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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Vietnam to face defending champions US

Vietnam will play defending champions United States in their opening Group E match after the draw of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Auckland, New Zealand, on October 22.
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Vietnam to face defending champions US ảnh 1Vietnam to be in Group E of 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (Photo: vff.org.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will play defending champions United Statesin their opening Group E match after the draw of the 2023 FIFA Women's WorldCup held in Auckland, New Zealand, on October 22.

The Netherlands, who lost the last World Cup final to the US, will also be inthe group.

The final team will be decided after play-off matches.

All Vietnam's games will take place in New Zealand.

"We have already thought that it would be an interesting and excitingmatch between Vietnam and the reigning champions the US. And yes, it is truethat we will play each other," said midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung whojoined with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officials watching the livedraw at the Australian Embassy campus in Hanoi.

"We also face with another big challenge, the silver medallist, theNetherlands. Anyway, we will have to work hard and play hard for the bestresult in our first World Cup."

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski affirmed that the WorldCup 2023 would be an unforgettable festival for all teams and supporters aroundthe world.

Meanwhile New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobdon said the embassy will do theirbest to help Vietnam have the best preparation and make the team feel like theyare at home during the time in her home country.

Vietnam head coach Mai Duc Chung was present at the draw. He and the VFF staffwill stay in New Zealand for several days to inspect the competition's venue,training area, accommodation and food. These activities are to ensure histeam's comfortable stay during the World Cup.

In other groups, the Philippines, who also play their first ever World Cup,were drawn in Group A with co-host New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland.

Another co-host Australia, seeking to lift the title for the first time, weredrawn in Group B with Ireland, Nigeria and Canada.

Japan, the 2011 champions, will play in Group C with Spain, Costa Rica andZambia.

China,winners of the Asian Cup in February, were placed in Group D with England,Denmark and the winners of Playoff's Group B.

The Republic of Korea, who will play their third World Cup Finals in a row,will play in Group H with Germany, Morocco and Colombia.

Group F will see France, Jamaica, Brazil and the winners of Playoff's Group C.

In Group G, Sweden, South Africa, Italy and Argentina will compete each other.

The World Cup will be played between July 20 and August 20.

For the first time in history, eight groups were formed for the ninthtournament with only the top-two sides from each qualifying for the knockoutstages.

A record-high 64 matches will be played across 10 different stadiums in twocountries.

While 29 teams have been qualified, three spots remain up for grabs. The lastnames will be known through play-off round which gathers 10 teams.

The play-off winners will be decided on February 23, 2023./.
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