736 players, one trophy: Every Women’s World Cup squad locked in
The Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday the 20th of July, as Australia and New Zealand play host to one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
736 players in total have travelled to the Southern Hemisphere’s first World Cup, with the 32 teams naming 23 players each.
The squads were officially confirmed this week.
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Group A
New Zealand
Goalkeepers: Victoria Esson (Rangers), Anna Leat (Aston Villa), Erin Nayler (Norrkoping)
Defenders: Elizabeth Anton (Perth Glory), CJ Bott (Leicester City), Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory), Michaela Foster (unattached), Ali Riley (Angel City), Katie Bowen (unattached)
Midfielders: Olivia Chance (Celtic), Daisy Cleverley (HB Koge), Betsy Hassett (Stjarnan), Annalie Longo (unattached), Ria Percival (Tottenham Hotspur), Malia Steinmetz (unattached), Rebekah Stott (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Forwards: Millie Clegg (unattached), Jacqui Hand (Aland United), Grace Jale (unattached), Gabi Rennie (Arizona State University), Indiah-Paige Riley (unattached), Paige Satchell (unattached), Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City)
Norway
Goalkeepers: Cecilie Fiskerstrand (LSK Kvinner), Guro Pettersen (Valerenga), Aurora Mikalsen (Brann)
Defenders: Anja Sonstevold (Inter Milan), Mathilde Harviken (Rosenborg), Tuva Hansen (Bayern Munich), Maren Mjelde (Chelsea), Marit Bratberg Lund (Brann), Guro Bergsvand (Brighton), Thea Bjelde (Valerenga), Sara Horte (Rosenborg)
Midfielders: Ingrid Syrstad Engen (Barcelona), Vilde Boe Risa (Manchester United), Guro Reiten (Chelsea),
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