Group E could be a serious contender to be dubbed the “Group of Death” as they’re loaded with No. 1 USA, No. 8 Netherlands, and No. 21 Portugal all battling for a trip to the knockout rounds. No. 32 Vietnam rounds out the group as they make their first-ever appearance in a WWC, but they’ll likely end up being no match for the powerhouses that will certainly finish at the top of the table.
The Americans are +250 favorites to win the entire tournament at DraftKings Sportsbook, which would make them five-time champions while bringing home their third consecutive World Cup trophy. The Netherlands aren’t far behind at +2000 to be crowned champions, but their odds of making it out of the group are second-highest at -1200, just behind the -10000 USWNT.
Here are the standings and upcoming schedule for Group E at the 2023 World Cup.
Group E standings
Netherlands, 2-1-0, +8 GD, 7 points
USA, 1-2-0, +3 GD, 5 points
Portugal, 1-1-1, +1 GD, 4 points
Vietnam, 0-0-3, -12 GD, 0 points
Group E schedule
July 21: USA 3, Vietnam 0
July 23: Netherlands 1, Portugal 0
July 26: USA 1, Netherlands 1
July 27: Portugal 2, Vietnam 0
August 1: Portugal 0, USA 0
August 1: Netherlands 7, Vietnam 0