Canada vs Australia live score, updates, lineups, and result in Matildas final Women's World Cup group stage match

Canada and Australia will do battle in their final match of Group B in Melbourne on Monday night (local time), with co-hosts Australia staring down the barrel of elimination in the group stages of their own tournament.

After their shock 3-2 defeat to Nigeria in their last match, the Matildas now sit in third place in Group B, knowing only a win will guarantee their passage to the Round of 16. A draw, on the other hand, would require them to rely on Republic of Ireland winning by two or more goals against Nigeria in the other simultaneous clash.

Canada, meanwhile, recovered from a slow start against Ireland in Perth to record a come-from-behind 2-1 win, meaning they only require a point to qualify for the knockout rounds — though they will be chasing a win that may see them top the group.

It is sure to be a tight, tense and drama-filled affair, as both coaches look to avoid defeat and elimination from the group stages that could see them out of a job.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Canada vs Australia at the 2023 World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Group B match in Australia.

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Starting lineups:

Canada starting lineup (4-3-3): 1-Sheridan (GK) — 8-Riviere, 3-Buchanan, 14-Gilles, 10-Lawrence — 5-Quinn, 17-Fleming, 7-Grosso — 19-Leon, 12-Sinclair, 9-Huitema.

Australia starting lineup (4-4-1-1): 18-Arnold (GK) — 21-Carpenter, 15-Hunt, 14-Kennedy, 7-Catley — 16-Raso, 19-Gorry, 23-Cooney-Cross, 11-Fowler — 10-van Egmond — 9-Foord.

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1hr 20 mins from kickoff: The lineups are in! As expected, Sam Kerr is once again not starting,