Matildas announce squad for Rio Games

Striker Lisa De Vanna and defender Clare Polkinghorne will lead the Matildas to the Rio Olympics after being named co-captains of Australia's 18-strong football squad.

De Vanna will be the only player with Olympic experience to head to Rio having competed at Athens in 2004, and will line up alongside Ellie Carpenter, who is the youngest member of the squad at 16.

FULL SQUAD:

Lydia Williams
Larissa Crummer
Ellie Carpenter
Clare Polkinghorne
Laura Alleway
Chloe Logarzo
Stephanie Catley
Elise Kellond-Knight
Caitlin Foord
Emily van Egmond
Lisa De Vanna
Samantha Kerr
Tameka Butt
Alanna Kennedy
Katrina Gorry
Michelle Heyman
Kyah Simon
Mackenzie Arnold

Rio schedule

Canada v Australia

Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo

Wednesday, 4 August 2016

Kick off: 4:00am (AET)

Germany v Australia

Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo

Saturday, 7 August 2016

Kick off: 7:00am (AET)

Australia v Zimbabwe

Fonte Nova Arena, Salvador

Tuesday, 10 August 2016

Kick off: 5:00am (AET)