Australia, the hosts of the Women's World Cup 2023, will kick off their tournament campaign with a match against the Republic of Ireland.

Australia is a co-host of this year's Women's World Cup and, along with New Zealand, will kick off the tournament at the eponymous Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia's most famous city. The Australian women's national soccer team, nicknamed the "Matildas," has had a solid record at the World Cup in recent years. They have reached the quarterfinals in three of the last four tournaments.

However, their elimination from the Round of 16 in 2019 was disappointing. Furthermore, having the talents of Sam Kerr, arguably the best forward in women's soccer, at her disposal is always a bonus. However, with Carr sidelined with a calf injury, Australia will have to win this match without the talismanic forward.

Ireland, on the other hand, had never qualified in the past and were making their debut at the Women's World Cup. In fact, having similarly failed to qualify for the UEFA Women's Euro, the Irish national team has never played in a major international tournament. Naturally, Ireland's lack of major tournament experience makes them one of the biggest underdogs at the Women's World Cup 2023. But the feisty Girls in Green will enter the match determined to prove their place on the sport's biggest global stage.

Here is the lineup:

Australia Arnold, Carpenter, Hunt, Kennedy, Catley, Raso, Cooney Cross, Gorey, Vine, Fowler, Ford

Ireland Brosnan, Payne, Quinn, Fahey, Connolly, McCabe, Littlejohn, O'Sullivan, Farrelly, Carusa, Sheba

The live stream of Australia vs. Ireland should be an unmissable match with enthusiastic home supporters filling the stands. And we've got all the info you need below to watch it online and from anywhere.

Plus, check out how to watch Women's World Cup 2023 live streaming so you don't miss a single moment of the tournament.

The live stream of Australia vs. Ireland will be shown on many different channels around the world.

The answer is to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network); with a VPN, you can watch the broadcast from your home wherever you are. In other words, even if you are abroad, with the best VPN service, you can watch the games live as if you were in the lounge.

Our favorite is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of great speed, great customer service, and excellent device support. They also offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can check them out without signing a long-term contract.

Using VPN is incredibly easy.

1. install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the U.S. and want to see services in the U.K., select U.K. from the list.

3. sit back and enjoy the action; access Sling and other services to watch the match.

U.S. soccer fans can watch Australia vs. Ireland live stream on FOX and FOX's website with a valid login if their local FOX affiliate is airing the match. FOX offers all cable packages, or our included in one of our best TV antenna picks.

Another option would be Sling TV: the Sling Blue package is only $40 per month and comes with over 30 channels, including FOX (if you have a local FOX network with Sling). Or you could go with Fubo: Fubo's Pro plan is $75/month, but comes with 121 channels, including FOX, plus many more for sports fans.

Spanish-language broadcasts are available on Telemundo or Peacock, but require a Peacock Premium subscription ($9.99/month) to watch.

If you already use one of these services but are not currently in the U.S., you can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch the Australia vs. Ireland live stream.

Canadians can watch the Australia vs. Ireland live stream on TSN, home of the Women's World Cup 2023 in Canada.

If you cut the cord, you can sign up for TSN Direct for $19 per month or take an annual pass, which runs about $16 per month. Additionally, this service is available to everyone. You don't have to have TSN as part of your existing TV package.

If you live in Canada and already subscribe to TSN but are not home at the moment, you can still watch the Australia vs. Ireland live stream with a quality VPN like ExpressVPN.

In the UK, the Australia vs. Ireland match is available for free on ITV. A valid UK TV license is required to watch the match on TV or online streaming.

If you do not currently live in the UK and do not have a valid TV license, you can still watch the Australia vs. Ireland live stream using the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.

Australian soccer fans can watch Women's World Cup 2023 for free on Channel 7, including the Australia vs. Ireland live stream. This free-to-air network can be watched online using traditional TV or the 7Plus streaming platform

Currently unavailable in Australia, simply use a VPN to watch all the action on 7Plus as if you were at home. ExpressVPN is our top pick among the options out there.

Kiwis can access the Australia vs Ireland live stream via Sky Go's Prime. You'll need to create an account, but otherwise this streaming service is completely free to locals.

Not at home in New Zealand right now; with the best VPN services like ExpressVPN, you can watch every game of the Women's World Cup 2023.

Group B standings as of Wednesday, July 19, 8 a.m. ET.