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Germany v France: Semi Final - UEFA Women's EURO 2022

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Alexandra Popp of Germany celebrates after scoring her team's ... [+] second goal with teammates during the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 Semi Final match between Germany and France at Stadium mk on July 27, 2022 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Thor Wegner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

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The 2023 Women’s World Cup, the ninth edition of the tournament, will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. Germany will be bidding for a third title at the global showpiece event.

Here are five Germany players to watch out for:

Germany v France: Semi Final - UEFA Women's EURO 2022

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Alexandra Popp of Germany celebrates after scoring her team's ... [+] first goal during the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 Semi Final match between Germany and France at Stadium mk on July 27, 2022 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images for DFB)

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One of the most influential players in the team, Popp is a reliable goalscorer for Germany. At the Euros last year, she became the first player to score a goal in every group game as well as the quarter-final and semi-final, before being forced to miss the final due to injury as the Germans lost to England.

The 32-year-old is the most experienced member of the squad, with 127 games and 61 goals for her country.

Popp, who is the captain, is also known for her aerial dominance.

England v Germany: Final - UEFA Women's EURO 2022

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Ella Toone of England chips the ball over Merle Frohms of Germany to make ... [+] it 1-0 during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

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After her formidable performance at the Euros last year, where she kept four clean sheets for runners-up Germany, Frohms has been a standout player.

Along with her fellow German teammate Ann-Katrin Berger, Frohms was on the longlist for the Best Goalkeeper at the FIFA awards.

She heads to the World Cup on the back of a great season for Wolfsburg, helping the team reach the Champions League final and win the DFB Cup, along with finishing second in the domestic league. She is likely to start ahead of Berger in the line-up.

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Zambia's forward Racheal Kundanaji (L) and Germany's midfielder Lena Oberdorf vie for the ball ... [+] during the International friendly football match Germany vs Zambia in Fuerth, southern Germany, on July 7, 2023, ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup. (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Oberdorf is just 21 years old but is already a mature and impactful player. The central midfielder is known for her defensive playmaking and short passes.

Oberdorf is heading to her second World Cup, and this time as a rising star of the national team.

She was voted the Young Player of the Season in the 2022-23 Champions League season.

Germany v Nigeria: Round Of 16 - 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France

GRENOBLE, FRANCE - JUNE 22: Sara Daebritz of Germany celebrates after scoring her team's second goal ... [+] during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Round Of 16 match between Germany and Nigeria at Stade des Alpes on June 22, 2019 in Grenoble, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Dabritz was part of Germany’s squad at the Euros last year and the group that won gold at the Olympics in 2016. The midfielder, who has been playing for the national team for a decade, has 17 goals in 96 appearances.

Capable of playing in a double pivot or three-player midfield, Dabritz can be a threat. She is a good passer and can also contribute offensively.

Germany v Austria: Quarter Final - UEFA Women's EURO 2022

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Lina Magull of Germany celebrates after opening the scoring during the ... [+] UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 Quarter Final match between Germany and Austria at Brentford Community Stadium on July 21, 2022 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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Midfielder Magull has 22 goals in 77 appearances for the Germans. Apart from being a goalscorer, she is also a creative midfielder and played an important role in their Euros campaign last year.

A twice Bundesliga champion with Bayern Munich, Magull scored eight goals for the side in the 2022-23 season.

She has tasted success with the national team at the youth level, winning the U-20 World Cup in 2014.