The 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is set to kick off July 20, with the final slated for Aug. 20 in Sydney. It’s the first time the tournament will have 32 nations competing for the world title, and viewers could be in store for the most entertaining matches in the history of the women’s game as the United States defend their back-to-back trophies, England comes off a Euros 2022 win and Haiti, Portugal and Republic of Ireland among eight teams make their World Cup debut.
Can hosts Australia and New Zealand capitalise on home advantage? Will Keira Walsh or Alex Morgan deliver some magic? And can a new coach help France succeed?
ESPN previews each of the World Cup’s 32 teams in the tournament with everything you need to know about the sides, split into the groups they will be in.
GROUP A
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Also known as: Football Ferns
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FIFA world rank: 22
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Finish in previous World Cup: 20th
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Betting line: +25,000 to win the World Cup
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Manager: Jitka Klimkova
Key star: CJ Bott
The Leicester City full-back has grown into one of the most important players for the Football Ferns. Plying…
