The 2023 Socca World Cup was held from 2 to 11 June 2023 in Essen, Germany.[1] The official draw was held on 27 April 2023.[2] Kazakhstan became the world champions defeating Ukraine in the final. Mexico took third place.[3]

2023 Socca World Cup
LocationEssen, Germany
Dates2–11 June 2023
Nations44
Medalists
gold medal 
silver medal 
bronze medal 

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Germany (H) 3 3 0 0 14 5 +9 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   Oman 3 2 0 1 7 6 +1 6
3   Cyprus 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4   Chile 3 0 0 3 3 11 −8 0
Germany  1–0  Cyprus
  • Kühle   26'
Chile  1–2  Oman

Chile  0–1  Cyprus
Germany  5–3  Oman

Germany  8–2  Chile
Oman  2–0  Cyprus

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Mexico 3 3 0 0 14 0 +14 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   Croatia 3 2 0 1 20 3 +17 6
3   Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 10 −8 3
4   Syria 3 0 0 3 2 25 −23 0
Mexico  11–0  Syria
Croatia  8–0  Costa Rica

Costa Rica  2–0  Syria
Mexico  1–0  Croatia

Croatia  12–2  Syria
Mexico  2–0  Costa Rica

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   China 3 1 2 0 14 4 +10 5 Advance to knockout phase
2   France 3 1 2 0 13 3 +10 5
3   Latvia 3 1 2 0 9 4 +5 5
4   Kuwait 3 0 0 3 1 26 −25 0
France  10–0  Kuwait
Latvia  2–2  China

France  1–1  China
Latvia  5–0  Kuwait

China  11–1  Kuwait
France  2–2  Latvia

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Brazil 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   Hungary 3 2 0 1 10 4 +6 6
3   Turkey 3 1 0 2 6 7 −1 3
4   Ivory Coast 3 0 0 3 0 15 −15 0
Brazil  5–0  Ivory Coast
Hungary  4–1  Turkey

Turkey  5–0  Ivory Coast
Brazil  3–1  Hungary

Hungary  5–0  Ivory Coast
Brazil  3–0  Turkey

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Ukraine 3 3 0 0 21 4 +17 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   Egypt 3 1 1 1 9 7 +2 4
3   Kazakhstan 3 1 1 1 6 8 −2 4
4   Libya 3 0 0 3 4 21 −17 0
Kazakhstan  3–1  Libya
Ukraine  5–0  Egypt

Kazakhstan  1–1  Egypt
Ukraine  10–2  Libya

Egypt  8–1  Libya
Kazakhstan  2–6  Ukraine

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Moldova 3 2 1 0 12 2 +10 7 Advance to knockout phase
2   Portugal 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
3   Albania 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
4   Colombia 3 0 2 1 2 8 −6 2
Moldova  7–1  Colombia
Portugal  1–0  Albania

Portugal  1–1  Colombia
Moldova  1–1  Albania

Albania  0–0  Colombia
Moldova  4–0  Portugal

Group G

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Belgium 3 3 0 0 22 3 +19 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   Greece 3 2 0 1 13 6 +7 6
3   Italy 3 1 0 2 5 12 −7 3
4   Saudi Arabia 3 0 0 3 3 22 −19 0
Greece  4–1  Italy
Belgium  12–0  Saudi Arabia

Belgium  6–1  Italy
Greece  7–1  Saudi Arabia

Italy  3–2  Saudi Arabia
Greece  2–4  Belgium

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   England 3 2 0 1 23 3 +20 6
3   Argentina 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2 3
4   Qatar 3 0 0 3 0 29 −29 0
Argentina  6–0  Qatar
England  1–3  United States

England  18–0  Qatar
United States  4–0  Argentina

England  4–0  Argentina
United States  5–0  Qatar

Group I

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Poland 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   Slovenia 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3   Spain 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4   Uruguay 3 0 1 2 2 9 −7 1
Spain  2–1  Uruguay
Poland  2–1  Slovenia

