The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place on Saturday (streamed on FOX and the FOX Sports App) at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, with the quarter-finals between tournament co-organizers Australia and France.
In the latest World Cup power rankings, Australia and France are ranked 4th and 5th respectively. Australia will continue to put on a very strong World Cup in front of their fans. Matildas has reinstated star striker and captain Sam Kerr and hopes to have her return smoothly without halting the momentum she has built during her absence.
On the other side, with Wendy Leonard Les Bleu We want to build up an impressive record so far and be seen as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Saturday’s tilt will feature plenty of star power, including three French forwards who are favorites for the Golden Boot Khadidiatu Diani and Eugenie Le Sommerwith the Australian forward Haley Laso.And Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold and French goalkeeper Pauline Peiraud-Manin He is on the shortlist for this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
Follow the live broadcast below!
Australia vs France
extra time
100 minutes: France goal disallowed for foul in the box
Les Bleu A dubious corner kick gave them hope of breaking through, but a foul on Wendy Leonard disallowed the goal, much to the relief of the pro-Australian crowd in Brisbane.
92 minutes: Australia’s Katrina Gory hard tackle reservation Sakina Kalchawi
Latter half
90+4 mins: Australia pressurize but go to extra time
60 minutes: Australia have another golden opportunity but fail to score
French goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnan’s two excellent saves are the only reason Australia have yet to concede a goal to a raucous home crowd in Brisbane.
Australia and France remain 0-0 after Pauline Peyraud-Magnan makes a beautiful save
55 mins: See who comes in!
Sam Kerr, the star and captain of the Australian team, came on as an early substitute as he continues to care for a calf injury. Her entrance caused the biggest stir of the night from the Brisbane home crowd.
50 mins: Australia ramp up the pressure early in the second half!
of Matildas Mary Fowler’s try earned him a corner kick, but it ultimately fell short of the goal.
half time
Who will attack first?
The World Cup NOW staff ultimately ended scoreless in an action-packed first half in Brisbane.
first half
45 minutes: Mary Fowler Can’t finish offense just before halftime
41 minutes: Elisa de Almeida Save France with Amazing Goal Deflection!
France’s Elisa de Almeida blocked a shot attempt to save the day
32 mins: Australia’s great save Mackenzie Arnold To keep France off the scoresheet
Australia and France remain scoreless thanks to Mackenzie Arnold’s excellent saves
12 min: Near miss as France knocks early
8 min: An early chance Khadidiatu Diani and France
1 minute: Underway in front of an enthusiastic home crowd!
before the game
stage setting
The ‘World Cup NOW’ crew previewed the match live on social media ahead of kick-off.
Australia v France key to victory | World Cup now
starting lineup
Australian star striker Kerr is again out of the starting line-up but is expected to play on Saturday. A calf injury has limited Kerr to just 10 minutes in total at the World Cup so far, all of which came in Australia’s recent Round of 16 win over Denmark.
France, meanwhile, will have to stop Kerr and Laso without defender Eve Perissette, at least initially.Pelisse out of the starting line-up Les Bleu.
Check out the full Women’s World Cup schedule and how to watch each match live. here.find the latest score here.
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