[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Australia v Nigeria - Brisbane Football Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - July 27, 2023 Australia's Katrina Gorry looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Dan PeledBRISBANE, July 27 (Reuters) - Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice.
The win in front of a huge crowd at Lang Park put Nigeria top of Group B level with Canada on four points but ahead on goal difference.
The 11-time African champions play eliminated Ireland in their last group match.
The Matildas must now beat Canada in their last match to qualify for the last 16 at a tournament where they fancied themselves among the chief title threats.
Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Gorry, Dan Peled, Uchenna Kanu, Emily van Egmond's, Alanna Kennedy nodded, Ian Ransom, Ken Ferris
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Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Ireland, Canada, Thomson
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New Zealand, Australia, Nigeria, Brisbane, Dan Peled BRISBANE, nudged Nigeria, Canada, Melbourne