Australia opened the Olympic Games 2024 against Germany. They lost the match by 3-0 after the Germans scored two goals from set pieces. The Olympics Australia Squad 2024 tried to get back in the match, but in the end, it was Jule Brand who scored the 3-0. Australia faced Zambia next. A n incredible game to watch as football fans. Zambia held on to the lead for the biggest part of the match, but Australia fought back from 2-5 to 6-5, and securing three points. The USA was their next opponent and they won the match by 1-2. Australia’s goal difference was not good enough to go to the quarter-finals. The Matildas are sent home after a disappoint tournament.Tony Gustavsson also announced his departure from the team. It’s time for a new head coach to bring Australia to the next level.
The Olympics Australia Squad 2024 was announced in the first week of June. The Matildas are ready for yet another big tournament. Their latest was the World Cup 2023 on home soil. Let’s have a look at the Olympics Australia Squad 2024.
Olympics Australia Squad 2024
The squad size for the Paris 2024 Olympics is only 18 players. This is criticized throughout the whole football world. Later the rules changed slightly so it would be easier to rotate with the alternates, making it 22 player teams.
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah
Defenders: Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley, Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, Kaitlyn Torpey
Midfielders: Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Emily van Egmond, Cortnee Vine, Tameka Yallop, Clare Wheeler
Forwards: Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman, Hayley Raso
Steph Catley captained the squad and Emily van Egmond is her vice-captain. Their best finish is fourth during the Olympics in Tokyo. The Matildas were in a really tough group with the USA and Germany. Zambia might be the underdog but should definitely not be underestimated.
Tony Gustavsson on his Olympic Squad
“This has been an incredibly challenging squad to select with so many quality players competing fiercely for limited spots,” Gustavsson said. “It has been a methodical process over the past couple of years to reach to this point, and each of the players selected bring unique and beneficial qualities to our team that will be vital for our Paris 2024 campaign.”
Sharn Freier, Charlotte Grant, Courtney Nevin and Lydia Williams have been named as the travelling reserves. The travelling reserves can be selected as a replacement athlete onto the Olympics Australia Squad 2024 in case of injury or other withdrawal of one of the selected 18 athletes. The team is dealing with some injuries such as Caitlin Foord’s and Steph Catley’s. It’s very possible that some of the alternates have to step in.
Australia lost their friendly against Canada on the 12th. The Matilda’s opened the score through Freier, but conceded the equalizer before half time. Canada was more dominant in the second half and scored the winner just in time.
Australia Group Stage Schedule Olympics
The Olympics Australia Squad 2024 is in Group B with the USA, Germany and Zambia.. They will play matches on the following dates (Times in CEST):
- Thursday the 25th 19:00 Germany v Australia – Result: 3-0
- Sunday the 28th of July 19:00 Australia v Zambia – Result: 6-5
- Wednesday the 31st of July 19:00 Australia v USA – Result: 1-2
Where can I watch Australia Women’s Football Olympics 2024?
- Channel 9 and Stan Sport in Australia.
- Fuji TV/NHK/Nippon TV/TBS/TV Asahi/TV Tokyo in Japan.
- HBO Max
- ARD/ZDF in Germany.
- BBC in the United Kingdom
- Discovery & Eurosport across Europe.
- France Télévisions in France.
- SuperSport in South Africa.
- NBC and Peacock in the United States.
- SKY NZ in New Zealand.
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