Matildas to finish on a high

The Westfield Matildas today take on Korea Republic in the fifth and final match of their 2012 London Olympics qualification campaign.  A win for the Westfield Matildas will secure them a minimum third place at the tournament’s end.


Lydia Williams and the Matildas looking for the final three points

Australia to face World Cup holders Japan

This afternoon at the Shandong Sports Centre, the Asian Champions the Westfield Matildas meet recently crowned world champions Japan in the third match of their 2012 London Olympic Games Asian qualification campaign.

Tameka Butt (R) and her teammates looking to upset Japan (TWG)

Matildas Two Toughest Olympic Qualifyers on ABCTV

ABC TV today announced it will broadcast two of the Matilda’s toughest football games – against FIFA Women’s World Cup Winners, Japan, and South Korea, – in a 2012 London Olympic Games qualifying tournament in China.

Stephanie Brantz (R) & former Matilda Alicia Ferguson (L) will be part of the broadcast

Let the Games begin!

The last time the Australian Women's National team qualified for the Olympic Games was back in 2004. Then Adrian Santrac was the coach, Cheryl Salisbury was captain and the likes of Joanne Peters, Dianne Alagich and Gill Foster were still taking the pitch. Only five players of that squad have survived to 2011 and one of those is centre back Thea Slatyer.

Slatyer against the US at the Athens Olympics

Michelle Heyman to join Matildas

Canberra United and Illawarra Stingrays star striker Michelle Heyman today departed Australia to join the Westfield Matildas in China as the replacement for the injured Sam Kerr.

Heyman set to join the Matildas Olympic qualification campaign

Kerr ruled out

Westfield Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni today confirmed that striker Sam Kerr has been ruled out of 2012 London Olympic Games Asian Qualification tournament after sustaining a serious knee injury during training in Jinan, China.

Kerr ruled out for the next 12 months

Matildas set for Olympic Qualifiers

Flanked by captain Melissa Barbieri and returning striker Sarah Walsh, Westfield Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni today announced his 20-player squad who will compete for a place at the 2012 London Olympic Games.