2023 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria vs. Canada live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | July 20
Canada and Nigeria will play at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Thursday, July 20 in an opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup group phase. It will start at 10:30 PM ET.
This match will air on FOX US.
Here is everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s World Cup action.
Watch Canada vs. Nigeria on Fubo!Canada vs. Nigeria Match Information
- Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
- TV Channel: FOX
- Favorite Moneyline: Canada -327
- Underdog Moneyline: Nigeria +858
- Draw Moneyline: +421
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Canada Stats and Insights
- Canada was defeated by Sweden in the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup, 1-0.
- The team’s top scorers at the World Cup in 2019 were Nichelle Prince and Kadeisha Buchanan, with one goal apiece.
- So far this year, Canada is 1-0-3 versus fellow 2023 Women’s World Cup squads, with a goal differential of -4. In 2022, it went 10-3-3 in such matches (+15 goal differential).
- Canada’s most recent game against a fellow 2023 Women’s World Cup participant was on April 11 — a 2-1 loss to France.
Nigeria Stats and Insights
- After advancing to the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup in France, Nigeria lost to Germany 3-0.
- Asisat Oshoala’s one goal led her club (and ranked 29th overall in the World Cup).
- So far this year, Nigeria is 3-0-1 versus fellow 2023 Women’s World Cup squads, with a goal differential of +4. In 2022, it went 0-1-7 in such matches (-11 goal differential).
- On April 11, Nigeria posted a 3-0 win over New Zealand. That was its last game versus a fellow 2023 Women’s World Cup squad.
Canada and Nigeria Roster Breakdown
- On Canada’s roster, there are nine players (39.1% of its roster) who play in NWSL. That’s more players than any other league. There aren’t any Canada players that play for a domestic club team.
- There aren’t any Nigeria players who also compete in the NWSL.
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