Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 24

Day 24 at the World Cup in Australia sees the final round of quarter-finals as hosts Australia take on France for a place in the semi-finals, followed by England's clash with Colombia.

Substitute Salma Paralluelo scored an extra-time winner to lift Spain to a nervy 2-1 victory over the Netherlands, while Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semi-finals with a 2-1 win at Eden Park on Friday.

Saturday's action gets underway with the Matildas facing perhaps their biggest test of the tournament so far as they take on France at Brisbane Stadium at 8am Irish time.

That's followed by the 11:30am game between England and the tournament's giant-killers Colombia. Both games are live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player.

France are aware of the pressure that a revived Australia side will be under as host nation in their Women's World Cup quarter-final, and expect a tough test in front of a packed and partisan crowd at Lang Park.

France easily brushed aside Morocco in their last 16 tie, scoring three times in eight minutes in a first-half blitz en route to a 4-0 win, while co-hosts Australia saw off Denmark 2-0 at a packed Stadium Australia in Sydney.

"We know tomorrow we are not only playing against one team, but against one nation," France coach Herve Renard said. "But it's also why we are very motivated for this game.

"It's a fantastic tournament. When we played against Brazil here, the stadium was full. Against Jamaica, even against Panama, the stadiums were full.

"We need to congratulate the Australians because it is a success. And tomorrow will be a beautiful occasion to celebrate."

France, who lost 1-0 to the Matildas in a friendly in July, can equal their best World Cup result - a fourth-placed finish in 2011 - with a win over