Fifa Women'S World Cup 2023 Fifa Women'S World Cup Draw Live

The United States & England -- the reigning world and European champions -- are on course to meet in next year"s Women"s World Cup final in Sydney after being kept apart in the draw forthe 2023 tournament, khổng lồ be co-hosted by nước australia and New Zealand.

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Vlatko Andonovski"s USWNT are aiming khổng lồ become the first team in either the men"s or women"s trò chơi to win three successive World Cups, having emerged as champions in 2015 and 2019, but they facea battle to vị trí cao nhất Group E having been paired with Netherlands in a repeat of the final in Lyon, France, four years ago.

England, who beat Germany in the final of triệu euro 2022 at Wembley, could face co-hosts nước australia in the round of 16 if they top Group D as expected, after being paired with China, Denmark and the winners of the Chile/Senegal/Haiti playoff path.

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New Zealand will face 1995 world champions Norway in the opening trò chơi of the tournament at Eden Park, Auckland, on July 20, with nước australia kicking off their campaign against Republic of Ireland at the Sydney Football Stadium later the same day.

In other stand-outpairings, France will meet Brazil in Group F, with Sweden and Italy pitched together in Group G.

How will it all play out? ESPN"s Marissa Lordanic (Groups A, B), Mark Ogden (Groups C, D), Sophie Lawson (Groups E, F) and Becky Thompson (Groups G, H) have assessed each group lớn predict the big games & the teams who will advance.

GROUP A

New Zealand, Norway,Philippines, Switzerland

If ever there was a time for New Zealand lớn nab their first-ever Women"s World Cup win, 2023 is surely it.

The perks of hosting are such that the Football Ferns may never have a better chance at creating a little bit of Kiwi history. Standing in their way, however, are Norway, Switzerland và the Philippines.

Norway"s triệu euro 2022 campaign was nothing short of a disaster so redemption will be front of mind for Hege Riise"s side. Switzerland, meanwhile,will be enjoying their return lớn the world stage for the first time since 2015 but will likely be just as disappointed at their group stage exit from this year"s continental tournament. The Philippines are one of a number of countries who will taste World Cup football for the first time. Alen Stajcic has big-tournament experience, after his stint with Australia, but can he impart that wisdom into his side & get a historic first win as well?

Must-see match: New Zealand vs. Norway

Is it a little bit of a cop out khổng lồ put the opening trò chơi as the must-watch one? Maybe so. But opening matches truly are something special.

In countries like Australia & New Zealand, who don"t get lớn experience moments like these in football very often, if ever, the enthusiasm of a trang chủ crowd will be worth the price of admission.

X factor: Can Hegerberg vì it on a cold night in Auckland?

Ada Hegerberg had long been the asterisk when it came khổng lồ Norway"schances at big tournaments, but her return to the national team certainly didn"t go khổng lồ plan in England for the Euros. In what will be her first Women"s World Cup since 2015, Hegerberg will once again be the focus of a Norwegian team which has plenty of big-name players but has yet to put in a big-team performance on the world stage.

Predicted finish: Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, Philippines

GROUP B

Australia, Republicof Ireland, Nigeria, Canada

Australia"s hopes of a best-ever result at a Women"s World Cup will be dependent on how Tony Gustavsson"s team navigates Canada, Republic of Ireland and Nigeria.

Canada"s gold medal at the Olympics signified progress from Bev Priestman"s side, though the team will undoubtedly be disappointed that they could not best the United States in the CONCACAF W Championship final this year.

Republic of Ireland"s historic run will see them take part in aWomen"s World Cup for the very first time, while Nigeria are a perennial presence at the biggest tournament in women"s football. However, Nigeria will enter this tournament without a WAFCON title behind them, failing khổng lồ win the competition for only the third time.

