FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria Reach Round of 16, May Face England

A 0-0 draw with the ‘Women in Inexperienced’ at Brisbane’s Lang Park on Monday, coupled with Australia’s 4-0 demolition of Olympic champions Canada in Melbourne, shot Nigeria to the Spherical of 16 of the continued ninth FIFA Ladies’s World Cup finals in Down Beneath.

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Asisat Oshoala, who scored Nigeria’s third and successful aim in opposition to the Aussies on the identical venue on Thursday, paving the way in which for Nigeria’s passage to the knock-out rounds, missed an excellent alternative within the 14th minute, however the Falcons have been by no means actually threatened in a largely cagey affair watched by over 24,000 spectators.

The feat means Nigeria is the primary African nation to have reached the World Cup knockout rounds in two successive finals, and have additionally performed so, as a file of their very own, with out dropping a sport within the group section.

Needing solely a degree from the sport to achieve the Spherical of 16, the Falcons took issues straightforward, enjoying with warning in opposition to an Irish group that wanted to salvage some delight after two losses and with a ticket again dwelling on their palms.

There was little to decide on between each groups. Nigeria escaped when Chiamaka Nnadozie punched the ball onto the crossbar from a nook kick by the Irish within the ninth minute, and the opponents additionally escaped when goalie Courtney Brosnan punched onto the bar and to security a agency header by Uchenna Kanu off a cross by Toni Payne within the 52nd minute.

The scoreless encounter, alongside Australia’s win, meant the Matildas emerged first in Group B and can play the second-placed group in Group D, whereas the Tremendous Falcons completed as runners-up and can confront the highest group in Group D, most certainly to be England. The Group D remaining log can be selected Tuesday night.

It additionally signifies that the Falcons will stay in Brisbane, to welcome the highest group in Group D, whereas Australia’s Matildas will fly to Sydney for their very own sport. The match will maintain on Monday, seventh August.

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