The third semi-finalist at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be determined starting at 4 p.m. ET in Edmonton on Saturday.
Defending champions Japan enter the clash with Australia as one of the most consistent teams in Canada. Although they faced a few surges from the Netherlands in the round of 16, Japan were never truly tested due to their defensive discipline.
With the United States and Germany already in the semi-finals, Norio Sasaki's team will look to prove they belong among the other two favorites with an impressive performance against the Matildas.
However, that task will not be easy as it looks on paper.