FIFA ranking: 22Nickname: The Girls in GreenCoach: Vera PauwHow they qualified: Ireland earned five wins in eight games, including a record 11-0 victory over Georgia, in Group A of the UEFA qualifiers, finishing second behind Sweden to enter the playoffs.
In the playoffs, they beat Scotland 1-0 to seal qualification for their first major tournament.Previous tournaments: Ireland have never previously played at the World Cup or the European Championship.Prospects: Ireland have been drawn in a tough Group B featuring hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada and 11-time Women's Africa Cup of Nations winners Nigeria.
Vera Pauw's side face an uphill task in reaching the knockout stage, but a 1-1 draw with third-ranked Sweden in qualifying will give them cause for optimism.FIFA ranking: 10Nickname: The MatildasCoach: Tony GustavssonHow they qualified: As co-hosts the Aussies did not have to qualify.
They come into the tournament on the back of some decent form having defeated Jamaica, Spain and Czech Republic at the Cup of Nations in February.