Must-see match: Canada vs. Australia

This clash, the final one of Group B, could well determine who finishes top and who finishes second. The teams have a history at major tournaments, most recentlyat the năm nhâm thìn Olympics, as well as in friendlies, with Canada earning two wins on Australian shores in the September window. Only six places separate the two sides in the world rankings and this closeness is replicated on the pitch. With Sam Kerr vs. Christine Sinclair, it is sure to lớn be a knockout contest.

X factor: How will Sinclair"s (assumed) swan tuy vậy play out?

An undisputed GOAT in world football, the all-time leading international goal scorer, Sinclair"slegacy is already secured. The Canadian gold medal in Tokyo ensured that Sinclair would always kết thúc her career with some màn chơi of international success, but a World Cup is a different beast. A fourth-placed finish is Canada"s best-ever result but there is no doubt they will want to send Sinclair out a little better than that.

Predicted finish: Canada, Australia, Nigeria, Republic of Ireland

GROUP C

Spain, Costa Rica,Zambia, Japan

Spain had been tipped to lớn win triệu euro 2022 before losing lớn hosts England in the quarterfinals, but with 2022 Ballon d"Or winner Alexia Putellas likely to lớn be back in action after missing the Euros with a cruciate knee ligament injury, they will be among the favourites at the World Cup.

But an ongoing dispute between several players and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over the management style of coach Jorge Vilda -- the RFEF claimed 15 players said they would refuseto play for the team last month unless Vilda was removed -- remains unresolved & could yet affect Spain"s prospects.

But with nhật bản the only likely threat to lớn claim the top spot in Group C -- Costa Rica & World Cup debutants Zambia complete the group -- Spain should progress comfortably, despite their problems.

With a second-round clash against the winners of Group E -- likely lớn be the U.S. -- waiting for the runners-up, the key for Spain and nhật bản will be to lớn avoid that bytopping the group for a more favourable route through the latter stages.

Must-see match: nhật bản vs. Spain

It"s all about japan vs. Spain in the final group game on July 31.

If this group goes to lớn form, the two teams are likely lớn meet at the Wellington Regional Stadium with top spot up for grabs và the need lớn avoid a possible meeting against the USA.

While both japan and Spain are capable of testing the world champions, it is a tie that neither would choose, so thestakes will be high when they meet in New Zealand.

Japan, ranked 11th in the FIFA World Ranking, will be outsiders against Spain, but could take advantage of problems within the Spanish camp khổng lồ win this game.

X factor: How will the group"s minnows perform?

The group lacks the unpredictability and tension that we are likely to lớn see in Group B, F & G, but with the World Cup expanding into a 32-team tournament, the focus will be on how the likes of Costa Rica và Zambiashape up against two heavyweights in Spain & Japan.

During their first World Cup in 2015, Costa Rica claimed surprise draws against South Korea & Spain in the group stage and were only denied a place in the second round by a narrow defeat against Brazil.

Measuring Costa Rica"s progress on the big stage will be fascinating, while Zambia are making their debut in the tournament after finishing third in the Africa Cup of Nations this year.

But having suffered a 10-3 defeatagainst Netherlands in 2021, the World Cup could be a steep learning curve for Zambia.

Predicted finish: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia

GROUP D

England, Group B playoff, Denmark, China

While this group looks to be a routine section for European champions England, the Lionesseswill be wary of the strength of China, despite their relatively low world ranking of 15 going into the tournament.

The Chinese are seasoned performers at the World Cup, finishing as runners-up in 1999, and will be aiming to qualify for the knockout stages for the eighth successive tournament.

With Denmark ending a 16-year absence from the World Cup next year và the final spot in the group khổng lồ be taken by the winners of the Chile vs. Senegal/Haiti playoff, this section should be astraightforward path for both England và China.

But with the group winners & runners-up facing the teams who finish first and second in Group B, there is no clear advantage to lớn topping the section with a likely encounter against either co-hosts australia or highly rated Canada in the round of 16.

Must-see match: china vs. England

England"s clash with đài loan trung quốc at Adelaide"s Hindmarsh Stadium on Aug. 1 should be the fixture which decides the winners of the group.

