FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Group D Teams, Preview, Schedule Dates, Times, Venues.

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The U.S. women are seeking a record third consecutive title, and fifth overall, when the tournament begins July 20. No team, men’s or women’s, has won three in a row. A fifth title would put the USWNT behind only Brazil’s men, who have won six.

FIFA announced this month that it is increasing the prize pool to $152 million, with the champions getting a total of $10.5 million.

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The World Cup begins July 20, with the final Aug. 20. This is the first women’s tournament being played in two countries

and it will take place at 10 stadiums in nine cities across Australia and New Zealand.

The tournament was expanded to 32 teams this year, the third time it’s increased in size.

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group D Teams, Preview

ENGLAND

Previous World Cup Appearances: 5

World Cup Record: 11-5-3

Best Finish: Third place in 2015

Coach: Sarina Wiegman

Key Players: Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Keira Walsh

The Lionesses won the European Championship last year over Germany, giving England its first major women’s tournament title.
That victory positioned England as a favorite for this year’s World Cup, but injuries and retirements have clouded the outlook.
Beth Mead, the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2022, is out with an ACL injury, as is captain Leah Williamson.
Millie Bright, also recovering from a knee injury, will captain England’s World Cup squad.
England finished fourth at the 2019 World Cup after beating Norway in the quarterfinals.
England has never played against Haiti, Denmark or China.

HAITI

Previous World Cup Appearances: 0

World Cup Record: 0-0

Best Finish: N/A

Coach: Nicolas Delépine

Key Players: Melchie Dumornay, Danielle Étienne, Nérilia Mondésir

Haiti qualified for its first Women’s World Cup this year with a 4-0 win over Senegal and a 2-1 win against Chile in the intercontinental playoffs in New Zealand.
Haiti qualified for the Under-20 Women’s World Cup for the first time in 2018 and nine players from that team have progressed to the senior national team.
Midfielder Melchie “Corventina” Dumornay has stood out for her play at French club Reims and was awarded the best young player in the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Championship.
Haiti has never played England, Denmark or China.

DENMARK

Previous World Cup Appearances: 4

World Cup Record: 3–10-1

Best Finish: Quarterfinals in 1991 and 1995

Coach: Lars Sondergaard

Key Players: Sanne Troelsgaard, Pernille Harder, Nadia Nadim

Despite regular appearances at the European Championship, Denmark is returning to the Women’s World Cup for the first time since 2007.
Denmark’s most impressive World Cup performance was a 5-0 win over Australia in the group stage in 1995.
Pernille Harder is Denmark’s all-time leading scorer with 70 goals since joining the national team in 2009.
She is recovering from a November surgery for a hamstring injury.
Nadia Nadim is recovering from her second ACL injury in as many years. Forward Signe Bruun was Denmark’s top scorer during World Cup qualifying, with 13 goals in five games.
Denmark has not played England or Haiti at previous World Cups.
China beat Denmark in World Cup matches in 1995 and 2007.

CHINA

Previous World Cup Appearances: 7

World Cup Record: 16-10-7

Best Finish: Final in 1999

Coach: Shui Qingxia

Key Players: Wang Shanshan, Zhang Rui, Wang Shuang

China qualified for its eighth World Cup by beating Vietnam in the quarterfinals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Wang Shuang plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville in the National Women’s Soccer League and has been a member of China’s national team since 2013.
She has scored 37 international goals, including four against Zambia at the Tokyo Olympics and five during the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
At the 2019 Women’s World Cup, China lost to Italy 2-0 in the round of 16.
Twenty years earlier, the team advanced to the final after beating Norway 5-0 in the semifinals, but lost to the United States after a penalty shootout for the title.
China is 2-0-1 against Denmark.
This will be China’s first meeting against England and Haiti.

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group D Teams, Schedule Dates, Times, Venues.

1. England vs. Haiti — 22 July, 19:30 — Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

2. Denmark vs. China — 22 July, 19:00 — Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

3. England vs. Denmark — 28 July, 17:00 — Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

4. China vs. Haiti — 28 July, 19:30 — Eden Park, Auckland

5. China vs. England — 1 Aug, 19:00 — Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

6. Haiti vs. Denmark — 1 Aug, 19:00 — Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

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