The eight Women’s World Cup kicks off on Friday at 9 p.m. CET with an opening match that will see host country France face off against South Korea in Paris’s Parc des Princes stadium. READ MORE: Turf wars, turnout, and triumphs: 10 facts ahead of the Women’s World Cup 2019 Euronews has prepared a guide with everything you need to know about the tournament. Which teams are participating? There will be 24 teams competing this year, the same number as the 2015 World Cup, which saw an expansion from the 16 taking part in 2011. Nine teams are from Europe, four teams from Asia, three teams from Africa, two teams from Oceania, and six teams from the Americas. The men’s tournament has had 32 teams competing since 1998. Here are the countries in group stage below. Who are the bookmakers’ favourites? The three favourite teams to win the championships are France, USA, and Germany, according to betting aggregator, oddschecker. Which star players should we look out for? Marta – Brazil The all-time top goalscorer in Women’s World Cup competitions is Brazilian superstar Marta – full name Marta Vieira da Silva, nickname “Pelé in a skirt” (coined by the man himself)…