SYDNEY (Australia): Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson has named his first squad for the upcoming internationals against Germany and the Netherlands later this month.
Thirteen players from the squad that helped Australia qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been included while seasoned defender Laura Brock, fellow defender Emma Checker, midfielders Amy Harrison, Amy Sayer and Ella Mastrantonio have been recalled.
The squad also sees four uncapped players enter the senior national team environment for the first time including former Young Matildas Indiah-Paige Riley, Beattie Goad and Alex Huynh.
In their first matches since March 2020, Australia will face two of world football’s heavyweights in reigning Olympic gold medallists Germany and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 finalists, the Netherlands on April 10 and 13, respectively.
“With this camp and international matches, the preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games take a signficant step forward and I am eager to see what the players will bring to the environment,” said Gustavsson.
(Source: AFC)
