The Women’s World Cup has entered its second day of matches. Three games from three different groups ended early this Friday (21).
Group B members Nigeria and Canada opened the sixth with a goalless draw at the Melbourne Rectangular. The Canadians and Nigerians scored their first points, appearing in second and third place respectively, behind leaders Australia, who have three, while Ireland, still without points, are fourth. Then it was the turn of the Philippines and Switzerland to roll, at Dunedin Stadium, where the Europeans won the duel by 2-0, which completed the first round of group A. The Swiss lead the group with three ahead of New Zealand, who have the same score on goal difference, followed by Norway in third place and the Philippines in last place, without any points. Finally, Spain scored 3-0 in Costa Rica, in the Wellington Regional, opening Group C. The parenthesis will close with the clash between Zambia and Japan, scheduled for Saturday (22), at 4 a.m. , Brasilia time, in Waikato.
The fourth and final game this Friday will involve the four-time champion USA, who will face Vietnam at 10 p.m. Brazil time at Eden Park in the opening of Group E.
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