The Matildas will return to home soil on October 23 when they take on South American giants Brazil in a friendly at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
Tony Gustavsson's side haven't played in Australia since February 2020 and will turn out in front of a strong crowd with capacity lifted to allow for up to 22,500 fans.
The green and gold will be hoping they can return to winning ways after suffering a surprise 3-2 defeat against the Republic of Ireland in September.
Matildas vs Brazil match details: Kick-off time, stadium and broadcaster
| Game | Broadcast options | Venue | Date | Time (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs Brazil | Channel 10, 10Play | CommBank Stadium | Sat, Oct 23 | 7.50pm |
Australia welcome Brazil to Western Sydney on Saturday night looking to get back on the right track ahead of a busy two years.
After finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, the Matildas' recent loss against the Republic of Ireland mean they have now lost three straight games.
With the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup set to start in January and the 2023 Women's World Cup on the horizon, Gustavsson needs to get this side performing sooner rather than later.
Brazil, meanwhile, failed to get past the quarter-final stage in Tokyo but bounced back in September with consecutive wins against Argentina.
The Selecao are currently ranked seventh in the world with Australia currently sitting 11th but the Matildas have won the past five matches between the pair.
How to watch Matildas vs Brazil in Australia
This match, played at prime time in Australia, will be broadcast live and free on Channel 10 with the game also streamed on 10Play.
Paramount Plus is yet to show football since launching recently but is expected to replace 10Play next month.
Full Matildas squad & team news
| Name | Team | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Arnold | West Ham United, England | Teagan Micah | FC Rosengard, Sweden |
| Angela Beard | Fortuna Hjorring, Denmark | Courtney Nevin | Melbourne Victory, Australia |
| Ellie Carpenter | Lyon, France | Clare Polkinghorne | Vittsjo GIK, Sweden |
| Steph Catley | Arsenal, England | Jamilla Rankin | Brisbane Roar, England |
| Emma Checker | Melbourne City, Australia | Karly Roestbakkem | LSK Kvinner, Norway |
| Kyra Cooney-Cross | Melbourne Victory, Australia | Remy Siemsen | Sydney FC, Australia |
| Caitlin Foord | Arsenal, England | Kyah Simon | Tottenham, England |
| Mary Fowler | Montpellier, France | Emily van Egmond | Orlando Pride, USA |
| Charlotte Grant | FC Rosengard, Sweden | Clare Wheeler | Fortuna Hjorring, Denmark |
| Bryleeh Henry | Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia | Lydia Williams | Arsenal, England |
| Alanna Kennedy | Manchester City, England | Tameka Yallop | West Ham United, England |
| Sam Kerr | Chelsea, England |
Four key Matildas are unavailable for this match through injury with Chloe Logarzo Elise Kellond-Knight, Hayley Raso and Emily Gielnik all sidelined.
Those absentees have seen Bryleeh Henry handed her first call-up to the senior side.
Another four Matildas in the form of Ellie Carpenter, Emily van Egmond, Kyah Simon and Caitlin Foord return to the squad after missing the last game
Matildas vs Brazil past results
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2019 | Australia 3-2 Brazil | Women's World Cup |
| July 26, 2018 | Brazil 1-3 Australia | Tournament of Nations |
| September 19, 2017 | Australia 3-2 Brazil | Friendly |
| September 16, 2017 | Australia 2-1 Brazil | Friendly |
| August 3, 2017 | Australia 6-1 Brazil | Tournament of Nations |