Group B of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of eight groups that formed the opening round of the tournament with the matches played from 20 to 31 July 2023. The group consisted of hosts Australia, the Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada. The top two teams, Australia and Nigeria, advanced to the round of 16.
Canada became the first reigning Olympic champions to be eliminated in the subsequent Women's World Cup group stage. A win against Canada ensured Australia avoided a first group stage elimination since 2003, and following the elimination of fellow hosts New Zealand, assured every Women's World Cup up to 2023 had a host country participating in the knockouts. Nigeria progressed to the knockout stage for only the third time in their ninth Women's World Cup.
Teams Draw positionTeamPotConfederationMethod ofqualificationDate ofqualification FinalsappearanceLastappearancePrevious bestperformanceFIFA Rankings October 2022 June 2023 B1 1 AFC Hosts 25 June 2020 8th 2019 Quarter-finals (2007, 2011, 2015) 13 10 B2 3 UEFA UEFA play-offs second-best ranked winners 11 October 2022 1st — Debut 24 22 B3 4 CAF 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations fourth place 14 July 2022 9th 2019 Quarter-finals (1999) 45 40 B4 2 CONCACAF 2022 CONCACAF W Championship runners-up 8 July 2022 8th 2019 Fourth place (2003) 7 7 Notes
Standings
In the round of 16: The winners of Group B, Australia, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Denmark. The runners-up of Group B, Nigeria, advanced to play the winners of Group D, England.
Matches All times listed are local.
Australia vs Republic of Ireland The match was originally scheduled to take place at Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney. However, FIFA confirmed in late January 2023 that the match would be moved to Stadium Australia, Sydney, due to significant interest in tickets.
GK 18Mackenzie ArnoldRB 21Ellie CarpenterCB 15Clare HuntCB 14Alanna KennedyLB 7 Steph Catley (c)RM 16Hayley RasoCM 19Katrina GorryCM 23Kyra Cooney-CrossLM 5 Cortnee Vine CF 9 Caitlin FoordCF 11Mary Fowler Substitutions:MF 10Emily van Egmond DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne Manager: Tony Gustavsson GK 1 Courtney BrosnanCB 5 Niamh FaheyCB 4 Louise QuinnCB 6 Megan ConnollyRM 14Heather PayneCM 10Denise O'Sullivan CM 8 Ruesha LittlejohnLM 11Katie McCabe (c)RF 17Sinead Farrelly CF 18Kyra Carusa LF 20Marissa Sheva Substitutions:MF 15Lucy Quinn FW 19Abbie Larkin DF 22Isibeal Atkinson Manager: Vera Pauw
Player of the Match: Steph Catley (Australia)
Assistant referees: Neuza Back (Brazil) Leila Moreira da Cruz (Brazil) Fourth official: María Carvajal (Chile) Video assistant referee: Daiane Muniz dos Santos (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Offside video assistant referee: Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)
Nigeria vs Canada
GK 16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)RB 22Michelle AlozieCB 3 Osinachi OhaleCB 14Oluwatosin Demehin LB 2 Ashleigh PlumptreDM 13Deborah Abiodun CM 7 Toni PayneCM 10Christy UcheibeRF 17Francisca Ordega CF 8 Asisat Oshoala LF 6 Ifeoma Onumonu Substitutions:FW 12Uchenna Kanu FW 21Esther Okoronkwo MF 19Jennifer Echegini Manager: Randy Waldrum GK 1 Kailen SheridanRB 8 Jayde Riviere CB 3 Kadeisha BuchananCB 14Vanessa GillesLB 10Ashley LawrenceCM 5 QuinnCM 7 Julia Grosso RW 6 Deanne Rose AM 12Christine Sinclair (c) LW 19Adriana Leon CF 9 Jordyn HuitemaSubstitutions:FW 20Cloé Lacasse FW 11Evelyne Viens DF 2 Allysha Chapman MF 13Sophie Schmidt FW 15Nichelle Prince Manager: Bev Priestman
Player of the Match: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Chrysoula Kourompylia (Greece) Karolin Kaivoja (Estonia) Fourth official: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) Video assistant referee: Pol van Boekel (Netherlands) Assistant video assistant referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar) Offside video assistant referee: Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Canada vs Republic of Ireland
GK 1 Kailen SheridanRB 8 Jayde Riviere CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan CB 14Vanessa GillesLB 10Ashley LawrenceDM 5 QuinnCM 17Jessie Fleming (c)CM 7 Julia Grosso RF 19Adriana Leon CF 11Evelyne Viens LF 9 Jordyn HuitemaSubstitutions:DF 4 Shelina Zadorsky FW 12Christine Sinclair MF 13Sophie Schmidt FW 20Cloé Lacasse DF 2 Allysha Chapman Manager: Bev Priestman GK 1 Courtney BrosnanCB 5 Niamh FaheyCB 4 Louise QuinnCB 6 Megan ConnollyRM 13Áine O'Gorman CM 10Denise O'SullivanCM 8 Ruesha Littlejohn LM 11Katie McCabe (c)RF 15Lucy Quinn CF 18Kyra Carusa LF 17Sinead Farrelly Substitutions:FW 19Abbie Larkin FW 20Marissa Sheva DF 22Isibeal Atkinson MF 12Lily Agg FW 9 Amber Barrett Manager: Vera Pauw
