🚀CommBank Matildas Squad Announced for Historic Adelaide Match
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The 23-player team that will play China PR in the 'Til it's Done Farewell Series has been announced in Adelaide. The CommBank Matildas will play at Adelaide Oval for the first time in history in just ten days.
One of the last opportunities for fans to witness the CommBank Matildas play at home before they travel to France for the 2024 Olympics is this Friday, May 31, at Adelaide Oval, where they will play an international friendly.
Tony Gustavsson, head coach of the CommBank Matildas, has chosen the 23-player team that will play the reigning AFC Women's Asian Cup champions. Out of the 23 players who helped the team qualify for the Olympics, 21 are included in the squad, with 17 of them being based abroad.
Tony Gustavsson, Head Coach CommBank Matildas said The squad we have named for this upcoming series against China PR is based on their performances for their respective clubs and also in our national team environment.
"Some players are selected based on past performances, in tournaments and in previous camps, while others are chosen for their current strong form. With the Olympics approaching, selection is about looking at the overall picture spanning four years of performance and assembling the best team possible,” Gustavsoon said.
“We have looked at providing cover in each of the different positions and ensuring the player profile for those positions enhance the squad overall. We are pleased and confident we have those options across the pitch,” He said.
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Two players from Australia, veteran goalkeeper Lydia Williams and homegrown talent Charli Grant, joined South Australian Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison in Adelaide to commemorate the announcement.
Due to the CommBank Matildas' dominance at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2018, Australian stadiums were sold out for the team's historic match at Adelaide Oval.
The first round of general public ticket sales sold out in four hours after a wild Adelaide pre-sale that saw 30,000 tickets claimed in just four hours.
When the CommBank Matildas last visited South Australia, it was for an international friendly match against Chile in November 2019. Hindmarsh Stadium saw 10,342 spectators, a record at the time.
Minister for Tourism, Zoe Bettison said the countdown is on until our CommBank Matildas take to Adelaide Oval for the very first time – and the impressive squad announcement today just builds on the excitement.
“We saw how the nation came together to cheer on the team last year, and in just 10 days the eyes of the nation will turn to Adelaide’s iconic venue to witness them in all their glory once again.
Thousands of fans are set to flock to our city for the match, while many more tune in to see just how well South Australia puts on major events – including fans from China, our state’s fourth largest international tourism market, “ He said .
Taking care of The fourth-largest international tourism market in the state, which is presently valued at almost $100 million for South Australia, is expected to pay attention to China's women's national football team.
The State Government's commitment to women's sport and major events includes its proud sponsorship of the historic Australia vs. China PR match.
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