England vs Nigeria 4-2 penalties: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened
All the updates from the Women’s World Cup last-16 game between England and Nigeria in Brisbane, Australia.
This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates from England vs Nigeria in the round of 16 Women’s World Cup match on August 7, 2023.
This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates from England vs Nigeria in the round of 16 Women’s World Cup match on August 7, 2023.
- England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to scrape through to the quarter-finals following a 0-0 draw after extra time.
- Heartbreak for Nigeria, who dominated the game for large spells.
- England rode their luck and the European champions went down to 10 players after Lauren James was sent off in the 87th minute.
- England will face either Colombia or Jamaica in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
- FIFA rankings: England (4), Nigeria (40).
- Live updates
- Match stats
- Lineups
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:34(10:34 GMT)
That’s all from Brisbane
We turn our attention now to Sydney, where hosts Australia take on Denmark.
Follow all the action from that round-of-16 clash here.
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:31(10:31 GMT)
Nerveless Chloe Kelly
“We dig deep as a group and believe in our ability and believe in what we are told to do,” Chloe Kelly says in her post-match interview.
She was fearless in the shoot-out, absolutely smashing home the decisive one. Nerves of steel from the player who also scored England’s winner in the Euros final last year.
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:28(10:28 GMT)
England sneak through to the quarters
England hang in there and eventually get away with it. Got to feel Nigeria, on another day, they would've won before the penalties, possibly even in normal time.
— Ninad Barbadikar (@NinadB_06) August 7, 2023
Advertisement - 7 Aug 2023 - 10:27(10:27 GMT)
Nigerian players are in tears
Nnadozie went down at the goal line, hands covering her face. She looked broken and had to be helped to her feet by some of the England players.
You’ve got to feel for the Super Falcons – they dominated the game, hit the bar three times and had England on the back foot all through the game.
Once the pain settles, they can take great encouragement from their showing in this tournament.
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:23(10:23 GMT)
England through to the quarter-finals
England go through on penalties, winning 4-2 to seal their spot in the last eight. They rode their luck but they didn’t lose their resolve.
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:22(10:22 GMT)
Goal!
Kelly scores and England go through to the quarter-finals!
Full time: England 4-2 Nigeria on penalties (0-0 AET)
England’s players celebrate during the penalty shootout [Dan Peled/Reuters] - 7 Aug 2023 - 10:22(10:22 GMT)
Goal!
Ucheibe calmly stokes home.
Penalties: England 3-2 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:21(10:21 GMT)
Goal!
Greenwood scores.
Penalties: England 3-1 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:20(10:20 GMT)
Goal!
Ajibade scores.
Penalties: England 2-1 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
Advertisement - 7 Aug 2023 - 10:19(10:19 GMT)
Goal!
Daly smashes into the top corner. Great penalty!
Penalties: England 2-0 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:18(10:18 GMT)
Miss
Alozie skies her penalty!
Penalties: England 1-0 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie looks dejected after missing a penalty [Dan Peled/Reuters] - 7 Aug 2023 - 10:17(10:17 GMT)
Goal!
Beth England scores her penalty, hits it straight down the middle.
Penalties: England 1-0 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:16(10:16 GMT)
Miss
Oparanozie also shoots wide.
Penalties: England 0-0 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:15(10:15 GMT)
Miss
Stanway kicks wide.
Penalties: England 0-0 Nigeria (0-0 AET)
England’s Georgia Stanway misses a penalty [Dan Peled/Reuters] - 7 Aug 2023 - 10:14(10:14 GMT)
England go first
They won the toss and it’s going to be Stanway who goes first.
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:10(10:10 GMT)
Nnadozie has been immense so far
Yeah I don’t fancy facing Nnadozie at all in pens
— Alex Stewart (@AFHStewart) August 7, 2023
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:10(10:10 GMT)
England’s dreams lie with Earps
Over to you Mary Earps, go write your name in lights again… #Lionesses
— George Sessions (@GeorgeSessions) August 7, 2023
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:08(10:08 GMT)
Onto penalties we go
England hold on to take the game to penalties.
- 7 Aug 2023 - 10:05(10:05 GMT)
Change for England
Walsh is off, Zelem is on.
ET 120 mins: England 0-0 Nigeria
England’s Keira Walsh leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury [Dan Peled/Reuters] - 7 Aug 2023 - 10:04(10:04 GMT)
England go close
Beth England’s glancing header goes inches past Millie Bright’s outstretched leg at the far post. She would have been offside anyway but timely warning for Nigeria to remain switched on.
ET 119 mins: England 0-0 Nigeria
England’s Beth England reacts after missing a scoring chance [Tertius Pickard/AP Photo]