Interim coach Tom Sermanni is focused on substance over style as he attempts to restore the Matildas' confidence and get them back to winning ways.
But injured skipper Sam Kerr won't be joining her teammates in their Europe-based camp.
The Matildas return to action for the first time since their disastrous Olympics group stage exit when they play Switzerland on Friday evening local time (Saturday 5am AEDT), then Germany three days later.
