Group A of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup includes co-hosts New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines and Switzerland.
Norway will be favourites to top the group, despite an incredibly dissapointing Euro 2022 showing that saw them crash out in the group stage after being labelled a dark horse.
New Zealand are winless in their last ten matches, while they have never won a World Cup game in 15 previous attempts dating back to the first ever tournament in 1991. But will hope that the home crowd can lift them to respectable showing in the group this time.
Switzerland will rely on their experienced players across Europe to lead them to their second-ever round of 16, while the Philippines will want to make it a tournament debut to remember.
Read on to find out Group A‘s fixture list, kick-off times, venues, and complete squad lists.
|
Position |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
New Zealand |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
Norway |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Phillipines |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Switzerland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Fixture |
Date |
Time (BST) |
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
|
New Zealand vs Norway |
20 July |
08:00 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
|
Philippines vs Switzerland |
21 July |
06:00 |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
|
New Zealand vs Philippines |
25 July |
06:30 |
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington |
|
Switzerland vs Norway |
25 July |
09:00 |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |
|
Switzerland vs New Zealand |
30 July |
08:00 |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
|
Norway vs Philippines |
30 July |
08:00 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
New Zealand
|
Positon |
Player |
Age |
Club |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Goalkeeper |
Erin Nayler |
31 |
Norrkoping |
|
Goalkeeper |
Victoria Esson |
32 |
Rangers |
|
Goalkeeper |
Anna Leat |
22 |
Aston Villa |
|
Defender |
Claudia Bunge |
23 |
Melbourne Victory |
|
Defender |
CJ Bott |
28 |
Leicester |
|
Defender |
Michaela Foster |
24 |
Wellington Phoenix |
|
Defender |
Ali Riley |
35 |
Angel City |
|
Defender |
Rebekah Stott |
30 |
Brighton |
|
Defender |
Katie Bowen |
29 |
Melbourne City |
|
Defender |
Elizabeth Anton |
24 |
Perth Glory |
|
Midfielder |
Ria Percival |
33 |
Tottenham |
|
Midfielder |
Malia Steinmetz |
24 |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
|
Midfielder |
Daisy Cleverley |
26 |
Koge |
|
Midfielder |
Annalie Longo |
32 |
Christchurch United |
|
Midfielder |
Olivia Chance |
29 |
Celtic |
|
Midfielder |
Betsy Hassett |
32 |
Stjarnan |
|
Forward |
Gabi Rennie |
22 |
Arizona State University |
|
Forward |
Paige Satchell |
25 |
Wellington Phoenix |
|
Forward |
Jacqui Hand |
24 |
Aland United |
|
Forward |
Hannah Wilkinson |
31 |
Melbourne City |
|
Forward |
Grace Jale |
24 |
Canberra United |
|
Forward |
Indiah-Paige Riley |
21 |
Brisbane Roar |
|
Forward |
Milly Clegg |
17 |
Wellington Phoenix |
Norway
|
Positon |
Player |
Age |
Club |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Goalkeeper |
Cecilie Fiskerstrand |
27 |
LSK Kvinner |
|
Goalkeeper |
Aurora Mikalsen |
27 |
Brann |
|
Goalkeeper |
Guro Pettersen |
31 |
Valerenga |
|
Defender |
Maren Mjelde |
33 |
Chelsea |
|
Defender |
Tuva Hansen |
25 |
Bayern Munich |
|
Defender |
Guro Bergsvand |
29 |
Brighton |
|
Defender |
Anja Sonstevold |
31 |
Inter Milan |
|
Defender |
Marit Bratberg Lund |
25 |
Brann |
|
Defender |
Mathilde Harviken |
21 |
Rosenborg |
|
Defender |
Sara Horte |
22 |
Rosenborg |
|
Midfielder |
Thea Bjelde |
23 |
Valerenga |
|
Midfielder |
Frida Maanum |
24 |
Arsenal |
|
Midfielder |
Vilde Boe Risa |
28 |
Manchester United |
|
Midfielder |
Guro Reiten |
28 |
Chelsea |
|
Midfielder |
Ingrid Syrstad Engen |
25 |
Barcelona |
|
Midfielder |
Emilie Haavi |
31 |
Roma |
|
Midfielder |
Amalie Eikeland |
27 |
Reading |
|
Forward |
Caroline Graham Hansen |
28 |
Barcelona |
|
Forward |
Julie Blakstad |
21 |
BK Hacken |
|
Forward |
Ada Hegerberg |
28 |
Lyon |
|
Forward |
Sophie Roman Haug |
24 |
Roma |
|
Forward |
Karina Saevik |
27 |
Valerenga |
|
Forward |
Anna Josendal |
22 |
Rosenborg |
Philippines
Final squad to be announced
Switzerland
Final squad to be announced