Thetwo nations have met just four times previously, with đài loan trung quốc winning 2-1 in their most recent encounter in 2015.

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Sarina Wiegman"s Lionesses will be favourites to top the group and beat China, especially after ending England"s long wait for major tournament success at triệu euro 2022.

But China, nicknamed the Steel Roses, are a well-established power nguồn in the women"s game và could pull off a shock win if England aren"t fully focused.

X factor: Can England live up to lớn thehype?

Having won euro 2022, England have established themselves as one of the box office teams in the women"s game & are arguably the biggest threat to the USA"s hopes of achieving a World Cup "three-peat." So all eyes will be on how the Lionesses cope with the pressure of being one of the favourites khổng lồ win the tournament.

But they passed a big thử nghiệm of their new status by beating the U.S. At Wembley in October, và Sarina Wiegman"s team will want to build on that during theearly stages of the World Cup.

With world-class talents such as Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Lauren Hemp, and emerging youngsters such as Alessia Russo, every trò chơi they play in the tournament will attract huge attention.

Predicted finish: England, China, Denmark, playoff winners

GROUP E

United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Group A playoff

Containing both the winners và the runners-up from the last Women"s World Cup,Group E has the scales firmly tipped in favour of the seeded teams; four-time winners, the U.S. Are so far ahead of the rest in terms of ranking & women"s football development.

For Vietnam, who will play their first-ever World Cup match against the U.S. In Auckland on July 23, there were certainly kinder draws out there for a team ranked 34th in the world.

Even against the winners from playoff A (Cameroon, Portugal or Thailand), Vietnam might have a mountain lớn climb -- as vày theNetherlands, who find themselves in another period of transition having only just brought in a new coach, and would be right lớn be fearful of a Cameroon or Portugal team who could make it through the playoffs.

Must-see match: United States vs. Netherlands

It"s the obvious one, with the vị trí cao nhất two seeds clashing midway through the group stage in Wellington on July 27.

These two teams didn"t just meet in the World Cup final in Lyon back in 2019, they alsoplayed out a memorable quarterfinal tie at the 2020 Olympics. With both teams struggling to put their best football on the pitch, anything could happen when they meet in New Zealand next summer.

X factor: Which U.S. Will turn up?

The back-to-back champions, who are going for a "three-peat," have been far from convincing in recent years & when many expected them to switch into tournament mode at the Olympics, they did just the opposite, looking ashadow of themselves. With the weight of expectation on their shoulders, the U.S. May well sink rather than swim; yet in a group that should be navigable, there is still the chance to lớn tread water.

Predicted finish: U.S., Netherlands, playoff winners, Vietnam

GROUP F

France, Jamaica, Brazil, Group C playoff

It"s very easy to gọi Group F on paper, but when you actually get lớn a tournament, thingsdon"t always go to lớn plan -- as Jamaica could tell you, with the Reggae Girlz being without key player Bunny Shaw for their debut four years ago.

France, who have a history of peaking too early at major tournaments, will like their chances of having a strong group stage, wrapping up with a match against one of Chinese Taipei, Panama, Papa New Guinea or Paraguay -- all four nations potential debutantes.

But Brazil are not to lớn be taken lightly by anyone, the ever-presents with a glut ofyoung talent coming through.

Must-see match: France vs. Brazil

It"s the obvious one, the clash of the đứng đầu two seeds in Brisbane on July 29, và it should be a litmus chạy thử for where both nations are at and just how likely either are to lớn go the long yards at the World Cup.

But it is worth noting that should a team such as Panama qualify for the World Cup through the playoffs, the clash with Jamaica could be one lớn watch for sheer fun on the pitch.

Xfactor: Will the real France please stand up?

We have long talked about France as a dark horse or even one of the favourites lớn win major silverware. Yet, for a multitude of reasons, it has yet khổng lồ happen. Les Bleues started so well at the Euros & there was a rising belief that it was finally their time to lớn shine, but the team looked less assured with each passing match.

