The Matildas concluded their preparations for the Paris Olympic Games with a 2-0 victory over Asian champions China in an international women’s football friendly held at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. The match, attended by over 76,000 fans, saw the Australian team bid farewell to their home supporters. Notably, the squad heading to Paris will be without seven-time Olympic goalscorer Sam Kerr. Coach Tony Gustavsson announced the 18-strong team for the Olympics, including eight players who will be participating in their third consecutive Games. However, Charlotte Grant, a regular player, did not make the final squad.
#BREAKING: The Matildas have named an 18-strong team for the Paris Olympics, including eight players heading to their third straight Games. https://t.co/ZhxHBplJWb
Charlotte Grant has become the highest-profile Matildas regular to miss the cut for Paris 2024, failing to make the 18-player squad unveiled on Tuesday. https://t.co/mn0N7x19lw
#BREAKING: Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has just revealed his squad selection for the Paris Olympics, after dazzling in Sydney last night with a 2-0 win over Asian champions, China. #9News https://t.co/IGScTU7l9D
#BREAKING: The Matildas are heading to Paris without seven-time Olympic goalscorer Sam Kerr. https://t.co/ZhxHBplc6D
The Matildas farewelled Australia before heading to the Paris Olympics with a 2-0 win over China in front of more than 76,000 fans at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Read more: https://t.co/o47FhQgv6O https://t.co/dZqtuGSRdK
The Matildas have bid farewell to their Australian fans with a dominant display as their focus turns to the upcoming Paris Olympics. https://t.co/VjX1j6QGDz
Australia 2-0 China: international women’s football friendly – as it happened https://t.co/3pkPqgPsY8
Matildas sign off with victory over China before Paris Olympic Games https://t.co/BUy6erWAEp
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