A strong group with upset possibilities. Hosts australia and olympic champions Canada will expect to qualify but nigeria’s low ranking is not reflective of their ability, while the Republic of Ireland’s potential was underlined when they lost only 2-0 and 1-0 away to the US in april.
should avoid a shock exit. after reaching the olympic semi-finals in 2021, Tony Gustavsson embarked upon a period of experimentation designed to increase squad depth. This