France, Jamaica, Brazil and Panama: A guide to Group F at Women's World Cup 2023
The 2023 Women's World Cup is taking place in Australia and New Zealand between 20 July and 20 August. Former finalists Brazil are in Group F, along with 2019 hosts France, Jamaica and debutants Panama. BBC Sport takes a closer look at those teams.
Manager: Pia Sundhage , 63, previously coached both Sweden and the United States, winning Olympic gold with the latter in 2008 and 2012, as well as taking them to the 2011 World Cup final. As a player, she scored the winning penalty against England as Sweden won the inaugural European Championship in 1984 at Luton's Kenilworth Road. "Back then we didn't have any crowds at all," said Sundhage. "It is a fantastic journey that women's football has taken."
Star player: Marta , 37, should be fit for the tournament after an injury-hit 12 months which saw her miss the Finalissima defeat to England in March. She is Brazil's all-time leading scorer, with 115 goals in 175 games, and was part of the side who reached the 2007 World Cup final. This will be her sixth World Cup, but she is still capable of the quick-footed skill and flair which has seen her compared with male World Cup winners such as Ronaldinho, Romario and even Pele.
Form guide
Tournament history
Manager: Herve Renard , 54, was named France manager in March following Corinne Diacre's sacking after several players said they would no longer represent the country under her leadership. He has never coached in women's football before, but was in charge of the Saudi Arabia side which stunned Argentina at Qatar 2022. He also took Morocco to Russia 2018 as part of a peripatetic coaching career which has also included Lille, Ivory Coast - and Cambridge United.
Star Player: Captain Wendie Renard , 32, was a key
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