Australia will take on neighbours and hosts New Zealand and AFC compatriots DPR Korea in a tri-nations series in February.

Confirmed by the NZ Football Association, the round robin tournament will commence the Matildas international program for 2015 as they prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup in June.

The tournament will see Alen Stajcic's side face World No. 7 DPR Korea on 10 February 2015 in Auckland before taking on trans-Tasman rivals Football Ferns (World No. 18) on 12 February 2015.

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With the two February matches, four games at the Cyprus Cup and essentially a residential program at the Australian Institute of Sport, the Matildas look set to have some of their best ever preparation for an international tournament. Australia are drawn in Group D with the United States, Sweden and Nigeria.

The Matildas will leave for New Zealand in early February.

Women’s International Tri-Series

February 8-12

Bill McKinlay Park, Auckland

Football Ferns v Korea DPR

Sunday 8 February, 7.30pm

Korea DPR v Westfield Matildas

Tuesday 10 February, 3.30pm

Football Ferns v Westfield Matildas

Thursday 12 February, 7pm

Please note: The tri-series is unable to be broadcast via television or streamed due to technical reasons.