After winning their first-ever game at the Olympics on Thursday, reigning Women’s World Cup winners Spain return to action on Sunday against Nigeria as they eye a spot in the knockouts. A win could guarantee a spot in the knockout rounds and would most certainly bolster their case as the favorites to win the gold. It is worth remembering, though, that Spain were placed in the uber-competitive Group C alongside fellow World Cup winners Japan and heavyweight Brazil — though a 2-1 win over Japan means they enter this match atop the group, Nigeria will be no slouch after limiting Brazil to a 1-0 result on Thursday.
Here’s what you need to know before tuning in.
How to watch and odds
- Date: Sunday, July 28 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Stade de la Beaujoire — Nantes, France
- Live stream: Peacock
- Odds: Spain -1000; Draw +750; Nigeria +2300
Projected lineups
Spain: Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Laia Alexandria, Olga Carmona, Patricia Guijarro, Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas, Athenea del Castillo, Salma Parallelo, Mariona Caldentey
Nigeria: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin, Osinachi Ohale, Chidinma Okeke, Deborah Abiodun, Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne, Jennifer Echegini, Rasheedat Ajibade, Chinwendu…
