Legacy. Opportunity. Passion. Talent. Dreams. Unity. These are just a few of the words that resonate with some of the greatest name of football from across the globe, when they think about the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. With only 100 days to go until the ball starts rolling at the 2023 edition in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, FIFA reached out to current and former women’s and men’s players, coaches, and stars connected with football to learn, in just one word, what the FIFA Women’s World Cup means to them.

The results were insightful, with dozens of FIFA Legends and people connected with the world’s favourite sport submitting the sentiment that they feel best embodies the tournament. From Aya Miyama to Arsène Wenger, Carli Lloyd to Kaka, stars from around the world may associate different words with the tournament, but it’s certain that they share the same enthusiasm and excitement when it comes to the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year.

AFC Ali Al Habsi (Oman), Aya Miyama (Japan), Sun Wen (China PR), Han Duan (China PR), Ji-sung Park (Korea Republic), Heather Garriock (Australia), Mark Schwarzer (Australia), Nehal Abdelaziz (UAE), Sarah Walsh (Australia) CAF Gaelle Enganamouit (Cameroon), Mercy Akide (Nigeria), Clementine Toure (Ivory Coast), Portia Modise (South Africa), Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal), Geremi (Cameroon), Michael Essien (Ghana), Herita Ilunga (Congo), Pierre Webo (Cameroon), Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria), Yakubu Ayegbeni (Nigeria), El Hadji Diouf (Senegal), Sarah Essam (Egypt), Noureddine Naybet (Morocco), Amanda Dlamini (South Africa), Desiree Ellis (South Africa), RedOne (Morocco, FIFA Creative Entertainment Executive), Ayisat Yusuf Aromire (Nigeria) Concacaf Carli Lloyd (USA), Heather O’Reilly (USA), Carla Overbeck (USA), Kristine Lilly (USA), Lindsay Tarpley (USA), Saskia Webber (USA), Brandi Chastain (USA), Luis Hernandez (Mexico), Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica), David Suazo (Honduras), Tashana Vincent (Jamaica), Roman Torres (Panama), Eloi Wagneau (Haiti), April Heinrichs (USA), Haley Hopkins (USA), Tatiana Flores (Mexico), Janelly Farias (USA), Carmelina Moscato (Canada), Paloma Tajonar (Mexico), Valeria del Campo (Costa Rica) CONMEBOL Juan Pablo Angel (Colombia), Claudio Pizarro (Peru), Isabella Echeverri (Colombia), Mario Yepes (Colombia), Ivan Cordoba (Colombia), Veronica Riveros (Paraguay), Formiga (Brazil), Aline Pellegrino (Brazil), Rosana Augusto (Brazil), Bebeto (Brazil), Cafu (Brazil), Deyna Castellanos (Venezuela), Roberto Carlos (Brazil), Kaka (Brazil), Gilberto Silva (Brazil), Juan Pablo Sorin (Argentina), Diego Milito (Argentina), Dunga (Brazil), Diego Forlan (Uruguay), Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina), Javier Zanetti (Argentina), Miranda (Brazil), Diego Ribas (Brazil), Adriana Lima (Brazil, FIFA Fan Ambassador), Natalia Gaitan (Colombia), Richarlison (Brazil), Michelle Romero (Venezuela), Paola Villamizar (Venezuela), Barbara Olivieri (Venezuela) OFC Ivan Vicelich (New Zealand), Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand), Maia Jackman (New Zealand), Kirsty Yallop (New Zealand), Beauden Barrett (New Zealand, All Blacks Rugby), Tim Southee (New Zealand, Black Caps Cricket), Monique Fischer (Samoa), Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand), Claudia Bunge (New Zealand) UEFA Anja Mittag (Germany), Julia Simic (Germany), Kevin Kuranyi (Germany), Christian Karembeu (France), Emma Byrne (Republic of Ireland), Lotta Schelin (Sweden), Camille Abily (France), Nuno Gomes (Portugal), Vero Boquete (Spain), Marco Materazzi (Italy), Pascal Zuberbuhler (Switzerland), Lothar Matthaus (Germany), Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Lira Alushi (Germany), Mikael Silvestre (France), Alessandro Del Piero (Italy), Marcel Desailly (France), Ian Wright (England), Fara Williams (England), Wes Brown (England), David Trezeguet (France), Gemma Fay (Scotland), Annike Krahn (Germany), Anouk Hoogendijk (Netherlands), Nadine Angerer (Germany), Blerim Dzemaili (Switzerland), Anna Signeul (Sweden), Therese Sjogran (Sweden), Tiago Mendes (Portugal), Claude Makelele (France), Prisca Steinegger (Switzerland), Arsène Wenger (France), Amanda Davies (England, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Draw Co-Host), Julie Fleeting (Scotland), Patrizia Panico (Italy), Sonia Bompastor (France), Philippe Senderos (Switzerland), Ralf Rangnick (Germany), Betty Vignotto (Italy), Kelly Smith (England), Jens Lehmann (Germany), Alessandro Nesta (Italy), Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine), Jenni Hermoso (Spain), Eva van Deursen (Netherlands)