The CommBank Matildas have marked their return to Melbourne for the first time since 2019 with a 4-0 win, comprehensively defeating World No. 2 Sweden for only the second time in their history.
Australia and Demark cross paths for the second consecutive FIFA World Cup, in what is the Socceroos’ final game of Group D of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
The match begins on Thursday, 1 December at 2:00am (AEDT) against a strong Danish side that has been touted to do damage at this tournament following a semi-final appearance at the UEFA Euro 2020 last year.
This will be the fifth encounter against the Red and Whites with the Australians notching a win and a draw, while suffering two international friendly defeats.
Just like four years ago, Australia kick-off its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament against France.
The match starts on Wednesday, 23 November at 6:00am (AEDT) as Graham Arnold’s side tackle the reigning world champions.
This will be the sixth meeting between the two nations with Les Bleus collecting three wins to the Socceroos’ one, leaving a solitary stalemate.
The CommBank Matildas will complete their 2022 international calendar in Gosford as they meet Thailand in the second match of the Seven Consulting International Series on 15 November at Central Coast Stadium.
It is a welcome return to Gosford for the women’s national team with the last time being as part of a two-match FIFA Women’s World Cup™ farewell series against New Zealand in 2011.
Australia and Sweden will continue their strong rivalry this Saturday when the CommBank Matildas host the reigning Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallists at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
November’s Saturday afternoon blockbuster clash will be the first time the CommBank Matildas have played in Melbourne since March 2019 when they beat Argentina 3 – 0 in a Cup of Nations Tournament, at AAMI Park.