It's normal to feel some symptoms of football withdrawal after the Matildas' run and the joy of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. So, here's how to keep riding that train.
Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, Mackenzie Arnold, Alanna Kennedy, Kyah Simon, Clare Wheeler, Lydia Williams and Courtney Nevinwill head back to Lyon to play in French D1 Féminine, whileKyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Clare Polkinghorne, Aivi Luik, Teagan Micah and Charlotte Grantreturn to the US with their NWSL teams, andNext up for the Matildas are taking part in qualifying matches for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Women's club competitions around the world are pausing to allow players to return to international duties at the end of October, so superstars like Kerr, Raso and Carpenter should be available to make the trip back from England, Spain and France respectively. The three group winners and the best runner-up will go through to round three, which will consist of two sets of home and away matches, with the winners booking their ticket to Paris in July and August next year.Only 12 teams play at the Olympics, compared to 32 at the Women's World Cup.
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