Summary

  • Raso scores twice as co-hosts Australia thrash Canada to reach last 16

  • Star striker Kerr named on bench for Australia but was unused sub

  • Nigeria also reach knockout stage after 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland

  • Olympic champions Canada, who started final day of Group B in second, knocked out

  1. INJURY TIMEpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Eight minutes added on.

  2. Postpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Nigeria have one minute left to find a winner and go top. Rasheedat Ajibade has a crack from 20 yards but it's saved.

  3. Postpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Australia keeper Mackenzie Arnold has remained on her toes, doing well to stretch down low to her left and keep out a strike from Evelyne Viens.

  4. 'You expect more from them'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    You've got to say that it has been a woeful performance from Canada.

    I expected more from the Olympic champions.

    Canada 0-3 AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    A brief penalty shout for Australia as Caitlin Foord takes a tumble in the box under pressure from Kadeisha Buchanan, but it's rightly waved away.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Diane Caldwell makes a late World Cup debut and a 97th Republic of Ireland cap. Niamh Fahey is replaced.

  7. 'The perfect scenario'published at 12:50 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Robyn Cowen
    BBC Sport

    This is the perfect scenario for Australia.

    They've not needed to break the emergency glass and use Sam Kerr. She has more time to rest and recover.

    Sam Kerr celebrates with teammates after her side score again.Image source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

    Sam Kerr is taking off the strapping on her leg as she sits on the bench.

    It doesn't seem we'll see her in action today.

  9. Postpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    The Irish fans are still making loads of noise. They're close to a first Women's World Cup point.

    Canada 0-3 AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'Constant focus from Australia'published at 12:49 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    Australia were focussed from minute one, and have not let that slip.

    They understood the task, that they needed to win this game to reach the knockout stage.

    Canada haven't been able to create anything from open play, a lot of hopeful balls just swung into the box.

  11. Postpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Australia are cruising now with fewer than five minutes of normal time to go.

    Here's a replay of their third:

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Another change for the co-hosts.

    Clare Polkinghorne replaces Emily van Egmond.

  13. INJURY TIMEpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Seven minutes added on. Can Ireland get a first World Cup win? Can Nigeria grab top spot?

  14. Postpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    The Australian players have a spring in their step, quickly closing down Canada, trying to keep their clean sheet.

    On the break Caitlin Foord tries to make things happen down the left but her cross is blocked.

  15. Postpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    A couple of minutes left here. There would probably be some Ireland players hoping to get a World Cup debut here in what's a dead rubber really. Time running out.

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Canada 0-3 AustraliaImage source, Getty Images

    Off the post!

    Mary Fowler is inches away from her second and Australia's fourth as she squeezes a shot through two defenders and against the outside of the near post.

    It's party time in the stands for the Australian supporters.

  17. Postpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Kyra Carusa and Chiamaka Nnadozie are both able to continue after quite lengthy treatment.

    Nigeria keeper Nnadozie doesn't look comfortable though.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

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    Joe: Australia losing a wicket and scoring a goal has happened three times within minutes of each other. So if the Matildas want to score a few more, we won't mind!

    England celebrate a wicket, Fowler celebrates a goal.Image source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    That was someone born in 1983 (Onome Ebi) and someone born in 2005 (Abbie Larkin) coming on there.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Ireland's Abbie Larkin and Marissa Sheva get final World Cup runouts as Heather Payne and Lily Agg are replaced.

    Nigeria bring on 40-year-old Onome Ebi for Oluwatosin Demehin.