All but four of the qualified teams will be in action over the next week as national teams prepare for the Women's World Cup, which will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico. You can watch the LaLiga, Bundesliga, and more on the U.S. side. The focus is on pitting themselves against other teams who have punched their tickets for the tournament. With a lot of games taking place over a short period, which ties to look out for? The USA will play Germany twice in one night. Thursday and Friday. The World champion look to find some stability against a Germany team that is building up a head of steam into the World Cup. Three years into his tenure as USWNT boss, there are more questions than answers. The biggest challenge for Andonovski isn't choosing the right XI to play, but getting those on the pitch to find the harmony and belief that has helped the U.S. win four World Cup titles. The Women's World Cup brackets and schedules. The top ranked team in the world will have to play well against a Germany team who just reached the final of the Euros in England. Germany, who nearly added to their record eight European titles but lost to England in the final in the summer, is more interested in producing performances that speak to the quality of their team. Germany's head coach is spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting players, but she is a little more reticent about making changes when needed. Up against a U.S. side that will start with as much talent on the bench as on the pitch, reaction will be as vital as action for the Europeans. She will need to be more active in her management. Julie says England has a slight advantage over the US. The U.S. and Germany are not the only countries playing each other twice this month. Brazil and Canada will play a game on Friday and Tuesday. Since winning the gold medal at the Olympics in Japan last summer, the team has yet to hit such heights and balance their attacking prowess with a robust defence. The desire is always to see more attacking flair with the main attacking options. With her Brazil team expected to attack at will, the key for manager Beverly Priestman will be how flexible she is in her approach to the game. The coach needs to find a way to keep the team strong while allowing a player like Fleming to contribute to the attack in transition. What about the attacking Brazil team? Coach Sundhage has found some consistency in their results since the retirement of Formiga and the injury of Marta. The Swedish coach has found the right blend of older and younger players, of defence and attack, and of those who play outside of Brazil. Kerolin, who moved to the North Carolina Courage after threatening to show her best for Brazil, is finally coming good on her promise as her partnership with Debinha continues to take shape in the NWSL. It's always worth watching their partnership. While the squad as a single entity has found consistency, the individuals are yet to be as reliable as their predecessors and the test Canada will offer will be a chance for the likes of Poland's Francelino or the Netherlands' Tain. There are six head-to-head games on the slate over the next week. With six of the eight nations already qualified and two of the others in the playoffs, there should be a lot of excitement around the four matches. The lowest-ranked nation at the tournament next summer, if they qualify through their playoff group, will be the one that delighted novice audiences with their fearless play at the Olympics last year. Costa Rica were drawn in a World Cup group with teams from Latin America and the Copper Queens should be prepared for a stern test. The same should be true for Algeria, who will get a boost playing a team from Africa in their group. A growing team and another of the next summer's World Cup debutantes, Philippines are looking not just for two strong performances against La Roja, but some much-needed experience as they enjoy a resurgence under new manager. The team from South America will be favorites regardless of who they clash with in the playoff Group B final, but staying fresh and making sure everyone knows their roles on the pitch will be paramount for There's a beautiful game here. You can watch tournaments and teams.
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Las Guaranes will need to beat Chinese Taipei to make it to the final of the group, against the winner of the other group. With this challenge ahead, the Reggae Girlz should give Paraguay more than a good run for their money and could provide an early look into how the South American team will fare in their playoffs.
In the third playoff group, Portugal await the winner of the game between Thailand and Cameroonians. This is the last chance for nations to work on their weaknesses before they go to Australia and New Zealand.
Japan will face England and Spain in Europe this month, the last two teams they will face in their World Cup group.
The departure of coach Asako Takakura has given the team a chance to hit reset. They haven't looked like the real deal under the circumstances. There is a lack of a clear overarching picture with the coach trying to integrate younger players and experiment with different formations.
The question isn't if Japan will be ready in time for the World Cup, but if they know what they want from this team. There is no better time to find out if the coach has answers to the bigger questions about the playing style of the teams.
There are plenty of distraction off the pitch for Spain, who will spar with Argentina before facing Japan, with the Barcelona and Basque contingent still missing from the squad due to the dispute with the federation. 13 of the 23 players in the squad were born in the 2000s.
Japan will be a different challenge for the coach and his charges than the USA will be. A win wouldn't necessarily be building confidence, but with Spain known for struggling to put their best attacking football on show at major tournaments, it could be a road map for their World Cup group game next summer.
In Europe, Norway will play France on Friday before taking on England on Tuesday, which will give new manager Hege Riise some answers as she attempts to rebuild the team after their poor showing at the Euros. Riise is trying to bring in new players despite the fact that they are still new to the team.
The important thing for Riise will be the performances, even though Norway will come away with two losses.
Since the loss of Marie Antoinette-Katoto to an injury during the Euros, France have been looking for answers in their attack. Just like the French giants, there may be no easy answer for the manager of the club.
England will be playing against Japan and Norway on Friday and Tuesday. Having beaten the U.S. last month, the Lionesses will be happy to have two wins under their belt, but it will be difficult for them to maintain their winning ways.
The Lionesses are trying to navigate new terrain despite the retirements of Ellen White andJill Scott. It's hard for others to stake their claim once she picks her preferred 11.
Costa Rica will be going to the World Cup for the first time after missing out in France. They play the Netherlands and Portugal in a couple of days.
Portugal will be looking for games to keep them warm and well-oiled as they prepare to play in the playoffs in February, while the Dutch will be looking for games to get them back on track. The Dutch narrowly qualified for the World Cup after a disappointing Euros campaign and have been searching for a new coach.
The problem for Jonker isn't just that he can't call on the talismanic forward, who is taking time off to rest and rehabilitate after a long year, but his fondness to lean on the older players who, by now, should be making way for
Both teams in the upcoming World Cup are debutantes, with the Republic of Ireland and Morocco playing in Spain on Monday. Although they lost to Poland and Canada in their last two games, the women's football team from Morocco has impressed and they need to play European nations more often.
Building belief within the squad will be important for the Republic of Ireland, who have finally qualified for a major tournament. The Dutch coach is fond of tactical battles and she will be happy that her charges are facing a different type of opponent as they prepare for the biggest test next summer.
Australia and New Zealand will play Thailand and South Korea on the same day, while Sweden and Thailand play on Saturday and Tuesday, respectively. The last time the Ferns played Korea was in November of 2021, when they lost one game and won the other, marking the start of a battle between the two managers.
The Ferns have one of the smaller talent pools to call upon and have struggled to get consistent performances from a squad that remains polarised between youth and experience The two matches against the U.S. will be held in the beginning of the next decade.
The clash with Sweden should be one of the highlights of the international window. After drawing with Sweden in June, the Matildas lost to Sweden in the group stage of the tournament and then lost in the semifinals.
Tony Gustavsson and Peter Gerhardsson are used to going head-to-head with each other, but they always come up with something different. With Sweden having suffered a dip in form, Gerhardsson will be looking to correct where connections are fraying as Gustavsson continues to give vital minutes to his youthful defence that is likely to be under the cosh against Sweden once again.
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