Women's World Cup, 2023

Nine Bellisario College students spent 15 days in New Zealand and provided content — more than three dozen stories and hundreds of photos — for The Associated Press from four cities during the Women's World Cup.

A young fan in a blue jacked with white unicorns holds a rainbow-colored USA Believe sign.

Women’s World Cup was milestone for LGBTQ+ players, community

Filipino fan

Fans of the World: The 2023 Women’s World Cup Down Under

Dunedin art tall building seagulls flying

What's hiding at the bottom of the world?

Tarena Renaui pointing on the pitch

Trailblazer

Women's soccer play in blue kit walks on the pitch

American colleges feed the Women’s World Cup with talent. Will the future be different?

Photographer standing at corner of pitch

“I saw history being made in front of my eyes. My photos helped immortalize some of those moments”

Soccer players standing on the field

The Women’s World Cup featured eight new teams that treasured the experience gained on global stage

A directional sign

For remote and laid back Dunedin, a warm welcome to the Women’s World Cup

Soccer players hug

New Zealand out of Women’s World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland

Fan holds a flag while standing to cheer

LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women’s World Cup

A soccer player in white dribbles around an opponent.

Several stars at the Women’s World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams

A woman with dark hair and a dark coat points to her right

Youth coach hopes Women’s World Cup raises soccer’s profile for Maori people in New Zealand

A player in a red jersey with her hands on her head

Switzerland and Norway draw 0-0 at Women’s World Cup, leaving Group A up for grabs

Goalie Eunice Sakala with outstretched arms in goal

Zambia turns to 3rd goalkeeper ahead of Spain at Women’s World Cup

Celebrating player

US-born Sarina Bolden now a Women’s World Cup star for the Philippines with winning goal

Members of the Zambian World Cup team walk onto the pitch

Troubled Zambia looking to shake up Women’s World Cup in debut

Soccer tackle and foul

Own goal, Spanish attack, takes away Costa Rican focus in loss at Women’s World Cup

Two seated fans holding a U.S. flag

Americans descend on New Zealand to cheer for the US women’s soccer team

Referee shows yellow card

Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup