Women’s World Cup 2023: Canada vs Ireland Prediction, Preview, and Odds (July 26)

• Ireland beaten 1-0 by Australia in their first appearance at the World Cup
• Pressure on Canada following a 0-0 draw against Nigeria in their Group B opener

The pressure will be on both Ireland and Canada coming into their second round of matches in Group B on Wednesday. Neither side was able to start their campaign with a victory, meaning that only maximum points will be good enough to keep them in the hunt for a place in the knockout round on Wednesday.

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How To Watch

• When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 8:00 a.m ET
• Where: Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia
• How To Watch: FOX

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Odds

Match Result	Odds
Canada
Draw
Ireland

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Match Preview

A crucial match in Group B at the Women’s World Cup will take place on Wednesday, as both Ireland and Canada must claim victory to keep their hopes of progression alive. Ireland made their World Cup debut on Thursday morning, but despite a spirited effort, they were eventually beaten 1-0 by Australia.

The Irish lacked a clinical touch in the final third, and only time will tell how important their missed chances in the final ten minutes could turn out to be. However, it was an impressive effort against one of the leading contenders for glory at the competition, and positives would have been taken. But, a victory will be required in this second match in Group B.

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The pressure will also be on Canada, as they were hugely disappointing in their opening match at the World Cup. Canada had the perfect chance to claim victory over Nigeria in their opener, but Christine Margaret Sinclair spurned her opportunity from the penalty spot. The goal would have seen her make history by scoring in a sixth edition of the World Cup.

Canada continued to push for the winning goal throughout the second half, and ended the match having registered 16 attempts. However, they will need to be more clinical in their second match against Ireland if they are to avoid a group stage exit for the first time since 2011.

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Canada vs Ireland Prediction

This is an interesting second match in Group B, and both nations could feasibly claim victory. However, I was very impressed with Ireland in their opening match, and if they are able to convert their chances on Wednesday, then they could secure a massive win.

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