Australia Crushes Canada 4-0 | Canada is out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

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The Matildas, Australia’s women’s national football team, dominated Canada 4-0 in their Monday Group B encounter against the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.This is the first time also Australia has finished top team of the group in World Cup History.

Australia Crushes Canada 4-0
Pic Credit : FIFA Women’s World Cup Twitter

Australia, co-host of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, qualified for the round of 16 with a 4-0 win over Canada in front of over 27,000 supporters in Melbourne. The Socceroos, who had lost to Nigeria in their previous match, needed to win in order to have a chance of avoiding elimination from the group stage in their tournament.

Australia thrashed Canada 4-0 to take the lead in Group B, while Ireland drew Nigeria 0-0 to stay in second place. Both teams will now wait for the results of Group D, where England, China, and Denmark will battle it out to see who will finish second.

The Matildas were in control from the start, and they took the lead in the 9th minute through Hayley Raso. Raso added a second goal in the 39th minute, and Mary Fowler made it 3-0 in the 58th minute.

Canada had a few chances to get back into the game, but they were unable to break down the Matildas’ defense. A late goal from Stephanie Catley sealed the victory for Australia.

The Matildas were the better team throughout the match, and they deserved their victory. They were more clinical in front of goal, and they were also more aggressive in their pressing.

Raso was the star of the show for Australia, scoring two goals and creating several chances for her teammates. She is one of the best strikers in the world, and she showed her class against Canada.

Fowler was also impressive for Australia, scoring one goal and assisting other. She is a talented winger who is capable of creating chances and scoring goals.

Canada’s defense was poor in this match, and they were unable to cope with the Matildas’ attacking threat. Therefore, they are out of the tournament following losing the match while, Nigeria drawing the match against Ireland.

Canada vs Australia Final Score

Team1st Half2nd HalfFinal Score
Canada000
Australia224

Goals :

Australia : Hayley Raso 9′

Australia : Hayley Raso 39′

Australia : Mary Fowler 58′

Australia : Stephanie Catley 90+4′ (p)

Final Points Table of Group B of the Women’s World Cup 2023

Conclusion:

The Matildas’ victory over Canada was a convincing one, and it shows that they are one of the favorites to go deep in the current edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. They have a strong team with a good mix of experience and youth, and they will be a tough team to beat.

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