Canada Eliminated From Women's World Cup After Heavy Loss To Australia

Canada were eliminated from the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Monday after losing 4-0 to Australia. This was Australia's biggest win at a FIFA World Cup.

Olympic champions Canada have failed to progress beyond the group stage at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Canada only needed a draw against co-hosts Australia to finish first or second in Group B but a 4-0 defeat saw the North American side crash out.

A shock 3-2 loss against Nigeria last Thursday had meant that Australia went into Monday's game needing to beat Canada.

Roared on by a packed Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Australia did more than beat Canada. The Matildas thrashed Bev Priestman's side.

Australia beat Canada 4-0 in their final group game at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup :: IMAGO/Sports Press Photo/Richard Callis

Hayley Raso opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a low right-footed drive from 15 yards following a deep cross by Steph Catley.

The goal was initially disallowed for an offside call against Catley but a VAR review then found that the Arsenal left-back had been onside.

Mary Fowler thought she had made it 2-0 on 34 minutes. But this time the VAR check saved Canada, finding that Ellie Carpenter had been marginally offside and interfering with play when Fowler fired a shot past her and goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan from inside a congested six-yard box.

But Australia did have a second goal to celebrate before half-time. Raso was again the scorer, this time from close range after keeper Sheridan and midfielder Quinn had both failed to clear the ball following a corner kick.

Australia made certain of a deserved victory just before the hour-mark when Caitlin Foord set up Fowler, who sneaked a shot over the line via the inside of the post.

An added-time penalty kick converted by Catley later secured Australia's biggest ever victory at a FIFA World Cup.

The other game in Group B on Monday saw Nigeria and Ireland draw 0-0 in Brisbane.

Australia therefore won the group with six points - one point ahead of Nigeria in second.

Canada finished third with four points, while Ireland came dead last on one point.

Highlights: Canada 0-4 Australia