In New Zealand, the opening ceremony of the women's World Cup took place, despite the shooting at the hotel

Today, July 20, the opening ceremony of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in New Zealand.

The ceremony was held before the start of the opening match of the tournament, in which the host team of the tournament and the Norwegian national team will meet. The starting whistle of the first meeting of the Women's World Cup 2023 will sound at 10:00 Moscow time.

It should be noted that the opening ceremony and the first match of the tournament will be held according to a previously determined plan, despite the shooting that took place in Auckland, New Zealand, this morning. Two people were killed in the course of the incident. According to New Zealand media, the perpetrator turned out to be 24-year-old Matu Tangi Matua Reed. The shooting occurred not far from the hotel where the Norwegian national team lives.

Before the start of the match, the memory of the victims of the tragedy will be honored with a minute of silence.

from: Championat.com