With Spain having secured their spot in the finals thanks to a stunning 2-1 win over Sweden, all eyes will now turn to the second semi-final starring Australia and England. For Australia, this is unchartered territory, as the Matildas have never progressed beyond the quarter-finals in team history, while for England, it will be their third consecutive appearance at this juncture.
Australia come into this tie having survived a nervy clash against France that kept fans on the edges of their seats throughout. After a 0-0 draw in regular and extra time, both the Matildas and Les Bleues faced off in a record-breaking penalty shootout that saw 20 attempts in total. Ultimately, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosts prevailed 7-6 to secure their spot in the final four and are now just 90 minutes (or more) away from featuring in their first-ever final.
It's been a rocky journey to the final four for Australia, who were dealt a huge blow when Chelsea ace Sam Kerr was ruled out for the group stages due to an injury. The Matildas started off their tournament with a narrow 1-0 win against debutants Ireland, but were beaten 3-2 by Nigeria on matchday two after the Super Falcons came roaring back in the second half. However, a resounding 4-0 win over Canada was enough to ensure that Australia headed into the round of 16 as winners of Group B, where they beat Denmark 2-0 to set up their aforementioned showdown against France in the quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, England, who won their first major title last summer in the 2022 UEFA Women's EURO competition, are hoping to follow that up with a victory at this year's World Cup. The Lionesses started off slowly, struggling to break down debutants Haiti, but were able to see off their opponents via a re-taken penalty to win that match 1-0. Although they received criticism for their inefficiency as they barely scraped past Denmark on matchday two, Sarina Wiegman's side nonetheless were also able to grind out a gritty 1-0 victory to ensure that they had secured a round of 16 berth with a game to spare.
England were clearly leaving the best for last, as they crushed China 6-1 to make it three wins out of three and set up a meeting with Nigeria, who had finished as Group B's runners-up, in the round of 16. The Super Falcons, however, made things a lot more difficult for England than anticipated, but despite having a player advantage following Lauren James's dismissal, Nigeria were unable to make that count and were eventually beaten 4-2 by England on spot-kicks.
In the quarter-finals, England faced Colombia, who have impressed so far in this competition, but eventually, the Lionesses were able to get the better of their spirited opponents with Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo grabbing a goal each to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory.
Both teams have had to go through penalty shoot-outs to get to this juncture, and so with that in mind, it's safe to say that both Australia and England will be hoping this game will be settled in 90 minutes. The winner will feature in the final for the first time in team history, while the loser will have to settle for a possible third-placed medal as they'll face Sweden in the consolation tie.
Team news: Australia vs England
Australia: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosts will have everyone available, with Sam Kerr being a possibility to start the game after recovering from a calf injury.
England: Meanwhile, the 2022 UEFA Women's EURO winners will have to make do without star striker Lauren James, who is also banned for this game after receiving a two match suspension during England's clash against Nigeria.
Match facts: Australia vs England
- This is Australia's first appearance in the WWC semi-finals, while England are featuring in their third consecutive semi-final
- Australia are the first hosts to have won a quarter-final match in a Women's World Cup since the USWNT did so in 1999
- Australia have won one of their last four meeting with England (D1 L2)
Broadcast info: Australia vs England
How can I watch Australia vs England live?
USA: Australia vs England has a kick-off time at 6 AM EST (or 3 AM PST), and there are plenty of choices to follow the match.
These options include catching the game on TV via FOX, while FOX Sports App provides an on-the-go choice and the match can also be streamed via Foxsports.com or Peacock.
For Spanish-speakers, they can check out Telemundo and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, as well as UNIVERSO and UNIVERSO NOW.
In addition, FuboTV and Sling TV offer additional live-streaming services, with Fox Sports 1 available on both FuboTV and Sling TV, while Spanish-speakers also will find their channels available on FuboTV.
Australia: Fans in Australia can cheer on the Matildas via 7plus, Seven, or Optus Sport.
England: Supporters in England have a wide range of options to catch the game on TV or via live-streaming, including BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sport Web. In addition, if you want to follow the match the old-fashioned way, radio commentary will be offered on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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