The Matildas maelstrom has well and truly arrived. With the commencement of the Olympics over the weekend, we haven't had a second of rest. Between divvying our time from the rousing performances and the swimming events, the main concentration of our time is going to the Tillies. Our eyes will be glazed to our screens until the entire spectacle ends – which is, in our opinion, when they bring it home. There's been victories abounding, but as always, we're always leaping toward what's next. Who will the Matildas face off against next on the field?
They've got big fish to fry, and our whole nation is behind them in support. Below, find out all you need to know about their next oppositional match.
Who have the Matildas competed against so far?
The Matildas have capped off the Olympics season with both wins and losses so far. The team lost their opening match 3-0 to Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Following that, the team secured a historic upset win of 6-5 against Zambia (with eleven goals scored), placing the Matildas in the running for the main competing matches for the big games ahead.
Who will the Matildas play next?
This one is sure to be a doozy. Australia will go head to head against the United States at 7:00 PM local time at the State de Marseille. As the final standing in Group B, the team will take on the USA in the final group stage game of the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football tournament on Thursday. Australians will be able to watch from home at 3:00 AM AEST.
Where can you watch the match?
In Australia, you can watch or stream the game live via Channel Nine and Stan Sports. For more information, check out the Matildas website. Let's go girls.
Who is on the Matildas squad for the 2024 Olympic Games?
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson, narrowed down the current Matildas squad to a succinct 18 players for the tournament (sadly, still sans golden girl Sam Kerr, who is out recovering from an ACL injury). Here's what the team looks like:
Keepers
- Mackenzie Arnold
- Teagan Micah
Defenders
- Steph Catley (Captain)
- Ellie Carpenter
- Alanna Kennedy
- Clare Polkinghorne
- Clare Hunt
- Kaitlyn Torpey
Midfielders
- Kyra Cooney-Cross
- Mary Fowler
- Katrina Gorry
- Emily Van Egmond (Vice Captain)
- Clare Wheeler
- Tameka Yallop
Forwards
- Hayley Raso
- Caitlin Foord
- Michelle Heyman
- Cortnee Vine
You can see all the team stats like player ages, number of Olympics tournaments and positions on the Matildas website.
