Women’s World Cup 2023 Group E: Fixtures, results, standings, squads & full details

The two-time defending champions headline Group E with the 2019 runners-up, and two World Cup debutants rounding out the group. 

All eyes are on Vlatko Andonovski’s No. 1 ranked USWNT. Following a concerning test against Wales before the team headed off to New Zealand, the stars and stripes are being surrounded with a lot of questions. No team on the men’s or women’s side has ever lifted the World Cup on three straight occasions.

That is what the United States are aiming to do. With talented young individuals like Sophia Smith up top, and Naomi Girma in the backline accompanied by veterans, the tools are there to get the job done. Possession with a purpose, and breaking down low blocks. If this U.S team can accomplish those two things, its continued world dominance is likely.

Standing in the USWNT’s way of the knockout stages is three other nations including the country that made it all the way to the final in 2019. Following the disappointment of the Euros under Mark Parsons, Andries Jonker is now at the helm of this Dutch team. Though this team has plenty of world-class talent, Esmee Brugts’ remarkable goal against Iceland is the reason why it is here.

Without Vivianne Miedema, it is going to have to be a team effort in order to find the back of the net consistently. Since their 1-0 defeat to the Germans in April, the Dutch have demonstrated an ability to do just that. Le Oranje have outscored their opposition 9-1 in their last two contests with Paris Saint-Germain’s Lieke Martens leading the way with three of those goals.

The only group with two debutants in this expanded Women’s World Cup is Group E. Carole Costa’s penalty against Cameroon in the inter-confederation playoffs punched the Portuguese’s ticket down under. Since that historic triumph in New Zealand, Portugal’s friendly results have been impressive. Francisco Neto’s side drew both Wales and England before it defeated Ukraine in the country’s final contest before the results matter. Out of the Asian Football Confederation, the Vietnamese clinched a berth into the 32 teams with a 2-1 win over rivals Chinese Taipei. Mai Duc Chung’s side are guided by Huynh Nhu, and recently won gold at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.

Women’s World Cup 2023 Group E squads:

Netherlands

Manager: Andries Jonker

FIFA World Ranking: 9

Goalkeepers: Daphne van Domselaar, Lize Kop, Jacintha Weimar

Defenders: Dominique Janssen, Caitlin Dijkstra, Merel van Dongen, Aniek Nouwen, Stefanie van der Gragt, Lynn Wilms

Midfielders: Jill Roord, Damaris Egurrola, Wieke Kaptein, Kerstin Casparij, Victoria Pelova, Jackie Groenen, Jill Baijings, Daniëlle van de Donk, Sherida Spitse

Forwards: Lineth Beerensteyn, Katja Snoeijs, Lieke Martens, Renate Jansen, Esmee Brugts

Portugal

Manager: Francisco Neto

FIFA World Ranking: 21

Goalkeepers: Inês Pereira, Patrícia Morais, Rute Costa

Defenders: Diana Gomes, Ana Seiça, Carole Costa, Joana Marchão, Sílvia Rebelo, Lúcia Alves, Catarina Amado

Midfielders: Kika Nazareth, Dolores Silva, Fátima Pinto, Tatiana Pinto, Andreia Norton, Ana Rute, Andreia Jacinto

Forwards: Ana Borges, Jéssica Silva, Diana Silva, Carolina Mendes, Ana Capeta, Telma Encarnação

United States

Manager: Vlatko Andonovski

FIFA World Ranking: 1

Goalkeepers: Casey Murphy, Aubrey Kingsbury, Alyssa Naeher

Defenders: Sofia Huerta, Emily Fox, Crystal Dunn, Emily Sonnett, Alana Cook, Kelley O’Hara, Naomi Girma

Midfielders: Ashley Sanchez, Julie Ertz, Savannah DeMelo, Kristie Mewis, Andi Sullivan, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan

Forwards: Lynn Williams, Alyssa Thompson, Trinity Rodman, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith

Vietnam

Manager: Mai Duc Chung

FIFA World Ranking: 32

Goalkeepers: Tran Thanh, Dao Oanh, Khong Thị Hang

Defenders: Tran Thị Thu, Luong Thuong, Chuong Kieu, Hoang Loan, Tran Linh, Le Diem My, Tran Thao, Nguyen My Anh

Midfielders: Nguyen Dung, Tran Trang, Thai Thao, Duong Thi Van, Nguyen Thanh Nha, Ngan Van Su, Nguyen Bich Thuy

Forwards: Huynh Nhu, Pham Yen, Nguyen Thuy Hang, Vu Hoa

Women’s World Cup 2023 Group E fixtures:

Matchday One:

United States vs. Vietnam

Match info: July 21, 2023, 9:00 pm EST, Eden Park

Netherlands v Portugal

Match info: July 23, 2023, 3:30 am EST, Dunedin Stadium

Matchday Two:

United States vs. Netherlands

Match info: July 26, 2023, 9:00 pm EST, Wellington Regional Stadium

Portugal v Vietnam 

Match info: July 27, 2023, 3:30 am EST, Waikato Stadium

Matchday Three:

Portugal vs. United States

Match info: August 1, 2023, 3:00 am EST, Eden Park

Vietnam v Netherlands

Match info: August 1, 2023, 3:00 am EST, Dunedin Stadium

Women’s World Cup 2023 standings prediction for Group E:

1. United States – 7 points

2. Netherlands – 7 points

3. Portugal – 1 point

4. Vietnam – 1 point

How to watch: FS1, FOX Sports

The Group E winner will play the Group G runners-up while the Group E runners-up will play the Group G winner in the knockout stages. (Group G: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden)