The 2019 Women’s World Cup is set to be the most open tournament in history with some of the traditional powerhouses of women’s football missing out. Germany, Brazil, and Canada have all failed to qualify for the tournament, leaving the door wide open for some of the lesser-known teams to make a name for themselves.
Germany, one of the most successful teams in women’s football, have been a mainstay at the World Cup since its inception in 1991. However, they failed to qualify for this year’s tournament after being knocked out in the qualifying round by Iceland. This marks the first time in 28 years that Germany will not be present at a Women’s World Cup.
Brazil, another powerhouse of women’s football, also failed to qualify for the 2019 tournament. Brazil have been to every single Women’s World Cup since 1991, but they were unable to make it through the qualifying round this year. This marks the first time in 28 years that Brazil will not be present at a Women’s World Cup.
Canada, who have been to every single Women’s World Cup since 1995, also failed to qualify for this year’s tournament. Canada were knocked out in the qualifying round by Jamaica, making this the first time in 24 years that they will not be present at a Women’s World Cup.
The absence of these three traditional powerhouses has opened up the tournament to some of the lesser-known teams who have never had a chance to shine on the world stage. Teams such as Jamaica, Chile, and Scotland have all qualified for the tournament and will be looking to make a name for themselves.
The 2019 Women’s World Cup is set to be the most open tournament in history with some of the traditional powerhouses of women’s football missing out. This is an exciting opportunity for some of the lesser-known teams to make a name for themselves and prove that they can compete with the best in the world. It will be interesting to see how these teams perform and who will come out on top at this year’s tournament.
