Renard confident of France's chances against Australia

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Renard confident of France's chances against Australia

Adelaide: Head coach Herve Renard is confident France will overcome Australia in their FIFA Women's World Australia & New Zealand 2023 quarter-final despite the expected partisan crowd backing the hosts.

Renard's side eased into the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Morocco on Tuesday.
 
France gained advantage early on and were 3-0 up midway through the first half thanks to goals from Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and Le Eugenie Sommer.
 
Les Bleues' all-time top scorer Le Sommer scored another in the second period at Hindmarsh Stadium to send France through to the last eight, setting up a clash with Australia.

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Women's World Cup run on a par with Morocco's men in Qatar - Pedros

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Women's World Cup run on a par with Morocco's men in Qatar - Pedros

Adelaide: Morocco head coach Reynald Pedros said on Tuesday his team reaching the FIFAWomen's World Cup Australia & New Zeaand 2023 last 16 was as impressive as the country's men getting to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Their run ended with a 4-0 loss to France in Adelaide but Morocco exceeded all expectations by getting to the knockout rounds at their debut Women's World Cup.

Gustavsson: Kerr’s return a bonus for Matildas

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Gustavsson: Kerr’s return a bonus for Matildas

Sydney: Sam Kerr made a 15-minute cameo in Australia’s FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 last-16 win against Denmark on Monday with head coach Tony Gustavsson saying the forward’s return is a massive boost to their title hopes.

Kerr had been sidelined since suffering a calf injury on the eve of the tournament and Monday’s appearance as a substitute for goalscorer Haley Raso in the 2-0 triumph against the Danes provided the Matildas further assurance that they are indeed World Cup contenders.

Abadia: Colombia playing for all the Americas

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Abadia: Colombia playing for all the Americas

Melbourne: Nelson Abadia said his Colombia team were "playing for all the Americas" after a 1-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday set up a FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 quarter-final clash with European champions England.

Colombia failed to qualify for the 2019 Women's World Cup but topped their group in Australia - stunning Germany along the way - and are now into the last eight for the first time.

Preliminary Round 1: Machhindra FC (NEP) 3-2 Paro FC (BHU)

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Round 1: Machhindra FC (NEP) 3-2 Paro FC (BHU)

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Machhindra FC fought back from a goal down to edge Paro FC of Bhutan 3-2 in their AFC Cup Preliminary Round 1 match at the Dashrath Stadium on Tuesday.

Paro took an early lead before a first-half blitz gave Machhindra a 3-1 advantage heading into the break with the visitors reducing the deficit late in the game.

Machhindra will face India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the Preliminary Round 2 on August 16.

France ease past Morocco to set up Australia clash

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

France ease past Morocco to set up Australia clash

Adelaide: Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France eased to a 4-0 win over Morocco at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 on Tuesday and set up a quarter-final with Australia.

Morocco had upset the odds to qualify for the last 16 at the expense of Germany in their debut appearance at the tournament but they never managed to lay a glove on Herve Renard's French side in Adelaide.
 
Kadidiatou Diani opened the scoring on the quarter-hour mark and it was 3-0 just after the midway point in the first half as Kenza Dali and Le Sommer added further goals.
 
Veteran striker Le Sommer, who is France's all-time top scorer, netted again 20 minutes from time before a crowd of 13,557 as Les Bleues advanced to the last eight with a minimum of fuss.

Colombia beat Jamaica to reach quarters

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Colombia beat Jamaica to reach quarters

Melbourne: Catalina Usme scored the only goal as Colombia kept their FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 charge on track on Tuesday by beating Jamaica 1-0 to secure a maiden quarter-final against European champions England.

The South Americans failed to qualify for the 2019 tournament, but have taken huge strides since, topping their group in Australia and stunning world number two Germany along the way.
 
The 25th-ranked Colombians carried the form into a sold-out Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, grinding down a resolute and physical Jamaica side who had not conceded a goal all tournament.