Summary

  • Use play icons at top of page to watch live coverage or listen to radio commentary (UK only)

  • Co-hosts Australia beat Denmark 2-0 to reach quarter-finals

  • Foord slots in opener for Australia before Raso's second

  • Matildas' star striker Kerr introduced as second-half sub

  • Australia will face France or Morocco in quarter-finals

  • Get Involved: Tweet #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

  1. HALF-TIMEpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Cheers from the stands as Australia head down the tunnel with the lead.

    They are 45 minutes away from the quarter-finals.

  2. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Sam Kerr appears on the big screen and that prompts a huge roar from the Australia fans.

    Will she get some game time today?

  3. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Just the three minutes of stoppage time at the end of the first half.

  4. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Australia have dropped deep but are keeping their shape. Denmark have the ball but are struggling to cause any danger with it.

  5. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Just a few minutes to go until the break and Australia are taking few risks now on the ball. They won't want to make any mistakes to gift Denmark the chance to get level before half time.

  6. 'So much pressure on Harder to create'published at 12:11 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC One

    You do feel that there is so much pressure on Pernille Harder to create something for Denmark, a moment of brilliance or an opportunity for a teammate.

    They do have some good technical players but they get into promising positions and nothing seems to come of it.

    Harder battes for the ball in the attacking third.Image source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    As Pernille Harder's influence has waned, Caitlin Foord's has increased and she is popping up everywhere.

    Here she is now, charging past a defender on the left but she has to turn back to a team-mate and the promising move falls away.

    Caitlin Foord is crowded out by the Denmark defence.Image source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Caitlin Foord continues to be a menace to the Denmark defence whenever she gets the ball. She tries her luck with a curling effort that takes a deflection to loop wide. Should be a corner but goal kick is given.

  9. Postpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport in Melbourne

    Huge burst of celebration in the Melbourne fan park as Australia take the lead. Someone even lit a flare.

    Interesting mix of fans here - both the families and the groups of young lads, side by side. Making for a good atmosphere as the hosts lead.

    A flare in Melbourne fan parkImage source, Emma smith
  10. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Denmark have picked up from where they were before that goal for Australia. They have pushed the hosts back and had a couple of set pieces, but they've come to nothing.

  11. Deafening noise levels in the stadiumpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Anna Thompson
    BBC Sport at Stadium Australia in Sydney

    I can barely hear myself type as the crowd noise in the Olympic Stadium is deafening as Caitlin Foord puts Australia 1-0 up.

    What a cool finish as she slots home through the keeper's legs.

  12. Green and gold everywhere you look in Sydneypublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    The Sydney Opera house is lit up in green and gold for the Matildas.Image source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Just what the hosts needed but Denmark will be kicking themselves. They had been in control and looked the most likely to take the lead before one mistake sent Australia on their way.

  14. 'Clinical from Australia'published at 12:01 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Australia 1-0 Denmark

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC One

    Australia celebrate their opening goal in the corner with the fans.Image source, Reuters

    Brilliant from Australia.

    They haven't made many chances in this opening half hour but when the opportunity comes they take it.

    Nice little turn from Fowler in the centre circle, sees where Foord is and and picks her out with a lovely pass.

    Then it's about if Foord can finish. Well she does, slots the ball calmly through the keeper's legs.

  15. goal

    GOAL - Australia 1-0 Denmarkpublished at 29 mins

    Caitlin Foord

    Fantastic counter!

    The roof lifts at Stadium Australia as Rikke Sevecke plays a poor cross for Denmark and Australia break quickly.

    Mary Fowler spots the run of Caitlin Foord and plays a superb pass to set her team-mate away and Foord keeps her cool before slotting through the legs of the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.

  16. 'Raso coming in search of the ball'published at 11:56 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Australia 0-0 Denmark

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC One

    A poor touch from Raso which meant she was always stretching for the ball, definite foul.

    She's started to come inside in the last few minutes in search for the ball.

    Raso tries to evade the challenge of Sevecke.Image source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Australia 0-0 Denmark

    Hayley Raso then gets into the box for the hosts but her first touch is heavy and her second is to commit a foul.

    A better spell for Australia though after doing a lot of defending.

  18. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Australia 0-0 Denmark

    The noise rises from the stands as Australia embark on an attack for the first time in a while.

    The ball is played into the corner, trying to find Caitlin Foord, but Rikke Sevecke shepherds it well before winning a free kick as Foord desperately scrambles to win possession.

  19. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Australia 0-0 Denmark

    Lovely play down the flank as Rikke Madsen flicks the ball on for Katrine Veje, who wins Denmark the game's first corner.

    The set piece is played to the near post and almost creeps in before Australia scramble away.

    Arnold stops the ball creeping in at the near post.Image source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Australia 0-0 Denmark

    Kathrine Kuhl's pass hits the referee to halt a Denmark attack. To be fair, it didn't look like the pass was going anywhere but play is stopped and possession given back to the Danes.