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Korea Republic finalise 20 players Olympic Qualifiers squad

Korea Republic finalise 20 players Olympic Qualifiers squad

Korea Republic coach Yoon Deokyeo has announced his 20 player squad for the 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Osaka, Japan. 25 Feb 2016
Emily Gielnik battles back into Matildas squad

Emily Gielnik battles back into Matildas squad

There are many stories of success in football, and there are even more of disappointment when players reach the highest level. 24 Feb 2016
Chinese World Cup goalkeeper Wang Fei set to miss Olympic Qualifiers

Chinese World Cup goalkeeper Wang Fei set to miss Olympic Qualifiers

In a shock announcement, Chinese World Cup goalkeeper Wang Fei is set to miss the 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers. 21 Feb 2016
2016 AFC WOQ: Full Squads

2016 AFC WOQ: Full Squads

Here are the squads for all six teams competing in the 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers. Each squad consists of 20 players - 3 goalkeepers and 17 outfield players. 21 Feb 2016
Larissa Crummer ruled out of Women's Olympic Qualifiers

Larissa Crummer ruled out of Women's Olympic Qualifiers

Forward Larissa Crummer have been ruled out the 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers in Osaka, Japan. 20 Feb 2016
Stajcic confident in squad depth

Stajcic confident in squad depth

If there is one word that could sum up Australia's 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers campaign it is flexibility. 18 Feb 2016
Matildas to play Illawarra Stingrays in practice match

Matildas to play Illawarra Stingrays in practice match

In their final practice match on home soil, the Matildas will take on the Illawarra Stingrays on Friday 19th February at WIN Stadium, Wollongong. 17 Feb 2016
Matildas 20 play 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers squad revealed

Matildas 20 play 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers squad revealed

Australian head coach Alen Stajcic has selected 20 players for the 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers to be held from 29 February 2016 to 9 March 2016 in Osaka, Japan. 17 Feb 2016
Injury forces Sam Kerr out of Olympic Qualifiers

Injury forces Sam Kerr out of Olympic Qualifiers

A foot injury has forced Matildas forward Sam Kerr out of contention for the Matildas 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers. 17 Feb 2016
No easy Road to Rio

No easy Road to Rio

When the 2016 AFC Women's Rio Olympic qualifiers schedule was released last year, Professional Footballers Australia player relations executive Kathryn Gill slammed the tournament scheduling as "disgraceful". 9 Feb 2016
FFA respond to Sports Commission letter regarding travel standards for Matildas

FFA respond to Sports Commission letter regarding travel standards for Matildas

Earlier this week, Federal Sports Minister Sussan Ley and Australian Sports Commission (ASC) chairman John Wylie announced an expectation that major sporting organisations provide gender neutral travel policies for their athletes to continue to receive government funding. 5 Feb 2016
Matildas Olympic Qualifiers to be broadcast on 7 network

Matildas Olympic Qualifiers to be broadcast on 7 network

The Matildas AFC Olympic Qualifiers campaign will be broadcast live on free to air for the first time with the Seven Network and the FFA confirming an agreement. 1 Feb 2016
Matildas enter first camp of 2016

Matildas enter first camp of 2016

Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic has called in his first 22 player training camp of 2016 as preparations continue for next month's AFC 2016 Olympics Qualifiers. 5 Jan 2016
Squad announced for final Matildas camp of 2015

Squad announced for final Matildas camp of 2015

Starting tomorrow, Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic has called together the final training camp for 2015 at the AIS, Canberra. 14 Dec 2015
Matildas Rio 2016 Olympic Qualifiers path determined

Matildas Rio 2016 Olympic Qualifiers path determined

Australia's Road to Rio 2016 has been made clearer with the release of the AFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 – Final Qualification Round schedule. 2 Dec 2015
Australia defeat Korea Republic 1-0

Australia defeat Korea Republic 1-0

Photo Credit: The KFA 29 Nov 2015