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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

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In the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group B is a part of the tournament where teams compete against each other. It will happen from July 20th to July 30th, 2023. The teams in this group are Australia, the Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada. The two best teams from this group will move on to the next round, called the round of 16.


Teams

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Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of

qualification

 Date of

qualification

 Finals

appearance

 Last

appearance

 Previous best

performance

 FIFA Rankings
October 2022[nb 1] June 2023
B1  Australia 1 AFC Hosts 25 June 2020 8th 2019 Quarter-finals (2007, 2011, 2015) 13 10
B2  Republic of Ireland 3 UEFA UEFA play-offs second-best ranked winners 11 October 2022 1st — Debut 24 22
B3  Nigeria 4 CAF 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations fourth place 14 July 2022 9th 2019 Quarter-finals (1999) 45 40
B4  Canada 2 CONCACAF 2022 CONCACAF W Championship runners-up 8 July 2022 8th 2019 Fourth place (2003) 7 7

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of October 2022 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia (H) 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  Canada 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
4  Republic of Ireland 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host

Matches

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All times listed are local.

Australia vs Republic of Ireland

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The match was originally scheduled to take place at Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney. However, FIFA confirmed in late January 2023 that the match would be moved to Stadium Australia, Sydney, due to significant interest in tickets.[1]

Australia 1–0 Republic of Ireland
Catley Goal 52' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 75,784
Australia
Republic of Ireland
GK18Mackenzie Arnold
RB21Ellie Carpenter
CB15Clare Hunt
CB14Alanna Kennedy
LB7Steph Catley (c)
RM16Hayley Raso
CM19Katrina Gorry
CM23Kyra Cooney-Cross
LM5Cortnee VineSubstituted off 75'
CF9Caitlin Foord
CF11Mary FowlerSubstituted off 84'
Substitutions:
MF10Emily van EgmondSubstituted in 75'
DF4Clare PolkinghorneSubstituted in 84'
Manager:
Sweden Tony Gustavsson
GK1Courtney Brosnan
CB5Niamh Fahey
CB4Louise Quinn
CB6Megan Connolly
RM14Heather Payne
CM10Denise O'SullivanYellow card 42'
CM8Ruesha Littlejohn
LM11Katie McCabe (c)
RF17Sinead FarrellySubstituted off 63'
CF18Kyra CarusaSubstituted off 87'
LF20Marissa ShevaSubstituted off 63'
Substitutions:
MF15Lucy QuinnSubstituted in 63'
FW19Abbie LarkinSubstituted in 63'
DF22Isibeal AtkinsonSubstituted in 87'
Manager:
Netherlands Vera Pauw

Player of the Match:
Steph Catley (Australia)[2]

Assistant referees:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Leila Moreira da Cruz (Brazil)
Fourth official:
María Carvajal (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Daiane Muniz dos Santos (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Offside video assistant referee:
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)

Nigeria vs Canada

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Nigeria 0–0 Canada
Report
Attendance: 21,410
Nigeria
Canada
GK16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)
RB22Michelle Alozie
CB14Oluwatosin DemehinYellow card 54'
CB2Ashleigh Plumptre
LB3Osinachi Ohale
CM10Christy Ucheibe
CM13Deborah AbiodunRed card 90+8'
RW6Ifeoma OnumonuSubstituted off 85'
AM7Toni Payne
LW17Francisca OrdegaSubstituted off 73'
CF8Asisat OshoalaSubstituted off 90+1'
Substitutions:
FW12Uchenna KanuSubstituted in 73'
FW21Esther OkoronkwoSubstituted in 85'
MF19Jennifer EcheginiSubstituted in 90+1'
Manager:
United States Randy Waldrum
GK1Kailen Sheridan
RB10Ashley LawrenceYellow card 74'
CB3Kadeisha Buchanan
CB14Vanessa Gilles
LB8Jayde RiviereSubstituted off 71'
CM5Quinn
CM7Julia GrossoSubstituted off 82'
RW9Jordyn Huitema
AM12Christine Sinclair (c)Substituted off 71'
LW6Deanne RoseSubstituted off 46'
CF19Adriana LeonSubstituted off 64'
Substitutions:
FW20Cloé LacasseSubstituted in 46'
FW11Evelyne ViensYellow card 90+9'Substituted in 64'
DF2Allysha ChapmanSubstituted in 71'
MF13Sophie SchmidtSubstituted in 71'
FW15Nichelle PrinceSubstituted in 82'
Manager:
England Bev Priestman

