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Patricia Guijarro pictured playing for Barcelona in the 2023 UEFA Women's Champions League final

Salma Paralluelo, Olga Carmona, Alba Redondo and Aitana Bonmati were all included on the 30-player shortlist published on Wednesday.

Japan players pictured celebrating after beating Norway 3-1 at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Japan will face either Sweden or the USA in the last eight.

A photo showing FIFA Women's World Cup signage on display at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand ahead of a group game between Switzerland and Norway in July 2023

Goal difference is more important than head-to-head results.

Hannah Wilkinson pictured (center) scoring the first goal of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to help New Zealand beat Norway 1-0 at Eden Park in Auckland

The game was played in front of a crowd of 42,137 fans, the highest attendance ever for a soccer game in New Zealand.