The Australian team was considered a strong contender in Group B before entering the biggest tournament on the planet on home soil. However, coach Gustavsson's team is causing concern among Australian fans as they face the risk of early elimination. Australia opened the 2023 World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against the Republic of Ireland, followed by a disappointing 2-3 defeat against Nigeria.
The Australian team lost 2-3 to the Nigerian team (in black jerseys).
The loss to Nigeria has put the Australian women's team in a difficult position. To guarantee qualification, the co-hosts Australia need to defeat the defending Olympic champions Canada in their final match at 5 PM on July 31st. This will be very difficult, as Canada only needs one more point to secure their place in the next round.
Canada is back in the race after a comeback victory against the Republic of Ireland.
If Australia only manages a draw, the host nation still has a chance to advance, but they won't be able to decide their own fate. This is only possible if Nigeria loses to the already eliminated Republic of Ireland in their simultaneous match. Certainly, the co-hosting team wants to determine their own destiny by winning against Canada.
The Australian team needs to win their final match.
Nigeria's biggest advantage in Group B is that they only need one point against the already demotivated Republic of Ireland to secure their place in the knockout round.
Nigeria holds the advantage in Group B.
The final two matches of Group C also take place at 2 PM. Japan will face Spain to determine the top two positions in the group. The other match between Zambia and Costa Rica will also be exciting, as both teams want to leave the 2023 World Cup with a win.
The Japanese women's team is competing with Spain for the top spot.
The 2023 Women's World Cup matches will be broadcast live on VTVcab's ON Sports News (Live stream link: https://www.vtvcab.vn/channel/on-sports-news-1,VTVcab18_HD.html) and ON Football (Live stream link: https://www.vtvcab.vn/channel/on-football-hd-1,VTVcab16_HD.html) . Fans can also watch live on apps like TV360 and On Plus.
The Philippines national team was eliminated from the 2023 Women's World Cup after losing 0-6 to Norway.
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