Women’s World Cup fixtures today

The largest group stage in Women’s World Cup historical past is quickly hurtling in direction of a nail-biting conclusion.

After Sunday’s fixtures, each nation has now performed two video games at this 12 months’s match Down Under. At this stage of the competitors, the overarching takeaway is considered one of unpredictability; everybody can beat anybody.

New Zealand opened their marketing campaign with a victory over Norway however then misplaced to the Philippines. A draw in opposition to Switzerland was not sufficient to see the Ferns via as Norway held off a squad mutiny lengthy sufficient to rattle six unanswered objectives previous New Zealand’s conquerors, the Philippines.

Fellow co-hosts Australia can be on the epicentre of Monday’s motion as Group B involves a detailed after the conclusion of Spain and Japan’s Group C. Here’s every little thing it’s worthwhile to learn about one other mouth-watering set of fixtures.

There could also be nothing at stake for 2 sides already eradicated after two defeats to Spain and Japan however the assembly between Costa Rica and Zambia is underpinned by an intriguing tradition conflict.

Costa Rica famously do not have a military. The nation’s all-time main goalscorer Raquel ‘Rocky’ Rodriguez defined: “We always say that the soccer field is like our battlefield, for lack of a better term.” Zambia, in contrast, not solely boast armed forces however have six gamers within the squad that play for the 2 most distinguished navy golf equipment within the nation: Red Arrows and Green Buffaloes.

However, this battle for delight could also be shot shy as neither nation has scored throughout the match. In reality, the pair have mixed to power Japan and Spain’s goalkeepers into simply 4 saves.

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Only 5 nations have received their first two matches this 12 months and the duo of Japan and Spain are the one excellent pair that share the identical group. Monday morning’s encounter is a straight shootout to resolve the order of the highest two spots in Group C.

Spain would end above Japan within the occasion of a draw given their superior objective distinction – each side are but to concede however La Roja have scored eight objectives to Japan’s seven.

The staff that claims high spot will face Norway within the spherical of 16 whereas the runners-up meet Switzerland.

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After the draw for Group B, it appeared to solely be a query of which order Canada and Australia would fill the highest two spots – but, Nigeria have created the distinct risk that both the Olympic champions or co-hosts miss out on the knockout rounds.

Canada lie second in Group B, under Nigeria, on 4 factors. Australia are one place and level additional again. A draw would ship Canada via no matter some other outcomes however Australia would wish a favour from the Republic of Ireland if they do not choose up most factors. Defeat is a killer blow for the Matildas.

Star striker Sam Kerr has declared herself match after lacking Australia’s first two matches with a calf harm. Yet, it stays to be seen what number of minutes Kerr can play in a match which her teammate Ellie Carpenter described as ‘do-or-die’.

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Republic of Ireland supervisor Vera Pauw agreed with reporters that requested if she warranted extra readability over her future. With a contract that expires on the finish of the match, Pauw actually will not damage her job prospects if she will information her eradicated staff to their first win at a Women’s World Cup.

Nigeria are enjoying for rather more than simply delight. The Super Falcons surprised co-hosts Australia with a deserved 3-2 victory of their second recreation, taking them high of Group B on 4 factors. Nigeria simply want a draw to ensure a spot within the spherical of 16 for the second World Cup on the spin.

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