FIFA will have a trophy tour with the theme "Going Beyond" for the 2023 Women's World Cup ©FIFA

FIFA will have a trophy tour with the theme "Going Beyond" for the 2023 Women's World Cup, as it is set to visit all the nations participating in the tournament.

A total of 32 nations will be competing in New Zealand and Australia from July 20 to August 20, which is an increase from the 24 which participated in France 2019.

The tour will begin in Japan on February 25, passing through participating nations and the host cities with Wellington, New Zealand as the final destination from July 12 to 14.

The schedule is subject to change, with the dates of the stops in the final three countries to qualify through the playoff tournament yet to be confirmed.

Group A of the playoff tournament will feature a match between Cameroon and Thailand on February 18, with the winner facing Portugal on February 22 for a World Cup spot.

Group B will have Senegal and Haiti facing each other on February 18, with the winning team competing against Chile for a spot on February 22.

Group C has Chinese Taipei playing Paraguay and Papua New Guinea playing Panama on February 19, with the winners of the two matches clashing to claim the final World Cup spot on February 23.

The final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will take place at the Sydney Olympic Stadium ©Sydney Opera House
The final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will take place at the Sydney Olympic Stadium ©Sydney Opera House

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura praised the concept of introducing the trophy personally to fans across the world.

"The FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy Tour is a spectacular global celebration of the women’s game, giving fans, families and future football enthusiasts an opportunity to be inspired and become part of a truly special journey," said Samoura.

"It is a fantastic opportunity to experience the most coveted prize in women’s football in person and hear from the game’s legends. 

"The tour will inspire people worldwide by shining a spotlight on the skills and creativity that demonstrate why women's football has such a bright future."

Along with the tour, FIFA will be selecting females of all ages from "Skills Drills" to participate in events with FIFA legends, local national team players and other celebrities.

"Skills Drills" will be football challenges trending on TikTok provided by FIFA to select their winners, as the challenges will become tougher over time.

The tour will end only a week prior to the Women's World Cup, as the opening match will be between New Zealand and Norway at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.