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The Matildas’ 18-player Olympic squad has been revealed.
Twelve of the 18 players heading to Tokyo are repeat Olympians, including team captain Sam Kerr. The roster also includes six players making their Olympic debut.
Friend of @TheMatildas, @ItsStephRice, is here to announce our squad for #Tokyo2020 #GoAustralia #TokyoTogether pic.twitter.com/1MdiX5xUDp
— Australian Women’s Football Team (@TheMatildas) June 30, 2021
Here is the full Australian roster for the 2021 Olympics:
Goalkeepers
Lydia Williams
Teagan Micah
Defenders
Alanna Kennedy
Steph Catley
Clare Polkinghorne
Aivi Luik
Ellie Carpenter
Midfielders
Emily van Egmond
Tameka Yallop
Elise Kellond-Knight
Chloe Logarzo
Kyra Cooney-Cross
Forwards
Sam Kerr
Hayley Raso
Caitlin Foord
Emily Gielnik
Kyah Simon
Mary Fowler
Australia faces stiff competition in the initial group stage in Tokyo. They’ll take on New Zealand, Sweden and the United States in Group G.
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