This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were all the updates from the Women’s World Cup 2023 Group B match between Australia and the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, July 20.
This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were all the updates from the Women’s World Cup 2023 Group B match between Australia and the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, July 20.
- Co-hosts Australia beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 in the second Women’s World Cup 2023 game in front of a 75,000-plus crowd at Sydney’s Stadium Australia.
- A penalty scored by Steph Catley was the difference for the Maltidas, who had to weather a late storm by Ireland.
- Australia’s captain Sam Kerr, a Golden Boot favourite, with 55 goals in her last 72 internationals, missed the game with a calf injury and hopes to be fit for the final group stage match.
- Australia are 10th in FIFA’s world rankings, and Ireland are 22nd.