Matildas set to take on world's best | (Credit: Emily Mogic/TWG) Matildas set to take on world's best | (Credit: Emily Mogic/TWG)

Hesterine de Reus has today announced the 20 player squad to take on the Netherlands and France in the upcoming two week European Tour.

The squad has seen the retention of the majority of the squad that enjoyed a 2 - 0 series win over New Zealand. Additionally de Reus has called in US based players Lisa de Vanna (Sky Blue FC), Caitlin Foord (Sky Blue FC) and Kyah Simon (Boston Breakers) while Swedish based Lydia Williams (Pitea) returns to the national team for the first time in almost two year.

“We have some new players coming in for the tour including Lisa de Vanna, Kyah Simon and Caitlin Foord so it will be good to see how they work into our structure.

"It is great to have Lydia Williams back in the squad; she brings a lot of experience to the team and will be great competition for Brianna (Davey) who had two fantastic games in goal against New Zealand and is really growing in confidence.”

The tour will see the Matildas play World No. 14 the Nederlands. club side Ado Den Haag before a testing encounter with World No. 5 France.

“I am happy with how we are progressing. Our organisation is getting better and the team is starting to become more familiar with their positions and the structure.

“It will be good to have a new challenge against some very experienced European teams and continue to work on the development of our philosophy and style.

The squad departs tomorrow evening.

Squad

Name

Caps (goals)

Club

Teigen Allen

24 (0)

Western Sydney Wanderers
Tameka Butt

29 (4)

Frankfurt FC, Germany
Kim Carroll

48 (2)

Brisbane Roar
Stephanie Catley

11 (1)

Melbourne Victory
Amy Chapman

19 (4)

Brisbane Roar
Brianna Davey (gk)

6 (0)

Melbourne Victory
Lisa de Vanna

79 (30)

Sky Blues FC (US)
Caitlin Foord

15 (1)

Sky Blues FC (US)
Katrina Gorry

6 (0)

Brisbane Roar
Michelle Heyman

9 (4)

Canberra United
Elise Kellond-Knight

31 (1)

Brisbane Roar
Alanna Kennedy

9 (0)

Sydney FC
Samantha Kerr

24 (3)

WNY Flash (US)
Teresa Polias

2 (0)

Sydney FC
Clare Polkinghorne

61 (3)

Brisbane Roar
Vedrana Popovic

0 (0)

Brisbane Roar
Kyah Simon

39 (10)

Boston Breakers (US)
Servet Uzunlar

38 (2)

Western Sydney Wanderers
Emily van Egmond

18 (3)

Newcastle Jets
Lydia Williams (gk)

30 (0)

Piteå IF Dam (Sweden)

Netherlands (14) v Westfield Matildas (9)

Saturday 29 June 2013

TATA Steel Stadion, Velsen-Zuid, Netherlands

Kick-off – 7:00pm

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Ado den Haag v Westfield Matildas

Tuesday 2 July 2013

Sportpark Brasserskade, The Hague, Netherlands

Kick-off – 6:30pm

France (5) v Westfield Matildas (9)

Saturday 6 July 2013

Venue - Stade Jen BOUIN, Angers

Kick-off – TBA