Matildas to play Netherlands in final World Cup warm-up

10 April, 2019

The Matildas will
complete their preparation for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France with a friendly against the Netherlands at Phillips Stadium in Eindhoven on June 1.

The match will take place eight days before Ante Milicic’s women take on Italy in their World Cup opener in Valenciennes on June 9.

The Netherlands, who are ranked No.8 in the world, have also qualified for the World Cup, where they have been drawn in a group with New Zealand, Cameroon and Canada.

The Matildas have been in camp in the USA, having lost 5-3 to the Americans in an eight goal thriller last Friday.

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