FIFA Women's World Cup

Australia

Past match
Nigeria won.
Australia lost to Nigeria
Nigeria 3 – 2 Australia
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Match Details

Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane) · 49,156 fans · FS1 View tournament bracket →

Line Score

12T
AUS 11 2
NGA 12 3

Match Leaders

Nigeria
  • UK Uchenna Kanu — 1Goals
  • RA Rasheedat Ajibade — 4Total Shots
  • CN Chiamaka Nnadozie — 6Saves
Australia
  • EV Emily van Egmond — 1Goals
  • EV Emily van Egmond — 5Total Shots
  • Mackenzie Arnold — 3Saves

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings

TeamGPWDLGDPts
Australia 3201+46
Nigeria 3120+15
Canada 3111-34
Republic of Ireland 3012-21

Key Events

90'+10'Goal! Australia 2, Nigeria 3. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
90'Substitution, Nigeria. Onome Ebi replaces Toni Payne.
85'Substitution, Australia. Alex Chidiac replaces Hayley Raso.
82'Substitution, Australia. Clare Polkinghorne replaces Cortnee Vine.
77'Substitution, Nigeria. Glory Ogbonna replaces Ashleigh Plumptre.
76'Substitution, Nigeria. Onyi Echegini replaces Halimatu Ayinde because of an injury.
73'Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
72'Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 3. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
65'Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 2. Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
64'Substitution, Nigeria. Asisat Oshoala replaces Uchenna Kanu.
63'Substitution, Nigeria. Esther Okoronkwo replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
45'+6'Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 1. Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
45'+3'Caitlin Foord (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1'Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 0. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
21'Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Team Stats

NigeriaAustralia
General
35.8 Possession % 64.2
11 Shots 28
6 On Target 8
1 Offsides 1
2 Corners 15
8 Fouls 5
Passing & Defense
171 Passes Completed 367
0 Crosses Won 8
8 Tackles Won 12
7 Interceptions 10
45 Clearances 18
Discipline
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
6 Saves 3

Recent Form

Australia W L W W W
Nigeria L W W W D

Starting Lineups

Australia

  1. #18 Mackenzie ArnoldG
  2. AK #14 Alanna KennedyCD-L
  3. CH #15 Clare HuntCD-R
  4. SC #7 Steph CatleyLB
  5. EC #21 Ellie CarpenterRB
  6. KG #19 Katrina GorryCM-L
  7. KC #23 Kyra Cooney-CrossCM-R
  8. #5 Cortnee VineLM
  9. HR #16 Hayley RasoRM
  10. CF #9 Caitlin FoordCF-L
  11. EV #10 Emily van EgmondCF-R

Nigeria

  1. CN #16 Chiamaka NnadozieG
  2. BD #14 Blessing DemehinCD-L
  3. OO #3 Osinachi OhaleCD-R
  4. AP #2 Ashleigh PlumptreLB
  5. #22 Michelle AlozieRB
  6. TP #7 Toni PayneAM
  7. HA #18 Halimatu AyindeLM
  8. CU #10 Christy UcheibeRM
  9. IO #6 Ifeoma OnumonuF
  10. UK #12 Uchenna KanuAM-L
  11. RA #15 Rasheedat AjibadeAM-R

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News

Australia’s brightest young talents are on the move and it bodes well for the Socceroos | Jack Snape
· The Guardian
Headlined by Lucas Herrington’s record move to Hull City, almost a third of the World Cup squad are changing clubs with January’s Asian Cup looming From Socceroos to soccer-moves, the World Cup has launched Australia’s…
Australia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head
· The Guardian
Football Australia issues statement in support of Asian federation Calls for ‘clear and credible action’ in response to Fifa crisis Football Australia has joined a growing chorus placing pressure on Fifa president…
Australia’s brightest young talents are on the move and it bodes well for the Socceroos | Jack Snape
· The Guardian
Headlined by Lucas Herrington’s record move to Hull City, almost a third of the World Cup squad are changing clubs with January’s Asian Cup looming From Socceroos to soccer-moves, the World Cup has launched Australia’s…
Socceroos on the move: Herrington headlines post-World Cup transfers
· The Guardian
The defender is set to become one of Australia’s most expensive players with a Premier League deal nearly done while some international teammates have already made moves Lucas Herrington, fresh off becoming the youngest…
Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine during roadside test
· The Guardian
Australia forward allegedly driving almost 50km/h over speed limit 22-year-old was stopped twice for speeding on Anzac Bridge in Sydney Socceroos forward Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine after…

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