The largest group stage in Ladies’s World Cup historical past is quickly hurtling in the direction of a nail-biting conclusion.
After Sunday’s fixtures, each nation has now performed two video games at this yr’s event Down Underneath. At this stage of the competitors, the overarching takeaway is certainly one of unpredictability; everybody can beat anybody.
New Zealand opened their marketing campaign with a victory over Norway however then misplaced to the Philippines. A draw towards Switzerland was not sufficient to see the Ferns by as Norway held off a squad mutiny lengthy sufficient to rattle six unanswered targets previous New Zealand’s conquerors, the Philippines.
Fellow co-hosts Australia will probably be on the epicentre of Monday’s motion as Group B involves a detailed after the conclusion of Spain and Japan’s Group C. Here is every part you want to learn about one other mouth-watering set of fixtures.
There could also be nothing at stake for 2 sides already eradicated after two defeats to Spain and Japan however the assembly between Costa Rica and Zambia is underpinned by an intriguing tradition conflict.
Costa Rica famously haven’t got a military. The nation’s all-time main goalscorer Raquel ‘Rocky’ Rodriguez defined: “We all the time say that the soccer subject is like our battlefield, for lack of a greater time period.” Zambia, against this, not solely boast armed forces however have six gamers within the squad that play for the 2 most outstanding navy golf equipment within the nation: Crimson Arrows and Inexperienced Buffaloes.
Nevertheless, this battle for pleasure could also be shot shy as neither nation has scored throughout the event. Actually, the pair have mixed to power Japan and Spain’s goalkeepers into simply 4 saves.
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| Nation | TV channel / Stay stream |
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| United Kingdom | ITV4, ITVX |
| United States | Fox Sports activities 1, Peacock, FOX Sports activities App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Foxsports.com, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW |
| Canada | TSN2, TSN+, RDS App |
Solely 5 nations have gained their first two matches this yr and the duo of Japan and Spain are the one excellent pair that share the identical group. Monday morning’s encounter is a straight shootout to resolve the order of the highest two spots in Group C.
Spain would end above Japan within the occasion of a draw given their superior purpose distinction – each side are but to concede however La Roja have scored eight targets to Japan’s seven.
The workforce that claims prime spot will face Norway within the spherical of 16 whereas the runners-up meet Switzerland.
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| United Kingdom | ITVX, ITV 1 UK, STV Scotland, STV Participant |
| United States | FOX Community, fuboTV, Telemundo, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports activities App |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN4, RDS App |
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After the draw for Group B, it appeared to solely be a query of which order Canada and Australia would fill the highest two spots – but, Nigeria have created the distinct chance that both the Olympic champions or co-hosts miss out on the knockout rounds.
Canada lie second in Group B, under Nigeria, on 4 factors. Australia are one place and level additional again. A draw would ship Canada by no matter another outcomes however Australia would want a favour from the Republic of Eire if they do not choose up most factors. Defeat is a killer blow for the Matildas.
Star striker Sam Kerr has declared herself match after lacking Australia’s first two matches with a calf damage. But, it stays to be seen what number of minutes Kerr can play in a match which her teammate Ellie Carpenter described as ‘do-or-die’.
The right way to watch on TV
| Nation | TV channel / Stay stream |
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| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport, BBC Crimson Button |
| United States | FOX Community, fuboTV, Telemundo, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports activities App |
| Canada | RDS, CTV, TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, TSN+, RDS App, CTV App |
Republic of Eire supervisor Vera Pauw agreed with reporters that requested if she warranted extra readability over her future. With a contract that expires on the finish of the event, Pauw definitely will not harm her job prospects if she will information her eradicated workforce to their first win at a Ladies’s World Cup.
Nigeria are taking part in for rather more than simply pleasure. The Tremendous Falcons shocked co-hosts Australia with a deserved 3-2 victory of their second recreation, taking them prime of Group B on 4 factors. Nigeria simply want a draw to ensure a spot within the spherical of 16 for the second World Cup on the spin.
The right way to watch on TV
| Nation | TV channel / Stay stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC Two, BBC Sport, BBC iPlayer |
| United States | Fox Sports activities 1, fuboTV, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En VIvo, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports activities App |
| Canada | TSN2, TSN+, RDS App |