Westfield Matildas Algarve Cup draw: opponent guide

The Westfield Matildas will be aiming for more silverware when they head to Portugal in February for the 2018 Algarve Cup.

But who will they be squaring off against?

Here are the key details for the teams Australia will meet in Group A.

NORWAY

World ranking: equal 14th

Coach: Martin Sjogren

Captain: Marin Mjelde (Chelsea)

2017 Algarve Cup: 11th (W1, D1, L2)

2015 World Cup: Round of 16 (beaten 2-1 by England)

Norway
Norway.

CHINA PR

World ranking: 16th

Coach: Sigurdur Eyjólfsson 

Captain: Li Dongna

2017 Algarve Cup: 10th (W0, D1, L3)

2016 Olympics: Quarter-Finals (Lost to Germany)

2015 World Cup: Quarter-Finals (Lost to USA)

China PR

 

PORTUGAL

World ranking: 38th

Coach: Francisco Neto

Captain: Claudia Neto (Linkopings FC)

2017 Algarve Cup: 12th (W0, D1, L3)

2015 World Cup: DNQ

Portugal
Portugal.