Football World Cup: Meet our Football Ferns to contest the tournament in New Zealand, Australia

After an exhaustive build-up, Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova has named the 23 players to represent New Zealand on home soil at the FIFA Women's World Cup, starting next month.

The final squad has been unveiled at Auckland's Eden Park, where the Kiwis will face Norway in the tournament's opening fixture on July 20.

The roster features a mix of youth and experience, including several who have attended previous World Cups.

Here are the players you will get to know over the next couple of months:

19-Elizabeth Anton

24

Football Fern No.181

Perth Glory (Australia)

Defender

18 caps

Football Fern Elizabeth Anton receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Elizabeth Anton receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

4-CJ Bott

28

Football Fern No.166

Leicester City (England)

Defender

37 caps, two goals

Football Fern CJ Bott receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern CJ Bott receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

14-Katie Bowen

29

Football Fern No.158

Melbourne City (Australia)

Midfielder

92 caps, three goals

Football Fern Katie Bowen receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Katie Bowen receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

3-Claudia Bunge

23

Football Fern No.187

Melbourne Victory (Australia)

Defender

20 caps

Football Fern Claudia Bunge receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Claudia Bunge receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

11-Olivia Chance

29

Football Fern No.156

Celtic (Scotland)

Midfielder

43 caps, two goals

Football Fern Olivia Chance receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern OLivia Chance receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

22-Milly Clegg

17

Football Fern No.204

Wellington Phoenix (NZ)

Forward

Two caps

Football Fern Milly Clegg receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Milly Clegg receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

Daisy Cleverley

26

Football Fern No.168

HB Koge (Denmark)

Midfielder

31 caps, two goals

Football Fern Daisy Cleverley receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Daisy Cleverley receives her World Cup jersey.

21-Victoria Esson

32

Football Fern No.180

Rangers (Scotland)

Goalkeeper

14 caps

Football Fern Vic Esson receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Vic Esson receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

5-Michaela Foster

24

Football Fern No.203

Wellington Phoenix (NZ)

Defender

Four caps

Football Fern Michaela Foster receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Michaela Foster receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

16-Jacqui Hand

24

Football Fern No.191

Aland United (Finland)

Forward

12 caps, one goal

Football Fern Jacqui Hand receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Jacqui Hand receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

12-Betsy Hassett

32

Football Fern No.147

Wellington Phoenix (NZ)

Midfielder

143 cap, 14 goals

Betsy Hassett in action for the Football Ferns
Betsy Hassett in action for the Football Ferns. Photo credit: Photosport

18-Grace Jale

24

Football Fern No.185

Canberra United (Australia)

Forward

17 caps, two goals

Football Fern Grace Jale receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Grace Jale receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

23-Anna Leat

22

Football Fern No.174

Aston Villa (England)

Goalkeeper

Nine caps

Football Fern Anna Leat receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Anna Leat receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

10-Annalie Longo

31

Football Fern No.134

Canterbury United (NZ)

Midfielder

127 caps, 15 goals

Football Fern Annalie Longo receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Annalie Longo receives her World Cup jersey.

1-Erin Nayler

31

Football Fern No.162

IFK Norrkoping (Sweden)

Goalkeeper

84 caps

Football Fern Erin Nayler receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Erin Nayler receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

2-Ria Percival

33

Football Fern No.135

Tottenham Hotspur (England)

Midfielder

161 caps, 15 goals

Football Fern Ria Percival receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Ria Percival receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

9-Gabi Rennie

21

Football Fern No.190

Arizona State University (USA)

Forward

24 caps, two goals

Football Fern Gabi Rennie receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Gabi Rennie receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

7-Ali Riley

35

Football Fern No.142

Angel City (USA)

Defender

152 caps, two goals

Ali Riley poses with Football Ferns fans
Ali Riley poses with Football Ferns fans. Photo credit: Photosport

20-Indiah-Paige Riley

22

Football Fern No.197

Brisbane Roar (Australia)

Forward

Seven caps

Football Fern Indiah-Paige Riley receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Indiah-Paige Riley receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

15-Paige Satchell

25

Football Fern No.173

Wellington Phoenix (NZ)

Forwards

42 caps, two goals

Football Fern Paige Satchell receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Paige Satchell receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

6-Malia Steinmetz

24

Football Fern No.179

Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia)

Midfielder

18 caps

Football Fern Malia Steinmetz receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Malia Steinmetz receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

13-Rebekah Stott

30

Football Fern No.160

Brighton & Hove (England)

Defender

89 caps, four goals

Football Fern Rebekah Stott receives her World Cup jersey
Football Fern Rebekah Stott receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport

17-Hannah Wilkinson

31

Football Fern No.154

Melbourne City (Australia)

Forward

113 caps, 28 goals

Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson receives her World Cup jersey.
Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson receives her World Cup jersey. Photo credit: Photosport