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Kerr To Lead Full-strength Matildas Squad In Olympic Qualifiers

By IANS News October 12, 2023 • 18:04 PM View: 588

Perth Rectangular Stadium: Football Australia (FA) announced a full-strength Matildas squad for the second round of Asian qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Tony Gustavsson, head coach of the Matildas, on Thursday unveiled a 22-player squad who will travel to Western Australia (WA) to compete against Iran, the Philippines, and Chinese Taipei between October 26 and November 1, reports Xinhua.

The squad features all but two players from the Matildas' historic run to the semifinals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, with defender Aivi Luik and veteran striker Kyah Simon unavailable due to injury.