It's nearly kick-off time for the biggest women's sporting event ever held in Australia, and our own Matildas will be centre stage. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we take a look at the rise of women's football around the globe, the who's who of the 32 nations competing, and how the Aussies will measure up. Squiz recommends: Group-by-group guide to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup - The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age Matildas: The World at Our Feet - Disney+ HOSTS: Claire Kimball and Kate Watson PRODUCER: Lara Robertson