WSL stars set to take the 2023 Women's World Cup by storm
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will see the best players in the Barclays Women’s Super League swap their clubs for their countries to battle it out for football's greatest prize.
Champions Chelsea have sent the most players of any BWSL team to the World Cup with 19, but each BWSL club boasts at least one World Cup player.
Here is a rundown of the players flying the flag for their clubs:
Arsenal
Like in the BWSL season, Arsenal are just behind Chelsea in terms of how many of their players will be in World Cup action with 15.
Noelle Maritz and Lia Walti will line up together for Switzerland and they will take on clubmate Frida Leonhardsen Maanum who will run out for Norway.
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New signing Cloe Lacasse will get to know her teammate Sabrina D'Angelo with the two representing Canada, and they will face Ireland captain Katie McCabe.
Arsenal: Stina Blackstenius, Lina Hurtig, Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden), Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord (Australia), Sabrina D’Angelo, Cloé Lacasse (Canada), Alessia Russo, Lotte Wubben-Moy (England), Noelle Maritz, Lia Walti (Switzerland), Kathrine Kuhl (Denmark), Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Norway), Katie McCabe (Ireland), Victoria Pelova (Netherlands).
Caitlin Foord (L) and Steph Catley of Arsenal both featured in Australia's opening game with the latter scoring the only goal (David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Aston Villa
Villa’s star striker Rachel Daly looks set to continue her role at No.9 for England, with teammate Jordan Nobbs also among the Lionesses squad.
Carla Ward acted fast to replace goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, bringing in highly rated Daphne van Domselaar who will wear the gloves for the Netherlands.
Elsewhere, Anna Leat gets the honour of representing one of the co-hosts with the shot-stopper selected for New Zealand.
Aston Villa: Rachel Daly, Jordan Nobbs (England), Kenza Dali (France), Anna Leat (New Zealand), Daphne van Domselaar (Netherlands).
Brighton & Hove Albion
Rebekah Stott will cap a remarkable journey when she represents New Zealand at the World Cup, in 2021 the Brighton defender was treated for cancer, getting the all-clear later that year.
She is not the only Seagull in Group A with Guro Bergsvand selected for Norway while Lydia Williams will play in her fifth World Cup for Australia.
Young starlet Katie Robinson is expected to be an impact player for England while Lee Geum-min is set to dazzle for South Korea.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Lydia Williams (Australia), Katie Robinson (England), Rebekah Stott (New Zealand) Guro Bergsvand (Norway), Lee Geum-Min (South Korea).
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Bristol City
Bristol City are the new kids on the block having won promotion from the Barclays Women’s Championship last season and they will enter the BWSL with a World Cup player in their squad.
Chloe Mustaki has been called up for the Republic of Ireland and is the sole Robin competing in Australia and New Zealand.
Bristol City: Chloe Mustaki (Republic of Ireland).
Chelsea
Chelsea are leading the way in terms of World Cup representation with players in nine squads.
Melanie Leupolz’s impressive return from pregnancy has seen her called up to Germany’s squad alongside Ann-Katrin Berger and new signing Sjoeke Nusken.
Sam Kerr will captain Australia at their home World Cup and will come up against Canada trio Jessie Fleming, Kadeisha Buchanan and new signing Ashley Lawrence.
Millie Bright's domestic campaign was ended by injury but she is expected to be fit to captain the Lionesses with Niamh Charles and Lauren James called up for their maiden World Cup.
Chelsea: Millie Bright, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Hannah Hampton, Lauren James (England), Kadeisha Buchanan, Jessie Fleming, Ashley Lawrence (Canada), Ann-Katrin Berger, Melanie Leupolz, Sjoeke Nusken (Germany) Maren Mjelde, Guro Reiten (Norway), Zecira Musovic, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden), Sam Kerr (Australia), Eve Perisset (France), Maika Hamano (Japan), Aniek Nouwen (Netherlands).
Everton
Everton have contributed three players to Denmark's squad which comes as little surprise when you consider the nationality of Toffees boss Brian Sorensen.
Karen Holmgaard, Nicoline Sorensen and Katrine Veje have all been selected with the departing Rikke Sevecke also called up.
Elsewhere Claire Wheeler and Courtney Brosnan will go head-to-head when Australia take on the Republic of Ireland.
Everton: Karen Holmgaard, Nicoline Sorensen, Katrine Veje (Denmark), Hanna Bennison, Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden), Clare Wheeler (Australia), Katja Snoejis (Netherlands), Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland).
Leicester City
The Foxes have two players at the World Cup after saying goodbye to Nigeria’s Ashleigh Plumptre this week.
Both their players will represent the co-hosts with CJ Bott playing for New Zealand while Leicester City’s excellent summer of signings saw them nail down Courtney Nevin of Australia.
Leicester City: Courtney Nevin (Australia), CJ Bott (New Zealand).
Liverpool
Liverpool made a steady return to the BWSL last season, bringing in the international talent of Fuka Nagano.
The Japanese midfielder will go to her first World Cup, as will club captain Niamh Fahey who will be an experienced head as the Republic of Ireland make their debut.
Liverpool: Teagan Micah (Australia), Fuka Nagano (Japan), Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland).
Khadija Shaw of Jamaica scored 20 goals in 22 games for Manchester City last season (Elsa - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Manchester City
Manchester City have provided the greatest number of players to Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses squad with six call-ups.
Alex Greenwood was part of England’s last World Cup campaign while Esme Morgan is making her major championship debut.
Australia also has a light blue feel to it with Alanna Kennedy and Mary Fowler lining up with recent City player Hayley Raso.
Manchester City: Laura Coombs, Alex Greenwood, Lauren Hemp, Chloe Kelly, Esme Morgan, Ellie Roebuck (England), Mary Fowler, Alanna Kennedy (Australia), Kerstin Casparij, Jill Roord (Netherlands), Khadija Shaw (Jamaica), Yui Hasegawa (Japan), Julie Blakstad (Norway), Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden).
Manchester United
Manchester United may have waved goodbye to Alessia Russo and Ona Battle but there is every chance they will welcome back some World Cup winners.
They have a trio of Lionesses in Mary Earps, Ella Toone and Katie Zelem with Jayde Riviere and Adriana Leon in Olympic champions Canada’s squad.
Manchester United: Mary Earps, Ella Toone, Katie Zelem (England), Adriana Leon, Jayde Riviere (Canada), Vilde Boe Risa (Norway).
Tottenham
Tottenham's players are dotted around the World Cup groups with two players representing Jamaica in Group F.
Morocco’s Rosella Ayane will take on Cho So-hyun of South Korea in Group H while new signing Luana Buehler will represent Switzerland in Group A.
Two players have returned from injury to earn selection for the co-hosts in the form of New Zealand’s Ria Percival and Australia’s Kyah Simon.
Tottenham Hotspur: Drew Spence, Becky Spencer (Jamaica), Kyah Simon (Australia), Shelina Zadorsky (Canada), Bethany England (England), Rosella Ayane (Morocco), Ria Percival (New Zealand), Lee Geum-min (South Korea), Luana Buehler (Switzerland).
West Ham
Japan duo Honoka Hayashi and Risa Shimizu will represent West Ham on the global stage, with Emma Snerle also selected for Denmark.
Viviane Asseyi is one of just three French players to play in the BWSL, with fellow Hammer Hawa Cissoko missing out on selection.
West Ham United: Honoka Hayashi, Risa Shimizu (Japan), Mackenzie Arnold (Australia), Emma Snerle (Denmark), Viviane Asseyi (France), Izzy Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
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