Women's World Cup 2023: Who are the main contenders?

22.06.2023 - 18:03 euronews.com

There is just one month to go until one of football’s biggest competitions kicks-off. This year, the Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever, and it’s set to be the biggest edition of the tournament ever in terms of audience and viewing figures.You can look back at our report in March for a rundown of the stadiums that are hosting matches, but this week we’re taking a look at some of the favourites to win the competition.

Where else to start than with the reigning champions the USA. The tournament win in France in 2019 was the fourth time they have lifted the trophy, as they defeated Netherlands in the final.

This year, they’ll face some stern competition from several other teams to defend their crown, but their experience is why they’ll be tough to beat again.Philadelphia Enquirer reporter Jonathan Tannewald told us, “I think they're in pretty good shape right now.

And they showed it during the recent Shebelieves Cup mini tournament that was played at the same time as the Arnold Clark Cup and some of the other tournaments around the world.”“The mental piece of it is undoubtedly a big deal.

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