Jeff Kassouf Oct 22, 2026, 04:00 AM ET

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Jeff Kassouf covers women's soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women's soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.

The 2027 Women's World Cup is closer than you think: Only four more international breaks remain before the tournament begins in Brazil. Which countries are the contenders? Who could be a surprise team to watch?

Enter our World Cup field rankings, powered by Opta's new International Women's Power Rankings, which offer a data-backed look at where every national team stands and where teams are trending.

So far, 18 teams have qualified for the 32 available spots in next summer's World Cup. Another 31 teams remain alive for the final 14 berths.

World powers such as the U.S.…