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. Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Anna Thompson
    BBC Sport in Adelaide

    The fan festival in Adelaide is packed and they’re pretty much cheering every time Australia are on the ball, or thwart Canada.

    Lots of applause for Hayley Raso whose two goals put the Matildas on their way - as she’s subbed.

    Fan festival AdelaideImage source, BBC Sport
  2. Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Australia's Clare Hunt is down with a head injury.

    Meanwhile we've just had the attendance announced. 27,706 have packed themselves in to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

    Canada 0-3 AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Katie McCabe lifts a high ball into the mixer and Kyra Carusa and Chiamaka Nnadozie smash into each other. They need treatment.

  4. Postpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    A defender's worst nightmare!

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Change for Australia. Hayley Raso is denied a chance of a hat-trick as she's taken off to a rousing reception.

    On comes Cortnee Vine. Fresh legs.

  6. Postpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

    Whoever is on drum duty at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, they must have incredible arm muscles. They have barely stopped all night.

    There is a relaxed mood among the Australia fans. They know their girls are in command.

  7. Postpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe shoots well wide from distance. They have 10 minutes left to try to avoid a (potential) last-16 tie with one of the favourites England.

  8. Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    In Melbourne things have slowed right down. Australia have this victory wrapped up with 17 minutes to go.

  9. Postpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    So, as things stand, Australia are heading through as group winners with Nigeria advancing in second.

    If Nigeria beat the Republic of Ireland they'll top the group.

  10. Postpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Katie McCabe shoots from this corner (I think), like she did in the last game, with a proper inswinger but it lands onto the roof of the net.

  11. 'Canada have lacked quality on deliveries'published at 12:32 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    Canada really haven't made the most of their set pieces today, their corner deliveries particularly have lacked real quality.

    They've only had one shot on target in the whole game [from Rose], the first real save Mackenzie Arnold had to make.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Australia's Emily van Egmond is shown a yellow card for standing on the ball and deliberately delaying a Canadian free-kick.

  13. Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Republic of Ireland fansImage source, Getty Images

    Ireland have a corner with 15 minutes to go. How they'd love to end this World Cup with a win.

  14. Postpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Canada aren't quite done yet. They have a rare break forward with the ball shipped out to Deanna Rose, but the substitute's driven shot across goal is kept out by the legs of Mackenzie Arnold.

  15. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

    Adriana Leon has had to go off for a suspected concussion, in line with the Fifa protocols. It means Canada get an extra substitution.

    Losing Leon is another blow. No player has scored more goals for Canada during Bev Priestman's reign.

    Canada 0-3 AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Nigeria have a couple of shots blocked in a scramble.

    I wonder if they're aware of the other score.

    They can take some risks to try to win and get top spot... if they know the other game has given them a buffer that they can afford to lose.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Switch for Canada. Adriana Leon limps off and is replaced by Evelyne Viens.

  18. Postpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Nigeria

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Brisbane Stadium

    Katie McCabeImage source, Getty Images

    We're sure that yellow card for dissent was just Katie McCabe just telling Toni Payne how good Courtney Brosnan's save was.

    Nothing worse than that...

  19. Postpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    No Sam Kerr? No problem for Australia.

    Mary Fowler has been superb up top so far today.

    Canada 0-3 AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
  20. 'Canada don't know how to deal with her'published at 12:25 British Summer Time 31 July 2023

    Canada 0-3 Australia

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    Canada have not been able to manage this Mary Fowler problem. Their defending has been woeful.

    The way Fowler drops into that number ten position, Canada don't quite know how to deal with her.

    Her movement allows Foord and Raso to stretch the game on the wings.