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Women's World Cup Group of Death: USA faces tough task

The U.S. women shouldn't expect any easy contests as it faces off against Sweden, Nigeria and Australia in a difficult Group D.

2015 Women's World Cup Group D Schedule:

June 8

Sweden vs Nigeria (FOX, 4 p.m. ET)

USA vs Australia (FOX Sports 1, 7:30 p.m. ET)

June 12

Australia vs Nigeria (FOX Sports 1, 5 p.m. ET)

USA vs Sweden (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)

June 16

Nigeria vs USA (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)

Australia vs. Sweden (FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET)

AUSTRALIA

Head Coach: Alen Stajcic

FIFA World Ranking: 10

Nickname: The Matildas

How They Qualified: Runners-up, 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Leading Goal Scorer (WCQ): Katrina Gorry (3 goals)

Previous World Cups: 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011

World Cup Best Finish: Quarterfinals (2007, 2011)

2011 World Cup: Eliminated in quarterfinals, lost to Sweden, 3-1

After reaching the quarterfinals at the last two World Cups, Australia will expect to at least match that performance in Canada next summer.