The Matildas aren't going to achieve their fairytale of winning a home World Cup but they can still finish third via the third-place playoff against Sweden.
Australia has already achieved their best result at a World Cup by making the semi-finals, but finishing third will make it one better.
Sweden were runners-up at the World Cup in 2003 and have finished third on three occasions previously - 1991, 2011 and 2019.
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Here’s how to watch Saturday night’s World Cup third-place playoff in Australia:
What channel are the Matildas on in Australia?
The Matildas' World Cup third-place playoff against Sweden will be broadcast live and free around the country on Seven on Saturday night.
The semi-final against England was the most-watched TV program in the country in two decades, and the highest-rating broadcast since the OzTAM audience measurement system was introduced in 2001.
Expect huge numbers to tune in once again.
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Matildas live stream: Watch Australia vs. Sweden online
Fans in Australia have two options to stream the match: 7Plus or Optus Sport.
7Plus is free for all Australians to use provided they create an account, and millions have watched the action in the country as they have been gripped by World Cup fever.
Optus Sport is a subscription service and costs $24.99 for non-Optus customers.
What time is the Matildas game on Saturday night? Australia vs. Sweden kickoff
Saturday night's third-place playoff between Australia and Sweden begins at 6:00 p.m. local time at Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp Stadium).
- Date: Saturday, August 19
- Time: 6:00 p.m. AEST
Live pre-game coverage on Channel Seven and Optus Sport is due to begin at 5:00 p.m. AEST.
Matildas lineup: Predicted teams for Australia vs. Sweden
Third place playoffs are often opportunities for coaches to give game time to players but expect Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson to stick with a similar team, with Australia bidding to finish third at a home World Cup.
Alanna Kennedy has already been ruled out with the illness that saw her absent from the semi-final, with Clare Polkinghorne likely to start in her place once again.
Regular subs Courtnee Vine and Alex Chidiac could be possible candidates to start, while Emily van Egmond will likely see game time at some point.
- Australia predicted lineup (4-4-2): 18-Arnold (GK) — 21-Carpenter, 15-Hunt, 4-Polkinghorne, 7-Catley — 16-Raso, 19-Gorry, 23-Cooney-Cross, 9-Foord —11-Fowler, 20-Kerr
Expect Sweden to put out on unchanged line-up to face the hosts, as they bid to finish third at a World Cup for a fourth time.
Attackers Rebecca Blomqvist, who scored in the semi-final against Spain, and Lina Hurtig could be options to start and will likely see game time if they aren't in the first XI.
- Sweden predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): 1-Musovic (GK) — 14-Bjorn, 13-Ilestedt, 6-Eriksson, 2-Andersson — 16-Angeldal, 23-Rubensson — -19-Kaneryd, -9-Asllani, 18-Rolfo — 11-Blackstenius