Player of the Match:
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Chrysoula Kourompylia (Greece)
Karolin Kaivoja (Estonia)
Fourth official:
Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
Video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
Offside video assistant referee:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)

Canada vs Republic of Ireland

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Canada 2–1 Republic of Ireland
 Report McCabe Goal 4'
Attendance: 17,065
Canada
Republic of Ireland
GK1Kailen Sheridan
RB8Jayde RiviereSubstituted off 90+4'
CB3Kadeisha BuchananYellow card 36'Substituted off 46'
CB14Vanessa GillesYellow card 61'
LB10Ashley Lawrence
DM5Quinn
CM17Jessie Fleming (c)
CM7Julia GrossoSubstituted off 46'
RF9Jordyn Huitema
CF11Evelyne ViensSubstituted off 46'
LF19Adriana LeonSubstituted off 59'
Substitutions:
DF4Shelina ZadorskySubstituted in 46'
FW12Christine SinclairSubstituted in 46'
MF13Sophie SchmidtSubstituted in 46'
FW20Cloé LacasseSubstituted in 59'
DF2Allysha ChapmanSubstituted in 90+4'
Manager:
England Bev Priestman
GK1Courtney Brosnan
CB5Niamh Fahey
CB4Louise Quinn
CB6Megan Connolly
RM13Áine O'GormanSubstituted off 59'
CM10Denise O'Sullivan
CM8Ruesha LittlejohnSubstituted off 65'
LM11Katie McCabe (c)Yellow card 90+8'
RF15Lucy QuinnSubstituted off 46'
CF18Kyra CarusaSubstituted off 65'
LF17Sinead FarrellySubstituted off 65'
Substitutions:
FW19Abbie LarkinSubstituted in 46'
FW20Marissa ShevaSubstituted in 59'
DF22Isibeal AtkinsonSubstituted in 65'
MF12Lily AggSubstituted in 65'
FW9Amber BarrettSubstituted in 65'
Manager:
Netherlands Vera Pauw

Player of the Match:
Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)
Daiana Milone (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
Video assistant referee:
Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
Offside video assistant referee:
Neuza Back (Brazil)

Australia vs Nigeria

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Australia 2–3 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 49,156
Australia
Nigeria
GK18Mackenzie Arnold
RB21Ellie Carpenter
CB15Clare Hunt
CB14Alanna Kennedy
LB7Steph Catley (c)
DM10Emily van Egmond
CM23Kyra Cooney-Cross
CM19Katrina Gorry
RF5Cortnee VineSubstituted off 82'
CF9Caitlin FoordYellow card 45+3'
LF16Hayley RasoSubstituted off 85'
Substitutions:
DF4Clare PolkinghorneSubstituted in 82'
MF8Alex ChidiacSubstituted in 85'
Manager:
Sweden Tony Gustavsson
GK16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)
RB22Michelle AlozieYellow card 21'
CB3Osinachi Ohale
CB14Oluwatosin Demehin
LB2Ashleigh PlumptreSubstituted off 77'
DM18Halimatu AyindeSubstituted off 76'
CM7Toni PayneSubstituted off 90'
CM10Christy Ucheibe
RF6Ifeoma OnumonuSubstituted off 63'
CF12Uchenna KanuSubstituted off 63'
LF15Rasheedat Ajibade
Substitutions:
FW8Asisat OshoalaYellow card 73'Substituted in 63'
FW21Esther OkoronkwoSubstituted in 63'
MF19Jennifer EcheginiSubstituted in 76'
DF4Glory OgbonnaSubstituted in 77'
DF5Onome EbiSubstituted in 90'
Manager:
United States Randy Waldrum

