The buzz: This is a matchup of teams with completely different aims. Australia needs at least a tie to strengthen its chances of advancing as a third-place team. With a victory, the Matildas — quarterfinalists in the last three tournaments — go on for sure. They’re in this position thanks to three second-half goals and a controversial VAR (video assistant referee) decision that gave them a 3-2 win over Brazil in their last match. Jamaica scored one of the biggest victories of the tournaments just by getting to France after its federation defunded the program, only to have it resurrected largely through the work of Cedella Marley, daughter of reggae great Bob Marley.
Women’s World Cup on TV: Australia looks to improve its chances of advancing
