England vs Nigeria, Australia vs Denmark: Women’s World Cup matches today; when and how to watch
livemint.comThere are two matches to be played on August 7. Let’s have a look at both of them. England are coming to the Round of 16 with a spotless record in the group stages.
They won all three matches in the first stage, a feat shared with only two other teams: Japan and Sweden. Nigeria, on the contrary, won just one of the three matches in the group stages. They are, however, yet to suffer a loss as the other two matches ended in a draw.
England will be riding high in spirits after their emphatic 6-1 victory against China in their last match. Nigeria’s last match against Ireland ended in a draw. Interestingly, in head-to-head encounters, it is Nigeria that boasts a superior record over England, one of the favourites this time.
Their most recent clash occurred in April 2004, with Nigeria securing an impressive 3-0 victory. Prior to that, in July 2002, Nigeria emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over England. Australia lost to Nigeria 2-3 in the group stages.
However, they managed to win the other two and ended the first round as the Group B toppers. This was the first time they achieved such a feat. Denmark, too, won two matches in the group stages while succumbing to England 0-1.
Australia's remarkable form in the Women's World Cup continues, with an impressive record of 11 victories in their last 13 games. In an outstanding display of defensive prowess, they have managed to maintain a clean sheet in eight of those matches. On the other hand, Denmark's return to the Women's World Cup has been nothing short of historic.
After a long absence since 2007, they have made a triumphant comeback to the tournament. They have not only qualified for the knockout round but also achieved this feat for the first time since 1995. As Australia
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