IFFHS DAILY NEWS - FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023 - DAY 13
Picture : Lauren James, England's star !
IFFHS DAILY NEWS – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023
DAY 13
41 - PORTUGAL – USA 0-0 (GROUP E)
Eden Park, Auckland. 42 958 spectators. Referee : Rebecca Welch (England).
FACTS AND STATS
- Ana Capeta’s shot in the 90’+1 minute smashed against the US pole ; for two centimeters, Portugal was near to realize the greatest exploit in Women’s football World Cup History !
- Defending champions USA drew a very poor 0-0 with tournament debutant Portugal, who was the best team team on the field.
- The result means USA will have to settle for second place in the Group and face Sweden in the 1/8 final !
- Despite an impressive display against USA, Portugal suffered a heartbreaking elimination.
- For the first time since 2015, USA failed to score in a World Cup group game, managing only 4 shots on target … With 5 points, it is the fewest group stage scoring in team history.
- Portugal-USA breaks the record for the biggest football attendance (men’s and women’s) in New Zealand History with 42 958 spectators !
42 - VIETNAM – NETHERLANDS 0-7 (GROUP E)
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. 8 215 spectators. Half time : 0-5 . Referee : Ivana Martincic (Croatia). Goals for Netherlands : Lieke Martens (8’), Katja Snoeijs (11’), Esmee Brugts (18’, 57’), Jill Roord (23’, 83’), Danielle Van de Donk (45’).
FACTS AND STATS
- Netherlands booked their spot in the knockout stages for the third consecutive tournament.
- The record victory over Vietnam (the biggest ever World Cup victory) saw the teammates of Lieke Martens, IFFHS World’s Best playmaker 2016, leapfrog the USA and qualify as Group winners !
- In the 1/8 final, Netherlands will face South Africa, Italy or Argentina.
- Esmee Brugts became 20 three days ago and scored today her two first goals in a World Cup ! A birthday gift.
- Vietnam finished his first World Cup with 3 defeats, without scoring any goal.
39 - CHINA – ENGLAND 1-6 (GROUP D)
Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Spectators. Half time : 0-3 . Referee : Casey Reibelt (Australia). Goals for England : Alessia Russo (4’), Lauren Hemp (26’), Lauren James (41’, 66’) , Chloe Kelly (76’), Rachel Daly (84’). For China : Wang Shuang (57’ penalty)
FACTS AND STATS
- 3 games, 3 wins : England, the Euro 2023 winner, confirmed his favourite role with an excellent performance over China.
- Two goals and three assists for Lauren James (21 years), the great talent of England ! The sister of Reece James (23 years), defender of Chelsea and England’s national team, is consedered as one of the best players in the World.
- Wang Shuang scored today her 40th goal for China for 119 international caps, it is already the second in this World Cup and also the last, China is now eliminated.
- It is the first time in World’s Cup history that China is eliminted in the Group stages !
- England will face Nigeria in 1/8 final !
40 - HAÏTI – DENMARK 0-2 (GROUP D)
HBF Park, Perth. Spectators. Half time : 0-1 . Referee : Oh Hyeon-Jeong (South Korea). Goal for Denmark : Pernille Harder (21’ penalty), Sanne Troelsgaard (90’+10).
FACTS AND STATS
- Denmark qualified for the 1/8 final and will face Australia, the co host !
- Pernille Harder scored the penalty kick to secure the qualification for Denmark in the knockout stage, for the first time since 1995 !
- Haïti made an impressive debut at World Cup with 3 good games and only one goal conceded to England and to Denmark (except the two penalties) !
- It was Denmark’s sixth win in 8 World Cup games.