England head into their Round of 16 clash against Nigeria as favourites to progress to the quarterfinals for the third time in a row and live up to their tag as the new favourites to win the Women’s World Cup.
It took them a while to get going in an attacking sense, but they sent a message to the rest of the tournament in their 6-1 win over China, with Lauren James stealing the show with a blistering performance.
It will not be a walkover for the Lionesses against a Nigeria side that defeated co-hosts Australia 3-2 and also managed to hold Olympic champions Canada to a draw.
England could easily fall victim to another upset if they take their opposition too lightly, as the African side has proven they are a difficult team to beat as they didn’t lose a match during the group stages.
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What time is England vs Nigeria?
England’s clash against Nigeria will kick off at 5:30 p.m. local time at Brisbane Stadium on August 7.
- Date: Monday, August 7
- Time: 5:30 p.m. AEST (3:30 a.m. ET)
The match will be kicking off in the early morning in the UK, with the 8:30 a.m. BST start time potentially seeing some people call in sick from work to watch their beloved Lionesses in action.
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Mon, August… |
