The Aussies made it through to the elimination rounds in the most emphatic way possible, beating Canada by four goals. What a result.
After Nigeria played out a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland, Australia finished Group B in the number one spot, affording them a slightly easier path to the final. So, what does their path to the Final look like and who will they face along the way?
From here onwards, the tournament works in an elimination format so there’s no margin for error.
Round of 16
Game Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AWST) | Stadium |
| Saturday, August 5th | Switzerland vs Spain | 1:00 pm | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Saturday, August 5th | Japan vs Norway | 4:00 pm | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Sunday, August 6th | Netherlands vs South Africa | 10:00 am | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Sunday, August 6th | Sweden vs USA | 5:00 pm | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Monday, August 7th | England vs Nigeria | 3:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Monday, August 7th | Australia vs Denmark | 6:30 pm | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
| Tuesday, August 8th | Colombia vs Jamaica | 4:00 pm | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Tuesday, August 8th | France vs Morocco | 7:00 pm | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
Matildas vs Denmark — Australia’s Round of 16 Challenge
While the above table outlines all of the Round of 16 games and the time you can watch them, let’s face it, the must-watch game is — Australia vs Denmark.
Given how Australia dealt with Canada when it mattered, they will have a strong chance against Denmark. Sam Kerr will also likely play a big part in this upcoming match, something the Matildas have missed so far this tournament. Widely regarded as the best player in the world, it’s a big boost to the team to have her available and match fit.
Our prediction for the match is that Australia will be high on emotion from their massive last win. That coupled with home ground advantage and a match-fit Kerr will make the Matildas too strong for Denmark. Final score: 3 – 1 with Australia advancing to the Quarter Finals to face either France or Morocco.
Quarter Finals
Game Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (AWST) | Stadium |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF1: Switzerland/Spain vs Netherlands/South Africa | 9:00 am | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | QF2: Japan/Norway vs Sweden/USA | 3:30 pm | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF3: Australia/Denmark vs France/2H | 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Sat, Aug. 12 | QF4: England/Nigeria vs 1H/Jamaica | 6:30 pm | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
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