The situation in Group B is quite intense, with Australia, the co-hosts of the final round of the group stage, battling Olympic women's soccer gold medalist Canada, and Nigeria at the top of the table, the three teams will compete for two places in the last 16 of the tournament.
I'm sure Australia is disappointed after losing 2-3 to Nigeria, especially with close to 50,000 home fans in attendance. But I think they will come back together and perform well for their country to avoid an early exit in the group stage.
Sengkar's availability is still in doubt, but I believe that if she is able to play, it will greatly strengthen Australia's team. Arsenal's Katrina Foster will need to perform well, while Hayley Russo and Ellie Cabinda are capable of overpowering the Canadians on the right flank.
The Kangaroos can't afford to make mistakes again, especially at the back, where defender Alana Kennedy and goalkeeper McGuinty Allott made mistakes that led to Osho Ayla's winning goal for the African Super Eagles last time out.
I think Canada was lucky to beat Ireland 2-1 because of their sluggish start to the game. If it wasn't for Megan Golloni's goal at the end of the first half, Canada would have been able to capitalize on the situation and come back with a win.
For the Maple Leafs to win this game, I believe that Sheffield Liming will need to press forward and take control of the team's offense and defense, while veteran Kristian Sinclair is also a key player in the team as he has been a problem for the Irish defense in the last game.
Sophie Smith is another player who has a lot of valuable experience in both club and national team, and she did a good job as a reserve last time out. I hope to see her get more playing time in the Canadian midfield when we face Australia this time.
