Co-hosts Australia opened their 2023 women’s World Cup Group B campaign off to a winning start after edging debutant Republic of Ireland 1-0 on Thursday.
A total of , fans watched the game between the co-hosts and Ireland which is a record home crowd for a women’s football match in Australia.
Steph Catley got the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the second half to secure the win for Australia.
Catley scored in the 51st minute after Hayley Raso was brought down in the box.
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In the opening game of the tournament also on Thursday, fellow hosts New Zealand shocked 1995 women’s World Cup winner Norway 1-0.
Meanwhile, Group B’s other game will see Nigeria’s Super Falcons face Canada on Friday at 3:3am Nigerian time.
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Aussies survived by the skin of their teeth against the debutants especially in stoppage time. Both are very beatable. At least, additional $30k for reaching the next round should spur our falcons to cause upset.
If the Aussies struggled to beat Ireland, then I dare say the Falcons will breeze through this group. I thought the Irish were the weakest team in the group.
And New Zealand beat Norway in Women’s football11?? Wow! This same NZ we dispatched recemtly 4-1 with ease. Except friendlies are not a good judge of a team’s strength, we might actually be underestimating the chances of our team.
@Kel, where did you get the idea that Ireland is the weakest team? Not only are they ranked higher than Nigeria but they recently outplayed the US at home (although they were unlucky to lose). It’s going to be a difficult group.
GOOD LUCK FALCONS!
May God help Nigeria.
Well, all the other participating countries are also God’s children, and he loves them all.
John 3:16 says because of his great love for mankind, God sent his beloved son to save the whole world, not only Nigeria. Besides, the bible also says God is not partial.
The Supreme One has already provided all manner of help in abundance to mankind.
All the players have their lives given to them by God, their bodies, their health, the air they’re breathing, the ground they are stepping on, food to eat, water to drink, and soooooooo many other things too numerous to mention. In short, God has already provided abundantly, not only for Nigeria, but also for the whole planet.