In the lead-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday July, 20, the 7NEWS.com.au team have worked tirelessly to get you as much insight into the Matildas camp as possible.
Ahead of the ‘Tillies’ running out to face Ireland in front of 80,000 fans at Stadium Australia, here is a recap of the content, and where to find your last-minute football information to get you up to speed.
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The squad
Click on each of the team member’s names for their playing journeys, as told to 7NEWS.com.au.
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah, Lydia Williams.
Defenders: Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley, Charlotte Grant, Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Aivi Luik, Courtney Nevin, Clare Polkinghorne.
Midfielders: Alex Chidiac, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Emily van Egmond, Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop.
Forwards: Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Sam Kerr (C), Hayley Raso, Kyah Simon, Cortnee Vine.
Standby players: Larissa Crummer, Emily Gielnik, Chloe Logarzo, Amy Sayer, Remy Siemsen, Jada Whyman.
Coach: Tony Gustavsson.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup ball on show at Matildas training.
Credit: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
Matildas group matches
The group stage runs from the opening day until August 3. After the Matildas face Ireland in Sydney on July 20, they will host Nigeria in Brisbane on July 27 and Canada in Melbourne on July 31.
The tournament will take a breather for one day before the knockout stage kicks off on August 5, with the final taking place on August 20.
Keep up to date here.
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Mel McLaughlin