FIFA rates Australia-New Zealand as top bid for 2023 Women's World Cup

Australia's hopes of co-hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup with New Zealand has received a significant boost with FIFA rating it the best of the bids.

Key points: FIFA gave Australia-New Zealand's bid a score of 4.1/5 The 37-member panel will pick the winning bid on June 25 The 2023 Women's World Cup will feature 32 teams for the first time The Australia and New Zealand joint bid topped the scoring over the two remaining bidders, Japan and Colombia.

FIFA announced on Wednesday that Australia-New Zealand scored 4.1 points from a maximum of five in evaluating its project plan for the first 32-team women's tournament.

Football Federation Australia chairman Chris Nikou said he was confident the bid would gain the support of FIFA's ruling council.

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