Australia’s national women’s soccer team the Matildas will be competing at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a squad of 18 players.
The team secured their spot at the world’s biggest international sporting event in March at the Olympic qualifiers after a spectacular defeat of Uzbekistan in a two-match series. They’re now in the thick of training for the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament which kicks off on July 24th.
Which players are in the Matildas Olympic Squad?
On June 4th, 2024, Head Coach Tony Gustavsson confirmed which players would be travelling to Paris as part of the Matildas 18 strong Olympic squad.
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold & Teagan Micah
Defenders: Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley (Captain), Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne & Kaitlyn Torpey
Midfielders: Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Emily van Egmond (Vice Captain), Clare Wheeler & Tameka Yallop
Forwards: Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman, Hayley Raso & Cortnee Vine
Alternates: Lydia Williams, Sharn Freier, Charlotte Grant & Courtney Nevin
This will be the third Olympic Games for Emily Van Egmond, Mackenzie Arnold, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, and Tameka Yallop.
Kyra Cooney-Core, Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry, Michelle Heyman, Teagan Micah, and Hayley Rasso will be returning for their second Olympics while Clare Hunt, Kaitlyn Torpey, Cortnee Vine, and Clare Wheeler will be making their Olympic debut.
Head Coach Tony Gustavsson described the selection process for the squad as “incredibly challenging with so many quality players competing fiercely for limited spots.”
“It has been a methodical process over the past couple of years to reach this point, and each of the players selected brings unique and beneficial qualities to our team that will be vital for our Paris 2024 campaign.”
“I know that this team will give everything for the coat of arms and will represent Australia to the best of their ability in the true Aussie way.”
Read more about who the Matildas will be taking to the field against at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 here.
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