Sam Kerr Makes Her First Appearance At 2023 Women's World Cup As Australia Beat Denmark To Reach Quarter-Finals

Australia beat Denmark 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Sam Kerr made her first appearance of the tournament.

Australia beat Denmark in Sydney on Monday to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso found the net in a 2-0 victory in front of 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia.

Tournament co-hosts Australia have now reached the last eight in four of the last five Women's World Cups.

The Matildas will face either France or Morocco in Brisbane on Saturday as they aim to reach their first ever semi-final.

Hayley Raso pictured celebrating after scoring a goal for Australia in a 2-0 win over Denmark :: IMAGO/Eibner-Pressefoto/Memmler

Australia had progressed from the group stage without needing to call on captain Sam Kerr.

Chelsea striker Kerr, who is her country's all-time leading scorer in women's international soccer with 62 goals, picked up a calf injury just before the tournament.

After watching Australia's first three games from the sidelines, Kerr finally entered the action in the 80th minute on Monday when her side were already 2-0 up.

Kerr was immediately given the captain's armband and was cheered very loudly as she came on as a substitute.

The 29-year-old looked sharp during her brief cameo and appeared to be moving unhindered.

Sam Kerr made her first appearance of the 2023 Women's World Cup on Monday :: IMAGO/Bildbyran/Mathias Bergeld