Will FIFA 23 have World Cup mode? Women’s World Cup & more

Luca Di Marzo
FIFA 23 Women's World Cup Spain

EA have prepared some big updates for FIFA 23 and the devs have some news for fans that are expecting Women’s World Cup content. Check out what they’re planning for the remaining months with the FIFA 23 Women’s World Cup takeover.

Even if FIFA 23’s cycle is coming to an end, EA still have some big updates to share with its fans. The football game franchise recently introduced promos such as Team of the Season for Ultimate Team and is getting ready to release the Women’s World Cup 2023 update.

Despite EA Sports FC looming on the horizon, many fans are wondering if FIFA 23 will receive a World Cup mode, especially with the Women’s World Cup around the corner, so here’s what you need to know.

FIFA 23 Women’s World Cup

FIFA 23 announces Women's World Cup update.
EA have teased a possible release date for the Women’s World Cup update.

For the very first time in the series, FIFA 23 will feature the Women’s World Cup. The World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, and players will be able to experience the whole tournament in-game with licensed teams, kits, and standings.

Similar to the men’s competition, the Women’s World Cup will arrive as a free update and will add three new game modes. EA haven’t confirmed its release date yet, but they stated that we can expect it at the end of June.

FIFA 23 World Cup mode

FIFA 23 also had an update for the Qatar World Cup in 2022.

EA also brought the Qatar 2022 World Cup to FIFA 23, in spite of being the last one before the big rebranding. It featured every qualified team and allowed players to experience Qatar 2022 in multiple different ways.

We’ve got a breakdown of every offline and online mode that was part of the FIFA 23 World Cup update and that it’s being refreshed for the Women’s World Cup:

  • FIFA World Cup Kick Off: A one-off match against local players or the AI using any of the 32 qualified teams.
  • FIFA World Cup 2022 Tournaments: Play through the entire Qatar World Cup from start to finish, with the option to replace any nation with a team that didn’t qualify from the FIFA 23 roster.
  • Online Tournament: Try and claim the World Cup trophy by starting in the knockout stages and beating four real players in online matches.
  • FIFA World Cup Live: An ever-changing mode that updates based on how the competition unfolds. Players can recreate every fixture of Qatar 2022 with authentic lineups.

We’ll keep you posted about new World Cup content in FIFA 23’s game modes as more news comes to light. In the meantime, be sure to check out these guides to improve your game:

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