How to watch the Matildas quarterfinal match against France
The Matildas charged into the World Cup quarterfinals and will now take on France, don’t miss a second of the action.
The Matildas are into the quarterfinal stages of the World Cup after taking care of business against Denmark on Monday night.
In front of a record-breaking crowd at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, the Aussies proved too strong as they celebrated a 2-0 victory.
The display puts them into the final eight, where they will face France after the European powerhouse knocked out Morocco in their round of 16 clash.
Find out all the info you’ll need ahead of the crucial quarterfinal clash here.
How to watch the Matildas vs France
You have a few options for catching all the action, with Channel 7 and Optus Sport sharing the broadcast rights in Australia.
Channel 7 will broadcast the game live and free to air on their main station while it will also be streamed on 7Plus.
Optus Sport is showing every single match live and on-demand, but requires a subscription for access.
What time will the match start?
Strap in for a twilight spectacular with the clash set to get underway at 5pm (AEST).
The time means the final whistle is likely to blow at around 7pm which, if Australia win, could set off a long night of partying in the streets of Brisbane.
Odds
Despite two electric displays, the Matildas will head into the contest against France as the heavy underdogs.
Australia: $3.60
France: $2.15
When and where will the Matildas quarterfinal match be?
The Aussies will have four full days of recovery before they return to the pitch on Saturday, August 12.
After winning through in front of a raucous Sydney crowd, the contest will head north and take place at Brisbane Stadium.
Who will the Matildas play next?
Australia’s next opponent was determined on Tuesday night when France proved far too good for Morocco in a 4-0 thrashing.
France finished on top of Group F with two wins and a draw, scoring eight goals in their group games while conceding four.
Morocco finished runners up in Group H winning two and losing one. Amazingly they did it while scoring only two goals and conceding six. But they were ultimately no match for the French.
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