Overview
The 2024 Paris Olympics didn't turn out as planned for the Matildas, sadly. The next Women's Asian Cup, which Australia is hosting, isn't until 2026. You can still watch Australia's national women's soccer team in action between now and then, however, starting with four friendlies against Brazil and Chinese Taipei to close out the Tillies' 2024 games — all at home, taking the squad to Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Geelong.
First up is Brazil, who'll face off against the Matildas on Thursday, November 28 at the Queensland capital's Suncorp Stadium (which was home to plenty of 2023 Women's World Cup action) and again on Sunday, December 1 at Cbus Super Stadium at Robina.
After that, Steph Catley, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Mackenzie Arnold and company will take on Chinese Taipei in Victoria. AAMI Park hosts the match on Wednesday, December 4, followed by a game at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium on Saturday, December 7.
If you're keen to head along, there are still select tickets left to all four matches. And if you can't make it, you can still tune in from home, or the pub. To watch, 10Play and Paramount+ are your destinations — plus Network 10 on regular TV.
After Tony Gustavsson stepped down following the Olympics, the Matildas don't yet have a new permanent full-time coach. Tom Sermanni, who did the job between 1994–97 and 2005–12, is taking the reins for these four friendlies.
Sam Kerr remains injured, and Mary Fowler has withdrawn from the squad for the quartet of games to put her mental and physical health first, but high-profile names are still taking to the pitch — including Catley donning the captain's armband, Ellie Carpenter as vice captain, and also everyone from Ford, Arnold, Alanna Kennedy and Kyra Cooney-Cross to Hayley Raso, Michelle Heyman and Claire Polkinghorne.
After this, the Tillies will play in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup in the US, making their debut in the competition, with games against Japan on Thursday, February 20; the US on Sunday, February 23; and Colombia on Wednesday, February 26. When those matches roll around, more than a year will have passed since Kerr's knee injury — so cross your fingers that she'll be back on the pitch then.
The Matildas vs Brazil and Chinese Taipei Friendlies 2024
Brazil:
Thursday, November 28 — Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sunday, December 1 — Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Chinese Taipei:
Wednesday, December 4 — AAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday, December 7 — GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
The Matildas' friendlies against Brazil and Chinese Taipei take place between Thursday, November 28–Saturday, December 7 — and you can watch via 10, 10Play and Paramount+.
Images: Tiffany Williams, Football Australia.