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The Concacaf W Championship is underway in Monterrey, Mexico, as Matchday 1 is officially in the books for both groups. Eight teams are fighting for a spot in the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament also serves as qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup in 2024.
The USWNT, Jamaica, Canada and Costa Rica are early contenders to exit their groups as World Cup finalists after picking up wins to open group play. Canada currently has the highest goal differential after defeating Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 on Tuesday. The Olympic gold medalists are on top of Group B after the win thanks to a brace from Julia Grosso.
The tournament has also seen the debut of VAR in the competition, and it was utilized in each of the four opening games, including in review of potential penalties. Currently there have been four penalties given by VAR, but only one has been converted across the four opening games.
The Concacaf W Championship will continue with group play on Thursday, July 7, as the USWNT face Jamaica, and Haiti play tournament hosts Mexico. Group B will continue its group stage on Friday, July 8, as Panama meet Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago try to bounce back against Costa Rica.
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Let’s take a look at how the tournament will work:
Concacaf W Championship schedule and standings
Eight teams will be split into two groups of four for…
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