After a football miracle at their second Olympic Games Paris 2024 match, the Matildas are heading full throttle into their final group stage game against Team USA. Here’s everything you know about the Matildas’ next match.
Football fever is at an all-time high, especially after the Tillies’ stellar performance at the Women’s World Cup back in 2023. Merch is selling out, stadiums are selling out and the puffer, again, my puffer, is running out.
Coming up next in the Tillies’ mission for world domination is the Olympic Games, where they will get a shot at winning gold once again.
So far, it hasn’t been an easy start to their journey in their Olympiad Paris 2024 journey — with the Tillies copping a 3 – 0 loss to Germany and a 6 – 5 victory against Zambia, which was a bloody football miracle.
In their third Olympic Games match, and their final group stage game, the Matildas will be facing off with ‘Murica.
But if you haven’t been keeping up with the fixtures — and we don’t blame you ‘cos they’re bloody early — we’ve got all the Matildas news you need to catch their next match.
Here’s when the Matildas team will take the pitch at the Olympic Games and their future Paris 2024 matches!
When is the next Matildas game?
The next Matildas match will take place at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. We literally kicked off the same day the Olympics officially began, which was the 26th of July 2024!
However, the Matildas’ next match — which will be their final group stage game — will take place against Team USA tonight, Thursday, 1st of August, at 3am.
What time is kick-off for the Matildas Olympics match?
As you dust off your Tillies gear and restock your Ventolin puffers, you may want to buy a shit-tonne of coffee. As you might’ve noticed, with the Olympics taking place in Paris, so the time zones are going to be brutal for us Southern Hemisphere folk.
After their triumphant run at the Olympic Qualifiers, the Matildas have been placed in Group B, where they’ve will faced off against Germany, Zambia and now, Team USA.
Unfortunately, we won’t be getting a Romeo and Juliet moment between Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis as both players will not be representing their countries. Regardless, my face will be glued to the telly to support the Tillies.
Matildas Vs Germany
In their first Olympics match, the Matildas faced off against Germany on Friday, 26 July 2024 at 3.00am. Unfortunately, our green and gold giants fell, losing 3 – 0 to Germany.
Matildas Vs Zambia
The Tillies’ second game took place on Monday, 29 July 2024, at 3.00am. Our mighty Matildas team finally copped a victory, grabbing a 6 – 5 win against Zambia at the Stade De Nice.
However, it was no easy win, as Zambia was originally thrashing our girlies for the majority of the match. But eventually, our green and gold heroes clawed their way back to the top with just minutes to spare.
Again, who do I send my tax invoice to regarding my asthma puffers for these games?
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Matildas Vs United States
The Tillies’ big clash against the United States will take place tonight, Thursday, 1st of August 2024, at 3.00am AEST back at the Stade De Marseille.
Where to watch the Matildas at the Olympics
For the majority of Aussies who aren’t in France for the Summer Games, punters can watch the Matildas Olympics matches on Channel 9 or 9Now.
Stan Sport will also be providing an ad-free 4K Olympics experience. Alongside its ad-free pros, viewers can expect 24/7 exclusive access to the Olympics News Channel and eight exclusive international channels.
How long do the Matildas Olympic games for?
Just like any beautiful game of football, a Matildas Olympics match will go on for 90 minutes, with 45-minute halves. If you factor in additional time, which could range from five to 10 or more, the match could go on for longer.
Lowkey though, I am frothing another nail-biting penalty shootout, but it needs to be in the final.
Who is in the Matildas squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The Matildas Squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics will feature a variety of familiar and new faces, which makes this year’s Summer Games super exciting.
The Tillies will be captained by Steph Catley and vice-captained by both Emily Van Egmond and Ellie Carpenter. Alongside Catley, Carpenter and Egmond, Mackenzie Arnold, Caitlin Foord, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne and Tameka Yallop will become three-time Olympians after competing in this year’s games.
For Kyra Cooney-Cross, Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry, Michelle Heyman, Teagan Micah and Hayley Rasso, it will be their second Olympic Games. Clare Hunt, Kaitlyn Torpey, Cortnee Vine and Clare Wheeler will be making their Olympic debut!
Tillies trailblazer Lydia Williams will also make the trip to Paris as a potential injury replacement, alongside Charli Grant, Courtney Nevin and Sharn Freier.
What do the Matildas Olympics kit look like?
According to the Asics website, the Matildas’ Olympics kit will feature a combination of Paul Fleming‘s Walking Together and David Bosun‘s Ngalmun Danalaig (Our Way of Life) Indigenous artworks.
Of course, the jersey will be the iconic green and gold that the world is obsessed with!
Peep below at icon Lydia Williams who’s posing in the goalkeeper jersey version of the iconic ‘fit.
What were the Matildas’ results in the Olympic Qualifying Matches?
As a Filipina Australian, this topic is absolutely difficult.
In Round Two of their Olympic Qualifying Matches, the Matildas dominated against Iran (2-0), Philippines (8-0), Chinese Taipei (3-0) and two rounds against Uzbekistan, with the first round ending in a 3-0 victory and the second one with a 10-0 victory.
Keen on tonight’s Matildas match? Me too. It honestly feels like football Christmas!
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