The Matildas will ramp up their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with an international friendly match against Spain.
Australia will travel to Estadio Nuevo Colombino in Huelva, Spain for the June 25 (June 26, AEST) exhbition contest.
It will be the green and gold's first matches since two wins against regional rivals New Zealand in April, which came after their disappointing quarter-final exit at the Asian Cup in January.
Spain, ranked 10th in the world, will be the seventh top 10 nation the Matildas have faced under coach Tony Gustavsson.
The Spanish team features Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, while young star Amaiur Sarrieigi, who has 12 goals in 11 caps, will also likely figure.
Three days after the friendly against Spain, the Matildas will make the short trip across to Estoril for an exhibition match against Portugal.
How to watch Matildas vs. Spain
| Australia | |
| Date | June 26 |
| Time | 05.30 AEST |
| TV channel | Paramount/Network 10 |
| Streaming | Paramount/Network 10 |
Network 10 boast the broadcast rights to Matildas friendlies in Australia with this match to be shown on television via one the network's free-to-air channels.
The game can also be streamed online via 10 Play or Paramount Plus.
10 Play is free to use, while Paramount+ offers free seven-day trials for new customers.
Matildas squad & Australia team news
| Name | Position | Club | Caps (goals) |
| Mackenzie ARNOLD | Goalkeeper | West Ham United | 28 (0) |
| Angela BEARD | Back | Fortuna Hjørring | 3 (0) |
| Alex CHIDIAC | Midfielder | Racing Louisville | 18 (1) |
| Larissa CRUMMER | Forward | Capalaba FC | 23 (4) |
| Jacynta GALABADAARACHCHI | Forward | Celtic FC | 0 (0) |
| Emily GIELNIK | Forward | Aston Villa | 52 (11) |
| Katrina GORRY | Midfielder | Vittsjö GIK | 80 (15) |
| Charlotte GRANT | Back | FC Rosengård | 5 (0) |
| Mackenzie HAWKESBY | Midfielder | Sydney FC | 0 (0) |
| Winonah HEATLEY | Back | Sydney Olympic | 0 (0) |
| Princess IBINI-ISEI | Forward | APIA Leichhardt | 6 (0) |
| Rachel LOWE | Forward | Sydney University | 1 (0) |
| Matilda McNAMARA | Back | Adelaide City | 0 (0) |
| Teagan MICAH | Goalkeeper | FC Rosengård | 9 (0) |
| Courtney NEVIN | Back | Hammarby | 10 (0) |
| Clare POLKINGHORNE | Back | Vittsjö GIK | 143 (12) |
| Taylor RAY | Midfielder | Sydney Olympic | 0 (0) |
| Amy SAYER | Midfielder | Stanford University | 4 (0) |
| Remy SIEMSEN | Forward | AIK | 4 (0) |
| Emily VAN EGMOND | Midfielder | San Diego Wave | 118 (30) |
| Cortnee VINE | Forward | Sydney Olympic | 4 (0) |
| Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Fortuna Hjørring | 9 (0) |
| Lydia WILLIAMS | Goalkeeper | Arsenal WFC | 99 (0) |
| Tameka YALLOP | Midfielder | West Ham United | 105 (12) |
Matildas boss Gustavsson has picked an experimental squad that is missing a stack of stars who have just finished their domestic season, including Sam Kerr, Steph Catley, Caitlin Food and Hayley Raso.
Fifteen of the squad have 10 caps or less with five potential debutants - Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, Mackenzie Hawkesby, Winonah Heatley, Matilda McNamara and Taylor Ray.
Spain squad & team news
Spain has named a provisional 28-player squad for the friendlies against Australia and Italy.
Teresa Abelleira, Laia, Aleixandri. Ivana Andrea, Ona Batlle, Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Olga Carmona, Marta Cardona, Athenea del Castillo, Nerea Eizagirre, Lola Gallardo, Lucia Garcia, Sheila Garcia, Esther Gonzalez, Irene Guerrero, Patricia Guijarro, Maria Pilar Leon, Leila Ouahabi, Sandra Panos, Salma Paralluelo, Irene Parades, Andrea Pereira, Claudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Misa Rodriguez, Amaiur Sarriegi, Ainhoa Vicente, Claudia Zornoza.
Barcelona star Jennifer Harmoso was a late withdrawal through injury, with Claudia Zornoza replacing her.
Matildas vs Spain past results
This is the first-ever meeting between the two teams in women's football.
