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2023 WWC: Super Falcons Qualify for Round of 16

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By Oluwakayode Banjo

Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.

The Super Falcons played a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland in their final Group B match to end the group in second position with five points.

Co-Host Australia finished top of the Group after thrashing Canada 4 nil.

Earlier in the day, Japan demolished Spain by 4 goals to nil, while already eliminated Zambia defeated Costa Rica by 3 goals to one.

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 1m Tickets Sold

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup organisers, which starts in 100 days, say they are on course to sell a record 1.5 million tickets.

FIFA general secretary Fatma Samoura said, “FIFA’s mission is to organise the biggest and best Women’s World Cup in history this year”.

As well as targeting 1.5m ticket sales, organisers have predicted the month-long tournament will attract a global television audience of two billion viewers.

FIFA hope more than 100,000 fans will attend the event’s opening day overall when New Zealand play 1995 winners Norway at the 50,000-capacity Eden Park in Auckland while Australia faces the Republic of Ireland at the 83,500-capacity Stadium Australia in Sydney.

32 countries will compete over 64 matches in ten different venues across nine cities in New Zealand and Australia.

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