All you need to know about Ireland's World Cup group opponents

The women's World Cup begins on July 20th with Ireland in attendance for the first time in history. Ireland will feature in Group B alongside Nigeria, Australia and Canada.

Fifa ranking: 22nd (as of June 9th)

Nickname: The Girls in Green

Coach: Vera Pauw

Odds: 200-1 (William Hill)

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.

Ireland have never previously played at the World Cup or the European Championship.

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.

Fifa ranking: 40th (as of June 9th)

Nickname: Super Falcons

Coach: Randy Waldrum

Odds: 250/1 (William Hill)

Nigeria finished fourth in last year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations, losing to Morocco on penalties in the semi-finals before being beaten 1-0 by Zambia in the third-place playoff match.

Nigeria has participated in every edition of the Women's World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals of the 1999 edition to record a best-ever finish of seventh.

As the lowest-ranked side in Group B alongside hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada and Ireland, Nigeria are likely to struggle.

FIFA ranking: 10th (as of June 9th)

Nickname: The Matildas

Coach: Tony Gustavsson

Odds: 10/1 (Ladbrokes)

Australia qualified for this year World Cup because they are co-hosting the tournament with New Zealand and received instant qualification.

They made it to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup in 2019 where they lost out to Norway on penalties. Australia first