Aussie star Sam Kerr and the Matildas will spherical out their preparation for this yr’s dwelling World Cup with a conflict in opposition to European giants France in Melbourne.
The match was confirmed on Tuesday morning, with Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson declaring the conflict with the world’s No.5-ranked workforce the right method for his aspect to get “dialled in” for the World Cup.
To be performed at Marvel Stadium on June 14, the match would be the closing worldwide for the Matildas earlier than their opening World Cup conflict in opposition to Ireland on July 20.
“To have a send-off match in opposition to a workforce the calibre of France in a particular metropolis like Melbourne presents an exquisite alternative for us to be dialled into the importance for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 early,” Gustavsson mentioned.
“A dynamic, technically sensible workforce over time, France have been persistently among the finest nations on this planet with unbelievable high quality throughout all components of their recreation. It can be one closing problem for us simply days out from our World Cup opener.
“This send-off match is an important closing piece of our two yr preparations for this event on dwelling soil.
“Playing a giant nation and World Cup contender in entrance a big and vocal Melbourne crowd is not going to solely present the workforce with a send-off they’ll keep in mind and be impressed by, however it is going to give us one closing style of what to anticipate simply days later in our opening match in opposition to the Republic of Ireland.”
The Matildas are coming off a profitable marketing campaign within the Cup of Nations that included victories over Spain, Jamaica and the Czech Republic.
