Women’s World Cup roundup: Australia routs Canada

Australia players applaud fans after the team's 4–0 victory and qualification for the knockout stage following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Australia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on July 31, 2023. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Hayley Raso recorded a first-half brace on Monday as Australia advanced to the knockout round with a 4–0 victory over Canada in a Group B clash at the Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.

Raso scored in the ninth and 39th minutes, Mary Fowler tallied in the 58th and Steph Catley converted a penalty in second-half stoppage time for Australia (2–1–0).