2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

In the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group B is a part of the tournament where teams compete against each other. It will happen from July 20th to July 30th, 2023.  The teams in this group are Australia, the Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada. The two best teams from this group will move on to the next round, called the round of 16.

 Teams 
Draw positionTeamPotConfederationMethod of
qualificationDate of
qualificationFinals
appearanceLast
appearancePrevious best
performanceFIFA RankingsOctober 2022June 2023B11AFCHosts25 June 20208th2019Quarter-finals (2007, 2011, 2015)1310B23UEFAUEFA play-offs second-best ranked winners11 October 20221st—Debut2422B34CAF2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations fourth place14 July 20229th2019Quarter-finals (1999)4540B42CONCACAF2022 CONCACAF W Championship runners-up8 July 20228th2019Fourth place (2003)77
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 Standings 

Matches
All times listed are local.

Australia vs Republic of Ireland
The match was originally scheduled to take place at Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney. However, FIFA confirmed in late January 2023 that the match would be moved to Stadium Australia, Sydney, due to significant interest in tickets.

 GK 18Mackenzie ArnoldRB 21Ellie CarpenterCB 15Clare HuntCB 14Alanna KennedyLB 7 Steph Catley (c)RM 16Hayley RasoCM 19Katrina GorryCM 23Kyra Cooney-CrossLM 5 Cortnee Vine  CF 9 Caitlin FoordCF 11Mary Fowler  Substitutions:MF 10Emily van Egmond   DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne   Manager: Tony Gustavsson GK 1 Courtney BrosnanCB 5 Niamh FaheyCB 4 Louise QuinnCB 6 Megan ConnollyRM 14Heather PayneCM 10Denise O'Sullivan  CM 8 Ruesha LittlejohnLM 11Katie McCabe (c)RF 17Sinead Farrelly  CF 18Kyra Carusa  LF 20Marissa Sheva  Substitutions:MF 15Lucy Quinn   FW 19Abbie Larkin   DF 22Isibeal Atkinson   Manager: Vera Pauw

Player of the Match:
Steph Catley (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Leila Moreira da Cruz (Brazil)
Fourth official:
María Carvajal (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Daiane Muniz dos Santos (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Offside video assistant referee:
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)

Nigeria vs Canada

 GK 16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)RB 22Michelle AlozieCB 14Oluwatosin DemehinCB 2 Ashleigh PlumptreLB 3 Osinachi OhaleCM 10Christy UcheibeCM 13Deborah AbiodunRW 6 Ifeoma Onumonu   AM 7 Toni PayneLW 17Francisca Ordega   CF 8 Asisat Oshoala   Substitutions:FW 12Uchenna Kanu   FW 21Esther Okoronkwo   MF 19Jennifer Echegini   Manager: Randy Waldrum GK 1 Kailen SheridanRB 10Ashley LawrenceCB 3 Kadeisha BuchananCB 14Vanessa GillesLB 8 Jayde Riviere   CM 5 QuinnCM 7 Julia Grosso   RW 9 Jordyn HuitemaAM 12Christine Sinclair (c)   LW 6 Deanne Rose   CF 19Adriana Leon   Substitutions:FW 20Cloé Lacasse   FW 11Evelyne Viens  DF 2 Allysha Chapman   MF 13Sophie Schmidt   FW 15Nichelle Prince   Manager: Bev Priestman

Player of the Match:
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Chrysoula Kourompylia (Greece)
Karolin Kaivoja (Estonia)
Fourth official:
Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
Video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
Offside video assistant referee:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)

Canada vs Republic of Ireland

 GK 1 Kailen SheridanRB 8 Jayde Riviere   CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan CB 14Vanessa GillesLB 10Ashley LawrenceDM 5 QuinnCM 17Jessie Fleming (c)CM 7 Julia Grosso  RF 9 Jordyn HuitemaCF 11Evelyne Viens  LF 19Adriana Leon  Substitutions:DF 4 Shelina Zadorsky   FW 12Christine Sinclair   MF 13Sophie Schmidt   FW 20Cloé Lacasse   DF 2 Allysha Chapman   Manager: Bev Priestman GK 1 Courtney BrosnanCB 5 Niamh FaheyCB 4 Louise QuinnCB 6 Megan ConnollyRM 13Áine O'Gorman  CM 10Denise O'SullivanCM 8 Ruesha Littlejohn   LM 11Katie McCabe (c)RF 15Lucy Quinn  CF 18Kyra Carusa   LF 17Sinead Farrelly   Substitutions:FW 19Abbie Larkin   FW 20Marissa Sheva   DF 22Isibeal Atkinson   MF 12Lily Agg   FW 9 Amber Barrett   Manager: Vera Pauw

