Australia – world number 12
When you think of Australia, you think of Sam Kerr. The Chelsea forward is the Matildas’ standout player and just finished third in the Women’s Ballon d’Or.
It will be a big summer for both Kerr and Australia, who will no doubt be roared on by a massive home support.
However, Kerr is not their only weapon. The Republic will have to keep an eye on Arsenal’s Caitlin Foord and Man City’s summer recruit Mary Fowler in a powerful attack.
Australia have yet to progress past the quarter-finals but they have made it out of their group every time since 2007.
Canada – world number six
Despite being in Pot 2, Canada are actually the highest-ranked team in the group.
Captain Christine Sinclair, who has a record 190 goals and more than 300 caps, is the star player and they are managed by England’s Bev Priestman, who guided the Canadians to Olympic success in Tokyo last summer.
While their Olympic record is superb, the Canadians have struggled to match that at the World Cup and have only progressed beyond the quarter-finals once, and that was a fourth-place finish in 2003.
Nigeria – world number 45
Of all the Pot 4 teams, Nigeria are the one most teams wanted to avoid and cannot be underestimated.
They have won the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations a record 11 times, but could only finish fourth earlier this year as South Africa lifted the trophy.
The Nigerian’s World Cup record is mixed, but despite being a lower-ranked side they did progress from the group in 1999 and last time out in 2019 – where they stunned South Korea before being knocked out by Germany in the last-16.
Barcelona’s Asisat Oshoala leads their attack, highlighting individual quality, while Atletico Madrid’s Rasheedat Ajibade is another one to watch.