The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues Saturday (on FOX and the FOX Sports app) with a quarterfinal between tournament co-hosts Australia and France at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
Australia and France are ranked 4th and 5th respectively in our latest World Cup Power Rankings. Australia will be looking to continue a very strong World Cup in front of their home fans. The Matildas have recalled star striker and captain Sam Kerr and hope to reintegrate him smoothly without halting the momentum they have built in his absence.
On the other hand, Wendy Renard et The Blues Look to create a dominant display that looks like one of the competition’s favourites.
Saturday’s tilt has plenty of star power, including three Golden Boot favorites – the France forwards Caditiado diani And Eugenie Le SommerAustralia joined forward Haley Raso. Also, the Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold and France Goalie Pauline Beyrat-Magnin are on the shortlist for this year’s Golden Glove Award.
Follow our live coverage below!
Australia vs France
Second half
60′: More golden chances for Australia, but no goal
Two brilliant saves from French goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin were the only reason Australia did not reward their raucous home crowd in Brisbane with yet another goal.
Australia, France still 0-0 after Pauline Beyrat-Magnin makes a fine save
55′: Look who’s coming in!
Australia’s star and captain Sam Kerr has entered as an early substitute as he continues to nurse a calf injury. His entrance drew the biggest roar of the night from the home crowd in Brisbane.
50′: Australia turn up the pressure early in the second half!
The of Matilda This Mary Fowler effort resulted in a corner kick – but, in the end, no goal.
half time
Who will strike first?
The World Cup NOW crew had an action-packed first half in Brisbane, but ended up scoreless.
First half
45′: Mary Fowler Can’t finish attacking before half time
41′: Eliza de Almeida Saves France with an incredible deflection on goal!
Elisa de Almeida of France blocks a shot attempt
32′: Stellar save from Australia Mackenzie Arnold To keep France off the scoresheet
Mackenzie Arnold’s brilliant save kept Australia and France scoreless
12′: France knocks early and misses
8′: Early chance Caditiado diani and France
1′: Underway in front of an emotional home crowd!
PREGAME
Setting the stage
The “World Cup NOW” crew previewed the match live ahead of kickoff on social media.
Key to win Australia vs France | Now the World Cup
Starting lines
Australia’s star striker Kerr was again left out of the starting XI but is expected to play on Saturday. A calf injury has kept Kerr out of just 10 minutes in total at the World Cup so far, all of which came in Australia’s most recent win over Denmark in the round of 16.
Meanwhile, France will need to stop Kerr and Raso without defender Ave Perisette, at least at first. Perisset was left out of the starting XI The Blues.
Check out the full Women’s World Cup schedule and how to watch every match live Here. Find latest scores Here.
FIFA Women’s World Cup
Australia
France
Fifa World Cup Women Trending
Get more from the FIFA Women’s World Cup Follow your favorites to get updates on games, news and more
