Commonwealth Bank Matildas Reveal Provisional Squad for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Football Australia today announced the CommBank Matildas 29-player Provisional Squad that will participate in the final preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

Australia will commence their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ campaign against the Republic of Ireland on 20 July at Stadium Australia in Sydney before meeting Nigeria (27 July) at Brisbane Stadium, and completing their group play against Canada (31 July) at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

CommBank Matildas' Head Coach Tony Gustavsson said the Provisional Squad reflects a significant commitment and hard work from players and staff over the past two and half years.

"From the first day of our first training session in 2021, we said it would take 23 in 23 for the FIFA Women's World Cup™ and everyone would have a role to play in that journey," Gustavsson said.

"What we have seen is that it has actually taken more than 23 players to bring us to this moment and for that reason I am thrilled to work with the players named in this Provisional Squad during the final phase of our preparation.

"I have been impressed by their full commitment at every step, and now we have the chance to fine-tune and solidify our gameplan ahead of a phenomenally exciting couple of weeks."

A general view as players of Australia celebrate after defeating England during the Women's International Friendly match between England and Australia at Gtech Community Stadium on April 11, 2023 in Brentford, England. (Photo: Daniela Torres / SPP)

"I would like to also take this opportunity to thank the Federation, my dedicated national team staff and the clubs for the support given to provide the players the platform to be as best prepared for the tournament of a lifetime," Gustavsson concluded.

Members of the CommBank Matildas Provisional Squad and staff will assemble on the Gold Coast, Queensland, to complete the final preparations for the tournament in a closed high-performance environment.

Australia will then move to Melbourne where they will host world number five France in their final pre-World Cup tune-up at Marvel Stadium on Friday, 14 July 2023 with the match set to kick off at 7.30 pm AEST. Tickets are still available at ticketmaster.com.au.

Full coverage of the 'Send Off' Match will be broadcast live on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+.

COMMBANK MATILDAS | 29-PLAYER PROVISIONAL SQUAD

NAME

POSITION

CLUB

CAPS (GOALS)

JUNIOR CLUB /

MEMBER FEDERATION

Mackenzie ARNOLD

Goalkeeper

West Ham United FC

34 (0)

Burleigh / Football Queensland

Ellie CARPENTER

Back

Olympique Lyon

61 (3)

Cowra and District / Football New South Wales

Steph CATLEY

Back

Arsenal FC

109 (3)

East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football Victoria

Alex CHIDIAC

Midfielder

Racing Louisville FC

26 (2)

Croydon Kings/ Football South Australia

Kyra COONEY-CROSS

Midfielder

Hammarby IF

27 (0)

Bli Bli United FC / Football Queensland

Larissa CRUMMER

Forward

SK Brann

33 (4)

Peninsula Power / Football Queensland

Caitlin FOORD

Forward

Arsenal WFC

108 (29)

Warilla Wanderers / Football New South Wales

Mary FOWLER

Forward

Manchester City FC

36 (9)

Leichhardt / Football Queensland

Emily GIELNIK

Forward

Unattached

57 (11)

Redlands United / Football Queensland

Katrina GORRY

Midfielder

Vittsjö GIK

93 (17)

Mt Gravatt Hawks / Football Queensland

Charlotte GRANT

Back

Vittsjö GIK

18 (1)

Cumberland United Women's FC / Football South Australia

Clare HUNT

Back

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

5 (0)

Grenfell Junior Soccer Club / Football New South Wales

Alanna KENNEDY

Back

Manchester City FC

108 (8)

Campbelltown Cobras / Football New South Wales

Sam KERR

Forward

Chelsea WFC

120 (63)

Western Knights / Football West

Chloe LOGARZO

Midfielder

Western United FC

55 (8)

Carlingford Redbacks / Football New South Wales

Aivi LUIK

Back

BK Häcken

42 (1)

Palm Beach SC / Football Queensland

Teagan MICAH

Goalkeeper

FC Rosengård

14 (0)

Brisbane Blue, Brisbane Central / Football Queensland

Courtney NEVIN

Back

Leicester City on loan from Hammarby IF

21 (0)

Oakville Ravens / Football New South Wales

Clare POLKINGHORNE

Back

Vittsjö GIK

156 (16)

Wynnum Wolves, Capalaba / Football Queensland

Hayley RASO

Forward

Unattached

70 (12)

Banora Point / Football Queensland

Amy SAYER

Midfielder

Stanford University

6 (0)

Northbridge FC / Football New South Wales

Remy SIEMSEN

Forward

Leicester City FC

6 (0)

Manly United / Football New South Wales

Kyah SIMON

Forward

Unattached

111 (29)

Quakers Hill, Hills Brumbies / Football New South Wales

Emily VAN EGMOND

Midfielder

San Diego Wave FC

127 (30)

Dudley-Redhead / Northern NSW Football

Cortnee VINE

Forward

Sydney FC

16 (3)

Peninsula Power FC / Football Queensland

Clare WHEELER

Midfielder

Everton WFC

13 (0)

Adamstown Rosebud / Northern NSW Football

Jada WHYMAN

Goalkeeper

Sydney FC

0 (0)

Tolland football Club / Football New South Wales

Lydia WILLIAMS

Goalkeeper

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

102 (0)

Tuggeranong, Woden Valley / Capital Football 

Tameka YALLOP

Midfielder

SK Brann

112 (12)

Mudgeeraba / Football Queensland

FIXTURES | GROUP B | FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™

Australia v Republic of Ireland

Date: 20 July 2023

Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney/Wangal

Kick-off Time: 8:00 pm (AEST)

Australia v Nigeria

Date: 27 July 2023

Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane/Meanjin

Kick-off Time: 8:00 pm (AEST)

Canada v Australia

Date: 31 July 2023

Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne/Naarm

Kick-off Time: 8:00 pm (AEST)

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