World Cup - Women 2023/24

The FIFA Women's World Cup stands as the premier international association football competition for women's senior national teams. Organized by the global governing body FIFA, the tournament sits at the apex of the football pyramid for women, operating distinctly from continental championships and club competitions. It is not a league with promotion or relegation; instead, participation is determined through regional qualification tournaments organized by the six FIFA confederations: the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

The current format, established in 2023 and retained for the 2027 edition in Brazil, features 32 national teams. The tournament structure consists of eight groups of four teams playing a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to a 16-team knockout stage, comprising the Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and the Final. This represents a significant expansion from the 12 teams in 1991, growing to 16 in 1995, 24 in 1999, and finally reaching 32 in 2023.

The 2023 edition marked a historical milestone as the first tournament to be jointly hosted by two nations, Australia and New Zealand, and the first to span two confederations, the AFC and OFC. Spain are the reigning champions, having won their first title in 2023 by defeating England 1–0 in the final. The United States remains the most successful nation, having won four titles in 1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019. Germany follows with two titles, achieved in 2003 and 2007. The tournament is scheduled to expand to 48 teams for the 2031 edition.