Australia advances in World Cup after big win – Canada eliminated

7/31/2023, 12:12:49 PM

Highlights: Hosts Australia beat Canada 4-0 in their final Group B match. The result means that Canada are out of the World Cup. Australia will now face the winner of Nigeria and Ireland in the quarter-finals. The winner of that match will then face Australia in the semi-finals on Sunday. The final will be held in Brazil on June 14. The quarter-final will be played on June 17. The semi-final on June 18 will be decided on the final day of the tournament in Brazil.

Australia needed to win to advance to the eighth final of the World Cup. And against Canada, the host nation went on a knockout when they won 4-0. Thus, reigning Olympic champions Canada are eliminated from the championship.

Much was at stake when the final matches of Group B were played on Monday. Australia, Canada and Nigeria all had a chance to advance to the eighth finals.

Host nation Australia had to win against Canada to advance. And the Australians got off to a dream start to the match.

1–0 after VAR review

Already in the ninth minute, Hayley Raso sent in 1–0, but the goal was waved off for offside. However, after a VAR review, the goal was cleared and Australia's lead was a fact.

Barely 30 minutes later, it was again time for a VAR referee, but that time Australia's goal was not approved. However, Raso was able to give the host nation cause to cheer, as she became the two-goal scorer a few minutes before the half-time break.

Nigeria also further

In the second half, Mary Fowler made it 3–0 from close range and in stoppage time Steph Catley set up the final score (4–0) from the penalty spot. Great joy for the host nation, with Swedish coaches Tony Gustavsson and Jens Fjellström in the leadership staff.

The match between Ireland and Nigeria ended 0–0, which means that the latter are ready for the playoffs. Once there, Nigeria will face the winner of Group D and Australia will face the runners-up from the same group.