The England women's World Cup 2023 squad is beginning to take shape, with manager Sarina Wiegman announcing the latest 25 players set to play in the first-ever Women’s Finalissima against Brazil at Wembley on Thursday 6 April.
Contested between the reigning champions of Europe and South America, the Women's Finalissima offers another opportunity for England more silverware, just a couple of months after successfully defending their title at the Arnold Clark Cup.
England will also play a second fixture, against Australia at the Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday 11 April, in aid of the FA's charity partner the Alzheimer's Society.
Fresh from winning Euro 2022 and comfortably confirming their participation at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this year with maximum points from their ten qualification games, England are looking to add some further confidence to their side before heading Down Under.
The majority of the squad that won the Arnold Clark Cup in February is the same, though Hannah Hampton and Esme Morgan return to the fold. The uncapped Lucy Parker is also recalled, and is in line to make her international debut after injury caused her to withdraw from last October’s matches.
Emily Ramsey, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Katie Zelem and Ebony Salmon drop out of the squad as Wiegman looks to assess further players for her final squad in the summer.
England Women's World Cup 2023 squad
England women's World Cup 2023 squad: Team announced for Women's Finalissima
- GK: Mary Earps (Manchester United)
- GK: Sandy MacIver (Manchester City)
- GK: Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
- GK: Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa)
- DF: Millie Bright (Chelsea)
- DF: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona)
- DF: Jess Carter (Chelsea)
- DF: Niamh Charles (Chelsea)
- DF: Rachel Daly (Aston Villa)
- DF: Alex Greenwood (Manchester City)
- DF: Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United)
- DF: Leah Williamson (Arsenal)
- DF: Lucy Parker (West Ham)
- MF: Laura Coombs (Liverpool)
- MF: Fran Kirby (Chelsea)
- MF: Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich)
- MF: Ella Toone (Manchester United)
- MF: Keira Walsh (Barcelona)
- MF: Jessica Park (Everton)
- FW: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
- FW: Lauren James (Chelsea)
- FW: Chloe Kelly (Manchester City)
- FW: Jessica Park (Everton)
- FW: Katie Robinson (Brighton)
- FW: Alessia Russo (Manchester United)
England manager
Who is England's manager for Women's World Cup 2023?
Sarina Wiegman is set to lead England women's team at the Women's World Cup, just a year after guiding the nation to the European Championships victory at Wembley against Germany.
Spectactularly, the Dutchwoman is yet to taste defeat in her 26 games in charge as England manager, winning 22 and drawing just four.
Wiegman managed at the Women's World Cup in 2019, reaching the final with the Netherlands but losing 2-0 to the USA in Lyon.
When will the England women's World Cup 2023 squad be announced?
With the Women's World Cup kicking off on July 20 in Auckland, with New Zealand taking on Norway for the tournament opener. As a result, the England women's World Cup 2023 squad will likely be announced a few weeks beforehand, but after the Women's Super League has played its final round of fixtures on May 28.
How many players are England allowed to take to the World Cup 2023?
While the men's World Cup in Qatar, men's European Championships in 2021 and the Women's Euros last summer all had 26-players squads, FIFA have rejected calls for the Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand to keep a roster of 26 players available to teams.
Therefore, Sarina Wiegman will have to whittle down her squad to 23 players for the Women's World Cup 2023.
