2023 Women's World Cup football match schedule on August 16 with the highlight being the semi-final match between Australia and England. Graphics: TO NGOC

AUSTRALIA AND ENGLAND WOMEN'S FOOTBALL PREDICTION

Reaching the semi-finals of the 2023 Women's World Cup is considered a great success for the women's team of co-host Australia. In the spirit of a big win over reigning Olympic champion Canada (4-0), eliminating championship candidate France, the Australian team is determined to overcome England in the semi-finals. The history of the confrontation is quite balanced when Australia and England each have 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 confrontations. In the world rankings, England is ranked 4th and Australia is ranked 10th, so the class and level between the two teams are quite balanced.

England’s journey to the semi-finals was not very convincing either. They beat Haiti and Denmark 1-0, and beat China 6-1. In the round of 16, England were almost eliminated and only luck helped them overcome Nigeria in the penalty shootout. Fortunately in the quarter-finals, despite being behind Colombia, England overcame the odds to win 2-1.

Historically, the England women's team has not been rated too highly at the World Cup. The best achievement of the foggy country's women's football team was 3rd place at the 2015 Women's World Cup. Facing Australia, the England women's team must be very careful when the home players are in high spirits. The England-Australia match will witness a historic moment for the first time in the final of either team. Australia or England?

HOAI PHUONG

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