Women's World Cup 2023: 25 great images from Australia and New Zealand
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At this year's Women's World Cup, Getty Images have captured the highs and lows of a gripping tournament.
Here is a selection of 25 great photographs from its Women's World Cup 2023 library.
![2023 Women's World Cup opening ceremony](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/AC52/production/_130841144_gettyimages-1557442093.jpg)
20 July: Dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Women's World Cup which was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand
![New Zealand's Hannah Wilkinson scores the winner in the first game of the 2023 Women's World Cup](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/12182/production/_130841147_gettyimages-1557761865.jpg)
20 July: Hannah Wilkinson scores the winner in a 1-0 victory as co-hosts New Zealand stun Norway in the first match of the tournament
![New Zealand captain Ali Riley](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/B09E/production/_130841254_gettyimages-1557713611.jpg)
20 July: Tears of joy from New Zealand captain Ali Riley after the Football Ferns won their first Women's World Cup match at the 16th attempt
![Paige Bailey-Gayle, Deneisha Blackwood and Jody Brown of Jamaica celebrate drawing 0-0 with France](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/14CDE/production/_130841258_gettyimages-1575325984.jpg)
23 July: Paige Bailey-Gayle, Deneisha Blackwood and Jody Brown of Jamaica celebrate drawing 0-0 with France and securing their first ever point at the Women's World Cup
![Brazil's Ary Borges celebrating her hat-trick goal](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/DC5E/production/_130841465_gettyimages-1567260173.jpg)
24 July: Ary Borges celebrates after scoring her hat-trick goal for Brazil in a 4-0 win over Panama
![Sarina Bolden celebrates scoring for Philippines against New Zealand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/12A7E/production/_130841467_gettyimages-1568855177.jpg)
25 July: Sarina Bolden of Philippines celebrates scoring the only goal of the game against New Zealand as the debutants won their first ever Women's World Cup match
![Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe celebrates with team-mates Denise O'Sullivan and Megan Connolly after scoring her side's first Women's World Cup goal](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/4406/production/_130841471_gettyimages-1556334368.jpg)
26 July: Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe (left) celebrates with team-mates Denise O'Sullivan and Megan Connolly after scoring their first Women's World Cup goal directly from a corner
![Asisat Oshoala celebrates scoring against co-hosts Australia](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/6FC6/production/_130841682_gettyimages-1573923959.jpg)
27 July: Asisat Oshoala became the first Nigerian player to score in three separate editions of the Women's World Cup as her side won 3-2 to stun co-hosts Australia
![Jamaica's Allyson Swaby celebrates scoring against Panama](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/18136/production/_130841689_gettyimages-1562526167.jpg)
29 July: Allyson Swaby celebrates with team-mates Drew Spence and Atlanta Primus after scoring the winner as Jamaica secure their first Women's World Cup victory over Panama
![Colombia's Manuela Vanegas scores against Germany](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/F176/production/_130841816_gettyimages-1564936676.jpg)
30 July: Manuela Vanegas rises highest to head home for Colombia in a 2-1 win over Germany
![Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/A73E/production/_130841824_gettyimages-1579940061.jpg)
30 July: Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina made history by becoming the first player to wear a hijab at a World Cup during her team’s 1-0 victory against South Korea
![Zambia players celebrate scoring against Costa Rica](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/0AFE/production/_130841820_gettyimages-1582351965.jpg)
31 July: Zambia players celebrate as they beat Costa Rica 3-1 to secure their first Women's World Cup win
![Lauren James celebrates scoring against China](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/1328A/production/_130847487_gettyimages-1587302749.jpg)
1 August: Lauren James scores two goals and provides three assists in a dazzling display as England thrash China 6-1 in their final group game
![Brazil's Marta and Khadija Shaw of Jamaica share a chat at full-time](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/4C12/production/_130847491_gettyimages-1587390984.jpg)
2 August: Brazil icon Marta shares a post-match chat with Jamaica's Khadija Shaw after her side go out in the group stages
![Panama players celebrate after Marta Cox scores their first goal of the tournament against France](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/E852/production/_130847495_gettyimages-1605694510.jpg)
2 August: Debutants Panama finish bottom of their group with zero points but score their first three goals of the tournament against France and celebrate in style
![German players look dejected after crashing out at the group stages of the Women's World Cup](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/E8B6/production/_130847595_gettyimages-1575487989.jpg)
3 August: Germany draw 1-1 with South Korea - a result which sees them exit at the group stages for the first in their ninth appearance at the tournament
![Morocco players celebrate going through to the knockout stages](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/184F6/production/_130847599_gettyimages-1591127364.jpg)
3 August: Debutants Morocco celebrate progressing to the knockout stages at the expense of Germany, who beat them 6-0 earlier in the tournament
![Sweden's Lina Hurtig is congratulated by team-mates after scoring the winning penalty against USA](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/16296/production/_130847709_gettyimages-1600696020.jpg)
6 August: Lina Hurtig is congratulated by her team-mates after scoring the winning penalty for Sweden to knock defending champions USA out in the round of 16
![England's Lauren James is sent off for stamping on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/FACD/production/_130850246_gettyimages-1604891950.jpg)
7 August: Lauren James sees red after stamping on Michelle Alozie in England's penalty win over Nigeria in the round of 16
![Cortnee Vine celebrates scoring the winning penalty for Australia against France](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/1455/production/_130850250_gettyimages-1612337498.jpg)
12 August: Cortnee Vine scores the winning penalty in an epic shootout against France as Australia reach the semi-finals - the longest penalty shootout in the history of the Women’s World Cup
![Spain players celebrate reaching the World Cup final with victory over Sweden](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/B095/production/_130850254_gettyimages-1620826236.jpg)
15 August: Spain celebrate after Olga Carmona scores an 89th-minute winner against Sweden to reach the World Cup final for the first time
![England captain Millie Bright celebrates with manager Sarina Wiegman](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/5339/production/_130850312_gettyimages-1618723348.jpg)
16 August: England captain Millie Bright celebrates with manager Sarina Wiegman after the Lionesses beat Australia 3-1 to reach their first Women's World Cup final
![Australia captain Sam Kerr scores against England](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/11689/production/_130850317_gettyimages-1602479145.jpg)
16 August: Australia captain Sam Kerr scores a 25-yard stunner against England
![Sweden players celebrate on the podium after coming third at the Women's World Cup](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/F811/production/_130850536_gettyimages-1610048312.jpg)
19 August: Sweden beat Australia to finish third at the women's World Cup for the fourth time in their history
![Spain celebrate winning their first Women's World Cup](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/FAE1/production/_130852246_microsoftteams-image-2.png)
20 August: Spain triumph against England, winning 1-0 to lift the Women's World Cup trophy for the first time in their history