Debutantes That Would Make Waves In The Women’s FIFA World Cup 2023

Eight debutants have qualified for the competition for the first time as a result of the FIFA Women’s World Cup being expanded to 32 teams.  This FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 will be the first to feature 32 teams since it’s establishment in 1991. A quarter of the finalists will be making their debuts in the tournament: Haiti, Republic of Ireland, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam and Zambia.

With the qualification of eight additional teams that will be competing for the first time, the committee’s goal of allowing even more nations to take part in the international showcase has been accomplished. sixsports.net examines the major debutantes that will compete against the best in the 2023 FIFA World Cup.

Haiti

After participating in the 1974 men’s World Cup, Haiti had to wait 49 years to play in another FIFA World Cup at the senior level. That honor now belongs to the nation’s women’s team, led by coach Nerilia Mondesir, who led the U-20s to the age group’s 2018 World Cup, which was held in France.

With a talented and cohesive team, Haiti has just six times reached the Concacaf W Championship but has never played in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. However they already made significant progress. On July 22, they will face the defending European champions England in Brisbane, providing them with the best possible introduction to life in the spotlight

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking position : 55th

Morroco

2022 was an amazing year for Moroccan football. The Atlas Lionesses hosted the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. They also came close to winning the trophy before falling 2-1 to South Africa in Rabat. The Atlas Lions made history by being the first African team to get to the semifinals of the men World Cup.

However, the female Moroccan team, led by former Olympique Lyonnais manager Reynald Pedros, was awarded a sizable consolation prize. All four of the semifinalists qualified for the major competition at the continental finals, which also served as Africa’s qualifying event for Australia & New Zealand in 2023. That is as dazzling as silver linings can get.

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking position : 76th

Panama

Despite coming agonizingly close during the qualifiers for France 2019, making it to the final four at the Concacaf W Championship, and then competing in the match for third place, Las Canaleras had never considered the Women’s World Cup as a step too far.

After a 2-2 stalemate between the two teams, Jamaica eventually won the match 4-2 on penalties to earn a trip to France. The Panamanians have cleared the air this time. They now anticipate playing France, Brazil, and an old friend in Perth for their next group game.

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking position : 57th

Republic of Ireland

The Irish, led by Katie McCabe of Arsenal, are deserving of being among the 32 qualifiers without a shadow of a doubt. This consistently developing squad have achieved success after coming third in their sections and narrowly missing out on play-off spots in the qualifiers for Germany 2011, Canada 2015, and France 2019. Vera Pauw’s team have the tendency to succeed in Australia and New Zealand even as they haven’t participated in a UEFA Women’s EURO and have only qualified for the World Cup.

They will play against the Super Falcons of Nigeria in Group B and will be looking for a superb start to life on the Global scene.

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking position : 23rd

Vietnam

Vietnam is the other Asian team set to make their significant Women’s World Cup debut in a few months, along with the Philippines. They have qualified as a rich reward for their recent years of dependable performances on the continental stage.

The Vietnamese have recently been near the top six in Asia and have had some impressive seasons in the Women’s Asian Cup, a competition they last missed in 1997. However, competing with the likes of Japan, China PR, and, to a lesser extent, Korea Republic, it was expected that Vietnam will win one of the six World Cup spots presently open to AFC teams.

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking position : 34th

Portugal

Portugal’s women have never competed in the World Cup, whereas its men haven’t missed one since failing to qualify for France 1998. With the appointment of Francisco Neto in 2014, their circumstances started to improve. She has and is still leading them on an impactful journey which consequently lands them in Australia and New Zealand. This is a perfectly reasonable aim given the advancement they have made in recent years.

Portugal, who qualified for both the 2017 and 2022 tournaments, will now to go to Australia and will join their co-debutantes; Vietnam, the Netherlands, and the incumbent global champions USA in Group E. The Portuguese are in for a baptism of fire, to say the least.

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking position : 22nd