The Matildas are set to face off against South Korea in the AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
Australia enter the knockout stages of the tournament after winning all of their group games, scoring 24 goals and conceding just once across three matches.
South Korea, meanwhile, finished second in their group with two wins and a draw not enough to go above Japan, who had the same points but a superior goal difference.
The Matildas have lost the past two AFC Asian Cup finals, while South Korea's best finish in the competition came in 2003 when they claimed third place.
Matildas vs South Korea match details
| Game | Broadcast options | Venue | Date | Time (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs South Korea | Network 10, 10Play | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex | Sunday, Jan 30 | 7.00pm |
The Matildas come into this quarter-final clash on the back of a 2-1 win over Thailand with a rotated-squad conceding their first goal of the tournament late on.
Tony Gustavsson's side began the tournament with an 18-0 win over Indonesia before seeing off the Philippines 4-0.
South Korea ended their group stage with an impressive 1-1 draw with reigning champions Japan as Ji-Youn Seo scored a late equaliser.
Colin Bell's team have also conceded just one goal so far at the AFC Asian Cup with a tight tussle expected to play out between these two sides on Sunday.
Historically, Australia has dominated this fixture with the Matildas winning four of their last five matches and South Korea's last victory dating back to 2010.
How to watch Matildas vs South Korea in Australia
Network 10 boast the broadcast rights to entire AFC Women's Asian Cup tournament in Australia with matches to be shown on television and online.
This particular game can be watched on TV via Channel 10 or streamed via 10 Play.
Full Matildas squad & team news
A total of 25 players were named for a training camp in the UAE before a final squad of 23 was selected before the tournament began.
Midfielder Tameka Yallop tested positive for COVID-19 on January 27 and will be unavailable for selection for at least a week.
| Name | Club | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Arnold | West Ham | Ellie Carpenter | Lyon |
| Steph Catley | Arsenal | Kyra Cooney-Cross | Melbourne Victory |
| Caitlin Foord | Arsenal | Mary Fowler | Montpellier |
| Emily Gielnik | Aston Villa | Charlotte Grant | FC Rosengard |
| Allana Kennedy | Manchester City | ||
| Sam Kerr | Chelsea | Aivi Luik | Pomigliano |
| Holly McNamara | Melbourne City | Teagan Micah | FC Rosengard |
| Courtney Nevin | Melbourne Victory | Clare Polkinghorne | Vittsjo GIK |
| Hayley Raso | Manchester City | ||
| Remy Siemsen | Sydney FC | Kyah SImon | Tottenham |
| Emily Van Egmond | Newcastle Jets | Cortnee Vine | Sydney FC |
| Clare Wheeler | Fortuna Hjorring | Lydia Williams | Arsenal |
| Tameka Yallop | West Ham |
*Winnonah Heatley and Karly Roestbakken were cut when the final squad of 23 was named.
South Korea full squad
Goalkeeper: Kang Gaae, Kim Jungmi, Yoon Younggeul
Defenders: Kim Hyeri, Lim Seonjoo, Jang Selgi, Hong Hyeji, Shim Seoyeon, Lee Youngju, Choo Hyojoo
Midfielders: Kim Seongmi, Park Yeeun, Yeo Minji, Lee Geummin, Lee Mina, Lee Jeongmin, Cho Mijin, Cho Sohyun, Ji Soyun
Forwards: Moon Mira, Seo Jiyoun, Son Hwayeon, Choe Yuri
Matildas vs South Korea past results
| Result | Date | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Australia 4-1 South Korea | March 3, 2019 | Cup of Nations |
| Australia 0-0 South Korea | April 7, 2018 | AFC Asian Cup |
| South Korea 0-2 Australia | March 4, 2016 | 2016 Olympics Qualifier |
| South Korea 0-1 Australia | November 29, 2015 | Friendly |
| South Korea 1-2 Australia | May 22, 2014 | AFC Asian Cup |