Matildas' round of 16 opponent revealed

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By Emily Patterson and Anna Pavlou

In the aftermath of the Matildas advancing to the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup with a monster 4-0 triumph implicit Canada successful their last radical signifier match, their roadworthy to the rubric has go somewhat clearer.

On Monday night, Real Madrid signing Hayley Raso acceptable the code with a first-half treble earlier goals to returning striker Mary Fowler and stand-captain Steph Catley sealed triumph for Australia implicit the reigning Olympic champions.

Despite starring down elimination from the tournament, the result rocketed Australia to the apical of Group B with six points aft eventual runner-ups Nigeria finished with a scoreless gully against the Republic of Ireland.

Australia's Hayley Raso celebrates her 2nd extremity with teammates. (Getty)

In continuing their do-or-die way to the final, the Matildas volition adjacent look the runner-up of Group D successful Denmark.

The Danes qualified for the circular of 16 aft executing a objective 2-0 triumph implicit the winless Haiti connected Tuesday night.

In the different determining radical match, China PR was incapable to flooded radical leaders England - going down 6-1.

With Denmark and China tied connected adjacent points heading into the last radical matches, China needed to decision England to claw their mode into 2nd position.

If the Matildas tin flooded Denmark, they could look chap top-10 sides France (F), Brazil (F) and Germany (H) successful the 4th oregon semi finals en way to the World Cup last connected August 20.

Australia and Denmark's circular of 16 clash volition instrumentality spot connected Monday, August 7 astatine Sydney's Accor Stadium.

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