Nigeria notched the biggest win in the country’s Women’s World Cup history in a 3–2 thriller against co-host Australia, setting the stage for an exhilarating final day in the Group of Death.
Led by Pitt women’s soccer coach Randy Waldrum, Nigeria came back from a 1–0 deficit to defeat the tenth-ranked Matildas. Just five minutes after Australia’s opening goal, Racing Louisville’s Uchenna Kanu equalized just before the stroke of halftime.
Osinachi Ohale then gave the Super Falcons the lead in the 65th before Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala extended the lead to 3–1. Despite an Australia goal 10 minutes into stoppage time, Nigeria fought off a late comeback attempt for its fourth-ever win at the Women’s World Cup.