Auckland to host 2023 women's World Cup opener, final in Sydney


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Photoshoot - Eden Park Stadium- Eden Park Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand - November 1, 1999 General view inside the stadium REUTERS/Action Images

(Reuters) - Eden Park in Auckland will host the opening game of the 2023 women's World Cup with the final taking place in Stadium Australia in Sydney, soccer's world governing body FIFA said on Wednesday as it announced the nine host cities for the tournament.

Adelaide, Brisbane, Dunedin, Hamilton, Melbourne, Perth and Wellington were the other seven cities in Australia and New Zealand selected to host matches.

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