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HARRISON, NJ - MAY 26, 2019: U.S. Women`s National Soccer Team captain Alex Morgan #13 in action during friendly game against Mexico as preparation for 2019 Women`s World Cup on Red Bull Arena

The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is the eighth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship contested by 24 women's national teams representing member associations of FIFA. It is hosted by France between 7 June and 7 July 2019, with matches staged at nine cities.

In March 2015, France won the right to host the event; the first time the country is hosting the tournament, and the third time by a European nation. The United States enters the competition as defending champions after winning the 2015 edition in Canada. It is also the first Women's World Cup to use the video assistant referee (VAR) system.