Forward Remy Siemsen and defenders Emma Checker and Matilda McNamara have been added to the CommBank Matildas squad ahead of the upcoming internationals against South Africa and Denmark.
The European-based trio will replace Emily van Egmond (quad strain), Tameka Yallop (ankle), Clare Wheeler (minor knee) and forward Kyah Simon who have all been ruled out due to injuries sustained at their clubs prior to the commencement of the October FIFA Women’s International Window.
Van Egmond, Yallop, Wheeler and Simon join Alanna Kennedy on the sidelines after the Manchester City defender recently suffered a shoulder fracture to keep her from the October training camp roster. Meanwhile, defender Ellie Carpenter continues to rehab from an ACL sustained in May this year.
Stockholm-based Siemsen, 22, has earned six caps for Australia with her last activity in the June FIFA International Window. Central defender McNamara receives a second call up to the CommBank Matildas camp with her first also coming during the June Window. The 23-year-old plays her club football in Denmark and is currently the only uncapped player in the squad. Fellow South Australian, Checker, has eight international caps to her name with the most recent call-up against Brazil in 2021.
The CommBank Matildas will host South Africa in a “home” match at London’s Kingsmeadow Stadium on Saturday, 8 October with kick-off at 12.30 pm local / 10.30 pm AEDT.
Tickets for this historic match are available for purchase exclusively online with prices starting at £10 for adults and £2 for juniors and seniors.
Three days later Australia will tackle Denmark at Viborg Stadium with kick-off at 6.00 pm local.
Australia v South Africa will be broadcast live on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+, with the fixture against Denmark live and exclusive to Paramount+.
CommBank Matildas v South Africa
Date: Saturday, 8 October 2022
Location: Kingsmeadow, London
Kick-Off: 12:30pm (local) / 10.30pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+
Denmark v CommBank Matildas
Date: Tues, 11 October 2022 (local) / Wed, 12 October (AEDT)
Location: Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark
Kick-Off: 6.00pm (local) / 3.00am (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+