Australia begins the 2023 Women’s World Cup group phase with a game against Ireland at 6:00 AM ET on July 20.
How to Watch Australia vs. Ireland
- Game Day: Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Venue: ANZ Stadium
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Australia and Ireland Roster Makeup
- Australia has nine players on its tournament roster (39.1% of the team) from English Women’s Super League. Two of them hail from Arsenal WFC. The team also has two players (8.7% of the roster) who compete domestically in A-League (one player from Sydney FC).
- Ireland’s roster for the tournament has 15 players from English Women’s Super League, including four from Birmingham City WFC. The roster also includes three players who compete domestically in Irish Women’s National League (13.0% of the team), with two players from Shamrock Rovers.
- Denise O’Sullivan is one of the three NWSL players on the roster for Ireland, which features one North Carolina Courage player.
Australia and Ireland Matchup Statistics
- Australia posted a record of 6-1-4 in 2022 against teams participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. In those matches, Australia scored 22 goals and gave up 16. Against World Cup teams in 2023, it has a record of 3-0-0, with eight goals scored and two conceded.
- Australia’s 1-0 win over France earlier this year on July 14 was the last time it matched up against a team participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
- Australia lost to Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup, in a shootout.
- Ireland went 1-0-0 in 2022 against teams competing in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, ending with a goal differential of +4 in those matches. In 2023, it is 1-1-3 versus World Cup teams, with its goal differential sitting at -5.
- Ireland’s 3-0 loss to France earlier this year on July 6 was the last time that Ireland matched up with a team competing in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
- Ireland failed to qualify for the 2019 World Cup, which was held in France.
Australia Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2023 | Ireland | – |
| 7/27/2023 | Nigeria | – |
| 7/31/2023 | Canada | – |
Ireland Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2023 | Australia | – |
| 7/26/2023 | Canada | – |
| 7/31/2023 | Nigeria | – |
