Why are England Women called the Lionesses?
ENGLAND’S Women’s football team have become renowned to the name Lionesses, but where does it come from?
Here we look at a very simple and short story…
Why is England Women’s football team called the Lionesses?
The name, Lionesses, helped to differentiate the men’s team from the women’s back in 2012.
#Lionesses was used when the women’s team played in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 qualifier, while the men’s team played in the UEFA 2012 Euro.
The hashtag allowed people to follow the women’s team more easily without getting caught up with men’s #ThreeLions branding at the time.
In 2015 ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup the FA adopted the name as an official brand identity.
When is the Women’s World Cup 2023?
The Women’s World Cup gets underway next Thursday, July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
- New Zealand will be playing the opening match against Norway, while Australia play against Ireland.
- England will begin their campaign against Haiti, Saturday, July 22 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia
- The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 am BST- 7:30 pm local time.
- The Lionesses are one of the favourites for the tournament, aiming to beat 4-time world cup champions USA.
Where can I watch the Women’s World Cup 2023?
- England vs Haiti will be broadcast LIVE on ITV1 in the UK.
- Viewers also have the option to stream the match live through the ITVX website or app.
- Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire game including build-up and the post-match reaction.
Can I watch it for FREE?
Yes!
As long as you hold a TV license in the UK, England vs Haiti will be available to watch for FREE.
Team News
Sarina Wiegman’s 23-squad that will be playing has a strong selection of players.
- Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Man Utd), Ellie Roebuck (Man City), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa).
- Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Esme Morgan (Man City), Alex Greenwood (Man City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).
- Midfielders: Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Man Utd), Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa), Laura Coombs (Man City), Katie Zelem (Man Utd).
- Forwards: Alessia Russo (Man Utd), Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Lauren Hemp (Man City), Chloe Kelly (Man City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Katie Robinson (Brighton), Bethany England (Tottenham).
- Standby players: Maya Le Tissier (Man Utd), Jess Park (Man City), Emily Ramsey (Man Utd).