Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed on Tuesday that experienced defender Laura Alleway has replaced Steph Catley in the Westfield Matildas’ 2018 Tournament of Nations squad.
Catley, who is currently playing her football with Seattle Reign FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NSWL), has had to withdraw from the squad for family reasons.
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Alleway, who has 55 Westfield Matildas caps to her credit, linked with her teammates in Kansas City on Monday afternoon (local time).
All three of the Westfield Matildas’ matches at the 2018 Tournament of Nations will be broadcast LIVE and EXCLUSIVE in Australia on FOX SPORTS.
Westfield Matildas 21-player squad for the 2018 Tournament of Nations
|
Name |
Current Club, Country |
A-International Caps (Goals) |
|
Laura ALLEWAY |
Geelong Galaxy United FC, Australia |
55 (2) |
|
Mackenzie ARNOLD (Gk) |
Arna-Bjørnar Fotball, Norway |
19 (0) |
|
Tameka BUTT |
Klepp IL, Norway |
68 (9) |
|
Ellie CARPENTER |
Portland Thorns, USA |
21 (1) |
|
Alex CHIDIAC |
Atletico Madrid, Spain |
10 (1) |
|
Larissa CRUMMER |
Unattached |
20 (4) |
|
Lisa DE VANNA |
South Melbourne FC, Australia |
137 (45) |
|
Caitlin FOORD |
Portland Thorns, USA |
60 (11) |
|
Mary FOWLER |
Bankstown City FC, Australia |
0 (0) |
|
Emily GIELNIK |
Brisbane Roar FC, Australia |
18 (4) |
|
Katrina GORRY |
Utah Royals, USA |
68 (14) |
|
Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT |
Hammarby IF, Sweden |
95 (1) |
|
Alanna KENNEDY |
Orlando Pride, USA |
69 (5) |
|
Samantha KERR |
Chicago Red Stars, USA |
67 (24) |
|
Chloe LOGARZO |
Blacktown Spartans FC, Australia |
30 (4) |
|
Clare POLKINGHORNE |
Houston Dash, USA |
105 (8) |
|
Hayley RASO |
Portland Thorns, USA |
25 (2) |
|
Amy SAYER |
North Shore Mariners FC, Australia |
0 (0) |
|
Kyah SIMON |
Houston Dash FC, USA |
83 (22) |
|
Emily VAN EGMOND |
Orlando Pride, USA |
75 (15) |
|
Lydia WILLIAMS (Gk) |
Seattle Reign FC, USA |
69 (0) |
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2018 Tournament of Nations – Westfield Matildas Match Schedule
Brazil v Westfield Matildas
Date: Thursday, 26 July 2018 (local)
Venue: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
Kick-off: 3.15pm (local) (6.15am AEST – Friday, 27 July 2018)
Broadcast: LIVE in Australia on FOX SPORTS
USA v Westfield Matildas
Date: Sunday, 29 July 2018 (local)
Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, Connecticut
Kick-off: 7pm (local) (9am AEST – Monday, 30 July 2018)
Broadcast: LIVE in Australia on FOX SPORTS
Westfield Matildas v Japan
Date: Thursday, 2 August 2018 (local)
Venue: Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois
Kick-off: 4.45pm (local) (7.45am AEST – Friday, 3 August 2018)
Broadcast: LIVE in Australia on FOX SPORTS