Westfield Matildas name their toughest opponents

They've faced - and beaten - the top nations in the world and the Westfield Matildas have learned plenty from coming up against the game's very best.

We asked some of Australia's stars about their all-time toughest opponents.

KYAH SIMON

Oh! It's hard to single out just one. I think Kim Little, she plays in the Scottish National Team and she's a fantastic player. She's probably one of the best players I have played against.

Technically [she's very good], she's a goalscorer, she has a good football brain, great in tight spaces. She has really got the whole package. I think she encompasses a lot of what a great footballer is about.

Kim Little
Kim Little scored nine goals in her season with Melbourne City.

MICHELLE HEYMAN

See, I love playing against Mini (Katrina Gorry), because we are roomies but we are on opposite teams constantly. When I play against her it's like we have this fight, we need to beat each other. It's a fun thing to have with one of your best friends and she's a brilliant player.

KATRINA GORRY

Probably Lauren Cheney from the United States or Aya Miyama from Japan.

I think technically and tactically they are probably the two best players I've come up against. Their positioning on the field, their technique, their awareness around the field, it's something I definitely want to strive for.

Katrina Gorry Aya Miyama
Katrina Gorry knows the quality of Aya Miyama.

ALANNA KENNEDY

Cristiane when she was at her best for Brazil. I think she was a great striker, smart and strong.

HAYLEY RASO

I've always rated Homare Sawa from the Japanese national team. She has always been someone I thought was just an incredible player so I'll go with her.

The Japanese players, they are so technical. I played against her in a club tournament back when I played for Canberra United and noticed her then and ever since I've thought she's just a great, class player.

CLARE POLKINGHORNE

Probably Sawa from Japan, just really technically gifted and was an absolute legend of the game.

Homare Sawa
Hayley Raso and Clare Polkinghorne agree over Homare Sawa.