Westfield Matildas Algarve Cup draw: opponent guide
The Westfield Matildas will be aiming for more silverware when they head to Portugal in February for the 2018 Algarve Cup.
But who will they be squaring off against?
Here are the key details for the teams Australia will meet in Group A.
NORWAY
World ranking: equal 14th
Coach: Martin Sjogren
Captain: Marin Mjelde (Chelsea)
2017 Algarve Cup: 11th (W1, D1, L2)
2015 World Cup: Round of 16 (beaten 2-1 by England)
CHINA PR
World ranking: 16th
Coach: Sigurdur Eyjólfsson
Captain: Li Dongna
2017 Algarve Cup: 10th (W0, D1, L3)
2016 Olympics: Quarter-Finals (Lost to Germany)
2015 World Cup: Quarter-Finals (Lost to USA)
PORTUGAL
World ranking: 38th
Coach: Francisco Neto
Captain: Claudia Neto (Linkopings FC)
2017 Algarve Cup: 12th (W0, D1, L3)
2015 World Cup: DNQ
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