More than a handful of teams that'll grace the shores of Australia and New Zealand next month have begun to give fans an insight into their squads for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Many of these line-ups, however, should be regarded as provisional, acting merely as a glimpse into the potential formation of the final rosters. These train-on squads will inevitably face a rigorous process of refinement and reduction as we inch closer to FIFA's definitive deadline for the submission of the final teams - a date set in stone for July 9.
THROWBACK THURSDAY! 🔙
— Australian World Cup Podcast (@AustralianWCPod) June 15, 2023
Today, we're remembering the USA's Brandi Chastain's winning penalty in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final in 1999 against China PR.
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As the tournament's clock keeps ticking, the suspense and speculation will continue to mount, fostering an intoxicating blend of excitement and anticipation that only the world's most popular sport can deliver. Stay tuned as we guide you through the journey to this global football fiesta.
Here are the latest squads to be announced.
SPAIN
Goalkeepers: Cata Coll (Barcelona), Elene Lete (Real Sociedad), Misa Rodriguez (Real Madrid), Enith Salon (Valencia)
Defenders: Ivana Andres (Real Madrid), Ona Batlle (Manchester United), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid), Laia Codina (Barcelona), Jana Fernandez (Barcelona), Rocio Galvez (Real Madrid), Sheila Garcia (Atletico Madrid), Oihane Hernandez (Athletic Club), Irene Paredes (Barcelona)
🙌🇪🇸 𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: ¡TENEMOS LA LISTA DE ESPAÑA!
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) June 12, 2023
😍 Estas 𝟯𝟬 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀 forman parte de la convocatoria de preparación para el Mundial.
🗺️ 23 jugadoras serán las elegidas el próximo día 30 de junio para viajar a Australia y Nueva Zelanda.#JugarLucharYGanar pic.twitter.com/j5NTgcQihw
Midfielders: Teresa Abelleira (Real Madrid), Fiamma Benitez (Valencia), Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona), Irene Guerrero (Levante UD), Jenni Hermoso (CF Pachuca), Maite Oroz (Real Madrid), Maria Perez (Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona), Claudia Zornoza (Real Madrid)
Forwards: Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona), Marta Cardona (Atletico Madrid), Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid), Inma Gabarro (Sevilla), Esther Gonzalez (Real Madrid), Eva Navarro (Atletico Madrid), Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona), Alba Redondo (Levante UD)
JAPAN
Goalkeepers: Ayaka Yamashita (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Momoko Tanaka (Tokyo Verdy Beleza), Chika Hirao (Albirex Niigata)
Defenders: Risa Shimizu (West Ham), Moeka Minami (Roma), Saki Kumagai (Bayern Munich), Shiori Miyake (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Kiko Seike (Urawa Reds), Miyabi Moriya (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Rion Ishikawa (Urawa Reds), Hana Takahashi (Urawa Reds)
🔹#なでしこジャパン🔹
— JFAなでしこサッカー (@jfa_nadeshiko) June 13, 2023
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Midfielders: Fuka Nagano (Liverpool), Hinata Miyazawa (MyNavi Sendai), Hikaru Naomoto (Urawa Reds), Jun Endo (Angel City FC), Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City), Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns), Honoka Hayashi (West Ham), Aoba Fujino (Tokyo Verdy Beleza)
Forwards: Riko Ueki (Tokyo Verdy Beleza), Mina Tanaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Maika Hamano (Hammarby), Remina Chiba (JEF United Chiba)
SWEDEN
Goalkeepers: Tove Enblom (Orebro), Jennifer Falk (Hacken), Zecira Musovic (Chelsea)
Defenders: Jonna Andersson (Hammarby), Nathalie Bjorn (Everton), Magdalena Eriksson (Bayern Munich), Amanda Itestedt (Paris Saint-Germain), Hanna Lundkvist (Atletico Madrid), Anna Sandberg (Hacken), Linda Sembrant (Juventus)
Midfielders: Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City), Kosovare Asllani (AC Milan), Hanna Bennison (Everton), Lina Hurtig (Arsenal), Elin Rubensson (Hacken), Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea), Olivia Schough (Rosengard), Caroline Seger (Rosengard)
Forwards: Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal), Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave), Madelen Janogy (Hammarby), Rebecka Blomqvist (Wolfsburg), Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona)
PHILIPPINES
Goalkeepers: Kiara Fontanila (Central Coast Mariners), Kaiya Jota (Stanford Cardinal), Olivia McDaniel (Milwaukee Panthers), Inna Palacios (Kaya-Iloilo)
Defenders: Maya Alcantara (Georgetown Hoyas), Alicia Barker (Illinois Fighting Illini), Angela Beard (Western United), Reina Bonta (Santos), Malea Cesar (Blacktown City), Jessika Cowart (IFK Kalmar), Sofia Harrison (Werder Bremen), Hali Long (Kaya-Iloilo), Dominque Randle (por/KA)
Pasimula na ang tunay na laban ✊🇵🇭
— Philippine WNT ⚽ (@PilipinasWNFT) June 10, 2023
Filipinas coach Alen Stajcic has named his provisional squad for the 2023 @FIFAWWC with training camp set to begin in Australia.
