Banyana World Cup Opponents Confirmed

Banyana Banyana’s opponents at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup have been confirmed.

The draw for next year’s showpiece in Australia and New Zealand took place in Auckland this morning, with Desiree Ellis present at the illustrious event.

Banyana, who qualified as champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, were placed in pot four ahead of the draw, meaning they would always get a tough group in their second participation at FIFA’s showpiece.

They will face Sweden, Italy and Argentina in Group G of the tournament.

Complete draw:

Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland

Group B: Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Canada

Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan

Group D: England, Group B play-off winner, Denmark, China

Group E: USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Group A play-off winner

Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Group C play-off winner

Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina

Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, Korea Republic

🇸🇪 SWE will take part in their 9th #FIFAWWC, finishing 2nd in 2003 and 3rd 3x.

🇮🇹 ITA will take part in their 4th WWC, finishing in the quarter-finals 2x.

🇦🇷 ARG will take part in their 4th WWC, finishing in the group stages all 3 times so far.

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