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Christine Sinclair (Canada), Katie McCabe (Ireland), Onome Ebi (Nigeria) and Sam Kerr (Australia), the captains who will lead the Group B teams. Credit: Design Footnote.
Just 4 days before the ball starts rolling in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023, the expectation is increasing to know which team will lift the coveted trophy. This ninth edition of Women’s Soccer World Cup It will be historic since it is the first time that 32 teams will participate, and also the first event organized by two different countries.
Since the official debut of the world Cup in China 1991 There were 4 nations that managed to win the tournament. USA on 4 occasions, Germany in 2, and Norway y Japan once each one knew how to reach the top of women’s football. All of them will be present at Australia/New Zealand 2023 and they will seek to revalidate the title once more.
For their part, other national teams such as Brazil, Netherlands, China o Sweden They aim to be world champions for the first time, following staying at the gates of Olympus in past editions. While, Argentina they will look for their first victory in the World Cup and reach the final phase of the tournament.
In these paragraphs, Footnote brings you the complete information of the Group Bmade up of the selections of Australia, Canada, Nigeria e Ireland. The details of their classification to the maximum appointment, the players summoned to it and the complete fixture of the initial phase, to begin to take note and enjoy this exciting event.
Australia wants to stomp at home
Las Matilda’s, like the New Zealanders, qualified for this World Cup edition as hosts. Still, they disputed the Women’s Asian Cup 2022 in Indiaa contest that functioned as a qualifier for the World Cup.
The twentieth edition of the Asian contest pitted them in the group stage once morest Indonesiawhom they defeated by a bulky 18-0, to Filipinas, in a firm 4-0 victory, already thailand, whom they beat 2-1. In this way, they classified first in their area and with a perfect score.
Despite the overwhelming performance in the first stage, Australia lost in the quarterfinals to South Korea for the slightest difference. This would have meant their absence in the World Cup if they were not hosts, since only the best 4 of the contest qualified for the most important tournament.
despite the setback, las Matilda’s they are in excellent shape. This year they won 5 of the 6 games they played and were crowned champions of the Nations Cup 2023a friendly tournament that pitted them once morest Czech Republic, spain y Jamaica. They also defeated France last Friday by 1 to 0.
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Archers: Lydia Williams (Brighton & Hove Albion – England), Teagan Micah (FC Rosengård – Sweden), Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United – England).
Defenders: Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Olympics – France), Steph Catley (Arsenal – Inglaterra), Charlotte Grant (Vittsjö GIK – Sweden), Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers – Australia), Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City – England), Aivi Luik (BK Häcken – Sweden), Courtney Nevin (Leicester City – England), Clare Polkinghorne (Vittsjö GIK – Suecia).
Midfielders: Alex Chidiac (Racing Louisville – USA), Kyra Cooney-Cross (Hammarby – Sweden), Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar – Australia), Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave – USA), Clare Wheeler (Everton – England), Tameka Yallop (SK Fire – Norway).
Front: Caitlin Foord (Arsenal – England), Mary Fowler (Manchester City – Inglaterra), Sam Kerr (Chelsea – England), Hayley Raso (Manchester City – Inglaterra), Kyah Simon (Tottenham – England), Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC – Australia).
Coach: Tony Gustavsson.
Canada and the need to play all 7 games
Las Canucks qualified for this edition of the Women’s Soccer World Cup following reaching the final of the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Championship, where they were defeated 1-0 by the United States. They previously outperformed Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, Costa Rica and Jamaica.
Canada never made it to the world final. His best result was in United States 2003, when they were at the gates of the defining party. Despite this, the Canadians did come out Olympic champions in Tokio 2020, following facing powers like Japan, the United States and Sweden. An indicator of the potential of the North American team.
Still, the current level of Rojas it leaves much to be desired. The Canadians have lost 4 of their last 6 games and might only beat Brazil this year, a present that leaves many doubts ahead of their debut next Thursday.
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Archers: Kaylen Sheridan (San Diego Wave – United States), Sabrina D’Angelo (Arsenal – England), Lysianne Proulx (Torreense – Portugal).
Defenders: Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea – England), Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit – USA), Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash – USA), Vanessa Gilles (Olympique de Lyon – France), Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea – England), Jayde Rivers (Manchester United – England), Shelina Zadorsky (Tottenham – England).
Midfielders: Community Breathing (USC Trojans – USA), Jessie Fleming (Chelsea – England), Julia Grosso (Juventus – Italia), Quinn (OL Reign – USA), Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash – United States), Olivia Smith (Penn State Nittany Lions – USA).
