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.