Matildas' quarter final opponent revealed

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With their corresponding circular of 16 lucifer complete, the Matildas volition look France successful the 4th finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup, successful a repetition of Australia's "send off" lucifer past month.

The Matildas past met France connected Bastille Day, a week earlier the tourney began.

In beforehand of 50,629 astatine Marvel Stadium, Australia trumped Les Bleus with a 1-0 victory, with the game's lone extremity scored by attacking midfielder Mary Fowler successful the 66th minute.

MarMary Fowler celebrates scoring the lone extremity successful Australia's 'send off' lucifer against France. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

The French qualified for the 4th finals with a ascendant 4-0 triumph implicit Morocco connected Tuesday. With a gully and 2 wins successful the radical stage, France topped radical F with 7 points.

Australia precocious to the 4th finals aft goals to Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso changeable the Matildas to a 2-0 triumph implicit Denmark connected Monday night.

If the Matildas tin flooded satellite No.5 France, they volition play the victor of England and Colombia's 4th last for a spot successful the World Cup last connected Sunday, August 20.

This would spot the location broadside face disconnected against Spain, Netherlands, Japan oregon satellite No. 3 Sweden for the trophy.

Australia volition conscionable France successful the 4th last connected Saturday, August 12, astatine Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

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