The co-hosts, New Zealand, will open their Group A action when they go one-on-one against Norway at Eden Park on Thursday at 07:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
The hosts, New Zealand, will have the support of the home support at Eden Park as they kick off this momentous Women’s World Cup. The gaffer Jitka Klimková will look to set his side up to be compact and disciplined in their approach against one of the dark horses of the World Cup, Norway. However, they will also look to be explosive to entertain the home fans.
Norway’s manager, Hege Riise, herself a World Cup winner, will look to get her Norway side off to a winning start in Group A. As the group’s favorites, and led by the Chelsea duo Mjelde and Reiten, Norway are well equipped to break the hearts of New Zealand’s passionate home support on Thursday. Norway will be disciplined in their approach, patient in their passing, and building play from the back before attacking with pace down the flanks with Guro Reiten and Haavi.
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The two sides will have their called-up squads fit and available for selection ahead of the kickoff on Thursday.
Prediction
Norway will have too much pedigree, quality, and experience and will overcome New Zealand to get off to a winning start in Group A.
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