Slovenia  1–1  Uruguay
Poland  3–0  Spain

Slovenia  2–1  Spain
Poland  6–0  Uruguay

Group J

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Lithuania 3 3 0 0 17 4 +13 9 Advance to knockout phase
2   Romania 3 2 0 1 15 6 +9 6
3   Mauritius 3 1 0 2 4 12 −8 3
4   Peru 3 0 0 3 3 17 −14 0
Romania  9–1  Peru
Lithuania  8–0  Mauritius

Romania  4–2  Mauritius
Lithuania  6–2  Peru

Mauritius  2–0  Peru
Romania  2–3  Lithuania

Group K

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Morocco 3 2 1 0 12 5 +7 7 Advance to knockout phase
2   Georgia 3 2 1 0 9 3 +6 7
3   Scotland 3 1 0 2 10 13 −3 3
4   Ireland 3 0 0 3 6 16 −10 0
Scotland  2–7  Morocco
Georgia  5–1  Ireland

Morocco  4–2  Ireland
Scotland  1–3  Georgia

Scotland  7–3  Ireland
Georgia  1–1  Morocco

Knockout phase

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Bracket

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  China 2
  Argentina 1   China 1
  Hungary 2 (0)   Slovenia 2
  Slovenia 2 (2)   Slovenia 0
  Germany 7   Croatia 1
  Mauritius 0   Germany 2 (0)
  Croatia 1   Croatia 2 (2)
  Georgia 0   Croatia 0
  Poland 6   Ukraine 1
  Scotland 1   Poland 1 (0)
  Brazil 3   Brazil 1 (2)
  Italy 0   Brazil 1 (0)
  Ukraine 3   Ukraine 1 (2)
  Albania 1   Ukraine 3
  Morocco 0 (1)   Morocco 1
  Oman 0 (0)   Ukraine 2 (1)
  Mexico 6   Kazakhstan 2 (2)
  Spain 0   Mexico 2 (3)
  France 3   France 2 (2)
  Romania 0   Mexico 4
  Portugal 0   Greece 1
  Greece 2   Greece 2
  Egypt 4   Egypt 0
  England 0   Mexico 2 (4)
  Moldova 0 (1)   Kazakhstan 2 (5)
  Kazakhstan 0 (3)   Kazakhstan 2 Third place
  Lithuania 2 (1)   Cyprus 1
  Cyprus 2 (2)   Kazakhstan 1 (2)   Croatia 0
  Belgium 3   United States 1 (1)   Mexico 2
  Turkey 2   Belgium 2
  United States 2   United States 3
  Latvia 0

Round of 32

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China  2–1  Argentina

Hungary  2–2  Slovenia
Penalties
0–2

Poland  6–1  Scotland

Brazil  3–0  Italy

Croatia  1–0  Georgia

Morocco  0–0  Oman
Penalties
1–0

Germany  7–0  Mauritius

Ukraine  3–1  Albania

Mexico  6–0  Spain

France  3–0  Romania

Portugal  0–2  Greece

Egypt  4–0  England

Moldova  0–0  Kazakhstan
Penalties
1–3

Lithuania  2–2  Cyprus
Penalties
1–2

Belgium  3–2  Turkey

United States  2–0  Latvia

Round of 16

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Poland  1–1  Brazil
Penalties
0–2

Ukraine  3–1  Morocco

China  1–2  Slovenia

Germany  2–2  Croatia
Penalties
0–2

Mexico  2–2  France
Penalties
3–2

Greece  2–0  Egypt

Kazakhstan  2–1  Cyprus

Belgium  2–3  United States

Quarterfinals

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Slovenia  0–1  Croatia

Brazil  1–1  Ukraine
Penalties
0–2

Mexico  4–1  Greece

Kazakhstan  1–1  United States
Penalties
2–1

Semifinals

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Croatia  0–1  Ukraine

Mexico  2–2  Kazakhstan
Penalties
4–5

Third place

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Croatia  0–2  Mexico

Final

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Ukraine  2–2  Kazakhstan
Penalties
1–2
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References

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  1. ^ "2023 World Cup dates announced". International Socca Federation. 2023-01-18.
  2. ^ "World Cup Draw: All The Latest". International Socca Federation. 2023-04-27.
  3. ^ "Kazakhstan On Top of The World". International Socca Federation. 2023-06-11.