WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023
FIFA armbands set to highlight social causes at Women’s World Cup 2023
The Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand 2023 will be used to highlight a range of social causes, following consultation with players and the 32 participating member associations.
Following the high level of controversy caused by several team captain’s being denied the opportunity to wear the ‘One Love’ armband at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA have issued a series if eight pre-approved armbands that can be used at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The rainbow armband which support LGBTQ+ rights or OneLove armband will not be allowed by football’s governing body as they offer eight alternative options.
FIFA maintain that the topics that feature on each armband were agreed after consultation with 32 participating teams, players and United Nations agencies and include the likes of gender equality, inclusion and peace.
Eight available WWC 2023 armband options
Unite for Inclusion – in partnership with UN Human Rights
Unite for Indigenous Peoples – in partnership with UN Human Rights
Unite for Gender Equality – in partnership with UN Women
Unite for Peace – in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Unite for Education for All – in partnership with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Unite for Zero Hunger – in partnership with the UN World Food Programme
Unite for Ending Violence Against Women – in partnership with UN Women
Football is Joy, Peace, Love, Hope & Passion – in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO)
Speaking about the FIFA armband initiative, president Gianni Infantino stated: “Football unites the world and our global events, such as the Women’s World Cup, have a unique power to bring people together and provide joy, excitement and passion.
But football does even more than that – it can shine the spotlight on very important causes in our society. After some very open talks with stakeholders, including member associations and players, we have decided to highlight a series of social causes – from inclusion to gender equality, from peace to ending hunger, from education to tackling domestic violence – during all 64 matches at the Women’s World Cup”.