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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 30 July: Manuela Vanegas rises highest to head home for Colombia in a 2-1 win over Germany

Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 20 August: Spain triumph against England, winning 1-0 to lift the Women’s World Cup trophy for the first time in their history

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