Front: Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign – United States), Cloe Lacasse (Benfica – Portugal), Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns – USA), Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash – United States), Deanne Rose (Reading – England), Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns – United States), Evelyne Come (Kristianstad’s DFF – Sweden).
Trainer: Bev Priestman.
Nigeria, the African power that wants to capture its power worldwide
Las Super Falcons arrive at Australia/New Zealand 2023 with the history of having won 14 of the 17 editions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. This tournament, in Morocco 2022was also the qualifier for the World Cup.
Despite his overwhelming superiority over the years, in this last dispute he signed his worst result in the continental competition: a fourth place. Anyway, he was enough for him to be the last classified of Africa.
The Nigerians lost to the hosts in the semi-finals on penalties following beating Burundi, Botsuana y Cameroon. They previously fell to South Africa in the group stage, ultimately champion of the tournament.
Even so, and despite being present in the 8 World Cups prior to 2023, Nigeria won only 4 games and only 2 times they surpassed the group stage. Undoubtedly, the contest to be held in Australia and New Zealand will be a revenge for the Eagles.
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Archers: Chiamaka Repair (Paris FC – France), Yewande Balogun (Saint Etienne – France), Tochukwu Oluehi (Hakkarigucu Sports – Türkiye).
Defenders: Michelle Aloize (Houston Dash – United States), Oluwatosin Demehin (Reims – France), Living Room (Abia Angels – Nigeria), Rofiat Imuran (Reims – France), Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas – Türkiye), Osinachi Ohale (Alaves – spain), Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City – Inglaterra).
Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels – Nigeria), Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid – Spain), Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard – Sweden), Jennifer Echegini (Florida State Seminoles – USA).
Front: Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC – USA), Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona – Spain), Desire Oparanozie (Wuhan Jianghan University FC – China), Gift Monday (Granadilla Tenerife – Spain), Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville – United States), Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow – Russia), Esther Okoronkwo (Saint-Etienne – France).
Coach: Randy Waldrum.
Ireland and the long-awaited World Cup debut
Las girls in green reach their first World Cup following beating Scotland by the minimum in the play offs from UEFA (European Union of Associated Football). Thanks to the goal of Amber Barrett when he was averaging the second half in Glasgowthe Irish achieved the dream of taking their team to the Women’s World Cup.
Ireland was part of Group A of the European qualifier along with Sweden, Finland, Slovakia y Georgia. There she finished second in her group with 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, only behind the Swedish.
Australia / New Zealand 2023 will be the first weight tournament in the history of the island country, since it did not qualify for any Women’s Eurocup. The Irish will need to bring the best of their game (along with a bit of luck) if they want to rise to the challenge.
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Archers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton – England), Grace Moloney (Reading – Inglaterra), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion – Inglaterra).
Defenders: Claire O’Riordan (Celtic – Scotland), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City – England), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City – England), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool – England), Diane Caldwell (Reading – Inglaterra), Anne O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers – Ireland), Heather Payne (Florida State Seminoles – United States), Isibeal Atkinson (West Ham United – Inglaterra).
Midfielders: Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion – Inglaterra), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa – England), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage – USA), Katie McCabe (Arsenal – England), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses – Inglaterra), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City – Inglaterra), Sinead Farrelly (Gotham FC – United States), Ciara Grant (Hearts – Scotland).
Featured: Amber Barrett (Turbine Potsdam – Germany), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses – England), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers – Irlanda), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit – United States).
Trainer: Vera Peacock.
Group stage fixture
date 1
Australia / Ireland – Accor Stadium, Sydney (20/07 – 07:00 hs Argentina).
Nigeria / Canada – AAMI Park, Melbourne (20/07 – 23:30 hs Argentina).
date 2
Canada / Ireland – HBF Park, Perth (26/07 – 09:00 hs Argentina).
Australia / Nigeria – Suncorp Stadium, Queensland (27/07 – 07:00 hs Argentina).
date 3
Canada / Australia – AAMI Park, Melbourne (7/31 – 7:00 am Argentina).
Irlanda / Nigeria – Suncorp Stadium, Queensland (31/07 – 07:00 hs Argentina).
For more information regarding the rest of the groups, click on these links:
Group AGroup C (soon)Group D (soon)Group E (soon)Group F (soon)Group G (soon)Group H (soon)
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