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🔵🔴🟡 #LabanFilipinas #ParaSaBayan #WinTheMoment #FilipinasTayo pic.twitter.com/g42USlMOiM
Midfielders: Tahnai Annis (por/KA), Ryley Bugay (FC Saarbrucken), Anick Castaneda (Mt Druitt Town Rangers), Sara Eggesvik (KIL/Hemne), Kaya Hawkinson (Central Coast Mariners), Eva Madarang (Blacktown Spartans), Jessica Miclat (Eskilstuna United), Isabella Pasion (Lebanon Trail High School), Quinley Quezada (Red Star Belgrade), Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United)
Forwards: Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers), Isabella Flanigan (West Virginia Mountaineers), Carleigh Frilles (Blacktown Spartans), Katrina Guillou (Pitea IF), Chandler McDaniel (Milwaukee Panthers), Meryll Serrano (Stabaek)
ZAMBIA
Goalkeepers: Catherine Musonda (Tomiris-Turan-Kazakhstan), Eunice Sakala (Nkwazi Queens), Hazel Nali (Fatih Vatan Sport-Turkey), Chitete Munsaka (Elite Ladies), Letisha Lungu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
Defenders: Margaret Belemu (Shanghai Shengli), Martha Tembo (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent), Lushomo Mweemba (Green Buffaloes), Agness Musesa (Green Buffaloes), Esther Siamfuko (Green Buffaloes), Pauline Zulu, Esther Banda (BUSA), Judith Soko (YASA), Jackline Nkole (Indeni Roses), Mary Mulenga (Red Arrows), Vast Phiri (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
We are Copper Queens pic.twitter.com/fMx0kkW5t8
— Zambia WNT (@Copper_Queens) June 15, 2023
Midfielders: Comfort Selemani (Elite Ladies), Misozi Zulu (Hakkarigucu Spur), Ireen Lungu (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent), Hellen Chanda (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent), Evarine Susan Katongo (ZISD Women), Mary Wilombe (Red Arrows), Susan Banda (Red Arrows), Rhoda Chileshe (Indeni Roses), Prisca Chilufya (Fatih Karagumruk), Avell Chitundu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
Forwards: Xiomara Mapepa (Elite Ladies), Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (Red Arrows), Regina Chanda (ZANACO Ladies), Hellen Mubanga (Zaragoza CFF), Rachael Nachula (Zaragoza CFF), Grace Chanda (Madrid CFF), Rachael Kundananji (Madrid CFF), Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli), Maylan Mulenga (Green Buffaloes)
To Be Announced
New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Nigeria, China, Denmark, Haiti, USA, Brazil, Jamaica, Panama, Argentina, Italy, Colombia, South Korea, and Morrocco.
Discover the comprehensive list of previously announced squads we've extensively covered. Click here to unveil the exciting lineups!
WOULD YOU RATHER WEDNESDAY! 🤨
— Australian World Cup Podcast (@AustralianWCPod) June 14, 2023
Win a FIFA Women's World Cup on home soil or away overseas? Let us know below which you'd prefer!
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