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Canada 0-0 Australia

Hayley Raso thinks she's put Australia in front with a superb finish, but it's immediately ruled out for offside.

Steph Catley went too soon in the build-up. But VAR are checking it.

The Irish win their first corner. Katie McCabe to shoot?

Anita Asante
Former England defender on BBC Two

I've been really impressed with Katrina Gorry this tournament.

She sits in that pivot and is always available, clever positioning and always active.

Helps this Australia team build from defence to attack.

No shots in Melbourne yet, it's a proper battle in midfield.

Australia win a corner but can't make anything of it.

Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at Brisbane Stadium

That was a good chance for McCabe after some neat build-up play.

That's already much better from Ireland from open play. It's safe to say chance creation has been a weak point in their opening two matches.

After a flat start, that has really lifted the Irish support.

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Katie McCabe almost gets her second goal of the World Cup as the ball it played out to her on the edge of the box. She hits a sweet first-time strike which goes just wide of the bottom corner.

Each team have a player called Payne. Nigeria's Toni swings a cross-shot out of play.

Half a chance for Australia as forward Mary Fowler closes down Canada defender Kadeisha Buchanan but the Chelsea centre-back calmly clears the ball away.

Canada are also through with a point. Will they sit back?

An early Irish attack comes to nothing and then Republic keeper Courtney Brosnan catches a long Nigerian free-kick into the box.

Nigeria just need a point to go through so don't expect them to go all out here.

Anita Asante
Former England defender on BBC Two

I'm feeling the nerves and excitement myself ahead of this one.

Both sides have yet to find their best form, especially in front of goal.

It will be interesting to see whether Canada opt to sit deep and counter against Australia.

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You can tell this Melbourne crowd is nervous, there's a silence in the stadium as Canada race forward but Adriana Leon's cross is easily cleared away.

Here we go.

Our two crucial matches in Group B get under way.

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC Two

Australia don't have a great record against Canada, and as a player that does play in the back of your mind.

It may just be on the minds of the Australia players going into this game.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

There isn't a seat to be found, and they are almost universally filled by gold shirted fans.

The atmosphere is building nicely, albeit with a healthy slice of nerves. The opening few minutes could be crucial.

The teams are out, the national anthems are done.

You can feel the tension.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Australia keeper on BBC Two

Sam Kerr declared herself fit in the press conference the other day and said she was ready for this vital last group game.

I have the feeling that if Australia need her, she will definitely be putting her hand up to go on the pitch.

Australia will use her if they need to, but let's hope that we don't and that we win this game without her, and instead can preserve Sam Kerr for the knockout stages.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

It's in Melbourne.

It's rectangular (mostly).

It's a stadium.

The Melbourne Rectangular Stadium checks out.

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Australia manager Tony Gustavsson has just told BBC Two Sam Kerr can play today, but only for a "limited number of minutes".

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Two

Australia had high hopes for this tournament.

They beat England in the warm-up games and the country is really at the pinnacle in terms of level of support for the team.

We look back at the Euros last summer and what that did for women's football in England.

Australia, a sports-crazy nation, is ready to have that same lift-off for the women's game.