Fifa Women’s World Cup Play-Off : All you need to know

Teams, dates, kick-off times, venues and more: get the lowdown on the upcoming Play-off Tournament in New Zealand.

The Play-off Tournament for Australia & New Zealand 2023 takes place in February

Ten teams will compete in New Zealand for the three remaining Fifa Women’s World Cup berths Hamilton/Kirikiriroa and Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau will also host some high-profile friendlies

What's at stake

Ten teams from six different continents will battle it out for the three remaining places at the Fifa Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

Dates

18-23 February 2023

Venues

Waikato Stadium (Hamilton/Kirikiriroa)

North Harbour Stadium (Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau)

Match details

Check out the Play-off Tournament match schedule, which includes kick-off times and venues.

Sections

Group A: Portugal, Cameroon, Thailand

Group B: Chile, Haiti, Senegal

Group C: Chinese Taipei, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Panama

How it works

Cameroon will face Thailand for the right to play Portugal in the Group A final, while Chile will await the winners of Senegal-Haiti in Group B. In Group C, the winners of the Chinese Taipei-Paraguay and Papua New Guinea-Panama ties will square off for a ticket Down Under.

More elite action

Between 17 and 23 February, Waikato Stadium and North Harbour Stadium will also host a series of friendly matches. New Zealand will be at the heart of the action, with the Football Ferns continuing their preparations with a demanding fixture against Portugal before back-to-back meetings with fellow Women’s World Cup participants Argentina.

How to book your seat

Tickets for the Play-Off Tournament, as well as New Zealand’s friendlies against Portugal and Argentina, will go on sale in the coming weeks via Fifa.com/tickets.