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Summary

  • Australia beat France on penalties to reach Women's World Cup semi-finals

  • Feller missed decisive penalty in shootout to send co-hosts through

  • Australia keeper Arnold made three saves but also missed penalty

  • Twice Australia missed penalties which would have sent them through before Vine eventually won it

  • Australia will face England or Colombia in semi-final on Wednesday

  1. Follow England v Colombia!published at 11:20 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    That's all from me, what a game. Thanks so much for following!

    Check out Emma Smith's match report from Brisbane Stadium right here.

    Now our attention turns to England taking on Colombia for a chance to play Australia in Wednesday's semi-final.

    Join Jess Anderson on the live text.

    See you there!

  2. Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia reach Women's World Cup semi-final

    The Australian players are still on the pitch, soaking it all in.

    Amazing scenes.

    Australia reach Women's World Cup semi-finalImage source, Getty Images
  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Sulaimon: History for the Matildas. So unlucky for France. It's been a World cup of fine Margins

    Stephan: You beauties #Matildas

    Emma: Wow! What a penalty shootout! Incredible. Well done to the Matildas. Now, come on England!!!

  4. Postpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia reach Women's World Cup semi-final

    Eniola Aluko
    Former England forward on ITV1

    Its good to see the host nation get through, you saw the passion of the coach and the fans. It is down to the business end of the tournament now.

  5. Postpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia reach Women's World Cup semi-final

    Karen Carney
    Former England midfielder on ITV1

    I'm exhausted already and it wasn't even following a team I support.

    Please England, don't do this to me.

  6. Postpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia reach Women's World Cup semi-final

    Emma Smith
    ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport at Brisbane Stadium

    I need a lie down.

  7. 'What a moment'published at 11:06 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Australia reach Women's World Cup semi-final

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I feel like I could cry. As a neutral, what a game of emotion. It took Australia three attempts to win on penalties!

    What a moment, that's huge.

  8. Postpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Nobody is sleeping in Brisbane tonight...

  9. AUSTRALIA ARE INTO THE SEMI-FINALSpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
    Breaking

    The Matildas are going where they've never been before, into a World Cup semi-final.

    Incredible drama! What a World Cup and it's nowhere near done yet.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Australia 7-6 Francepublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Cortnee Vine

    Wow!

    The spot kick goes just to the left of the keeper, nice and low with too much pace on it and Australia are through!

    She wheels away and is engulfed by the squad and management as the stadium explodes with noise.

    What a moment!

  11. Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Third time's a charm for Australia?

  12. MISSED PENALTY - Australia 6-6 Francepublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Naomie Feller

    The 19-year-old sent Arnold the wrong way, but her low effort hits the base of the post to leave Australia a kick away from the semis!

  13. SAVED - Australia 6-6 Francepublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Clare Hunt

    Durand went to her right, but she kept her left hand up and got enough on it to deny Australia!

  14. Postpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    It counts and this next penalty is to win it.

  15. SAVED - Australia 6-6 Francepublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Kenza Dali

    Saved again! The foot was on the line, she went to her left again and Arnold saves one-handed!

  16. Postpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    The penalty will be retaken! Arnold was off her line!

  17. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Drama! We're checking it.

  18. SAVED - Australia 6-6 Francepublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Kenza Dali

    Arnold guesses it correctly and saves to her left - but did she come off her line illegally?

  19. goal

    GOAL - Australia 6-6 Francepublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Ellie Carpenter

    Wow! To the keeper's right, low and in off the post! Great penalty - again!

  20. goal

    GOAL - Australia 5-6 Francepublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 12 August 2023

    Maelle Lakrar

    Arnold goes to her right, but that's easy to send the ball just off centre to put France back ahead.