The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup draw will take place in Auckland on October 22 later this year.

“Preparations are well under way in Australia and New Zealand to welcome the world’s largest women’s single-sport event,” said Fatma Samoura, FIFA’s secretary-general.

“The official draw in October marks an important milestone for teams and fans in the countdown.”

The tournament which begins July 20, 2023 will take place in five Australian and four New Zealand cities.

The qualified 32 teams will find out their group stage opponents for the tournament.

China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Vietnam from Asia have already qualified, along with European sides France, Spain, Sweden and Denmark.