Women's World Cup: What to know about all 32 teams

Thirty-two of the best women's soccer teams are in Australia and New Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup, beginning July 20.

Canada is grouped with Nigeria, Ireland and host Australia in Group B, this year's version of the "Group of Death" because of the strength of opponents. The Canadian women play their first game July 20 vs. Nigeria at 10:30 p.m. ET. 

Here is a rundown of all the teams and groups. 

NEW ZEALAND

Previous Appearances: 5; Record: 0-12-3; Best Finish: Group Stage in 1991, 2007, `11, '15 and '19; Coach: Jitka Klimkova; Key Players: Hannah Wilkinson, Ali Riley, Gabi Rennie

WHAT TO KNOW: New Zealand has yet to break through in World Cup play. The Football Ferns have never won a World Cup match or reached the knockout stage despite appearing in five previous editions. This year's co-hosts have history and a home crowd behind them as they try to record their first win, celebrating 50 years of women's soccer in New Zealand. Longtime national team members Ali Riley and Hannah Wilkinson headline the roster with more than 200 appearances between them. Wilkinson ranks fourth in all-time goals for the Ferns. Gabi Rennie's goal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, on her first career touch at the senior international level, showed some promise but the squad lacks firepower overall. In its last 16 international matches, New Zealand has won only twice. New Zealand stands 1-5 all-time against Norway, 1-0 against the Philippines and has never faced Switzerland.

NORWAY

Previous Appearances: 8; Record: 24-12-4; Best Finish: Champion in 1995; Coach: Hege Riise; Key Players: Ada Hegerberg, Maren Mjelde, Guro Reiten

WHAT TO KNOW: Striker Ada Hegerberg missed the 2019 World Cup because of a five-year hiatus from Norway's