We don’t know the pots that will be used for the U-20 Women’s World Cup draw this afternoon but we do know the teams who will be involved and what they’ve accomplished lately at the youth women’s levels. The USA probably isn’t the favorite for this tournament but they’ll certainly be one of the teams in contention.

Asia (AFC)

• China
  • 3rd at 2013 AFC U-19 Championships
  • 3rd in Group Stage at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (Group included top two teams in tournament)
  • Participated in 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• North Korea
  • 2nd at 2013 AFC U-19 Championships
  • Quarterfinalist at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • 2nd at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• South Korea
  • Won 2013 AFC U-19 Championships
  • Quarterfinalist at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Africa (CAF)

• Ghana
  • 4th in Group Stage at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (Group included top two teams in tournament)
  • 3rd at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• Nigeria
  • 4th at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • Quarterfinalist at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

North, Central American, and Caribbean (CONCACAF)

• Canada
  • Participated in 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • Quarterfinalist at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• USA
  • Won 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship (Canada didn’t participate since they were qualified for the World Cup)
  • Won 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • Participated in 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• Mexico
  • 2nd at 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship
  • Quarterfinalist at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • Participated in 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• Costa Rica
  • 3rd at 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship

South America (CONMEBOL)

• Brazil
  • Won 2014 South American U-20 Women’s Championship
  • Participated in 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • Quarterfinalist at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• Paraguay
  • 2nd at 2014 South American U-20 Women’s Championship

Oceania (OFC)

• New Zealand
  • Won 2014 OFC Women’s U-20 Qualifying Tournament
  • Participated in 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • Participated in 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Europe (UEFA)

• England
  • 2nd at 2013 UEFA Women’s U-19 Championship
• Finland
  • Won 2013 UEFA Women’s U-19 Championship
• France
  • Semifinalist at 2013 UEFA Women’s U-19 Championship
  • Won 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• Germany
  • Semifinalist at 2013 UEFA Women’s U-19 Championship
  • 2nd at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
  • 4th at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

The draw is at 4 PM ET and I’ll have coverage of who is in the US Group later on. The tournament is still months away with the first matches kicking off on August 5th.