Matildas to face France in final friendly before 2023 Women's World Cup

For the first time in 22 years, France will travel Down Under to take on Australia a week before the World Cup kicks off.

abc.net.au/news/matildas-face-france-final-friendly-before-2023-world-cup/102030526The Matildas will complete their 2023 Women's World Cup preparations with a final "send-off" match against 2019 tournament hosts France, which is set to take place at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on July 14.

It will be the first time in 22 years that the world number 5 has travelled to Australia, with Les Bleus putting the finishing touches on their squad before they kick off their own World Cup campaign against Jamaica on July 23. However, France are currently in chaos after captain Wendie Renard, alongside a number of her team-mates, stepped down due to ongoing tensions with the head coach, Corinne Diacre, and the French Football Federation .

France captain Wendie Renard has stepped down from the national team due to ongoing issues with head coach Corinne Diacre.

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