The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Ireland will take place at Stadium Australia at 3:30 pm IST on Thursday.
Australia Women, one of the co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup, will kick off their campaign in Sydney against Ireland Women, marking Ireland’s debut in the tournament. Ireland will aim to disrupt the hosts’ home advantage and make a memorable first appearance on the international stage.
Australia Women, as tournament co-hosts, aim to make a deep run in their home World Cup. Their group includes Ireland, Canada, and Nigeria. Australia has reached the knockout stages in the last four World Cup finals, providing inspiration for their campaign. In a recent warm-up match, they defeated France 1-0, boosting their confidence. With a strong defensive record of six clean sheets in eight games, Australia carries momentum into their opening match. They seek to start the tournament with a victory, aiming to break a streak of three consecutive World Cup opener losses. Their last successful tournament start was in 2007, with a 4-1 win against Ghana.
Ireland Women earned their first major tournament qualification by defeating Scotland in a playoff. A crucial penalty save and a late goal secured their World Cup spot. Since then, they have recorded two wins, one draw, and three losses in six games. Their final warm-up match against Colombia was abandoned due to physicality concerns. As underdogs, Ireland faces the challenge of breaking through Australia’s strong defense, having struggled to score in four of their last five games. However, they can draw confidence from their recent 3-2 victory over Australia in September 2021.
Australia Women probable starting lineup: Arnold, Carpenter, Hunt, Kennedy, Catley, Raso, Gorry, Cooney-Cross, Fowler, Foord, Kerr
Ireland Women probable starting lineup: Brosnan, Payne, Fahey, Lo. Quinn, Connolly, McCabe, Farrelly, O’Sullivan, Littlejohn, Sheva, Carusa
Australia Women
| Opponents | Score |
| France Women | 1-0 (W) |
| England Women | 2-0 (W) |
| Scotland Women | 0-1 (L) |
| Jamaica Women | 3-0 (W) |
| Spain Women | 3-2 (W) |
Ireland Women
| Opponents | Score |
| France Women | 0-3 (L) |
| Zambia Women | 3-2 (W) |
| USA Women | 0-1 (L) |
| USA Women | 0-2 (L) |
| China Women | 0-0 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Ireland beat Australia | 3-2 |
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Ireland will take place at Stadium Australia at 3:30 pm IST on Thursday.
| Australia vs Ireland | Key Details |
| Date | July 20 |
| Venue | Stadium Australia |
| Kickoff time in Australia | 8:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Ireland | 11:00 am |
| Kickoff time in India | 3:30 pm |
Football fans in Australia can catch the live action via Seven while those in Ireland can watch the match via STV Scotland.
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