The FIFA Women’s World Cup could be coming to Christchurch in 2023. Photo: Getty ImagesChristchurch is part of a joint bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. The bid was submitted to FIFA on behalf of New Zealand Football, Football Federation Australia, central and local governments. The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France was attended by more than a million people, and broadcast matches reached more than a billion. Said New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell: “New Zealand Football and Football Federation Australia are excited to be joining together ‘as one’ to bid for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 13, 2019 02:26 UTC