The World Cup gods have given fans a treat in Group E, with the two finalists of the 2019 World Cup set to face off once again in 2023.
The Netherlands will be looking to get a sizeable chunk of revenge over the USA when the sides clash in Wellington on July 27 in what is one of the top clashes of the group stages.
USA are once again favourites to win a record third straight World Cup, whilst the Netherlands will be without star striker Vivianne Miedema due to injury, hampering their chances of repeating their 2019 run to the final.
The presence of two debutant teams at the World Cup adds another unique dimension to the group, with Portugal and Vietnam looking to upset the apple cart and disrupt their two heavyweight opponents.
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Group E standings and schedule
Women’s World Cup Group E table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
The four teams selected are playing a round-robin format with each nation facing the other three. Group standings are based on points from those three group-stage matches — three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a…
