World quantity three Sweden is the favorite to progress because the table-topper from Group G with Italy and Argentina battling it out to hitch because the second-placed groups within the knockouts.
South Africa, who made its World Cup debut in 2019, will look to get its first event factors on the board.
Here is a preview of the 4 groups from Group G within the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023:
Sweden
Sweden has a powerful pedigree in World Cups with a runner-up and two third-place finishes, most just lately within the 2019 version. While the ‘Golden Generation’ could have missed the boat, Sweden nonetheless possesses sufficient high quality throughout the board to be thought-about among the many favourites. The crew will even need to put behind the frustration of the semifinal exit on the Euros final yr.
Sweden is a crew full of particular person skills however its ethos is centred round teamwork.
Peter Gerhardsson will even need to work out how he will get the perfect out of Fridolina Rolfo. Sweden didn’t get the perfect out of the attacker on the Euros within the No. 10 position, however Barcelona deployed her as a left-back to appreciable success.
Her ball-carrying capability from the place enabled her to create loads of probabilities for the crew, whereas organising eight assists in Barcelona’s league and Champions League successful season.
The crew additionally has different inventive and attacking gamers in Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal), Kosovare Asllani (Milan) and Lina Hurtig (Arsenal), whereas Magdalena Eriksson (Bayern Munich) affords defensive energy on the again.
Sweden in World Cups
No of World Cups performed: 8
No of World Cup matches performed: 40
No of World Cup objectives: 71
Current FIFA Ranking: 3
Road to World Cup: UEFA qualification Group A winner
Coach: Peter Gerhardsson
Key participant: Fridolina Rolfo
Sweden squad
Goalkeepers: Tove Enblom, Jennifer Falk, Zecira Musovic
Defenders: Jonna Andersson, Nathalie Bjorn, Magdalena Eriksson, Amanda Ilestedt, Hanna Lundkvist, Anna Sandberg, Linda Sembrant
Midfielders: Filippa Angeldahl, Kosovare Asllani, Hanna Bennison, Lina Hurtig, Elin Rubensson, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Olivia Schough, Caroline Seger
Forwards: Stina Blackstenius, Rebecka Blomqvist, Sofia Jakobsson, Madelen Janogy, Fridolina Rolfo
Italy
While Italy had a near-perfect qualification for the World Cup, the style of its capitulation within the Euros would have raised some considerations. Italy didn’t win any of its group stage matches whereas conceding seven objectives within the first-round exit.
AS Roma ended Juventus’ domination within the Serie A by claiming its first league title and head coach Milena Bertolini naming eight gamers within the World Cup squad.
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Midfielder Manuela Giugliano and ahead Valentina Giacinti mixed to high the chart within the high attacking involvement in open play within the Serie A and Bertolini will hope to get the perfect out of the pair for the nationwide crew.
Italy in World Cups
No of World Cups performed: 3
No of World Cup matches performed: 12
No of World Cup objectives: 20
Current FIFA Ranking: 16
Road to World Cup: UEFA qualification Group G winner
Coach: Milena Bertolini
Key participant: Manuela Giugliano
Italy squad
Goalkeepers: Rachele Baldi, Francesca Durante, Laura Giuliani
Defenders: Elisa Bartoli, Lisa Boattin, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Martina Lenzini, Elena Linari, Benedetta Orsi, Cecilia Salvai
Midfielders: Arianna Caruso, Valentina Cernoia, Giulia Dragoni, Manuela Giugliano, Giada Greggi, Emma Severini
Forwards: Chiara Beccari, Barbara Bonansea, Sofia Cantore, Valentina Giacinti, Cristiana Girelli, Benedetta Glionna, Annamaria Serturini
Argentina
Argentina shall be aiming to make it previous the group stage for the primary time in 4 makes an attempt and shall be hopeful of reaching its first goal. The opening recreation towards Italy shall be key for the South American nation.
Argentina is traditionally low scorers in World Cups however the presence of Yamila R odriguez, who was the top-scorer within the Copa with six objectives, may assist change that.
Central midfielders Diana Falfan and Lorena Benitez are additionally key gamers within the squad.
Argentina in World Cups
No of World Cups performed: 3
No of World Cup matches performed: 9
No of World Cup objectives: 5
Current FIFA Ranking: 28
Road to World Cup: Copa America Femenina third place
Coach: German Portanova
Key participant: Yamila Rodriguez
Argentina squad
Goalkeepers: Vanina Correa, Lara Esponda, Abigail Chaves
Defenders: Adriana Sachs, Eliana Stabile, Julieta Cruz, Aldana Cometti, Sophia Braun, Miriam Mayorga, Gabriela Chavez
Midfielders: Vanesa Santana, Romina Nunez, Daiana Falfan, Dalila Ippolito, Lorena Benítez, Camila Gomez Ares, Estefania Banini
Forwards: Paulina Gramaglia, Yamila Rodriguez, Florencia Bonsegundo, Mariana Larroquette, Chiara Singarella, Erica Lonigro
South Africa
The African crew is the third-lowest ranked crew within the event and the Desiree Ellis-coached crew may have a tough process of getting its first factors on board in what’s the nation’s successive World Cup look.
The Banyana Banyana come into the World Cup filled with confidence after its first-ever AFCON title.
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But the preparation for the World Cup has not been easy by any means because of the gamers’ monetary dispute with the federation. Many of the gamers opted out of the pleasant match towards Botswana earlier this month which it misplaced 0-5. The dispute has now been resolved.
South Africa in World Cups
No of World Cups performed: 1
No of World Cup matches performed: 3
No of World Cup objectives: 1
Current FIFA Ranking: 54
Road to World Cup: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations winner
Coach: Desiree Ellis
Key participant: Thembi Kgatlana
South Africa squad
Goalkeepers: Andile Dlamini, Kaylin Swart, Kebotseng Moletsane
Defenders: Karabo Dhlamini, Bongeka Gamede, Fikile Magama, Tiisetso Makhubela, Noko Matlou, Bambanani Mbane, Lebohang Ramalepe
Midfielders: Kholosa Biyana, Sibulele Holweni, Refiloe Jane, Nomvula Kgoale, Robyn Moodaly, Linda Motlhalo
Forwards: Noxolo Cesane, Melinda Kgadiete, Thembi Ngatlana, Hildah Magaia, Gabriela Salgado, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Wendy Shongwe
