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The Guardian - AU
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Kieran Pender in Brisbane

How Australia can advance to the round of 16: Matildas’ Women’s World Cup 2023 scenarios

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The Matildas’ hopes of making it to the knockout stage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup are in the balance after a shock defeat to Nigeria. Here are the scenarios in which Australia can carve a path out of Group B to the round of 16.
The Matildas’ hopes of making it to the knockout stage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup are in the balance after a shock defeat to Nigeria. Here are the scenarios in which Australia can carve a path out of Group B to the round of 16. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

The Matildas’ Women’s World Cup hopes will be on the line when they take on Canada in Melbourne on Monday. The team’s loss to Nigeria on Thursday leaves Australia in third in Group B, on three points, behind Nigeria and Canada on four points apiece.

If the Matildas beat Canada, it will guarantee progression to the round of 16. Lose and their campaign is over, while a draw would put Australia’s fate in the hands of Ireland.

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