2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nigeria Wins Australia 2:3 in Stunning Comeback
In a thrilling and historic match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Nigeria achieved a remarkable comeback victory against co-hosts Australia, becoming the first African nation to win a match at the prestigious tournament. The game took place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, leaving The Matildas facing a first-round exit.
Australia, still missing the influential Sam Kerr due to injury, dominated much of the first half, and it looked like they had made a decisive breakthrough in stoppage time when Emily van Egmond scored the opening goal. This marked Van Egmond's first goal at the tournament in an impressive 12 years since she last found the net against Equatorial Guinea on July 3, 2011. However, Australia's lead was short-lived as Uchenna Kanu equalized for Nigeria just before hal...