Women’s World Cup at a Glance
Published:Friday | July 21, 2023 | 12:06 AM
The 2023 FIFA Women’s Cup kicked off yesterday in Australia and New Zealand. Yesterday we looked at the countries in Groups A to D. Today we look at the final four groups (E to H).
GROUP E
Netherlands
World Ranking: 9
World Cup appearances: 3
Best Finish: Second place 2019
Key Players: Jill Roord, Esmee Brugts, Lieke Martens
Head coach: Andries Jonker
Portugal
World Ranking: 21
World Cup appearances: Debut
Best Finish: N/A
Key Players: Tatiana Pinto, Kika Nazareth, Carole Costa
Head coach: Francisco Neto
USA
World Ranking: 1
World Cup appearances: 9
Best Finish: Winners (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019)
Key Players: Sophia Smith, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle
Head coach: Vlako Andonovski
Vietnam
World Ranking: 32
World Cup appearances: Debut
Best Finish: N/A
Key Players: Huynh Nhu, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha, Tuyet Dung
Head coach: Mai Duc Chung
Key Match in Group
July 23: Netherlands vs Portugal
July 26: USA vs Netherlands
GROUP F
Brazil
World Ranking: 8
World Cup Appearances: 9
Best Finish: Second place 2007
Key Players: Marta, Ary Borges, Debinha
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage
France
World Ranking: 5
World Cup Appearances: 5
Best Finish: Fourth 2011
Key Players: Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer, Kadidiatou Diani
Head Coach: Herve Renard
JAMAICA
World Ranking: 44
World Cup Appearances: 2
Best Finish: Group Stage
Key Players: Khadija Shaw, Konya Plummer, Drew Spence
Head Coach: Lorne Donaldson
Panama
World Ranking: 52
World Cup Appearances: Debut
Best Finish: N/A
Key Players: Marta Cox, Yenith Bailey, Karla Riley
Head Coach: Ignacio Quntana
Key Matches
July 23: Jamaica vs France
July 29: France vs Brazil
July 29: Jamaica vs Panama
GROUP G
Argentina
World Ranking: 28
World Cup Appearances: 4
Best Finish: Group Stage
Key Players: Estefania Banini, Florencia Bonsegundo, Vanina Correa
Head Coach: German Portanova
Italy
World Ranking: 16
World Cup Appearances: 4
Best Finish: Quarterfinals 1991 and 2019
Key Players: Barbara Bonansea, Manuela Giugliano, Critiana Girelli
Head Coach: Milena Bertoli
South Africa
World Ranking: 54
World Cup Appearances: 2
Best Finish: Group Stage
Key Players: Thembi Kgatlana, Linda Motlhalo, Refiloe Jane
Head Coach: Desiree Ellis
Sweden
World Ranking: 3
World Cup Appearances: 9
Best Finish: Second 2003
Key Players: Fridolina Rolfo, Caroline Seger, Linda Hurtig
Head Coach: Peter Gerhardsson
Key Matches in Group
July 24: Italy vs Argentina
July 29: Sweden vs Italy
GROUP H
Colombia
World Ranking: 25
World Cup Appearances: 3
Best Finish: Group Stage
Key Players: Daniela Montoya, Catalina Usme
Head Coach: Nelson Abadia
Germany
World Ranking: 2
World Cup Appearances: 9
Best Finish: Winners 2003, 2007
Key Players: Alexandra Popp, Lena Oberdorf, Karla Buhl
Head Coach: Martina Voss Tecklenburg
South Korea
World Ranking: 17
World Cup Appearances: 4
Best Finish: Round of 16, 2015
Key Players: Ji So-Yin, Lee Geum-Min,
Head Coach: Colin Bell
Morocco
World Ranking: 72
World Cup Appearances: Debut
Best Finish: N/A
Key Players: Ghizlane Chebback, Fatima Tagnaout
Head Coach: Reynald Pedros
Key Matches in Group
August 3: Germany vs South Korea