Women's World Cup 2023 Day 1: Hosts Australia and New Zealand open with wins

History is made as Hannah Wilkinson's goal gives them their nation's first ever World Cup victory – and it comes on home soil

The World Cup opener for New Zealand is at Edengarden Auckland at 8 pm

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New Zealand📷 - Hosts have never won a WC game in 15 tries. vs. Norway📷 - Star Ada Hegerberg skipped last WC in protest.

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Hannah-inspired New Zealand break 32-year hoodoo after shock win over Norway

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A minute of silence was held before kick off to remember the victims of a deadly shooting in Auckland earlier today. A minute's silence will also be held before Australia play the Republic of Ireland.

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For the first time at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Norway's national anthem plays

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PLAYER OF THE MATCH -Hanna Wilkinson

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It was the seventh meeting between New Zealand and Norway at the international level, with the Europeans going into the game as favourites.

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FIFAWWC co-hosts New Zealand have made world cup history after a stunning start to the ninth world cup against Norway.

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First opening match of the FIFAWWC ended with a historic victory for the Ferns against 6th Ranked Norway.

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New Zealand have played more times than any other team at the #FIFAWWC📷 without ever winning a single game (15 matches, 0 wins).

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The biggest-ever crowd for a football match in Aotearoa New Zealand 📷 42,137 fans packed into Eden Park for the opening game of the FIFAWWC

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Hannah Wilkinson opens the scoring at Eden Park New Zealand’s Hannah Wilkinson scores the first goal of the 2023 #FIFAWWC📷 in style 📷 .

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After an electric opening game in New Zealand, it's time to see more of the same in Australia. AUSTRALIA V/S IRELAND

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