The Matildas have secured top spot in Group A of Olympic qualifying, guaranteeing their place in the final round. However, there is still uncertainty about the format and opponents for the final play-off to determine Asia's two Olympic representatives.
The Matildas know they are through to the final round of Olympic qualifying, but still have no clarity around who they could face in the final hurdle to Paris 2024.
But teams are still in the dark about what format the Asian Football Confederation will use to determine who plays who. Steph Catley will be around for Australia’s third game against Chinese Taipei, but Ellie Carpenter and Emily van Egmond have returned to their clubs.“It is a bit of a weird situation,” Matildas vice-captain Steph Catley said on Tuesday. “Because I suppose we could come up against someone like Japan, and then one of us would be out.
“I mean, that would be pretty incredible,” she said. “I think Liverpool has played there, right? And that was pretty cool, right? I’m never going to say no to that. So yeah, James , if you’re listening, the MCG.”
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