Australia hope the home crowd can make a difference again Saturday when the co-hosts face France in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Matildas faced Les Bleues in their final tune-up friendly on July 14 in Melbourne, and Australia took a 1-0 victory despite being mostly outplayed. Now, a spot in the Women’s World Cup semifinals is on the line when the top-10 teams meet at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. France, ranked fifth in the world, routed Morocco 4-0 in their Round of 16 match Tuesday, while No. 10 Australia defeated Denmark 2-0 on Monday. Both entered the knockout stage as group winners, and the team that comes out on top will face England or Colombia, who meet later on Saturday.
Kickoff in Brisbane, Australia is set for 3 a.m. ET. The latest Australia vs. France odds list France as +114 favorites on the 90-minute money line (risk $100 to win $114). Australia are +255 underdogs, a 90-minute draw is priced at +205, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any France vs. Australia picks or Women’s World Cup bets, make sure you see the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup predictions and best bets from soccer insider Jon “Buckets” Eimer.
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