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Women's World Cup Power Rankings Before Opening Games

The time for talking is almost done. Twenty-four nations head to France this week in search of glory as the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in Paris on Friday.

With national federations increasingly taking the women's game seriously, a greater number of countries than ever have a chance of success this summer, and the buildup has thrown up some unexpected results in friendly matches.

Based on who has enjoyed the best run of form going into the tournament, our Women's World Cup Power Rankings is a list of the top nations in order of form, performance and expectations ahead of the big kick-off.