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The 2023 Women's World Cup group stage (Group B) begins for Canada on July 20 at 10:30 PM ET, when it plays Nigeria at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Canada, at -260, is favored for this matchup (Nigeria +821, draw +331). For this match, an over/under of 2.5 goals has been set.
Canada vs. Nigeria Match Info
- Match Day: Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Match Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia
- TV Channel: FOX US
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Canada vs. Nigeria Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | -260 | +821 | 2.5 | +105 | -137 |
Canada Betting Insights
- When playing against teams participating in the 2023 Women's World Cup, Canada is 1-0-3 so far this year and went 10-3-3 in 2022 while posting goal differentials of -4 and +15 in those years, respectively.
- The Canada roster in this tournament gets 39.1% of its members (nine players) from NWSL, including three who play at Houston Dash. No one on the roster plays domestically in Canada.
- In the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup, Canada lost 1-0 to Sweden.
- Over the course of the tournament, Nichelle Prince had one goal and one assist.
Canada's Group Stage Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2023 | Nigeria | - | Away |
| 7/26/2023 | Ireland | - | Home |
| 7/31/2023 | Australia | - | Home |
Canada 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
| Name | Age | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Kailen Sheridan | 28 | 1 |
| Allysha Chapman | 34 | 2 |
| Kadeisha Buchanan | 27 | 3 |
| Shelina Zadorsky | 30 | 4 |
| Quinn | 27 | 5 |
| Deanne Rose | 24 | 6 |
| Julia Grosso | 22 | 7 |
| Jayde Riviere | 22 | 8 |
| Jordyn Huitema | 22 | 9 |
| Ashley Lawrence | 28 | 10 |
| Evelyne Viens | 26 | 11 |
| Christine Sinclair | 40 | 12 |
| Sophie Schmidt | 35 | 13 |
| Vanessa Gilles | 26 | 14 |
| Nichelle Prince | 28 | 15 |
| Gabrielle Carle | 24 | 16 |
| Jessie Fleming | 25 | 17 |
| Sabrina D'Angelo | 30 | 18 |
| Adriana Leon | 30 | 19 |
| Cloe Lacasse | 30 | 20 |
| Simi Awujo | 19 | 21 |
| Lysianne Proulx | 24 | 22 |
| Olivia Smith | 18 | 23 |
Nigeria Betting Insights
- Nigeria went 0-1-7 in 2022 against teams competing in the 2023 Women's World Cup, finishing with a goal differential of -11 in those matches. In 2023, it is 3-0-1 against World Cup teams, with its goal differential sitting at +4.
- There aren't any Nigeria players who also compete in the NWSL.
- Nigeria's 2019 World Cup ended in the Round of 16 at the hands of Germany.
- In the competition, Asisat Oshoala scored one time.
- Chidinma Okeke also contributed to the cause, recording one assist.
Nigeria's Group Stage Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2023 | Canada | - | Home |
| 7/27/2023 | Australia | - | Away |
| 7/31/2023 | Ireland | - | Away |
Nigeria 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
| Name | Age | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tochukwu Oluehi | 36 | 1 |
| Ashleigh Plumptre | 25 | 2 |
| Osinachi Ohale | 31 | 3 |
| Glory Ogbonna | 24 | 4 |
| Onome Ebi | 40 | 5 |
| Ifeoma Onumonu | 29 | 6 |
| Toni Payne | 28 | 7 |
| Asisat Oshoala | 28 | 8 |
| Desire Oparanozie | 29 | 9 |
| Christy Ucheibe | 22 | 10 |
| Gift Monday | 21 | 11 |
| Uchenna Kanu | 26 | 12 |
| Deborah Abiodun | 19 | 13 |
| Oluwatosin Demehin | 21 | 14 |
| Rasheedat Ajibade | 23 | 15 |
| Chiamaka Nnadozie | 22 | 16 |
| Francisca Ordega | 29 | 17 |
| Halimatu Ayinde | 28 | 18 |
| Onyi Echegini | 22 | 19 |
| Rofiat Imuran | 19 | 20 |
| Esther Okoronkwo | 26 | 21 |
| Michelle Alozie | 26 | 22 |
| Yewande Balogun | 39 | 23 |
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