August 7th 2023.
England are getting ready for their much-awaited Round of 16 tie against Nigeria at the Women's World Cup on Monday morning. After a sluggish start to their campaign, the European champions have finally hit their stride with a 6-1 win over China in the final group game.
Sarina Wiegman's side are favourites to win against the Nigerian team, who have already shown their mettle by holding Olympic champions Canada to a 0-0 draw and beating co-hosts Australia 3-2. If England manage to beat Nigeria, they would be just two games away from their very first Women's World Cup final at Sydney on August 20.
So, who would England face if they manage to get the better of Nigeria? Colombia and Jamaica will compete against each other in the Round of 16 match on Tuesday, August 8 at 9am. Colombia have topped Group H after wins over South Korea and Germany, and a loss to Morocco in the final group game. Jamaica finished second in Group F after defeating Panama and drawing impressively with France and Brazil. Colombia are ranked 25th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Jamaica are ranked 43rd. Colombia have already taken part in the Women's World Cup in 2011 and 2015, while Jamaica are making their maiden appearance this year.
If England beat Nigeria, they will play either Colombia or Jamaica in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday, August 12 at 8am BST. The match will take place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, the same venue which hosted England's opening group stage game against Haiti on July 22.
England have their work cut out for them as they look to reach their first ever Women's World Cup final. The Lionesses will have to work hard and make sure they stay focused to get past the talent Nigerian team if they want to make it to the quarter-finals. Whatever the outcome of Monday's game, it's sure to be an exciting and memorable match.
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