The wait is over. The U.S. women's national team will take the field Tuesday to compete in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup with its first match against Thailand in Group F. 

Thailand, ranked 34th in the world by FIFA, is relatively new to the World Cup stage as it first made the tournament in 2015 after finishing fifth at the 2014 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. In 2015, Thailand was the only nation to win a game without progressing to the knockout round, mainly because it gave up too many goals in losses to Germany and Norway. 

Back again in 2019, Thailand hopes to prove it's here to stay. 

Led by Nuengruethai Sathongwien, 47, the Thai national team has seen some changes in leadership over the past few years. Sathongwien became the first woman head coach in 2014, but resigned in 2016. Former Manchester City defender Spencer Prior then took over. He stepped down in 2017, allowing Sathongwien to return. 

In contrast, the Americans are one of the most experienced teams entering the tournament as they look to defend their title. The U.S. enters with more World Cup games played (43), wins (33), goals (112) and titles (three) than any other country. The U.S. is also the only nation to reach the final four in each World Cup. The USWNT has won its last six games by a combined score of 23-3, keeping five clean sheets in the process.

The match kicks off Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France. 

When was the last time the U.S. played Thailand?

The United States and Thailand have met just once before. They played in a friendly in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2016, resulting in a 9-0 win for the USWNT.

Thailand player to watch

Orathai Srimanee: The midfielder has been a member of Thailand's national team since 2009 and has played an integral role in her team's success on the international stage. She scored the nation's first two goals in the 2015 World Cup, ultimately setting the team up for a 3-2 win over Ivory Coast. Srimanee has become a regular starter playing in a similar role as she did four years ago. 

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Prediction

USA 6, Thailand 0

Based on experience alone, Thailand won't be a challenge for the United States. The Americans are ranked No. 1 in the world and it's likely they will keep a clean sheet through the group stage opener.