Penpix of Australia's Women's World Cup squad

* Mackenzie Arnold

Age: 29. Caps: 34. Goals: 0

Goalkeeper. Club: West Ham United, England.

Taken the No.1 goalkeeping mantle and made it her own at the right time, all while dealing with hearing loss and being required to wear hearing aids.

* Ellie Carpenter

Age: 23. Caps: 61. Goals: 3

Defender. Club: Olympique Lyonnais, France.

Dashing right-back has made a timely return from an ACL tear and will be a crucial cog in defence and attack

* Steph Catley

Age: 29. Caps: 109. Goals: 3

Defender. Club: Arsenal, England.

Vice-captain and one of the world's finest left-backs, Catley is classy, gives energy going forward and has a wicked left foot.

* Alex Chidiac

Age: 24. Caps: 26. Goals: 2

Midfielder. Club: Racing Louisville, USA.

Exciting midfielder also used as a winger by Tony Gustavsson, typically as an impact player off the bench.

* Kyra Cooney-Cross

Age: 21. Caps: 27. Goals: 0

Midfielder. Club: Hammarby IF, Sweden.

Supremely-talented midfielder with speed, a good vertical leap and a lovely pass who seems destined for big things

* Caitlin Foord

Age: 28. Caps: 108. Goals: 29

Forward. Club: Arsenal, England.

Star forward who can play anywhere across the front line, is strong on the ball and combines brilliantly with Sam Kerr.

* Mary Fowler

Age: 20. Caps: 36. Goals: 9

Forward. Club: Manchester City, England.

The next big thing. Prodigiously talented, mature beyond her years and dynamic both up forward and through the midfield.

* Katrina Gorry

Age: 31. Caps: 93. Goals: 17

Midfielder. Club: Vittsjo, Sweden.

Clever, diminutive midfielder who has been deployed deeper by Gustavsson and has thrived, especially since coming back from the birth of her first daughter.

* Charlotte Grant

Age: 21. Caps: 18. Goals: 1

Defender. Club: Vittsjo, Sweden

Bubbly, exciting full-back who has covered for Ellie Carpenter and Steph Catley with aplomb.

* Clare Hunt

Age: 24. Caps: 5. Goals: 0

Defender. Club: Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia.

Talented central defender whose early career was ruined by injury but has been a steady presence in Australia's back four since her February debut.

* Alanna Kennedy

Age: 28. Caps: 109. Goals: 8

Defender. Club: Manchester City, England.

Central defender heading to her third World Cup after fighting back from a horror injury run.

* Sam Kerr

Age: 29. Caps: 120. Goals: 63

Forward. Club: Chelsea, England.

The face of Australian football. Superstar captain and striker eyeing more goals and a star turn on home soil.

* Aivi Luik

Age: 38. Caps: 42. Goals: 1

Defender. Club: BK Hacken, Sweden.

Veteran lured out of retirement for the Asian Cup who can play midfield but has been used more at centre-back of late.

* Teagan Micah

Age: 25. Caps: 14. Goals: 0

Goalkeeper. Club: Rosengard, Sweden.

Talented goalkeeper who starred at the Olympics but has just fought back from a horror run with concussions.

* Courtney Nevin

Age: 21. Caps: 21. Goals: 0

Defender. Club: Leicester City, England

Left-sided defender who models her game on Steph Catley. Can play at full-back or centre-back.

* Clare Polkinghorne

Age: 34. Caps: 156. Goals: 16

Defender. Club: Vittsjo, Sweden.

Veteran central defender and Australia's leading cap-winner who is as reliable as ever ahead of her fifth World Cup. A goal-scoring threat at set pieces.

* Hayley Raso

Age: 28. Caps: 70. Goals: 12

Forward. Club: Unattached.

Dynamic, powerful winger who has regularly started despite limited game time at City and is set to move to Real Madrid.

* Kyah Simon

Age: 32. Caps: 111. Goals: 29

Forward. Club: Unattached.

Veteran striker has scored big goals in the past. Has has made a nine-month return from a knee reconstruction

* Emily van Egmond

Age: 29. Caps: 127. Goals: 30

Midfielder. Club: San Diego Wave, USA.

Creative playmaker who has been relegated from the starting XI to be used as an impact player off the bench.

* Cortnee Vine

Age: 25. Caps: 16. Goals: 3

Forward. Club: Sydney FC, Australia.

Exciting but chilled-out winger is lightning-fast and has earned a starting spot on the right after stellar form with Sydney FC.

* Clare Wheeler

Age: 25. Caps: 13. Goals: 0

Midfielder. Club: Everton, England.

Talented, hard-running midfielder who has been used sparingly but is tough and clearly at the level.

* Lydia Williams

Age: 35. Caps: 102. Goals: 0

Goalkeeper. Club: Brighton and Hove Albion, England.

Five-time World Cup attendee is likely to be a back-up this time around but her experience and leadership is crucial.

* Tameka Yallop

Age: 32. Caps: 112. Goals: 12

Midfielder. Club: SK Brann, Norway.

Experienced, versatile midfielder who makes brilliant forward runs and is attending her fourth World Cup.

Australian Associated Press