Women's Olympic Games
Having sealed qualification after cruising past Uzbekistan in their playoff, Australia will face four-time gold medallists the United States, 2016 champions Germany and Zambia in Group B.
The top two sides from each of the three groups and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarter-finals.
Australia Factfile
Previous Appearances: 4
Best Finish: Fourth (2020)
2020 Record: Semi-finalists
How They Got There: Defeated Uzbekistan in Asian Playoff
Head Coach: Tony Gustavsson (SWE)
Fun Fact: Australia will be appearing in their third consecutive Olympic Games
The injured Sam Kerr will be missed but Australia will not be lacking in strength at Paris 2024.
Head coach Tony Gustavsson has named an experienced and well balanced squad and the Matildas, despite having to contend with former champions the United States and Germany, as well as Zambia, will fancy their chances of winning a first ever medal.
Australia will head to Paris having finished fourth in their last two major tournaments - the Tokyo Olympics and last year's FIFA Women's World Cup on home soil.
The experience gained from both tournaments, however, will stand them in good stead with 16 of the 18 players bound for the Olympics having been part of the FIFA Women's World Cup squad.
Steph Catley will skipper the squad in Kerr's absence with eight players set to feature in their third Olympics.
Such is the quality in the squad that half of the players are based in England with Michelle Heyman and Tameka Yallop the only ones playing club football in Australia.
Australia’s Group B fixtures (local time)
Thursday, 25 July
Germany v Australia | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille
Sunday, 28 July
Australia v Zambia | 19:00 | Stade de Nice
Wednesday, 31 July
Australia v USA | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille
