Australia v France: Women’s World Cup 2023 quarter-final – live updates

Updates from the Matildas’ last-eight clash at Suncorp StadiumKick-off time in Brisbane tonight is 5pm AEST/8am BST/9am CETAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft

Now we know the starting XI, we can assume Sam Kerr is not fit to play the full 90 minutes. After a ten minute cameo against Denmark, how much more action will she see tonight?

Here’s Tony Gustavsson earlier this week:

If Sam is fit to play 90 minutes, she’s starting. There’s not even a question, and the team knows it. We’re talking about Sam Kerr here. Whether she is ready to play 90 minutes plus extra time, that’s to be decided tonight. But there is no question whatsoever that if she is, she’s starting.

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