Ranking the 5 favourites for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

#2 Germany

Germany Press Conference & Training - FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019

FIFA World Ranking - 2nd

Head Coach - Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

Player to watch - Dzsenifer Marozsan

Germany might have fallen some way off their all-time highs in the mid-noughties led by Birgit Prinz and Nadine Angerer, but they are still a force to be reckoned with in the women's game anytime any day.

The Germans are the most successful European side in the game, having won the European Championship a total of eight out of the 12 times including six consecutively between 1995 and 2013, while they are the only side in the history of football to have won both the male and female World Cup trophies.

They might have gone off the radar in recent years, but Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has gone about building an efficient machine in a quiet way.

The 51-year-old was a star of the national team for 16 years during her playing days and was appointed as manager in November of last year, but she has successfully overseen victories over tournament favourites France and Sweden, with her high pressing style winning praise.

Germany's charge on the field would be led by Dzsenifer Marozsan and the 27-year-old would be hoping to inspire from midfield for her nation just like she has done as the creative force for Lyon.