Women’s World Cup 2023

A nation to absolutely follow closely during this 2023 Women’s World Cup, Australia has every chance of creating a real record domestically. With a pool within their reach and backed by a whole population that believes in the potential of their women’s selection, the Australians have all the ingredients to make this event the best finish in their young history. Zoom in on Team Australia’s squad, calendar and ambitions for this Women’s World Cup 2023.

Australia squad for 2023 Women’s World Cup

Babysitters:

• Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United FC)
• Deacon Micah (FC Rosengard)
• Jada Wyman (Sydney FC)
• Lydia Williams (Brighton & Hove Albion FC)

Defenders:

• Ellie Carpenter (Leon)
• Steph Gately (Arsenal FC)
• Charlotte Grant (Witsjo GIK)
• Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC)
• Alana Kennedy (Manchester City)
• Avi Luik (PK Haken)
• Courtney Nevin (Leicester City)
• Clare Polkinghorne (Witsjo GIK)

Midfielders:

• Alex Sidiak (Racing Louisville FC)
• Kyra Cooney-Cross (Hummerby IF)
• Katrina Cory (Witzjo GIK)
• Chloe Locarzo (Western United)
• Amy Sayer (Stanford University)
• Emily Van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC)
• Clare Wheeler (Everton)
• Tameka Yallop (SK Bran

Forward:

• Larissa Crummer (SK Brann)
• Caitlin Ford (Arsenal FC)
• Mary Fowler (Manchester City FC)
• Emily Kielnick (No Contract)
• Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
• Haley Raso (no contract)
• Remy Simmsen (Leicester City FC)
• Kia Simon (no contract)
• Courtney Wynne (Sydney FC)

Trainer: Tony Gustavson

An entire nation is impatiently waiting to follow the exploits of its selection, which can count on one of the world’s best players for the tournament: Sam Kerr. The player who plays for Chelsea is a legend in his country, the highest scorer in the history of his selection and has always been decisive in the team’s performance on the island continent for more than a decade. Despite having a slightly shorter club year than previous years, the duo he forms with club rival Caitlin Forde, the Gunners of Arsenal player and captain in selection, will be one of the team’s biggest strengths.

Despite being surrounded by young players by their coach Toni Gustavsson, such as Mary Fowler or Kyra Cooney-Cross playing in the Swedish Championship, the Australians have few questions that question their position and their ambitions at this World Cup. .

With a starter who recently took over from the experienced Lydia Williams, Mackenzie Arnold will have to fill that spot for the tournament, even if her inexperience plays tricks on her.

Australia’s schedule for the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Group A – Match Day 1 – July 20, 2023

12pm: Australia v Ireland (Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney)

Group A – Matchday 2 – July 27, 2023

12pm: Australia v Nigeria (Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane)

Group A – Matchday 3 – July 31, 2023

12pm: Canada v Australia (Melbourne Rectangle, Melbourne)

Round of 16 (If Qualified) – August 07, 2023

Quarter Final (If Qualified) – August 12, 2023

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What are Australia’s goals in the 2023 Women’s World Cup?

Having steadily risen through the ranks of women’s world football, from fifteenth in the early 2000s to sixth in recent years, Australia have never done better than the quarter-finals at a World Cup (2007, 2011 and 2015). After the round of 16 in France during the last edition, the Australians finished fourth in the last Olympic Games, a very sad performance after a major tournament and especially the win against Great Britain.

Toni Gustavsson’s men have had their best season in friendlies, with wins over Denmark, Sweden, Spain or England as they were knocked out of the Asian Cup’s last international in the quarter-finals against South Korea. In a group where only the Canadians seem capable of troubling the rest of the home team in all competitions, a good start against Ireland will be necessary to quickly secure one of the top two spots. For the first time in history, a great challenge for the World Cup on home soil!

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