What channel is Australia vs England? How to watch Matildas and Lionesses Women's World Cup semifinal on TV

2023-08-16
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The Australia versus England semifinal is set to be one of the most widely watched games at this 2023 Women's World Cup.

The Matildas, in their home World Cup, have captured the hearts of a nation, with their quarterfinal match against France being the most viewed televised event in Australia in more than 20 years. There is a great chance an even bigger number will be watching on TVs at home, and in bars and live sites around the country in the Matildas' first ever semifinal.

There should also be a large portion of English fans watching their Lionesses attempt to reach the final for the first time ever, with the mid-morning kickoff expected to be popular among fans in the UK.

The Sporting News has all the details on how fans can watch this monumental World Cup match on TV.

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Australia vs England live stream, TV channel

Fans around the world will be able to watch the co-hosts and European champions fight for a spot in the final on both TV as well as online live streaming options; Channel Seven in Australia will be showing the game live and free in Australia, where there have been record viewing figures all tournament, while BBC One will be showing all the action in the UK.

  TV channel Streaming
USA FOX Fubo, Fox Sports site/app,
Peacock,
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (Spanish)
UK BBC One, RTE 2 BBC iPlayer, RTE Player, BBC Sport Web
Australia Optus Sport, Channel Seven Optus Sport, 7Plus
Canada TSN1, TSN 5, RDS, CTV TSN+, RDS app, CTV App, Noovo
India DD Sports FanCode
New Zealand Sky Sport 1 NZ, Prime TV Sky Sport NOW, Prime TV
Singapore FIFA WWC CH01 meWATCH
Hong Kong Now Sports Prime Now Player
Malaysia  — FIFA+

Fans in select regions of the world can stream the Women's World Cup live on FIFA+, including in Japan, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand. 

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Australia vs England betting odds

With both teams already being involved in penalty shootouts this tournament and also having strong defences, there is a great chance this semifinal could go the distance.

England are marginal favourites in this one due to their depth, as well as Australia suffering from potential fatigue after their gruelling quarterfinal against France and a lack of rotation.

But the co-hosts are experiencing unprecedented levels of support and are riding on the crest of a huge wave right now; so while England will be the safe bet, there will be many taking a chance on the Matildas continuing their magic carpet ride all the way to the final.

  Australia win (90 mins) Draw (90 mins) England
win (90 mins)
Both teams
to score Y / N
Over / Under
2.5 goals
Australia advance England advance
BetMGM
(USA)
+210 +210 +135 +115 / -167 +155 / -217
Sports
Interaction

(Canada)
3.10 3.00 2.25 2.07 / 1.60 2.50 / 1.47 2.11 1.65
Top Betting Sites
(UK)
21/10 2/1 5/4 11/10, 7/10 6/4, 1/2 23/20 4/6
Unibet
(Australia)
3.60 3.10 2.23 2.20 / 1.64 2.60 / 1.47 2.25 1.57
Dafabet
(India)
3.13 2.93 2.18 2.08 / 1.66 2.44 / 1.49 2.08 1.66

Odds updated as of August 14