ANALYSIS: 'A line in the sand': Matildas' games against Canada a chance to show progress under coach Tony Gustavsson
And, in August, the next generation of Matildas took part in
And, in just over two weeks' time, the Matildas will face yet another yardstick for their progress as the 2023 Women's World Cup creeps closer:These games are significant for a few reasons. Most recently, they let just one goal through in their recent CONCACAF Women's Championships — a 1-0 loss to the USA in the final — as well as copping four on their way to Olympic gold last July: the fewest of the tournament.
Having handed out debuts to 17 players since taking over the job last January — compared with 2.3 debutants per year previously — Gustavsson said now is the time to "draw a line in the sand" and move on from the experimental start to his tenure.
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