Player of the Match:
Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Susanne Küng (Switzerland)
Fourth official:
Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
Video assistant referee:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Offside video assistant referee:
Ella De Vries (Belgium)

Canada vs Australia

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Canada 0–4 Australia
Report
Attendance: 27,706
Canada
Australia
GK1Kailen Sheridan
RB8Jayde RiviereSubstituted off 46'
CB3Kadeisha Buchanan
CB14Vanessa Gilles
LB10Ashley Lawrence
DM5QuinnSubstituted off 77'
CM7Julia GrossoSubstituted off 46'
CM17Jessie Fleming
RF19Adriana LeonSubstituted off 64'
CF12Christine Sinclair (c)Substituted off 46'
LF9Jordyn HuitemaSubstituted off 46'
Substitutions:
DF2Allysha ChapmanSubstituted in 46'
FW6Deanne RoseSubstituted in 46'
MF13Sophie SchmidtSubstituted in 46'
FW20Cloé LacasseSubstituted in 46'
FW11Evelyne ViensSubstituted in 64'
MF23Olivia SmithSubstituted in 77'
Manager:
England Bev Priestman
GK18Mackenzie ArnoldYellow card 81'
RB21Ellie Carpenter
CB15Clare Hunt
CB14Alanna Kennedy
LB7Steph Catley (c)
RM16Hayley RasoSubstituted off 75'
CM19Katrina GorrySubstituted off 90+6'
CM23Kyra Cooney-Cross
LM10Emily van EgmondYellow card 68'Substituted off 84'
CF11Mary Fowler
CF9Caitlin Foord
Substitutions:
FW5Cortnee VineSubstituted in 75'
DF4Clare PolkinghorneSubstituted in 84'
DF22Charlotte GrantSubstituted in 90+6'
Manager:
Sweden Tony GustavssonYellow card 45+5'

Player of the Match:
Hayley Raso (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)
Elodie Coppola (France)
Fourth official:
Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
Video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Offside video assistant referee:
Ella De Vries (Belgium)

Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria

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Republic of Ireland 0–0 Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 24,884
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
Republic of Ireland
Nigeria
GK1Courtney Brosnan
CB5Niamh FaheySubstituted off 90+5'
CB4Louise Quinn
CB6Megan Connolly
RM14Heather PayneSubstituted off 83'
CM12Lily AggSubstituted off 83'
CM8Ruesha Littlejohn
LM11Katie McCabe (c)Yellow card 68'
RF10Denise O'Sullivan
CF18Kyra Carusa
LF17Sinead Farrelly
Substitutions:
FW20Marissa ShevaSubstituted in 83'
FW19Abbie LarkinSubstituted in 83'
DF7Diane CaldwellSubstituted in 90+5'
Manager:
Netherlands Vera Pauw
GK16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)
RB22Michelle Alozie
CB3Osinachi Ohale
CB14Oluwatosin DemehinSubstituted off 83'
LB2Ashleigh Plumptre
CM10Christy Ucheibe
CM18Halimatu Ayinde
RW15Rasheedat Ajibade
AM7Toni Payne
LW12Uchenna KanuSubstituted off 67'
CF8Asisat OshoalaSubstituted off 67'
Substitutions:
FW11Gift MondaySubstituted in 67'
FW6Ifeoma OnumonuSubstituted in 67'
DF5Onome EbiSubstituted in 83'
Manager:
United States Randy Waldrum

Player of the Match:
Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Karen Diaz Medina (Mexico)
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Salomé di Iorio (Argentina)
Offside video assistant referee:
Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic)

  1. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 targets over 100,000 fans for epic opening matchday". FIFA. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Australia defeat gutsy Republic of Ireland". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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