Matildas defender Alanna Kennedy will miss Australia’s third-place World Cup play-off with Sweden on Saturday due to a concussion suffered in the quarter-final against France
Kennedy was a late withdrawal from the starting line-up for the semi-final against England on Wednesday. At the time, Football Australia indicated that Kennedy was unwell but did not provide further details.On Friday morning, Football Australia issued a statement confirming the 28-year-old will miss the third-place match, to be held at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday evening.
Kennedy has formed a sturdy defensive partnership with Clare Hunt throughout this tournament and her absence was a blow for the Matildas in the semi-final. Veteran Clare Polkinghorne played alongside Hunt for her first start of the tournament.
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