December 12 – While the Qatar 2022 men’s World Cup is at semi-final stage, the 2023 World Cup has reached base camp – 29 of them.
FIFA has confirmed the locations and teams for the 29 Team Base Camps – which include training sites and accommodation – across Australia and New Zealand. This is the first time Women’s World Cup teams will use dedicated Team Base Camps.
In Australia, 14 base camps have been confirmed across five Host Cities and two regional centres for the 14 qualified teams that will play group matches in Australia.
In New Zealand, 15 base camps have been confirmed across four Host Cities and three regional centres for the 15 qualified teams that will play group matches there.
While 29 teams have already chosen their base camps, the three remaining qualifiers will choose their base camps after the final play-off tournament in February.
FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman said: “Our mission for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is to go ‘Beyond Greatness’, and to do that we must provide elite environments for the 32 teams to train, rest and recover,”
“With great support from our Host Countries, Governments, and the Host Cities, FIFA will provide each team with the best training and preparation environment possible, enabling them to focus on their performances at the tournament while at the same time offering them the chance to connect with people and communities where they are based.”
“FIFA is committed to enhancing the standards and conditions for teams at each FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the introduction of dedicated Team Base Camps is a clear demonstration of that commitment and our drive to grow and develop women’s football.”
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