Women’s World Cup at a glance

THE FIFA Women’s World Cup is almost here. Jamaica are in it for the second time in a row, following their 2019 bow in France. Now, Australia and New Zealand get a taste of Reggae. The Jamaicans find themselves in Group F, along with Brazil, France, and Panama. But there are other mega clashes expected in this first round, take a look at your Women’s World Cup.

GROUP A

New Zealand

World Ranking: 26

World Cup appearances 6

Best Finish: (Group Stage)

Key Players, CJ Bolt, Michaela Foster, Ali Riley

Head coach: Jitka Klimkova

Norway

World Ranking: 12

World Cup appearances: 9

Best Finish: Champions 1995

Key Players: Maren Mjelde, Ada Hegerberg,Frida Maanum

Head coach: Hege Riise

Philippines

World Ranking: 46

World Cup appearances: (Debut 2023)

Key Players Sarina Bolden, Bella Pasion

Head coach: Alen Stajcic

Switzerland

World Ranking:20

World Cup appearances: 2

Best Finish: (Knockout Round 2015)

Key Players: Alisha Lehmann, Lia Walti, Seraina Piubel

Head coach: Inka Grings

Key Matches

July 20: New Zealand vs Norway

July 25: Norway vs Switzerland

GROUP B

Australia

World Ranking: 10

World Cup appearances: 8

Best Finish: Quarterfinals (2007, 2011, 2015)

Key Players: Samantha Kerr, Cortnee Vine

Head coach: Tony Gustavsson

Canada

World Ranking: 7

World Cup appearances: 8

Best Finish: (Fourth 2003)

Key Players: Christine Sinclair, Simi Awujo, Kadeisha Buchannan

Head coach: Beverly Priestman

Nigeria

World Ranking: 40

World Cup appearances: 9

Best Finish: Quarterfinals 1999

Key Players: Asisat Oshoala, Deborah Adiodum, Rasheedat Ajibade

Head coach: Randy Waldrum

Republic of Ireland

World Ranking: 22

World Cup appearances: (Debut 2023)

Best Finish: Debut

Key Players: Katie McCabe, Louise Quinn, Sinead Farrelly

Head coach: Vera Pauw

Key Matches

July 20: Australia vs the Republic of Ireland.

July 31: Australia vs Canada

Group C

Costa Rica

World Ranking: 36

World Cup appearances: 2

Best Finish: Group Stage

Key Players: Raquel Rodriquez, Melissa Herrera, Priscila Chinchilla

Head coach: Amelia Valverde

Japan

World Ranking: 11

World Cup appearances: 9

Best Finish: Winners 2011

Key Players: Mina Tanaka, Aoba Fujino, Yui Hasegawa

Head coach: Futoshi Ikeda

Spain

World Ranking: 6

World Cup appearances 3

Best Finish: Round of 16, 2019

Key Players: Alexis Putellas, Irene Paredes, Ona Batlle

Head coach: Jorge Vilda

Zambia

World Ranking: 77

World Cup appearances: Debut

Best Finish: N/A

Key Players: Barbra Banda, Raquel Kundananji,

Head coach: Bruce Mwape

Key Match

July 31 Spain vs Japan

Group D

China

World Ranking: 14

World Cup appearances: 8

Best Finish: Runners-up –1999

Key Players: Wang Shuang, Wang Shanshan, Zhang Linyan

Head coach: Shui Qingxia

Denmark

World Ranking: 13

World Cup appearances: 5

Best Finish: Quarterfinals 1991 and 1995

Key Players: Pernille Harder, Sofie Junge Pedersen, Josefine Hasbo

Head coach: Lars Sondergaard

England

World Ranking: 4

World Cup appearances: 6

Best Finish: Third place 2015

Key Players: Keira Walsh, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo

Head coach: Sarina Weigman

Haiti

World Ranking: 53

World Cup appearances: Debut

Best Finish: N/A

Key Players: Melchie Dumornay (Corventina), Danielle Etienne

Head coach: Nicolas Delepine

Key Match

July 28 Denmark vs England