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.

GAME INFORMATION

• Nigeria x Canada – 1st round of the Women’s World Cup
• Date: July 20 – Thursday (11:30 p.m.);
• Location: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium – Australia
• Transmission: Real time Esporte News Mundo, CazéTv and Sportv.

PROBABLE SCALES

Nigeria: Chiamaka Nnadozie; Michelle Alozie, Osinachi Ohale, Onome Ebi, Ashleigh Plumptre; Christy Ucheibe, Halimatu Ayinde, Jennifer Onyi Echegini; Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega. Technician: Randy Waldrum.

Embezzlement: None.

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Canada: Kailen Sheridan; Jayde Rivière, Kadeisha Buchanan, Vanessa Gilles, Allysha Chapman; Jessie Fleming, Julia Grosso; Ashley Lawrence, Christine Sinclair, Nichelle Prince; Jordyn Huitema. Technical: Bev Priestman.

Embezzlement: None.