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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 headlines with summaries.
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Football Ferns falter against Philippines at FIFA World Cup
25 Jul 2023The Football Ferns suffered an upset 1-0 loss to the Philippines in their second FIFA World Cup group game in Wellington.
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FIFA World Cup: Football Ferns vs Philippines recap
25 Jul 2023The Football Ferns have lost their Group A match against the Philippines at Wellington Regional Stadium this evening.
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Women's Football World Cup on track to be most attended
25 Jul 2023The ticket sales target for the women's football World Cup has been surpassed just five days into the tournament.
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FIFA World Cup: Football Ferns set to face ambitious newcomers, the Philippines
25 Jul 2023A resilient Filipinas side have raised the bar over the past 18 months, culminating in their first ever World Cup appearance.
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FIFA World Cup: New Zealand may just about be ready to do the unthinkable
25 Jul 2023New Zealand's Football Ferns are on the cusp of accomplishing a feat few could have predicted days ago - advancing to the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup.
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World Cup roundup: Brazil, Germany win big, Italy edge Argentina
25 Jul 2023A hat trick from Ary Borges powered Brazil to a 4-0 victory against Panama in their opening match at the Women's World Cup in Adelaide.
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France held to draw by Jamaica
24 Jul 2023The first four days of the FIFA World Cup have mostly gone to form with plenty of penalties being handed out and big crowds turning up for the games.
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FIFA World Cup: Italy take 1-0 win over Argentina at Eden Park
24 Jul 2023Substitute Cristiana Girelli's 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in the FIFA Women's World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland.
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Women's World Cup: Jamaica draws with France, Sweden and the Netherlands win
24 Jul 2023Jamaica frustrated France and earned a 0-0 draw in a Group F opener at the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Sydney.
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Sweden snatch last-minute win over plucky South Africa
24 Jul 2023Sweden were left frustrated by the African champions for much of the opening hour of the game.
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Football Ferns in good spirits after hotel fire
23 Jul 2023The New Zealand team were in good spirits after a fire at their hotel forced them to evacuate briefly on Saturday night at the FIFA World Cup.
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Dutch put World Cup training pitch woes aside
23 Jul 2023The Netherlands have put aside their Tauranga training pitch troubles to concentrate on their opening match of the Women's World Cup.
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'Angry' Dutch say Tauranga venue an injury hazard
22 Jul 2023The Netherlands have accused the Women's World Cup of amateurish organisation as they complained about their training conditions in Tauranga.
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Japan rampant in World Cup opener; wins for England, Denmark, USA
23 Jul 2023Former champions Japan romped to a 5-0 win over Zambia in their Women's World Cup opener, outclassing the debutant Africans with a slick display.
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Football Ferns: the power of redemption
22 Jul 2023Opinion - The looks on the faces of the Football Ferns in the tunnels of Eden Park said it all, not really believing what they had just accomplished.
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FIFA World Cup: US push past Vietnam 3-0 at Eden Park
22 Jul 2023Sophia Smith scored twice and had an assist as the US women's national team defeated Vietnam 3-0 on Saturday to open its quest for history at the Women's World Cup in Auckland.
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Ferns already looking forward
21 Jul 2023A day on from the biggest win in the side's history, the Football Ferns are already looking at what comes next.
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USA and England to fire World Cup opening salvos
22 Jul 2023Holders the United States begin their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Women's World Cup title against debutants Vietnam in Auckland on Saturday.
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Dominant Spain open World Cup with stylish win
22 Jul 2023Spain began their Women's World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion by beating Costa Rica 3-0 in their Group C opener in Wellington.
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Football Ferns stun Norway in historic World Cup victory
21 Jul 2023The Football Ferns have made history in the opening game of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Football Ferns' historic win scores another goal for all women's sport in NZ
21 Jul 2023Analysis: The opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland was a historic moment for women's sport in NZ - and not just because the Football Ferns upset highly ranked Norway.
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Football Ferns evacuated in hotel fire
22 Jul 2023The Football Ferns team and staff were evacuated from the Pullman Hotel on Saturday evening due to a fire.
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'Subite El Chunce' - travelling Costa Rican fans urge Kiwis to take them on as second team
22 Jul 2023A group of Costa Rican football supporters, who have travelled the globe for several World Cups, say they are "pumped" to see the sights of New Zealand.
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A night to remember for New Zealand Football
21 Jul 2023It was a night to remember for the Football Ferns and New Zealand after the team launched the FIFA World Cup in sublime fashion with a shock win over Norway.
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