<p>Australia and New Zealand will co-host the ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, making it the first tournament to have more than one host nation.</p>.<p>The global soccer showpiece, which has been expanded to 32 teams from 24, gets under way on July 20 when New Zealand take on Norway at Eden Park in Auckland.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/us-to-hold-first-edition-of-expanded-32-team-fifa-club-world-cup-in-2025-1230605.html" target="_blank">US to hold first edition of expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 2025</a></strong></p>.<p>Holders United States begin their quest for a record-extending fifth title against Vietnam on July 22, while European champions England kick off their campaign against Haiti later the same day.</p>.<p>The following are the eight groups in the tournament:</p>.<p><strong>Group A</strong>: New Zealand (co-hosts), Norway, Philippines, Switzerland.</p>.<p><strong>Group B</strong>: Australia (co-hosts), Canada, Nigeria, Ireland.</p>.<p><strong>Group C</strong>: Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Zambia.</p>.<p><strong>Group D</strong>: China, Denmark, England, Haiti.</p>.<p><strong>Group E</strong>: Netherlands, Portugal, United States, Vietnam.</p>.<p><strong>Group F</strong>: Brazil, France, Jamaica, Panama.</p>.<p><strong>Group G</strong>: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden.</p>.<p><strong>Group H</strong>: Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco.</p>.<p>The group stage will be a round-robin format, with each of the 32 teams playing three matches. The teams will get three points for a win and one for a draw. The top two in each group advance to the round of 16.</p>.<p>The first knockout round kicks off on August 5, followed by the quarter-finals from August 11 and the semi-finals from August 15.</p>.<p>The knockout rounds feature one-off matches which can go to extra time and then penalties to decide the winner.</p>.<p>The third-place playoff between the two losing semi-finalists takes place on August 19 at Lang Park in Brisbane.</p>.<p><strong>When is the World Cup final?</strong></p>.<p>The World Cup final will be held on Sunday, August 20. The match will kick off at 1000 GMT (8 p.m. local time).</p>.<p><strong>Which stadium is hosting the final?</strong></p>.<p>Stadium Australia in Sydney will host the World Cup final. It is the largest venue being used for the tournament and seats some 70,000 spectators.</p>.<p><strong>Who are the favourites?</strong></p>.<p>Bookmakers William Hill and Ladbrokes have listed holders and four-time champions United States as the favourites.</p>
<p>Australia and New Zealand will co-host the ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, making it the first tournament to have more than one host nation.</p>.<p>The global soccer showpiece, which has been expanded to 32 teams from 24, gets under way on July 20 when New Zealand take on Norway at Eden Park in Auckland.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/us-to-hold-first-edition-of-expanded-32-team-fifa-club-world-cup-in-2025-1230605.html" target="_blank">US to hold first edition of expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 2025</a></strong></p>.<p>Holders United States begin their quest for a record-extending fifth title against Vietnam on July 22, while European champions England kick off their campaign against Haiti later the same day.</p>.<p>The following are the eight groups in the tournament:</p>.<p><strong>Group A</strong>: New Zealand (co-hosts), Norway, Philippines, Switzerland.</p>.<p><strong>Group B</strong>: Australia (co-hosts), Canada, Nigeria, Ireland.</p>.<p><strong>Group C</strong>: Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Zambia.</p>.<p><strong>Group D</strong>: China, Denmark, England, Haiti.</p>.<p><strong>Group E</strong>: Netherlands, Portugal, United States, Vietnam.</p>.<p><strong>Group F</strong>: Brazil, France, Jamaica, Panama.</p>.<p><strong>Group G</strong>: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden.</p>.<p><strong>Group H</strong>: Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco.</p>.<p>The group stage will be a round-robin format, with each of the 32 teams playing three matches. The teams will get three points for a win and one for a draw. The top two in each group advance to the round of 16.</p>.<p>The first knockout round kicks off on August 5, followed by the quarter-finals from August 11 and the semi-finals from August 15.</p>.<p>The knockout rounds feature one-off matches which can go to extra time and then penalties to decide the winner.</p>.<p>The third-place playoff between the two losing semi-finalists takes place on August 19 at Lang Park in Brisbane.</p>.<p><strong>When is the World Cup final?</strong></p>.<p>The World Cup final will be held on Sunday, August 20. The match will kick off at 1000 GMT (8 p.m. local time).</p>.<p><strong>Which stadium is hosting the final?</strong></p>.<p>Stadium Australia in Sydney will host the World Cup final. It is the largest venue being used for the tournament and seats some 70,000 spectators.</p>.<p><strong>Who are the favourites?</strong></p>.<p>Bookmakers William Hill and Ladbrokes have listed holders and four-time champions United States as the favourites.</p>