{"id":292060,"date":"2023-10-26T09:09:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T09:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=292060"},"modified":"2023-10-26T09:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T09:09:16","slug":"matildas-v-iran-live-updates-first-olympic-qualifier-from-perths-hbf-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/matildas-v-iran-live-updates-first-olympic-qualifier-from-perths-hbf-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Matildas v Iran LIVE updates: First Olympic qualifier from Perth\u2019s HBF Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Key posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-26T19:39:06+11:00\">7.39pm<\/time><\/span>Welcome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Is Tony here to stay?<\/h2>\n<p>Since the World Cup, Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has been floated as a possible candidate to coach the US women\u2019s national team. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what he had to say when he was asked about it this week:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more about it here. <\/p>\n<h2>Kerr\u2019s minutes to be managed<\/h2>\n<p>Sam Kerr appears unlikely to start against Iran tonight and will not play a full 90 minutes in Australia\u2019s three Olympic qualifiers in Perth.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the \u2018Kerr plan\u2019 this week, coach Tony Gustavsson cited load management as the reason for limiting her minutes as his captain continues her comeback from the calf injury that cruelled much of her World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.179%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/1b284e19c5eda199887773580440400f7a1ead02\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Sam Kerr trains with the Matildas in Perth on Wednesday.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<h2>Kick-off times around the world<\/h2>\n<h2>Who is on the team?<\/h2>\n<p>Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson named a full-strength team two weeks ago for three Olympic qualifiers, and we\u2019re getting most of our favourites back. <\/p>\n<p>Except for Kyah Simon and Aivi Luik who were unavailable through injury, it\u2019s the same team that came placed fourth at this year\u2019s World Cup. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.217%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/c55e3e7c578ca0863b07d1113332be978dcd2786\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Kyah Simon, who didn\u2019t play any minutes at the World Cup due to an ACL injury, was left out of the Olympic qualifiers squad.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Matildas\u2019 final squad: <\/strong>Mackenzie Arnold, Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley (VC), Alex Chidiac, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry, Charlotte Grant, Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Sam Kerr (C), Teagan Micah, Courtney Nevin, Clare Polkinghorne, Hayley Raso, Charlize Rule (development), Amy Sayer, Emily van Egmond, Cortnee Vine, Clare Wheeler, Lydia Williams, Tameka Yallop<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matildas\u2019 Olympic qualifiers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>Good evening football fans, and welcome to our live coverage of the first of three Olympic qualifiers for the Matildas. <\/p>\n<p>Doesn\u2019t it feel good to be back? <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been nine long weeks since Australia\u2019s favourite team made history at the World Cup earlier this year, but the wait is finally over. <\/p>\n<p>The Matildas take on IR Iran from 10pm (AEDT) tonight, so strap in, dust off the jersey, and let\u2019s get ready for the action. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.156%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/ed50eaac9f8a0e4d1f49688cf2c66abba3f9b586\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>The Matildas celebrating Cortnee Vine\u2019s match-winning penalty against France during the World Cup.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/soccer\/matildas-v-iran-live-updates-first-olympic-qualifier-from-perth-s-hbf-park-20231026-p5ef9s.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 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