Vietnam and the United States in the deep end
Holders Vietnam will face the United States of America in their opening Group E match after the 2023 Women’s World Cup draw held in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday, October 22.
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| Training course for the national women’s team in Cam Pha (North). |
| Photo: VNA / CVN |
The Netherlands, who lost in the last World Cup final to the United States, will also be in the group.
The final team will be decided after the playoffs.
All Vietnam matches will be played in New Zealand.
“We already thought it would be a fun and exciting match between Vietnam and defending champions USA. And yes, it is true that we will play against each other.”said midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuet Dung, who joined the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to watch the draw live on the campus of the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.
“We also have another big challenge, the silver medal, the Netherlands. In any case, we will have to work hard and play hard to get the best result for our first World Cup.”
Australia’s ambassador to Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinovsky, said the 2023 World Cup will be an unforgettable festival for all teams and fans around the world.
Pendant ce temps, l’ambassadrice néo-zélandaise Tredene Dobdon a déclaré que l’ambassade ferait de son mieux pour aider le Vietnam à se préparer au mieux et à faire en sorte que l’équipe se sente chez elle elle passé pendant homeland.
The draw was attended by Vietnam coach Mai Duc Chung. He and the VFF staff will stay in New Zealand for several days to inspect the competition venue, training area, accommodation and food.
These activities are aimed at ensuring a comfortable stay for his team during the World Cup.
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| FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Vietnam depends on its women. |
| Photo: VNA / CVN |
In other groups, the Philippines, who participated in the World Cup for the first time ever, fell into Group A along with New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland.
The other draw, Australia, who are seeking to win the title for the first time, are in Group B along with Ireland, Nigeria and Canada.
Japan, the 2011 champions, will play in Group C with Spain, Costa Rica and Zambia.
China, winners of the Asian Cup in February, were placed in Group D along with England, Denmark and the winners of Group Two of the qualifiers.
The Republic of Korea, who will play in the World Cup finals for the third time in a row, will play in Group H with Germany, Morocco and Colombia.
Group F will see France, Jamaica and Brazil, the winners of Group C qualifying.
In Group G, they will face Sweden, South Africa, Italy and Argentina.
The World Cup takes place from July 20 to August 20.
For the first time in history, eight groups were formed for the ninth tournament, with only the best two teams of each advancing to the Round of 16.
64 matches will be played in ten different stadiums in two countries.
While 29 teams have qualified, three places still have to be won. The titles will be known in the ten-team playoff round.
The winners of the qualifiers will be announced on February 23, 2023.
VNA / CVN
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