Women’s World Cup final for the first time.
How England got to the World Cup final
England progressed smoothly through the group stage, beating Haiti and Denmark 1-0 before showing their flair against China. They won 6-1 to top Group D.
But they sweated in the round of 16 against a stubborn Nigeria side, particularly after Lauren James saw red for a stamp. But they held on and prevailed on penalties.
They also had to work hard against Colombia, losing for the first time in the tournament. But they fought back to win 2-1 and then beat host nation Australia to reach the final.
Have Spain or England ever won a Women’s World Cup?
No, none of the teams in Sunday’s final have won a Women’s World Cup.
England won the european championship last summer, after beating Spain in the quarterfinals.
The Spanish women’s team has never won a major tournament.
What is the first team news?
It remains to be seen how both sides bounce back after dramatic semi-final victories with more news to come in the days to come.
For England, the involvement of Lauren James will be the key selection decision for manager Sarina Wiegman.
The Chelsea striker was sent off in the round of 16 win over Nigeria and FIFA increased her suspension from one game to two, ensuring she missed the quarterfinal and semifinal wins.
With the ban now up, he will be eligible to play on Sunday. Toone replaced James against Australia, scoring the first goal.
For Spain, Jorge Vilda will be considering whether to play Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas together again as they did in the semifinal.
Bonmati has shined so far in Spain’s trip to the final, while Ballon d’Or winner Putellas continues to work her way back to her best form after an ACL injury suffered on the eve of the European Championships from last summer.
What is the prize money for the Women’s World Cup?
With women’s soccer having grown significantly around the world since the last World Cup, more money is being offered to competing nations than ever before.
The prize pool, which will be split between the 32 teams, stands at $110m (£88m), an improvement of almost 300 per cent on the $30m (£24m) on offer in 2019.
FIFA has announced that a percentage of the prize money will be distributed directly to the players, so there are separate amounts for the prize money received by the players and the football associations of the participating nations.
Each player will receive $195,000 (£155,200) for reaching the final and the winners will receive $270,000 (£214,875).
Each participating nation will earn $3.02 million (£2.4 million) for reaching the final match with the winning nation getting $4.29 million (£3.41 million).
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