Poised to be one of the most important events in Australian sporting history, the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be hosted in Australia and New Zealand stadiums for the very first time. A moment that will define the game in both countries for generations to come.
Players from 32 counties comprising the best female footballers will compete for the top bill starting July 20, where our Matildas will face the Republic of Ireland, with matches against Nigeria and Canada following during the pool matches .
Many heavy-hitters will be making an appearance; riding off of the laurels and into the WWC, Matilda’s captain Sam Kerr will be the striker to watch, Spain’s Alexia Putellas will be the decisive anchoring midfielder, and American Alex Morgan returns for her fourth World Cup. But amongst the crowd, the young and up-and-coming players are not ones to miss–as it comes with the territory of observing any sport, it is key to watch where the next generation starts.
With many dynamic and energised players on the board, here are 18 of the best players to watch this Women’s World Cup.