The men’s World Cup is over, 3 underdogs to watch in the women’s

We are 7 months out from the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Here are some of the less well-known teams to keep your eye on.

After the most exciting world cup final in history, the 2022 Men’s World Cup comes to an end. However, there’s no need to despair; there’s another World Cup right around the corner. The Women’s 2023 World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand in July. The United States will be looking to defend their title and to be the first nation to win the world cup three times in a row. But they’re not the only contenders with a shot at the trophy.

England is coming off a historic year

Currently ranked at No. 4 on the FIFA charts, the Lionesses are coming off a wonderful year of success. England has never made it to a world cup final, but no one should count them out. They lifted their first major trophy this year, beating out Germany to win the EUROs this past summer. Since manager Sarina Wegman has taken over, the team has remained unbeaten. They are certainly in the running for the World Cup next year, with significantly strong starters on their side. The Lionesses sport the talent of Rachel Daly, Millie Bright, Chloe Kelley, Leah Williamson, and many more and everyone should keep a watchful eye on the British this summer.

Canada won the Olympics, is the World Cup next?

Canada is currently ranked number 6 according to FIFA. The Canadian women’s team earned their first gold medal in Tokyo, beating out Sweden in penalties to clutch the Olympic win. They’ve been knocking on the door for a minute, earning bronze in London in 2012 and in Rio in 2016. They played a great Concacaf tournament this year, where they qualified for their spot in the World Cup. They also had several players get recognized at the tournament with goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan winning Best Goalkeeper and Julia Grosso walking away with Top Goal Scorer. Even though they fell to the United States in the final match, Canada has a wealth of young talent and seasoned veterans which are sure to benefit their World Cup run.

Australia could sneak up on other nations

One of the cohosts of this year’s tournament, Australia, are not looking to befall the same fate as the host nation of the men’s tournament. While FIFA has them ranked at number 12, it would be a mistake to overlook the Matildas. During the November international window, they had an impressive victory over Sweden. They won the game with a clean sheet and scored four goals against the higher-ranked nation. The Aussies have a wealth of talent on their squad including the likes of Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord. They are the underdogs to watch, with plenty of talent and entertaining soccer to be played.