Matildas set to host World No. 4 Brazil

Australia last faced Brazil in the 2011 Women's World Cup | Credit: Joseph Mayers

The Matildas are set to host World No. 4 Brazil in a two match series this April.

The series will, along with the Cyprus Cup, will form part of Australia's final preparations for the 2014 Asian Cup to be held in Vietnam.

The Women's Game have been able to learn that the Matildas defence of their confederation title is to commence with a camp just prior to the conclusion of the W-League.

Head Coach Hesterine de Reus is due to call a majority of the squad into a mid February camp in Canberra  to prepare for the Cyprus Cup with only grand final participants to be exempt.

At the conclusion of the W-League, the squad will once again assemble before departing  for the early March, 12 team international tournament where they will face 2012 champions France, The Nederlands and Scotland.

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Upon their return, they will then return to camp in Brisbane as they look to acclimatise to the steamy conditions they are likely to face in Ho Chi Minh City.

The camp will be concluded by a two match series against former Olympic and World Cup finalists Brazil, who are led by five time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta.

It will also be the first time since 2008 that Queensland have hosted a Matildas international and it is a nod to the 9 Brisbane Roar players in the current squad.

It will a busy period for the national team players with de Reus said to want a full complement of players, although there have some reports that the NWSL contracted players - Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Lisa De Vanna - will be attend pre-season camp for their respective sides.  

Australia and Brazil last met in the Group Stage of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup with A Seleção defeating Australia 1-0 in a closely fought contest.