FIFA World Cup 2015 Group A Schedule: Canada vs New Zealand, China vs Netherlands Preview & Live Stream Info
The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup action will resume on Thursday after a one-day break. Four matches are scheduled in Day 5 of competition, including two exciting matches in Group A.
Canada vs. New Zealand
Host country Canada will be featured in the main game of the day as they take on New Zealand at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.
The Canadian squad will look to remain on top of Group A, while New Zealand will try to avoid getting into a deeper hole. Canada kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win against China on Saturday, while New Zealand took a 1-0 loss to Netherlands during the opening day of the tournament.
Canada coach John Herdman said that he might get emotional on Thursday night as he will be going up against his former team. Herdman coached New Zealand in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup before linking up with Canada in September 2011, replacing Carolina Morace.
While Herdman developed a good relationship with New Zealand when he coached the squad, he boldly said he thinks Canada is the better team in terms of talents.
"I think, quality for quality, we're a better team than New Zealand," Herdman said via Fox Sports. "If we connect, and we connect like we did against Chia for periods, and we improve on some things and live the game plan, Canada should win this game."
Netherlands vs. China
In the other Group A match, Netherlands will look to pick up from where they left off during their debut when they take on China also at the Commonwealth Stadium.
The Dutch side are considered favorites heading into the match after winning in their opener, but Netherlands coach Roger Reijners said that they should have no room for complacency.
Reijners said that China are very organized and have improved a lot, especially on the defensive end of the field. Midfielder Sherida Spitse echoed her coach's statement, saying that they cannot relax against China because their opponents are capable of pulling of surprises.
China coach Hao Wei had nothing but praises for his team's defense on Saturday. He said, though, that fans will see a different approach against Netherlands as they are planning to focus on their offensive attack.
"Over the past few days, we have been practicing some new strategies," Wei told Edmonton Journal. "We will, of course, make slight adjustments in terms of the lineup, but we hope that we can have a higher probability of winning the game."
Where To Watch & Live Stream
The China-Netherlands match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET and will be shown live on Fox Sports 2. The Canada-New Zealand showdown will kick off at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 1. Fans can also catch 2015 Women's World Cup Group A matches on Fox Sports 2GO.
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