FIFA Women's World Cup

Australia knocks out Canada: Women's World Cup Moment No. 33

Published Jun. 19, 2023 10:44 p.m. ET

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Australia qualified for its first Women's World Cup in 1995, but it wasn't able to advance to the knockout stage in any of its first three tries, going 0-2-7. In 2007, that changed.

After beating Ghana 4-1 in its second group stage opener — marking its first-ever win at the tournament — and tying with Norway in its second match, Australia got a crucial point against Canada in a back-and-forth group stage finale for the ages.

Melissa Tancredi Canada opened the scoring in the first minute and held onto the lead until the 53rd minute, when Collette McCallum evened the score. Christine Sinclair scored what looked like the winner for Canada in the 85th minute, but Cheryl Salisbury scored in stoppage time to put the Matildas through to the knockout stage. Canada was eliminated with the draw.