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Stakeholders agree to action extra rest day at Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers in Sydney

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that the final manipulation to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers match schedule has been made, with Australia’s matchday four meeting against China PR to be played on Thursday, 13 February 2020 at Western Sydney

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‘It’s an advantage’: Polkinghorne talks up home support for Westfield Matildas

Experienced defender Clare Polkinghorne feels the Westfield Matildas are adept to handle any situation in the upcoming 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Ante Milicic’s squad have been preparing for more than a week ahead of their matches against Chinese Taipei, T

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Gallery: Westfield Matildas prepare for Chinese Taipei opener

The Westfield Matildas are ramping up their preparations as they look to their opening match of the AFC 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Sydney. Coach Ante Milicic continues to put the side through their paces as they get ready to face Chinese Taipei at Campbe

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'All we can do is focus on ourselves' - Milicic says Westfield Matildas not distracted ahead of Chinese Taipei game

Westfield Matildas head coach Ante Milicic has lauded the team’s focus in difficult circumstances and says they are ready to embark on their journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Westfield Matildas have been in the midst of rigorous preparations for their first match of

Hayley Raso
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Raso's unwavering focus in Tokyo 2020 pursuit

Westfield Matildas winger Hayley Raso says the team’s focus is firmly on their on-field responsibilities ahead of their 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The four-team tournament commences on Monday, February 3 and sees the Westfield Matildas tackle China PR, Chi

Caitlin Foord celebrates her goal as Chloe Logarzo and Emily Gielnik converge
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Tickets now on sale for matches at Campbelltown Stadium

Tickets are now on sale for the Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers to be played at Campbelltown Stadium! Matchdays one, two and three are on sale, with the Westfield Matildas' first game taking place on Friday 7 February against Chinese Taipei. Tickets details for next

Matildas in Sydney
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Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers to proceed with amended match schedule

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers to be held in Sydney will go ahead, but with several changes to the original schedule. Matches will take place on the original dates, namely 3, 6 and 9 February 2020, bu

Matildas qualifiers announcement
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Venues & kick-off times confirmed for Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers in Sydney

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced the match venues and kick-off times for the forthcoming Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers to be held in Sydney, Australia.  The first two matchdays will be played at Campbelltown Stadium in Leumeah on Monday, 3 F

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Home advantage excites Polkinghorne's Tokyo 2020 journey

Defender Clare Polkinghorne is calling on Westfield Matildas supporters to get behind next week’s 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. On Saturday, the Asian Football Confederation announced that Sydney will host the four-team competition following the recent outbre

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Polkinghorne and Gorry sign for Norwegian big-movers Avaldsnes

Clare Polkinghorne and Katrina Gorry are the latest Westfield Matildas bound for Europe after signing for Norwegian Toppserien outfit Avaldsnes. Brisbane Roar duo Polkinghorne, 30, and Gorry, 27, will link up with the Karmøy-based club in Norway's top flight following the end

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‘The right move for all’: behind the scenes of FFA’s 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament coup

FFA chief James Johnson says the FFA’s desire to put football first is behind the ongoing ‘around the clock’ efforts for Sydney to host next week’s 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The decision to shift the tournament to Sydney after the coronavirus outbreak in

Chloe Logarzo
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Tournament experience fires Logarzo's Tokyo 2020 journey

Chloe Logarzo says the Westfield Matildas are drawing on their major tournament experience as they continue preparations for the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Football Federation Australia have announced the four-team competition will now be played in Sydney

Matildas in Sydney
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2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be hosted in Sydney, Australia

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that the 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament Group B will be held in Sydney, Australia, next month. The decision was made by the Asian Football Confederation following the recent outbreak of the coronavirus in W

Westfield Matildas training camp in Sydney
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Gallery: Inside Westfield Matildas training ahead of China challenge

The Westfield Matildas were mixing it up in camp in Sydney this week to prepare for next month’s 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Back together for the first time since November’s friendlies against Chile, coach Ante Milicic has put his side through a couple of

Tameka Yallop
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Yallop using Olympic heartbreak and joy to fuel Tokyo 2020 journey

Tameka Yallop has felt the pain of missing an Olympic Games and the euphoria of qualifying – so the Westfield Matildas attacker is drawing on both experiences on the road to Tokyo 2020.  Ante Milicic’s 20-strong squad have assembled in Sydney ahead of a trip to China to compet