This year's Women's World Cup Top 8 match is a fascinating one, with co-hosts Australia going head-to-head with France for a place in the quarter-finals.
I think Australia have improved since their 2-3 defeat to Nigeria in the group stage and managed to take control of the game against Denmark in the Round of 16.
Stakhani and Catherine Forte were excellent on the left side against Denmark, and I'm sure France's right wingers, Bressi and his teammates, will have a hard time dealing with this Arsenal side duo's advances.
On the right hand side, the Kangaroos have Haley Russo, who scored her second goal in the last match to help the team knock out Denmark 2-0. Marikona, who opened the scoring, also had a hand in organizing the two goals and did a great job in the absence of Senkal.
Chelsea's striker Sengkar is back from injury and has strengthened Australia's side. I wouldn't expect her to start this game, but as one of the world's best goalscorers, she's capable of backing up France's veteran center Lennart and the rest of the opposing team's defenders.
On the other hand, France managed to reach the last 8 of the Women's World Cup for the 4th time after a 4-0 win over Morocco in the round of 16.
I think the French flanking will cause problems for the Australian defense, so the Kangaroos will need to stop Janessa Daly and Sima Bacha from teleporting to Diane and Eugenia Nathanielsma when they attack.
French strikers Diane and Eugenia Nathaniel have scored a total of seven goals, and both players are in great form, so when any opportunity comes their way, they will be confident that they can turn it into a goal.
