We will be… the perfect hosts. The stadiums are fantastic and the atmosphere will be electric. We are ready.
The host nation will be… aiming for the final. We have the talent and character to go all the way. The only thing that can become a barrier is expectancy. France can crumble under pressure. But there shouldn’t be much of a problem winning Group A if we play well against Norway.
Keep an eye out for… our playmaker Gaetane Thiney. There’s plenty of young talent in the squad, but a lot of France’s creativity will go through one of the veterans of the team. Naomi
My Super Falcons… could not have wished for a worse draw. France, Norway and South Korea should be too strong for us.
I have a feeling… Nigeria will cause an upset or two. If that happens we should be able to progress with France to the knockout rounds.
Opposition defenders will… be run ragged with the skill and pace of Asisat Oshoala and Francesca Ordega. They can provide the necessary inspiration. Ifeanyi Andrew Ibeh
The mood in Norway is… quite relaxed. We should progress from the group and lay to rest the ghosts of the horrible Euro 2017 campaign. A win over Nigeria will lift optimism.
Our best player is… not playing. Ada Hegerberg’s decision not to play for the national team continues to create debate. A negative interview just before the tournament hasn’t been received particularly well. It’s not what is needed just now.
The team will do well if… they stick together as a group. And if winger Caroline Graham Hansen finds some inspiration. Ida
My hope is… getting through the group. Quarter-finals has to be a realistic aim.
My husband… is supporting his home team Germany. And, with England as a third choice, I’m bound to be cheering on a finalist, right?
I’m looking forward to watching… Ji So-yun. If she finds form she can inspire this team towards the early knockout stages and beyond. Heejung Chung
Germany can… end up anywhere from a group exit to winning it.
I got hooked on women’s football during… the 1995 World Cup in Sweden. Manuela Goller was in goal and current coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg was also in the team. But let’s not talk about Germany’s final defeat to Norway.
I love to watch… goalkeeper Almuth Schult and Dzsenifer Marozsan. She knows French football very well. From the other teams I’ll be curious to see if Marta is still as good as she was in past tournaments. Helice Anvarsin
Women’s football in Spain is… growing fast. People are finally taking an interest.
The national team… won’t be anywhere near the favourites, but they can definitely be a surprise package.
A good result would be… getting to through to the knockout stages.
Our most skilful players is… Our captain and midfielder Amanda Sampedro. Under her leadership we have talent and motivation to do something big. Javier Perez
Before the tournament I am… Nervous. We have a great team but go into the World Cup on a massive losing streak. We don’t seem able to string good games together.
Australia have… the best squad we have ever fielded in a tournament. We may have lacked consistently lately but on our day we are very strong on paper. Maybe saving the best for when it matters?
Our smartest player is… Sam Kerr. She’s smart off the ball and creative on it. Her goal scoring ability will be a key factor too. I’m very excited for her. Katie
Our team is… Not in the nicest place right now after nine defeats in a row. The coach has been criticised for putting players out of position and it’s just not working.
My hopes rest on… my country’s love of football. The sport is in our DNA. I believe and hope our love for the game will make a difference on the pitch.
It will be sad to say goodbye to… Brazilian legends Marta, Formiga and Andressa Alves. They are true icons for a lot of young girls in Brazil. They broke many gender barriers, but have never been able to win the World Cup. This year I hope it gets to be a really special one for them, and for us. Isabella Queiroz
For Italy to be at the World Cup is… already a result. Italian football has not been very kind to the women’s game. Just look at the comments made by the Italian football association not so long ago.
We can thank… our biggest league clubs for keeping the women’s game moving. The standard of the women’s game has increased dramatically.
We stand no chance against… Brazil, but I’m more confident of frustrating Australia and beating Jamaica.
Our most inspirational player is… our captain Sara Gama. The symbol of what women’s football can be in Italy if we get our act together. Riccardo Tesla
I expect… a decent showing in the group games at our first ever Women’s World Cup, but I would also be surprised to see us go any further.
A lot of our hopes rest on… our strong and fast striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. And I hope goalkeeper Sydney Schneider has packed her gloves. She will be extremely busy. Dennis Jones
The country hopes that… the team will not be in France just to make up the numbers. There is little expectation and that might work in our favour.
The main target will be… not ending up pointless. And learning from the experience. Women’s football in Argentina is miles behind other competitors and I fear this might show in the games. We need to show spirit.
Getting through the group would be… an absolute miracle. Just look at what we’re up against. England and Japan will surely be too strong, and Scotland will be tough too. I just can’t see it. We should be content with a gracious exit and three committed performances. Ezequiel
I really hope Japan will… go all the way to the World Cup final. It would be their third in a row. But the semi-finals is the minimum requirement.
The mood in Japan is… optimistic. There’s a lot of love for the national team here and anticipation is clearly building.
