The Matildas will advance to the Women's World Cup knockouts after defeating Canada in their final group stage game.
It comes after the Matildas beat Canada on Monday in their final group stage game.The Matildas are through to Women's World Cup knockouts after defeating Canada 4-0., would have been eliminated in the event of a loss, and would have needed Nigeria to lose by at least two goals to Ireland in the event of a draw.Hayley Raso scored a first-half brace to give Australia the upper hand with emerging star Mary Fowler adding a third in the 58th minute.
Fowler appeared to have made it 2-0 when she toe-poked home in the 37th minute but after a VAR check, Ellie Carpenter was ruled to have been in an offside position. The Matildas needed to win to avoid an embarrassing group stage exit without relying on Ireland to beat Nigeria.
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