Debutants Vietnam in bumper draw together with defending champions US and Netherlands at FIFA Women's World Cup

A general view shows the football draw ceremony for the Australia and New Zealand 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at the Aotea Centre in Auckland on Saturday, October 22, 2022. - AFP

AUCKLAND, Oct 22, 2022 (AFP): Holders and four-time champions the United States will face the Netherlands in the group phase of next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, a repeat of the 2019 final.

Megan Rapinoe's United States will also meet debutants Vietnam and a play-off winner at the finals in Australia and New Zealand, following the draw in Auckland on Saturday.