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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Ji Soyun and Choe Yuri welcome Women’s World Cup trophy

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February 27, 2023

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The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy has arrived at the second stop in Seoul as part of its Trophy Tour that involves the 32 participating countries including Japan, where the event started last week.

The welcoming of the Australia/New Zealand 2023 trophy took place at the Live Plaza of Starfield COEX Mall in Gangnam District, Seoul on Monday, with KFA Vice Presidents Hong Eunah and Lee Youngpyo, Korea Republic women’s national team coach Colin Bell, players Ji Soyun and Choe Yuri present at the event. KFA director Shin Ahyoung and football commentator Park Moonsung hosted the ceremony, where 120 fans who had applied for the entrance through KFA’s official marketing platform PlayKFA attended as well.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour first took place 12 years ago at Germany 2011. The trophy set out its journey in Melbourne, Australia on 18 February to begin the events in Asia in Japan on 25 February, before visiting Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam and China PR as well as the rest of the 32 participating nations. The trophy will then visit the nine host cities in Australia and New Zealand in July to round off the tour. The number of participating teams in the Women’s World Cup has increased from 24 to 32 from these finals. .....


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