IFFHS DAILY NEWS - FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023 - DAY 8
Picture : Osinache Ohale scored the second so important goal for Nigeria !
IFFHS DAILY NEWS – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023
DAY 8
23 – USA – NETHERLANDS 1-1 (GROUP E)
Sky Stadium, Wellington. 27 312 spectators. Half time : 0-1. Referee : Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan). Goals for Netherlands : Jill Roord (17’). For USA : Lindsey Horan (62’).
STATS AND FACTS
- The reigning World Cup Champions saw their winning run of 10 consecutive matches come to an end in a repeat of the 2019 final with this draw.
- Lindsey Horan, USA captain, scored her 29th goal for her national team and gave power to her team against Netherlands.
- In the last 10 years, it is the second consecutive draw between the two team with 5 USA wins before.
- Miedema on dutch side and Pugh-Swanson on US side, due to ACL injuries, are missed in the offensive lines of the two teams.
- Stefanie Van der Gragt, injured before the half time, was replaced , and Lyneth Beerensteyn missed the game after her injury in the opener.
- Lieke Martens saved her team in the last minutes when she diverted a fantastic shot of Sophia Smith with her head on the line !
24 - PORTUGAL – VIETNAM 2-0 (GROUP E)
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. 6 645 spectators. Half time : 2-0. Referee : Salima Mukansanga Rwanda). Goals for Portugal : Telma Encarnacao (7’), Kiki Nazareth (21’).
FACTS AND STATS
- Portugal beat Vietnam to claim their first-ever victory at a FIFA World Cup and condamn their opponent to a group stage exit.
- Kiki Nazareth (20) and Telma Encarnacao (21), the young talented players of Portugal, were the Goalscorers, confirming their form.
- Portugal is the team of all 32 World Cup teams with the most games (13) to secure the qualification .
- 22 of the 23 Vietnam players are in the national league. Only captain Huynh Nhu plays in … Portugal at Vilaverdense !
- It is the first participation at a World Cup Final Stage for the two nations.
22 - AUSTRALIA – NIGERIA 2-3 (GROUP B)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 49 156 spectators. Half time : 1-1. Referee : Esther Staubli (Switzerland). Goals for Australia : Emily Van Egmond (45’+1), Alanna Kennedy (90’+10). For Nigeria : Uchenna Kanu (45’+6), Osinachi Ohale (65’), Asisat Oshoala (72’).
FACTS AND STATS
- Nigeria claimed their first win at the WC 2023, shocking Australia in Brisbane with a 3-2 comeback !
- The defeat for Australia means that they need a victory in the last game against Canada to secure a fifth straight knockout stage qualification ! Australia or Canada : one of the two great teams will be eliminated !
- Samantha Kerr and Mary Fowler were missed in the Australian team, they are the two goalscorers and the whole nation hope that they will be ready for the last game against Canada on July 31 !
- Nigeria confirmed their position in the World Cup History. They are one of the 7 teams qualified at all 9 World Cups (1991 to 2023).
- Nigeria won until today only 2 of their 18 World Cup games, it was their third victory today (3 draws, 13 defeats).
- Asisat Oshoala became the first African Player to score in 3 FIFA World Cups (2015, 2019, 2023).