CommBank Matildas’ forward Hayley Raso has been medically withdrawn from the squad for the October FIFA Women’s International Window in Europe.
The CommBank Matildas Medical Team has been working closely with Tottenham Hotspur to assess the extent of Raso’s hamstring injury recently sustained at the club, and the joint decision has been made that she will not be available to join the squad in Europe. She will remain with Tottenham to continue her rehabilitation.
In her place, Paris FC midfielder Sarah Hunter has been recalled to the senior women’s national team camp for the first time since December 2023 when she made her international debut against Canada.
The 21-year-old has made a positive start to her second season with Paris FC, who currently sit fourth in the Division 1 Féminine side. She has featured in five of the team’s six matches including their UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying matches.
Australia will open the window against current world number 25, Switzerland, on Friday, 25 October 2024 (8.00pm CET). The team will then relocate to Germany to take on current world number 4 in Duisburg on Monday, 28 October 2024 (6.10pm CET).
Australian fans will be able to watch the CommBank Matildas take on Switzerland and Germany live and exclusive on Paramount+.
COMMBANK MATILDAS | OCTOBER 2024 INTERNATIONALS
Switzerland v CommBank Matildas
Date: Friday, 25 October 2024 (local) / Saturday, 26 October (AEDT)
Kick-off: 8.00pm CET (local) / 5.00am (AEDT)
Venue: Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich
Broadcast: Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketmaster (Switzerland)
Germany v CommBank Matildas
Date: Monday, 28 October 2024 (local) / Tuesday, 29 October (AEDT)
Kick-off: 6.10pm CET (local) / 4.10am (AEDT)
Venue: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena, Duisburg
Broadcast: Paramount+
Tickets: DFB Ticket Portal
COMMBANK MATILDAS | FINAL SQUAD
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB | ‘A’ CAPS (GOALS) | JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie ARNOLD | Goalkeeper | Portland Thorns FC | 52 (0) | Burleigh Heads SC / Football QLD |
| Ellie CARPENTER (VC) | Defender | Olympique Lyon | 80 (4) | Cowra and District JSC / Football NSW |
| Steph CATLEY (C) | Defender | Arsenal WFC | 129 (7) | East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football VIC |
| Kyra COONEY-CROSS | Midfielder | Arsenal WFC | 48 (0) | Bli Bli United FC / Football QLD |
| Caitlin FOORD | Forward | Arsenal WFC | 126 (36) | Warilla Wanderers / Football NSW |
| Mary FOWLER | Forward | Manchester City WFC | 56 (15) | Leichhardt FC / Football QLD |
| Sharn FREIER | Forward | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 (0) | Moreton Bay United FC / Football QLD |
| Daniela GALIC | Midfielder | FC Twente | 0 (0) | Lidcombe Waratah FC / Football NSW |
| Katrina GORRY | Midfielder | West Ham United FC | 110 (17) | Mount Gravatt Hawks FC / Football QLD |
| Charlotte GRANT | Defender | Tottenham Hotspur WFC | 26 (1) | Cumberland United Women’s FC / Football SA |
| Winonah HEATLEY | Defender | FC Nordsjælland | 0 (0) | Douglas United FC / Football QLD |
| Michelle HEYMAN | Forward | Canberra United FC | 69 (27) | Illawarra Stingrays / Football NSW |
| Clare HUNT | Defender | Tottenham Hotspur WFC | 23 (0) | Grenfell Junior Soccer Club / Football NSW |
| Sarah HUNTER | Midfielder | Paris FC | 1 (0) | Northbridge FC / Football NSW |
| Alanna KENNEDY | Defender | Manchester City WFC | 127 (9) | Campbelltown Cobras SC / Football NSW |
| Chloe LINCOLN | Goalkeeper | Western United FC | 0 (0) | Northern Inland Football / NNSW Football |
| Courtney NEVIN | Defender | Leicester City WFC | 27 (0) | Oakville United Ravens SC / Football NSW |
| Clare POLKINGHORNE | Defender | Kristianstads DFF | 167 (16) | Wynnum Wolves, Capalaba Bulldogs / Football QLD |
| Kaitlyn TORPEY | Defender | San Diego Wave FC | 8 (1) | Olympic FC / Football QLD |
| Emily VAN EGMOND (VC) | Midfielder | San Diego Wave FC | 147 (31) | Dudley Redhead United FC / NNSW Football |
| Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Everton WFC | 24 (2) | Adamstown Rosebud / NNSW Football |
| Jada WHYMAN | Goalkeeper | AIK FC | 0 (0) | Tolland football Club / Football NSW |
| Tameka YALLOP | Midfielder | Brisbane Roar FC | 124 (13) | Mudgeeraba SC / Football QLD |
