Why the knockout stage format MADE the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
1What if the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout stage format was different? #fifawwc
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has had the lot. Shocks by the bucket load, group stage eliminations for footballing royalty and goals, goals, goals. And it’s still not over yet.
As we wave goodbye to the semi-finals and prepare for the showpiece event in women’s football, we’re going to celebrate the World Cup just gone with a week of very special ‘what if?’ scenarios.
Today we’re busy asking the simple questions: what if the knockout stage format was as it is for normal, one-host FIFA tournaments? Don’t worry, we’ll explain and maybe crown a new world champion.
Voice: Jake Doyle
Words: Jake Doyle
Edit: Jake Doyle
What If Football is a form of footballing storytelling that takes the audience down a different path to our current reality.
What If Football covers football in all forms, from the Premier League to the Champions League, European football and the EFL as well as international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships.
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