Sarina Wiegman’s side came from behind to beat Colombia hours after the Matildas edged past France in an incredible penalty shootout.
While the Lionesses have not always proven convincing during this tournament, they boast big experience on this stage and momentum is with him.
Beating the co-hosts, however, is some ask.
Backed on by huge home support, it is a huge game with everything on the line.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Date, kick-off time and venue Australia vs England is scheduled for an 11am kick-off time on Wednesday August 16, 2023.
The Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia will host.
England’s forward #23 Alessia Russo celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup quarter-final football match between Colombia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney
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Colombia’s midfielder #17 Carolina Arias (2L) picks up an injury during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup quarter-final football match between Colombia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney
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England’s Alessia Russo scores their second goal vs Colombia
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England’s Rachel Daly and Georgia Stanway celebrate during the penalty shootout vs Nigeria
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Chloe Kelly (L) of England celebrates with teammate Alex Greenwood (R) after scoring her team’s fifth and winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium
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England players react during the penalty shootout during the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Round of 16 match at Brisbane Stadium, Australia
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England players celebrate the team’s victory through the penalty shoot out in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium
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England’s players celebrate their victory after a penalty shoot-out during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium
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England’s Georgia Stanway reacts after missing to score during a penalty shootout during the Women’s World Cup round of 16 match between England and Nigeria in Brisbane, Australia
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Nigeria’s defender #22 Michelle Alozie (lower) reacts after being fouled by England’s forward #07 Lauren James during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium
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England’s forward #18 Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring her team’s fifth goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group D football match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide
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Lauren James of England celebrates with teammates Alex Greenwood, Rachel Daly and Millie Bright after scoring a goal which is later disallowed following a VAR review during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium
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England’s Alessia Russo, battles for control of the ball with China’s Chen Qiaozhu during the Women’s World Cup Group D soccer match between China and England in Adelaide, Australia
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Lauren James of England celebrates with teammate Rachel Daly after scoring her team’s fourth goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium
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England’s Lauren James scores their fourth goal vs China
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England’s Rachel Daly scores their sixth goal past China’s Zhu Yu
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England’s Lauren James, right, celebrates a first half goal with teammate England’s Ella Toone during the Women’s World Cup Group D soccer match vs Denmark at Sydney Football Stadium
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England’s Lauren James scoring the opening goal vs Denmark during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Group D match at the Sydney Football Stadium in Moore Park, Australia
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England’s Lauren James scoring the opening goal vs Denmark during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Group D match at the Sydney Football Stadium in Moore Park, Australia
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England’s Georgia Stanway celebrates scoring their side’s first goal of the game during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Group D match at Brisbane Stadium
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Haiti’s Kerly Theus in action with England’s Rachel Daly
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Lauren James of England runs with the ball under pressure from Betina Petit-Frere of Haiti
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Georgia Stanway of England scores her team’s first goal from a penalty during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match vs Haiti
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England’s Georgia Stanway (front left) celebrates with her team mates after scoring the games opening goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Group D match vs Haiti
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Alessia Russo of England battles for possession with Kerly Theus of Haiti
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England’s Chloe Kelly (left) and Haiti’s Dayana Pierre-Louis battle for the bal
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England’s Georgia Stanway (left) celebrates scoring their side’s first goal of the game during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Group D match vs Haiti
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England’s goalkeeper Mary Earps, left, and England’s Keira Walsh react after the Women’s World Cup Group D match vs Haiti
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Where to watch Australia vs England for free TV channel : The game will be broadcast on BBC One , with coverage starting at 10.30am.
Live stream : The BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website (both free with a subscription) will provide a live stream.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport ’s dedicated match blog! Simon Collings will be providing expert analysis from the ground.
Australia vs England team news Sam Kerr was not fit to start for the co-hosts but did come against France. Slowly but surely making her way back up to full fitness, the time is surely right to start the Chelsea star.
For England, Ella Toone replaced Lauren James for the win over Colombia and is likely to start again.
Australia vs England team news England are playing themselves into the tournament. Neither team has quite been at their best but the England defence looks stronger at this point, while Kerr isn’t fully fit for Australia.
For that reason, Wiegman should feel confident.
England to win 2-1 .
Head to head (h2h) history and results Australia wins: 1
Draws: 1
England wins: 2
Australia vs England latest odds Odds will be released closer to kick-off.
Odds via Betfair and subject to change .
