FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Monday, July 31, 2023
Nigeria WWWDW 0
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Republic of Ireland LWLLL 0
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Suncorp Stadium · 24,884 att. · FS1

Match Report

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Nigeria through to World Cup knockouts after Ireland draw

Nigeria advanced to the Women's World Cup knockout stages for just the third time in their history after a 0-0 draw with Ireland in their final Group B match.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
8
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
1
3
Corner Kicks
2
1
Saves
2
40.2
Possession
59.8
11
SHOTS
5
2
ON GOAL
1
0.2
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
290
Accurate Passes
452
352
Passes
530
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
2
Accurate Crosses
4
16
Crosses
13
0.1
Cross %
0.3
45
Long Balls
45
27
Accurate Long Balls
19
0.6
Long Balls %
0.4
3
Blocked Shots
2
13
Effective Tackles
9
24
Tackles
21
0.5
Tackle %
0.4
9
Interceptions
5
15
Effective Clearances
13
15
Clearances
13

Lineups

IRL · 5-4-1

  1. 1Courtney BrosnanG
  2. 4Louise QuinnCD
  3. 6Megan ConnollyCD-L
  4. 5Niamh FaheyCD-R
  5. 11Katie McCabeLB
  6. 14Heather PayneRB
  7. 8Ruesha LittlejohnCM-L
  8. 12Lily AggCM-R
  9. 17Sinead FarrellyLM
  10. 10Denise O'SullivanRM
  11. 18Kyra CarusaF

NGA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Chiamaka NnadozieG
  2. 14Blessing DemehinCD-L
  3. 3Osinachi OhaleCD-R
  4. 2Ashleigh PlumptreLB
  5. 22Michelle AlozieRB
  6. 7Toni PayneAM
  7. 18Halimatu AyindeLM
  8. 10Christy UcheibeRM
  9. 8Asisat OshoalaF
  10. 12Uchenna KanuAM-L
  11. 15Rasheedat AjibadeAM-R

Timeline

  1. 67' Substitution, Nigeria. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Asisat Oshoala.
  2. 68' Substitution, Nigeria. Gift Monday replaces Uchenna Kanu.
  3. 68' Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 83' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Abbie Larkin replaces Lily Agg.
  5. 84' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Marissa Sheva replaces Heather Payne.
  6. 84' Substitution, Nigeria. Onome Ebi replaces Oluwatosin Demehin.
  7. 90'+5' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Diane Caldwell replaces Niamh Fahey.

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