Player of the Match:
Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)
Daiana Milone (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
Video assistant referee:
Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
Offside video assistant referee:
Neuza Back (Brazil)

Australia vs Nigeria

 GK 18Mackenzie ArnoldRB 21Ellie CarpenterCB 15Clare HuntCB 14Alanna KennedyLB 7 Steph Catley (c)DM 10Emily van EgmondCM 23Kyra Cooney-CrossCM 19Katrina GorryRF 5 Cortnee Vine   CF 9 Caitlin FoordLF 16Hayley Raso   Substitutions:DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne   MF 8 Alex Chidiac   Manager: Tony Gustavsson GK 16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)RB 22Michelle AlozieCB 3 Osinachi OhaleCB 14Oluwatosin DemehinLB 2 Ashleigh Plumptre   DM 18Halimatu Ayinde   CM 7 Toni Payne   CM 10Christy UcheibeRF 6 Ifeoma Onumonu   CF 12Uchenna Kanu   LF 15Rasheedat AjibadeSubstitutions:FW 8 Asisat Oshoala   FW 21Esther Okoronkwo   MF 19Jennifer Echegini   DF 4 Glory Ogbonna   DF 5 Onome Ebi   Manager: Randy Waldrum

Player of the Match:
Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Susanne Küng (Switzerland)
Fourth official:
Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
Video assistant referee:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Offside video assistant referee:
Ella De Vries (Belgium)

Canada vs Australia

 GK 1 Kailen SheridanRB 8 Jayde Riviere   CB 3 Kadeisha BuchananCB 14Vanessa GillesLB 10Ashley LawrenceDM 5 Quinn   CM 7 Julia Grosso   CM 17Jessie FlemingRF 19Adriana Leon   CF 12Christine Sinclair (c)   LF 9 Jordyn Huitema   Substitutions:DF 2 Allysha Chapman   FW 6 Deanne Rose   MF 13Sophie Schmidt   FW 20Cloé Lacasse   FW 11Evelyne Viens   MF 23Olivia Smith   Manager: Bev Priestman GK 18Mackenzie Arnold  RB 21Ellie CarpenterCB 15Clare HuntCB 14Alanna KennedyLB 7 Steph Catley (c)RM 16Hayley Raso   CM 19Katrina Gorry   CM 23Kyra Cooney-CrossLM 10Emily van Egmond    CF 11Mary FowlerCF 9 Caitlin FoordSubstitutions:FW 5 Cortnee Vine   DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne   DF 22Charlotte Grant   Manager: Tony Gustavsson  

Player of the Match:
Hayley Raso (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)
Elodie Coppola (France)
Fourth official:
Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
Video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Offside video assistant referee:
Ella De Vries (Belgium)

Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria

 GK 1 Courtney BrosnanCB 5 Niamh Fahey   CB 4 Louise QuinnCB 6 Megan ConnollyRM 14Heather Payne   CM 12Lily Agg   CM 8 Ruesha LittlejohnLM 11Katie McCabe (c)  RF 10Denise O'SullivanCF 18Kyra CarusaLF 17Sinead FarrellySubstitutions:FW 20Marissa Sheva   FW 19Abbie Larkin   DF 7 Diane Caldwell   Manager: Vera Pauw GK 16Chiamaka Nnadozie (c)RB 22Michelle AlozieCB 3 Osinachi OhaleCB 14Oluwatosin Demehin   LB 2 Ashleigh PlumptreCM 10Christy UcheibeCM 18Halimatu AyindeRW 15Rasheedat AjibadeAM 7 Toni PayneLW 12Uchenna Kanu   CF 8 Asisat Oshoala   Substitutions:FW 11Gift Monday   FW 6 Ifeoma Onumonu   DF 5 Onome Ebi   Manager: Randy Waldrum

Player of the Match:
Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Karen Diaz Medina (Mexico)
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Salomé di Iorio (Argentina)
Offside video assistant referee:
Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic)

Category:2023 FIFA Women's World Cup