Norway announce 23-player squad for 2023 Women’s World Cup

Norway manager Hege Riise has named her 23-player squad ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup this summer.

Prolific striker Ada Hegerberg and electric winger Caroline Graham Hansen spearheads the team.

It also includes midfielders Guro Reiten and Frida Maanum who are coming into the tournament on the back of scintillating campaigns with Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.

Manchester United midfielder Lisa Naalsund agonisingly misses out on a spot for a second successive major tournament, having been forced to withdraw from Euro 2022 through injury. She made her debut for United in March but was injured 27 minutes in, returning for the final stages of the season in May.

“We are making good preparations now and feel confident about the teams we will face,” Riise said. “We have made good analysis and have a plan for how to attack the opponents and how to set up our game.

“The player group has been involved in discussions about what we want as a goal, and the goal is to win our group.

“We have the skills and belief that we can progress into the playoffs.”

Norway has been drawn in Group A with hosts New Zealand, Switzerland, and the Philippines.

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Norway’s squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Goalkeepers: Cecilie Fiskerstrand (LSK Kvinner), Guro Pettersen (Vålerenga), Aurora Mikalsen (Brann)

Defenders: Anja Sønstevold (Inter Milan), Tuva Hansen (Bayern Munich), Guro Bergsvand (Brighton), Maren Mjelde (Chelsea), Thea Bjelde (Vålerenga), Mathilde Harviken (Rosenborg), Sara Hørte (Rosenborg), Marit Bratberg Lund (Brann)

Midfielders: Ingrid Syrstad Engen (FC Barcelona), Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United), Guro Reiten (Chelsea), Frida Maanum (Arsenal), Amalie Eikeland (Reading), Julie Blakstad (Manchester City), Emilie Haavi (Roma)

Forwards: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon), Sophie Roman Haug (Roma), Karina Sævik (Vålerenga), Anna Jøsendal (Rosenborg)