The country lacks… strong female role models in sport. As a teacher in Kawasaki I see sport in school clearly being the domain of boys. I hope that a positive tournament can raise the profile of women’s football further and will have a knock-on effect in promoting women’s sport.
This could be the tournament for… Yui Hasegawa to shine. The midfielder is on the verge of a breakthrough and this could be her summer. Gareth Bell
England should… top their group easily. The only real competition will come from Japan.
The real test will come… in a quarter-final. That would potentially be against host nation France. After that things would get more and more difficult with an unbeatable looking USA in a potential semi. You never know what might happen though. This is football after all!
I’m looking forward to seeing… Nikita Parris. She has been superb in the run-up to this World Cup. Hopefully Fran Kirby can recreate the magic from Euro 2017. And I’m excited to see what playing for American teams has done for Toni Duggan and Jodie Taylor. Maybe they have some insider knowledge! Esme Coward
We would do well to… avoid any thrashings in the group stage. Argentina should be beaten, but England and Japan look far too strong.
I’m proud of… how we have continually improved for the past seven years. Just being at a World Cup is progress, and reward for lots of hard work.
We have a world class player in… Kim Little. Missing the Euros two years ago cost us, and it will be great to see her play a key role in a major tournament. Erin Cuthbert also has a good eye for goal. Jen Watt
Cameroon will… once again try and be competitive but fail to get out of the group.
The second round can be reached if… Michaela Abam, Gabrielle Onguene and Alexandra Takounda have the tournament of their lives. Elume Raymond
Our success is built on… our defence. We’ve only conceded one goal in eight matches so far in 2019. The centre-back partnership of Kadeisha Buchanan and Shelina Zadorsky has been rock solid.
Our downfall is definitely… a lack of goals. We’ve only scored eight goals in those eight games and three of them came in a friendly victory over Mexico. There’s certainly quality going forward, with the likes of captain Christine Sinclair and Manchester City’s Janine Beckie, but they have struggled to create and finish chances.
The odds of getting out of the group stage are… favourable. Cameroon and New Zealand are must win games, and if we can deal with the Dutch duo of Miedema and Mertens defensively, then we’ll have a chance of topping the group. But only if we find our scoring boots.
Our defensive qualities will get us… to the quarter-finals. A repeat performance of 2015 is on the cards. Being solid at the back can only take you so far. Jithvan Ariyaratne
With a bit of luck… the semi-finals or even the final can be in reach. Last week’s 3-0 win over Australia has proven that Oranjeleeuwinnen can match any opponent
I started playing football… when I was four years old. I was the only girl at a club with over 600 boys.
In the summer of 2017… the streets were coloured orange. The women’s success at Euro 2017 was the definite breakthrough of the women’s game in the Netherlands. Suddenly the media couldn’t get enough of them. Maybe we have another extraordinary summer before us?
Keep an eye out for… Netherlands’ attacking style. Danielle van de Donk can both create chances and finish them and Jackie Groenen captured the nation’s heart two years ago. She’s outstanding on the ball. Sophia
Football has… made some serious inroads in New Zealand in the last couple of years. It’s not all about rugby anymore.
The Football Ferns will see this World Cup as… a hugely challenging tournament. Having to face Canada and the Netherlands in the group stage is cruel.
What I like about this team is… its balance. There’s plenty of quality in the ranks. I’m picking them to get out of the group. But to do that we need to make sure Cameroon is not the only team we beat. Aaron Alexander
We have… an outside chance of making the second round. Getting something against USA will be tough, but if the stars align for us we might get a draw against Sweden. Beating Thailand is possible, but they have a minor advantage of having won a World Cup game before. Four points should be our goal.
The team looks… hungry. All the media attention is focused on the shenanigans of the men’s team prior to Copa America, so I think that has helped ease any pressure on the women’s team.
The star of the team is… our goalkeeper Christiane Endler who plays for PSG. She will have some busy moments, but I hope we don’t see her too often. Alvaro Valenzuela
We should… reach the second round without any problems. But the games in the knockout stages should be more evenly matched.
A realistic ambition is… the quarter-finals. Then we’d have to squeeze past Germany or the USA. It will be interesting to see how we fare against them in the group game. That should give us an idea of where we are at.
My local club IK Sirius… has been represented by both Sweden’s Nathalie Björn and Canada’s Allysha Chapman. It will be fun to watch them in France on the big stage. A shoutout to Brazil’s Marta too, who I hope bows out in style. David Ekstrand
Our squad depth… is unmatched by any other team. That’s why I believe the trophy will be ours again. I had the opportunity to be at the World Cup final in 2015 and it was the most amazing sporting event I’ve ever been too.
All of the 23 team members… would start for any of the other nations in the tournament.
Our defence is not… Fort Knox but they will still be a match for most attackers in the World Cup. Plus our offence will be incredible from start to finish.
The shirt I bought for the tournament… has Julie Ertz’s name on the back. She’s a force to be reckoned with in midfield. Mariah Wyant