

The interesting game in the group is the top ranked Americans against the Netherlands, a repeat of the 2019 Wold Cup final which the USA won 2-0. The majority of their players compete in the National Women's Soccer League with many of them having more than a hundred caps. The United States will be favourites to win their third successive title. July 28 8:30pm England vs Denmark, SydneyĪug. China are Asian Cup champions, while Denmark are returning to the finals for the first time sine 1995. China and Denmark will be battling for the second spot. England are still contenders and won't have any problems moving out of the group. That form has continued this year although they have suffered injuries to key players Beth Mead, Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby, who have been ruled out of the tournament. The Lionesses were the inform team of 2022, going unbeaten and winning Euro 2022. Costa Rica, DunedinĮngland celebrate winning the 2022 European Championship Photo: PHOTOSPORT Costa Rica are making their second appearance at the final, having failed to get out of group play in 2015, while Zambia are making their debut. Japan are the other side expected to qualify from the group after winning the tournament in 2011 and finishing runners-up in 2015. Spain are an improving side and are led by Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas of Barcelona, who's coming back from an ACL injury that forced her out of the 2022 Euro campaign where they reached the quarter-finals. Republic of Ireland and Nigeria will both be out to cause a couple of upsets. Australia beat England 2-0 in April and with regular games against the top sides they'll go into the tournament in good form. Their best results were quarter-finals appearances in 2007, 20. With star striker Sam Kerr up front, the Matilda's will be planning a top finish at the tournament they're co-hosting. The Philippines will play in their first World Cup, having made the Asian Cup semi-finals last year.Ģ0 July 7pm New Zealand v Norway, Eden Park, AucklandĢ1 July 5pm Philippines v Switzerland, Forsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinĢ5 July 5:30pm New Zealand v Philippines, Wellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonĨpm Switzerland v Norway, Waikato Stadium, Hamiltonģ0 July 7pm Switzerland v New Zealand, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedinħpm Norway v Philippines, Eden Park, AucklandĬanada are the Olympic champions and enter this tournament as one of the teams to watch with captain and striker Christine Sinclair their greatest ever player with more than 300 caps and five World Cups under her belt.

New Zealand has struggled to score goals in recent matches, but with a big crowd behind them a couple of draws and a win over The Philippines would put them in contention for the next round. Switzerland are a team on the rise and will be expecting to progress from the group. The two-time European champions have declined since then but still managed to reach the quarter-finals at the last tournament. Norway are favourites to top the group, the highest ranked team in the group has played at all eight World Cups winning in 1995 and beaten in the final of the inaugural event in 1991. The top two from each group will qualify for the round of 16 with knockout games to be played from then. The 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four. OPINION: U.S.Ali Riley in action against the Netherlands at the 2019 World Cup Photo: PHOTOSPORT OPINION: Why this World Cup will show how investing in women pays off REGGAE GIRLZ: Bob Marley's daughter saves Jamaican women’s soccer team GET TO KNOW THE USWNT: Hello Kitty, surfing and Japanese game showsįRANCE: Is too much being asked of World Cup host country? WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: 10 players worth watching WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: 10 games to watch in the group stage WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: Get to know every team women's national soccer team through the years Valenciennes - Stade du Hainaut (25,172 capacity) Reims - Stade Auguste-Delaune (21,127 capacity) Paris - Parc des Princes (48,583 capacity) Montpellier - Stade de la Mosson (32,900 capacity) Lyon - Parc Olympique Lyonnais (59,186 capacity) Le Harve - Stade Océane (25,178 capacity) Grenoble - Stade des Alpes (20,068 capacity)
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If you don't have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch games through a streaming service. STREAMING: Live streams will be available on Fox Sports Go online or via the app. Spanish-language broadcast on Telemundo or Universo. TV: English-language broadcast on Fox, FS1 or FS2.
