Group H: Korea Republic bow out on a high

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Group H: Korea Republic bow out on a high

Brisbane: Korea Republic collected their first point at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H with a 1-1 draw against Germany to conclude their campaign at Lang Park on Thursday.

Having fallen to two consecutive defeats, the Taegeuk Ladies needed a win and the result of the other game between Morocco and Colombia to go their way.

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Stajcic takes charge of Perth Glory

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Stajcic takes charge of Perth Glory

Perth: A-League outfit Perth Glory have announced the appointment of Alen Stajcic as their new head coach with the club gearing towards the new 2023-24 season that begins in October.

This marks a return to Australian men’s football for Stajcic, having previously coached Central Coast Mariners between 2019 and 2021 where he guided them to a credible third placed finish in the 2020-21 season.

Group F: Jamaica end Brazil's hopes

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Group F: Jamaica end Brazil's hopes

Melbourne: Jamaica ensured there would be no fairytale ending to Marta's FIFA Women's World Cup career as they strangled Brazil 0-0 to reach the last 16 on Wednesday and condemn the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995.

It was heartbreak for the legendary Brazilian attacker Marta, who at age 37 has said this would be her last World Cup.
 
But it was joy for a Jamaica team who are yet to concede at the tournament and are into the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
 
Lorne Donaldson's unbeaten side will most likely meet Colombia next.

Group F: Diani's hat-trick steers France into knockout stage

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Group F: Diani's hat-trick steers France into knockout stage

Sydney: Kadidiatou Diani hit a hat-trick as France marched into the last 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in a 6-3 thriller against Panama at a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium on Wednesday.

It was a polished recovery after Marta Cox's wonder strike on 67 seconds left the French reeling, swerving a free-kick into the corner from 30 yards for her country's first-ever World Cup goal.
But their euphoria was short-lived as France ran riot, with Diani scoring twice – one a penalty – and Maelle Lakrar and Lea Le Garrec adding a goal apiece before the Paris Saint-Germain striker got her third from the spot after the restart.
But Panama refused to give up. Yomira Pinzon added their second with a crisply-struck penalty and Lineth Cedeno scored again in an exciting finale, before Vicki Becho finished well to seal the game for France in injury time.
The win ensured France finished top of Group F to set up a knockout round clash with the second-placed team in Group H, while Jamaica held Brazil 0-0 in the other group game to finish second and face a showdown with the Group H winners.

Group G: South Africa stun Italy to advance

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Group G: South Africa stun Italy to advance

Wellington: South Africa won a FIFA Women's World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 3-2 victory over Italy to reach the last 16 in a thriller on Wednesday.

Captain Thembi Kgatlana scored the winner in the 92nd minute to make history for South Africa and set up a meeting with the Netherlands - and send Italy home.
 
Arianna Caruso scored twice for Italy and thought she had salvaged the draw they needed to go through with 16 minutes left, before Kgatlana's stunning late intervention.
 
The Italians were in tears at the end as their opponents celebrated a famous win.

Group G: Sweden win to set up USA showdown

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Group G: Sweden win to set up USA showdown

Hamilton: Sweden set up a FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 last-16 showdown with the United States after a Rebecka Blomqvist header and an Elin Rubensson penalty gave them a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday.

Blomqvist headed home in the 66th minute on a cold and wet night in Hamilton and substitute Rubensson added a last-minute spot kick as Sweden made it three wins out of three to finish top of Group G.
 
The result also confirmed Argentina's elimination, as South Africa's 3-2 win over Italy took the African champions through in second place and handed them a last-16 tie against the Netherlands.
 
Sweden, who had already beaten the South Africans 2-1 with a last-minute winner and then hammered Italy 5-0, will play holders the USA in Melbourne on Sunday.