Olympics: The Tillies have learned who their Group opponents will be at the Paris Olympics, as they look to secure a medal for Australia.
Matildas Olympic draw revealed! | 00:24The Matildas are facing a tough road to their first Olympic medal after being drawn into a group alongside USA and Germany on Thursday morning.
On that occasion they went down 4-3 to the USA but will have a chance to exact revenge in the group stages. Gustavsson picked a 23-player squad for the April 10 friendly international against Mexico in Texas, but will need to cut that number down a further five names for Paris.“Unfortunately, due to limited roster spots for the Olympics, that results in some very good players in strong form missing out on selection for this window and for the Olympics,” he said.
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