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Matildas to face Spain in Cup of Nations as Women’s World Cup preparations ramp up

Sam Kerr will lead the Matildas into three World Cup warm-up matches across venues in NSW in February.
Sam Kerr will lead the Matildas into three World Cup warm-up matches across venues in New South Wales in February. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

The Matildas will test their World Cup credentials in a four-team mini-tournament involving Spain, Czech Republic and Jamaica next month as preparations ramp up ahead of the global showpiece event on home soil later this year.

The upcoming Cup of Nations was announced on Thursday, with world No 7 Spain in particular presenting coach Tony Gustavsson an opportunity to run the rule over his side against top-class opposition ahead of the Women’s World Cup, which starts on 20 July in Australia and New Zealand.

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