Even without a banana-peel draw, it"s hard lớn know just which France will turn up andwhilst they have the ranking khổng lồ best anyone they face in the group stage, there are pitfalls everywhere for a team that have historically shown a mental fragility.

Predicted finish: Brazil, France, Jamaica, playoff winners

GROUP G

Sweden, South Africa,Italy, Argentina

Sweden have played in every edition of the tournament and have made the semifinals on four occasions. The Olympic silver medallists will be hard to lớn match in this group with their experience in major competitions.

Sweden"s biggest challenge will undoubtedly be in fellow European nation Italy, who are playing in their third World Cup & have been building momentum in recent years. The Italians topped their group in 2019 and will be looking to lớn replicate thatsuccess.

South Africa are playing in only their second World Cup, while Argentina have played in three -- và neither have registered a win. They face what seems khổng lồ be a nearly insurmountable task against Sweden và Italy to get out of the group. However, a Cinderella story for either of these nations cannot be completely ruled out.

Must-see match: Sweden vs. Italy

Who will take the top spot in Group G? It"s a rematch from the euro 2022 group stage, which saw Italywin in a five-goal thriller 3-2.

Italy had a dominant qualifying campaign, only conceding one goal, lớn Switzerland. Meanwhile, Sweden, who finished third in 2019, boast experience and will be looking for revenge after their Euros defeat this year.

Sweden have one of the best defenses in the world, led by Chelsea star Magda Eriksson, while Italy"s attacking power is equally exciting with players such as Cristiana Girelli.

X factor: Can Argentina find their firstwin at the World Cup?

In 2019, Argentina had their best-ever performance at the World Cup. Despite not making it to the knockout rounds, they notched two exciting draws -- a 0-0 against japan and a thrilling 3-3 with Scotland; their only loss was a narrow 1-0 defeat lớn England.

Four years later, the youth in the squad from 2019 have gained tremendous experience and will be ready to take on the challenges in front of them. While it is hard to imagine Argentina making it outof the group, a win would mark continued growth và success for this team.

Predicted finish: Italy, Sweden, Argentina, South Africa

GROUP H

Germany, Morocco,Colombia, South Korea

Germany will be hard khổng lồ match in this group. The depth và talent of this squad carried them all the way lớn the final of triệu euro 2022, falling just short to England. Germany have qualified for all eight editions of the Women"s World Cup và have topped their group in every appearance. Their route khổng lồ the đứng đầu spot here seems locked in; barring any major breakdowns, they should wrap this one up easily.

Colombia"s best World Cup performance was in năm ngoái when theyqualified for the knockout phase, but they failed khổng lồ make it out of the group in 2019. Group H is well-poised for them to lớn make another run into the elimination rounds, with a key game against South Korea in their way.

South Korea follow the same history as Colombia in the last two editions, making it khổng lồ the round of 16 in Canada but failing to get out of the group in France.

Morocco will be making their first appearance in the Women"s World Cup. When they take the field in Melbourne,they will make history as the first Arab nation to compete in the tournament. While it"s next khổng lồ impossible to see a way out of the group, this history-making moment will be another mark of growth for the women"s game & the success of African women"s football.

Must-see match: Colombia vs. South Korea

It"s simple. This match will decide who will progress và who will go home. Both nations will be battling hard with something khổng lồ prove after not qualifying forthe elimination rounds in France. South Korea, led by former Chelsea player Ji So-Yun, boast the depth and experience, while Colombia are full of energy và creativity.

These sides have only met a few times in history, with South Korea beating the Colombians in the Olympic group stages in 2016. However, It has been many years since their last meeting and with everything on the line, this match is an unmissable watch for the tournament.

X factor: LenaOberdorf

One of the most exciting players at only 20-years-old, Oberdorf is ahead of her time & has been nominated for countless awards this year after marshalling Germany"s midfield at the Euros.

Oberdorf"s expansive and creative play kick-starts Germany"s attack & is a pleasure for any football fan hâm mộ to watch. This young star will be one to lớn watch throughout the tournament next year.