Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Live feed Key events 12m ago First half under way 26m ago Today's line-ups 55m ago Preamble Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature now 06.14 BST 11 mins : With the roof on this stadium, the noise really reverberates – it has something of a sports hall feel to it. 3m ago 06.10 BST 8 mins : Beard, of Western United, sends the resulting free-kick over into the Swiss box, but it’s overhit and Thalmann is able to claim easily. 4m ago 06.10 BST 7 mins : The noise levels increase whenever the ball goes near the Swiss box – the Philippines are well supported here. Meanwhile, here’s an early yellow card for Bachmann for a tug of the shirt. 5m ago 06.08 BST 5 mins : Before kick-off the Filipinas appeared delighted just to be here. This is their first
World Cup appearance, and it looks like their determined to enjoy the occasion. Philippines captain Hali Long high fives a mascot in the tunnel. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/FIFA/Getty Images 8m ago 06.06 BST 4 mins : Here’s an early corner for Switzerland . McDaniel punches clear but the ball falls to Reuteler about 25 yards out… she fancies her chances here, but the ball flies well over the bar and McDaniel is not troubled. 10m ago 06.04 BST 3 mins : We’re yet to see a first-half goal this tournament. Can either of these two teams break that duck? 12m ago 06.02 BST 2 mins :
FIFA head honcho Gianni Infantino is in the crowd. Wonder how he’s feeling today. 12m ago 06.02 BST First half under way 1 min : And we’re off in the day’s second game! 13m ago 06.00 BST The Swiss are in all white today, Philippines in all blue. The refereeing team are in bright yellow shirts and dark shorts. There’s a Canadian in charge of the VAR room today. 16m ago 05.57 BST Here come the players, out onto the pristine turf of Forsyth Barr Stadium, which for the purposes of this Fifa ™ tournament, will be known as Dunedin Stadium. That’s a cracking anthem for the Philippines, very jaunty, one you can really get into. And here’s Switzerland , a bit more earnest, but still just as inspiring for the players. 26m ago 05.47 BST Today's line-ups Let’s have a look at the starting XIs in Dunedin. ¡Tenemos las formaciones iniciales para el encuentro entre Filipinas y Suiza! #PHI #SUI #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/Ec3FdhnZXq — Cita Mundialista (@Futfemdata) July 21, 2023 33m ago 05.40 BST Very much enjoyed enjoying watching No Official Nickname take on the Reggae Girlz earlier today. Which FIFA Women's World Cup team has your favorite nickname? 🔥👇 pic.twitter.com/Xa71qL2Zws — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 19, 2023 Updated at 05.53 BST 37m ago 05.37 BST The day’s first match is done and dusted. At “Melbourne Rectangular Stadium”, better known as AAMI Park in Melbourne, a penalty save by Chiamaka Nnadozie to deny Canada’s Christine Sinclair gave Nigeria a well-earned point in a result that suits hosts Australia very nicely indeed thank you very much all alone atop Group B. Jo Khan’s full report will be arriving shortly, but for now, check out the reaction below: Nigeria v Canada: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group B – live Read more 42m ago 05.32 BST Switzerland, led by coach Inka Grings, have a more globally recognisable team with several players at top European clubs, and are hoping to get out of their group for the second time, after progressing in 2015. Captain Lia Wälti is widely considered to be their most important player, but PSG’s Ramona Bachmann and Barcelona’s Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic are also ones to watch. Women’s World Cup 2023 team guides part four: Switzerland Read more 47m ago 05.27 BST The Philippines, ranked 46 by Fifa, open their campaign today with slim hopes of getting out of a group containing Norway,
New Zealand and today’s opponents Switzerland . They may not have been helped by the upset of Norway yesterday and a good result today will be crucial to their chances of progressing, you’d think. Alen Stajcic is a familiar face for many in Australia, having coached the Matildas before his ugly departure, and there are a couple of familiar faces in his team too, such as Sarina Bolden and Angie Beard of A-League
Women fame. You can read the full team guide below: Women’s World Cup 2023 team guides part three: Philippines Read more 55m ago 05.19 BST Preamble Mike Hytner Hello, and welcome to our continuing coverage of the Women’s World Cup. Day one was, um, eventful to say the least, with a huge upset, an injury drama involving one of the faces of the tournament and record, euphoric crowds in Auckland and
Sydney. What’s day two got in store? We’ve already had Nigeria and
Canada in Melbourne (more on that in a bit), and we’ve got
Spain and Costa Rica later on, but for now and for the purposes of this blog, all focus in on Alen Stajcic’s Philippines taking on world No 20 Switzerland in Dunedin. Kick-off is not too far away, but in the meantime, feel free to get in touch with any thoughts on this game, or the tournament more generally – mikehytner@theguardian.com or @mike_hytner . Topics Women's World Cup 2023 Women's World Cup Switzerland Philippines women's
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