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Westfield Matildas v Korea Republic
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The Matildas stats that show their dominance

The Rio-bound Matildas go into their final qualifying match against China tonight after an extraordinarily successful qualifying campaign in Osaka, as the Opta Stats show.

Steph Catley
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Catley and Matildas eyeing five from five

The Westfield Matildas will be aiming to finish their 2016 Olympic qualifying tournament with a 100 per cent record when they take on China P.R. in their final match tonight.

Leah Blayney giving guidance to some of her young players.
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Former Westfield Matilda's coaching career

Former Westfield Matildas midfielder Leah Blayney never anticipated she’d end up as a coach.

Katrina Gorry v DPR Korea
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Stajcic lauds Matildas’ heart and spirit

Head Coach Alen Stajcic has rated the Westfield Matildas’ 2016 Olympic qualification as one of the ‘most historic moments in football’ for Australia’s national women’s team.

Westfield Matildas Michelle Heyman, Emily van Egmond and Tameka Butt celebrate a goal against Vietnam.
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Westfield Matildas inspire as role models

As we celebrate International Women's Day and Women's Football Week, it's timely to consider this. If a girl has never seen women participating in sport, it will be virtually impossible for her to imagine playing herself.

Co-captain Clare Polkinghorne leads the celebrations following the Matildas' win over DPR Korea.
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Asia's reaction to 'ruthless' Rio-bound Matildas

Our Asian football expert @JohnnyDuerden assesses the fallout in Asia after the Westfield Matildas' stunning success in Rio qualifiers over the last week in Osaka.