1 Apr 2021

Women's World Cup names host cities

From Midday Report, 12:13 pm on 1 April 2021

Auckland, Hamilton, Wellingon and Dunedin will host FIFA World Cup games in 2023 - but Christchurch will not. It's a crushing blow for women's football in the city - which had bid to host games - but its stadium just isn't up to scratch.  There is however good news for Auckland and Eden Park - which will host the tournament's opening game. New Zealand Football's chief executive Andrew Pragnell speaks to Max Towle.