Connect with us

2023 WWC: England, Australia, Spain, Sweden battle for final place

Victorious

Published

on

Follow
SPORTS NEWS: 2023 WWC: England, Australia, Spain, Sweden battle for final place [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl

The semi-final of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.



Naijacrawl reports that no African countries are in the Women’s World Cup at this stage of the competition.

Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco were the last African countries that were eliminated from the competition in the Round of 16 stage.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 4-2 via penalty against England following a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes.

Morocco was thrashed 4-0 against France, while South Africa lost 2-0 against the Netherlands.

Ahead of Tuesday and Wednesday’s semi-final fixtures, the Daily Post reports that the four countries that have made it to this stage are Sweden, Spain, Australia, and England.

Spain will clash with Sweden in the first game of the semi-final fixtures on Tuesday, while Australia will tackle England in the second game on Wednesday.

Prior to the semi-final stage, Spain had defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in the quarter-final encounter, while Sweden won 2-1 against Japan.

Australia won 7-6 against France via penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes, and England defeated Colombia 2-1.

Analyzing the four teams in the semi-final stage, Sports journalist Stanley Smart told the Daily Post: “The four countries [Sweden, Spain, Australia, and England] in the semi-final stage of the Women’s World Cup have all been impressive in the competition so far.

“It’s sad that no African country made it to this stage, particularly the Super Falcons of Nigeria, who put in a good fight against England in the last 16.

“Having said that, if you look at the four teams currently in the last four, they deserved to be at this stage.

“Australia topped Group B with six points, and Spain finished in second place in Group C with six points also.

“England topped Group D with nine points, and Sweden also topped Group G with nine points.

“The four teams all went on to win their matches both in the Round of 16 and in the quarterfinal. So I believe we are set to see very tough semi-final clashes.”

Smart also gave his predictions on the two countries that could reach the final of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

He said, “Well, like I said before, the semi-final games will be very tough considering the performances of the teams so far in the competition.
“England and Sweden have not lost a game in the competition, and they finished first in their respective Groups.
“Australia, who is the co-host of the competition, lost only one game against Nigeria (3-2) in the group stage; same with Spain, who lost woefully against Japan (4-0) in the group stage. But that did not take away the fact that both teams have so far had exceptional outings in the competition.”
Smart added, “Spain versus Sweden; I will go for Sweden to make it to the final because they have so far produced a 100 percent record in the competition. They top their group with maximum points, and they look solid.”
“For Australia versus England, well, this one is a tough call to make, considering the fact that England have never lost a game in the competition so far, and the Lionesses topped their group with maximum points, just like Sweden.
“Australia are co-hosts, and they will have the majority support from the fans in the Stadium. Well, because of that, I see Australia edging England in the semi-final.
“So I am predicting Australia to play Sweden in the Women’s World Cup final this year,” he stated.

Click Here To Comment




Ojo Sunday Victor, A Professional Graphics Designer, and a skilled Content Writer in Entertainment, News and Sport Update.!An Undergraduate in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso). Read More

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Be first to comment


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

FIFA Women’s World Cup Final: Ramos, De Gea react as Spain beat England to win trophy

Victorious

Published

on

SPORTS NEWS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Final: Ramos, De Gea react as Spain beat England to win trophy [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl
Spain legend Sergio Ramos has congratulated his female compatriots for winning the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday.Spain defeated England 1-0 in the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia, thanks to Olga Carmona’s only goal of the match.Reacting, Ramos, who has won a record 180 international caps for Spain and won two European Championships (2008, 2012) and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, wrote (via his Instagram story):“Congratulations CHAMPIONS!! You got it!...
Continue Reading

U-17 WWC: Super Eagles boss, Peseiro congratulates Flamingos on third place finish

Victorious

Published

on

SPORTS NEWS: U-17 WWC: Super Eagles boss, Peseiro congratulates Flamingos on third place finish [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has lauded the Flamingos after the team finished in third position at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.The Flamingos defeated Germany 3-2 on penalties on Sunday afternoon to win bronze in the biennial competition.Bankole Olowookere’s side led 3-0 in the game but the Europeans fought back to level scores at 3-3.The game went into penalties with Nigeria outscoring Germany 3-2.It was Nigeria’s best ever finish in the...
Continue Reading

2023 WWC: Super Falcons start preparation for England clash Thursday

Victorious

Published

on

SPORTS NEWS: 2023 WWC: Super Falcons start preparation for England clash Thursday [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will resume practice on Thursday as they prepare for their match against England in the round of 16 of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.After a 0-0 draw on Monday against the Republic of Ireland, Randy Waldrum's team secured their place in the knockout round.The technical staff gave the Falcons a two-day break following the match against the Girls in Green.On Wednesday, the players went sightseeing in Brisbane as part of their rec...
Continue Reading

Latest


Download Naijacrawl App today

Fastest way to read on the go

Download the Naijacrawl App.