FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - statistics & facts

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup saw Spain become world champions for the first time, with a goal from Olga Carmona enough to defeat England in the final. Hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the tournament saw a number of twists and turns, and many much-fancied teams crashed out earlier than expected. As forecast, it was the best-attended Women's World Cup of all time, with the total attendance of the 2023 Women's World Cup reaching nearly two million.

How did the tournament favorites perform?

A number of teams were mooted as favorites to win the 2023 Women's World Cup, such as the United States, England, and Spain. The United States has won more Women’s World Cup titles than any other country, yet the USWNT crashed out unexpectedly in the round of 16. Other leading teams, such as Brazil and Germany, failed to make it past the group stage. Meanwhile, an eventful tournament saw England progress to the final, yet the Lionesses narrowly lost out to Spain. Sweden finished third, defeating co-hosts Australia in the third-place playoff.

How much prize money did Spain receive for winning the Women's World Cup?

The overall prize fund for the Women’s World Cup has risen substantially in recent tournaments, with the 110 million U.S. dollars allocated for 2023 representing a near fourfold increase on 2019. The total prize money awarded to the winners of the Women’s World Cup amounted to 10.5 million dollars, with 270 thousand U.S. dollars - the equivalent of a leading annual salary - being paid to each player in Spain's squad. Soccer clubs also benefited, with a breakdown of the financial compensation paid by FIFA to entities affected by the Women’s World Cup revealing that over 11 million U.S. dollars were paid out to teams for allowing players to participate in the tournament.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 10, 2024

Key insights

Country with the most Women's World Cup titles
United States (4)
Player with the most goals at the 2023 Women's World Cup
Hinata Miyazawa (5 goals)
World ranking of Spain's women's national soccer team
6th
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