MATCH PREVIEW: A new arena for Westfield Matildas v New Zealand rivalry

On Thursday night at 6:00pm (AEST), the Westfield Matildas and New Zealand take their Trans-Tasman duel from the pitch to the screens.

The Westfield Matildas will be led by e-manager Lydia Williams, while her Melbourne City teammate and housemate Rebekah Stott takes the reins for the Football Ferns.

While the Aussies and the Kiwis have been doing battle on the park for over 40 years, this is the first time the controllers will do the talking in this e-battle. 

The Premiere will see the results of Williams and Stott managing their nations in a FIFA20 match. 


Watch the full Westfield Matildas v New Zealand FIFA20 on Thursday night from 6:00pm AEST on Facebook.

MORE: Steph Catley and Rebekah Stott represent the Australia-New Zealand relationship
MORE: Trans-Tasman rivals: Classic matches between the Westfield Matildas and Football Ferns

Squads

Westfield Matildas

Lydia Williams, Ellie Carpenter, Aivi Luik, Clare Polkinghorne, Karly Rosetbakken, Chloe Logarzo, Steph Catley, Elise Kellond-Knight, Caitlin Foord, Emily van Egmond, Jenna McCormick, Teagen Micah, Tameka Yallop, Alanna Kennedy, Emily Gielnik, Hayley Raso, Kyah Simon, Mackenzie Arnold, Katrina Gorry, Sam Kerr.

E-Manager: Lydia Williams

New Zealand

Erin Nayler, Ria Percival, CJ Bott, Rebekah Stott, Ali Riley, Katie Rood, Annalie Longo, Sarah Gregorious, Betsy Hassett, Rosie White, Katie Bowen, Sarah Morton, Hannah Wilkinson, Stephanie Skilton, Paige Satchell, Olivia Chance, Nicole Stratford, Claudia Bunge, Hannah Blake, Jana Radosavljevic.

E-Manager: Rebekah Stott

How to Watch

Watch as the Westfield Matildas battle for bragging rights in a FIFA20 clash against New Zealand.

You can watch all the action and manager reactions on the Westfield Matildas Facebook and YouTube

Kick off takes place on Thursday at 6:00pm AEST.