The Matildas will have Germany and the USA between them and the knockout stages of the Paris 2024 Olympics later this year. The Australian team has drawn the numbers four and five-ranked teams in the world in Group B. One of Morocco or Zambia will round out the group, with qualification yet to be completely finalised. Morocco are sitting at 58 in the FIFA rankings while Zambia are further down at 65. But the No.
The game — which takes place in San Antonio, Texas, on April 10 Australian time — kicks off the Matildas’ preparations for the Olympics and doubles as a rare audition for the 18-player squad for the Paris Games. Mexico, who beat the United States 2-0 in the group stage at the recent continental Gold Cup, will pose a stern test for Gustavsson’s charges.