This Thursday (20), Nigeria and Canada will face each other, at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, in a match valid for the 1st round of the group stage of the Women’s World Cup. The Canadian team’s best campaign at the World Cup was a 4th place finish in the 2003 edition, since then the team has not advanced past the quarter-finals and comes to this campaign with a strong team. On the other hand, the Nigerians arrive as the best team in African football and wish to surpass their 7th place in 1999.

RETROSPECTION

Throughout history, Nigeria and Canada have faced each other five times. There are two Canadian victories, one Nigerian and two draws. What’s curious is that there were two World Cup duels and the Canadian team never won. In 1995, 3-3 draw, in the match with the highest number of goals scored between the teams; in 2011, the Nigerian team won 1 x 0.

CANADA IN THE WORLD CUP

Canada is one of the most established teams in the Women’s World Cups, the North American team has participated in all editions (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019) except the first in 1991 The Canadians’ best campaign This happened in the 2003 edition, on this occasion they obtained an unprecedented 4th place, but since then, the quarter-finals have been a thorn in their side. Canada has also hosted a World Cup, in 2015, on which occasion the United States were champions, beating Japan in the final 5-2.

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NIGERIA IN THE WORLD CUP

Nigeria is one of the teams that have participated in all editions of the Women’s World Cup (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019). The Nigerians have been the best African team on the continent for years, but despite their dominance in Africa, they have a shared history at the World Cup, with their best campaign being a 7th place finish in 1999.