The Matildas had the best-case script successful their sights - a one-way summons for the last 16 with a crippled to spare.
After dominating the opening half, a levelling extremity from Nigeria connected the cusp of half-time seemed to unfastened the floodgates for the Super Falcons.
But aft finishing with a 3-2 nonaccomplishment successful their 2nd radical B match, present is what needs to hap for the Matildas to rescue their FIFA Women's World Cup run and beforehand to the circular of 16.
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Clare Hunt and Emily von Egmond respond aft a missed accidental during Australia's radical lucifer against Nigeria. (Getty)If Australia decision Canada and Nigeria suffer to the Republic of Ireland connected Monday, the Matildas volition apical group B and conscionable England oregon Denmark successful the adjacent round.If Australia decision Canada, with Nigeria besides claiming triumph implicit the Republic of Ireland, the Matildas volition decorativeness 2nd successful radical B and look England oregon Denmark successful the adjacent round.If Australia gully with Canada and Nigeria suffer to the Republic of Ireland by 2 oregon much goals, the Matildas volition decorativeness 2nd successful radical B and look England oregon Denmark successful the adjacent round.If Australia gully with Canada and Nigeria suffer to the Republic of Ireland by 1 goal, oregon the lucifer is drawn, Australia volition beryllium eliminated from the tournament.If Australia gully with Canada connected thing higher than 1 extremity a portion and Nigeria suffer to the Republic of Ireland by a goal, the Matildas volition decorativeness 2nd successful radical B connected goals scored.If Australia suffer to Canada, the Matildas volition beryllium bundled retired of their location World Cup.
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