FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Overview

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's international governing body. It has been held every four years since 1991.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ is taking place from 20 July to 20 August 2023. It is the first to be held in the southern hemisphere and the first to be hosted by two countries. A record 32 nations are competing for the coveted trophy at venues across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. As the host nation’s team automatically qualifies, as co-hosts, Australia’s Matildas and New Zealand’s Football Ferns were included in the 32 national teams.

Technical specifications

Issue date: 11 July 2023 @8.30am
Issue withdrawal date: 1 February 2024
Denomination: $1.20 x 1
Stamp design: Australia Post Design Studio/FIFA
Product design: FIFA
Paper: gummed: Tullis Russell 104gsm Red Phosphor/Blue PVA Stamp Paper
Printer: EGO
Printing process: Offset lithography
Stamp size (mm): 35 x 35
Sheetlet size (mm): 90 x 195
Perforations: 14.28 x 14.28
Sheet layout: Sheetlet of 10
FDI Postmark: Sydney NSW 2000
FDI withdrawal date: 9 August 2023

Stamp in this issue

$1.20 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023

Featured on the stamp is Tazuni™, the official mascot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™. Tazuni™ is an energetic, football-loving penguin based on the species endemic to the region, Eudyptula minor, or Little Penguin. The colourful branding elements of the stamp and cover are based on works by Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand artists. The postmark is a schematised rendition of the winner’s trophy.