Game is over and the final score is Australia 2-3 Nigeria. Here is the match report.
2023 Women's World Cup
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Match Report
Australia squandered their chance to book a place in the knockout phases of their home World Cup after falling to a surprise 3-2 defeat to nifty Nigeria.
The co-hosts now face an uphill battle to qualify from Group B, with both Nigeria and Canada in pole position to progress - both locked on four points at the top of the standings.
The Aussies, still without captain and lead goalscorer Sam Kerr, lacked any real conviction in front of goal, having failed to capitalise on Emily van Egmond's well-taken opener - which was immediately cancelled out by a leveller from Chiamaka Nnadozie in first-half stoppage time.
Nigeria came out fired up after the break, and after weathering a brief Australia onslaught, launched their impressive counter-offensive, which served to stun Tony Gustavsson's side in Brisbane.
Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala, on from the bench, teed up Osinachi Ohale to steal the lead, before Oshoala herself benefited from some Australian indecision at the back to slot home in the 72nd minute.
Alanna Kennedy netted a consolation header in injury time, but that wasn't enough to earn anything from a wonderfully entertaining encounter, and means Australia now need to beat Olympic champions Canada in their concluding Group B match to stand any chance of progression.
What's next?
Group B play their final group games on Monday July 31. Nigeria take on already-knocked out Republic of Ireland while Australia take on Canada.
What is the schedule?
The group stage has begun and runs over a two-week period finishing on August 3. Group winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16, which takes place from August 5 to August 8.
The quarter-finals, which will be held in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney, are scheduled for August 11 and 12.
The first semi-final will then be played on August 15 in Auckland, with the other semi-final taking place on August 16 at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, which will then host the final on August 20.
A third-place play-off will be played the day before the final on August 19 in Brisbane.
Line-ups
Australia XI: E. van Egmond, S. Catley, K. Gorry, C. Foord, A. Kennedy, H. Raso, M. Arnold, E. Carpenter, K. Cooney-Cross, C. Vine, Clare Hunt
Subs: L. Williams, C. Polkinghorne, T. Yallop, S. Kerr, A. Luik, K. Simon, A. Chidiac, M. Fowler, T. Micah, C. Wheeler, Charlotte Grant, Courtney Nevin
Nigeria XI: O. Ohale, H. Ayinde, T. Payne, R. Ajibade, C. Nnadozie, C. Ucheibe, I. Onumonu, Michelle Alozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Uchenna Kanu, Blessing Demehin
Subs: O. Ebi, T. Oluehi, D. Oparanozie, F. Ordega, A. Oshoala, G. Ogbonna, G. Monday, Yewande Balogun, Esther Okoronkwo, Onyi Echegini, Rofiat Imuran