The Olympic champions Canada are finally off the mark at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ireland overnight.
Other tournament favourites are also in action today.
For the first time in Women's World Cup history the two finalists from the previous tournament will meet in the group stage when the US and the Netherlands play in Wellington.
Across the ditch, injury-hit co-hosts Australia can seal progression to the knockout stages with a second win of the tournament in Brisbane.
Felicity Reid reports.
