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The Matildas have officially qualified for the 2024 Olympics after smashing Uzbekistan 10-0 in Melbourne on Wednesday night.

The 13-0 aggregate result means Australia will be in action in Paris as they push for gold.

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Have the Matildas qualified for the Olympics? Tournament structure explained

Qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games took place over three rounds.

As one of the five highest-ranked teams in the Asian Football Confederation, Australia bypassed the first round entirely.

The Matildas joined the action in the second round of qualifying, with twelve nations split into three groups.

The three group winners, Australia, Japan, North Korea, and best-ranked runner-up Uzbekistan progressed to the third and final round.

In this round, the four teams were split into pairs, and faced off over two legs.

The two winning nations — decided by aggregate scores — earned a ticket to Paris.

The Matildas progressed in emphatic fashion, while Japan edged past North Korea 2-1 on aggregate.

Matildas 2024 fixture schedule, scores, results

Competition

Opponent

Result

Date (AEDT)

Time

Stadium

2024 Olympics Qualifiers Third Round

Uzbekistan

3-0 win

Saturday, February 24

8:00 pm AEDT

Bunyodkor Stadium

2024 Olympics Qualifiers Third Round

Uzbekistan 10-0 win Wednesday, February 28 8:10 pm AEDT Marvel Stadium
Friendly Mexico 2-0 win Wednesday, April 10   Toyota Field
Friendly China 1-1 draw Friday, May 31 8:10 pm AEST Adelaide Oval
Friendly China 2-0 win Monday, June 3 7:40 pm AEST Accor Stadium

Matildas 18-player squad for Paris Olympics

Each squad participating in the football tournament at the Olympics is allowed to name an 18-player squad, with four additional players to be selected on a ‘stand by’ basis in case any of the 18 players is unable to play in the tournament.

Note all caps and goals are correct as of 4th June 2024.

*Denotes reserve player

Name Position Caps Goals Club
Mackenzie Arnold Goalkeeper 49 0 West Ham United (ENG)
Teegan Micah Goalkeeper 17 0 Liverpool (ENG)
Steph Catley Defender 126 5 Arsenal (ENG)
Clare Hunt Defender 20 0 Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Alannah Kennedy Defender 124 9 Manchester City (ENG)
Ellie Carpenter Defender 77 4 Olympique Lyon (FRA)
Clare Polkinghorne Defender 167 16 Kristianstads DFF (SWE)
Kaitlyn Torpey Defender 5 1 San Diego Wave (USA)
Katrina Gorry Midfielder 107 17 West Ham United (ENG)
Kyra Cooney-Cross Midfielder 45 0 Arsenal (ENG)
Mary Fowler Midfielder 53 15 Manchester City (ENG)
Clare Wheeler Midfielder 21 2 Everton (ENG)
Tameka Yallop Midfielder 123 13 Brisbane Roar (AUS)
Emily van Egmond Midfielder 144 31 San Diego Wave (USA)
Caitlin Foord Forward 123 36 Arsenal (ENG)
Hayley Raso Forward 87 18 Real Madrid (ESP)
Michelle Heyman Forward 66 26 Canberra United (AUS)
Cortnee Vine Forward 29 3 Sydney FC (AUS)
Sharn Freier* Forward 2 0 Brisbane Roar (AUS)
Charli Grant* Defender 25 1 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
Courtney Nevin* Defender 27 0 Leicester City (ENG)
Lydia Williams* Goalkeeper 104 0 Melbourne Victory (AUS)