WATCH: Australia record 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in FIFA Women's World Cup opener

The CommBank Matildas have won their opening group stage game 1-0 in front of a record crowd of 75,784 at a raucous Stadium Australia. Steph Catley’s second-half penalty was the difference as Australia held on in a nervy last 20 minutes for the win.

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