Player of the Match: Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland)
Assistant referees: Mariana de Almeida (Argentina) Daiana Milone (Argentina) Fourth official: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) Video assistant referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain) Assistant video assistant referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain) Offside video assistant referee: Neuza Back (Brazil)
Australia vs Nigeria
GK 18Mackenzie ArnoldRB 21Ellie CarpenterCB 15Clare HuntCB 14Alanna KennedyLB 7 Steph Catley (c)RM 16Hayley Raso CM 19Katrina GorryCM 23Kyra Cooney-CrossLM 5 Cortnee Vine CF 10Emily van EgmondCF 9 Caitlin FoordSubstitutions:DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne MF 8 Alex Chidiac Manager: Tony Gustavsson GK 16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)RB 22Michelle AlozieCB 3 Osinachi OhaleCB 14Oluwatosin DemehinLB 2 Ashleigh Plumptre CM 10Christy UcheibeCM 18Halimatu Ayinde RW 15Rasheedat AjibadeAM 7 Toni Payne LW 12Uchenna Kanu CF 6 Ifeoma Onumonu Substitutions:FW 8 Asisat Oshoala FW 21Esther Okoronkwo MF 19Jennifer Echegini DF 4 Glory Ogbonna DF 5 Onome Ebi Manager: Randy Waldrum
Player of the Match: Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Katrin Rafalski (Germany) Susanne Küng (Switzerland) Fourth official: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) Video assistant referee: Marco Fritz (Germany) Assistant video assistant referee: Pol van Boekel (Netherlands) Offside video assistant referee: Ella De Vries (Belgium)
Canada vs Australia
GK 1 Kailen SheridanRB 8 Jayde Riviere CB 3 Kadeisha BuchananCB 14Vanessa GillesLB 10Ashley LawrenceCM 5 Quinn CM 7 Julia Grosso RW 19Adriana Leon CM 17Jessie FlemingLW 9 Jordyn Huitema CF 12Christine Sinclair (c) Substitutions:DF 2 Allysha Chapman FW 6 Deanne Rose MF 13Sophie Schmidt FW 20Cloé Lacasse FW 11Evelyne Viens MF 23Olivia Smith Manager: Bev Priestman GK 18Mackenzie Arnold RB 21Ellie CarpenterCB 15Clare HuntCB 14Alanna KennedyLB 7 Steph Catley (c)RM 16Hayley Raso CM 19Katrina Gorry CM 23Kyra Cooney-CrossLM 9 Caitlin FoordCF 10Emily van Egmond CF 11Mary FowlerSubstitutions:FW 5 Cortnee Vine DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne DF 22Charlotte Grant Manager: Tony Gustavsson
Player of the Match: Hayley Raso (Australia)
Assistant referees: Manuela Nicolosi (France) Elodie Coppola (France) Fourth official: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) Video assistant referee: Pol van Boekel (Netherlands) Assistant video assistant referee: Marco Fritz (Germany) Offside video assistant referee: Ella De Vries (Belgium)
Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria
GK 1 Courtney BrosnanCB 5 Niamh Fahey CB 4 Louise QuinnCB 6 Megan ConnollyRM 14Heather Payne CM 12Lily Agg CM 8 Ruesha LittlejohnLM 11Katie McCabe (c) RF 10Denise O'SullivanCF 18Kyra CarusaLF 17Sinead FarrellySubstitutions:FW 20Marissa Sheva FW 19Abbie Larkin DF 7 Diane Caldwell Manager: Vera Pauw GK 16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)RB 22Michelle AlozieCB 3 Osinachi OhaleCB 14Oluwatosin Demehin LB 2 Ashleigh PlumptreCM 10Christy UcheibeCM 18Halimatu AyindeRW 15Rasheedat AjibadeAM 7 Toni PayneLW 12Uchenna Kanu CF 8 Asisat Oshoala Substitutions:FW 11Gift Monday FW 6 Ifeoma Onumonu DF 5 Onome Ebi Manager: Randy Waldrum
Player of the Match: Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland)
Assistant referees: Karen Diaz Medina (Mexico) Enedina Caudillo (Mexico) Fourth official: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) Video assistant referee: Massimiliano Irrati (Italy) Assistant video assistant referee: Salomé di Iorio (Argentina) Offside video assistant referee: Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic)
Discipline Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers in the group should the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows: first yellow card: minus 1 point; indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points; direct red card: minus 4 points; yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;
Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.
TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points 1 2 –3 1 1 1 –3 2 2 –4 1 1 2 –7
See also Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup Republic of Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup
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