New Zealand secured their first-ever Women's World Cup victory with a 1-0 win over Norway. Hannah Wilkinson scored the winning goal in the 48th minute, sending the Auckland crowd into celebration. Ria Percival had the chance to increase the lead but missed a penalty in the 88th minute. Norway, who had a disappointing European Championship in 2022, was the first European team to win the Women's World Cup in 1995. Co-hosts Australia are set to face the Republic of Ireland in their opening match, with star player Sam Kerr ruled out due to injury. The tournament features 32 nations and will run until August 11th.

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