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Andrew Cornaga / AP Dancers perform during the opening ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:29 JST, July 25, 2023
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is being cohosted by Australia and New Zealand, kicked off on Thursday.
David Rowland / Reuters A performance during the opening ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand, on ThursdayAbbie Parr / AP Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday.
The opening match between New Zealand and Norway was held in Auckland as scheduled despite a shooting that morning in the city which left three people dead including the shooter.
In response to the incident, the players and spectators held a moment of silence before the opening match to mourn the victims. New Zealand won the match 1-0.
A total of 32 teams will play in eight qualifying groups, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the round of 16. The final will be held in Sydney on Aug. 20.
David Rowland / Reuters A match ball for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, left, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy
The 11th-ranked Japanese team, known as Nadeshiko Japan, started off with a 5-0 victory over Zambia, ranked 77th, in its first Group C match on Saturday.
Kota Kiriyama / The Yomiuri Shimbun Mina Tanaka kicks the ball during the match between Zambia and Japan in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Saturday.John Cowpland / AP Hinata Miyazawa reacts after scoring Japan’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Zambia and Japan in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Saturday.Kota Kiriyama / The Yomiuri Shimbun Nadeshiko Japan members pose for a photo after winning the match between Zambia and Japan in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Saturday.
Japan, which aims to win the World Cup for the first time since 2011, will next face 36th-ranked Costa Rica on Wednesday.
