Football Squad Update: December 5, 2024

Football Australia just confirmed that CommBank Matildas’ midfielder Chloe Logarzo won’t be able to play in the final international match of 2024 against Chinese Taipei in Geelong. Logarzo was diagnosed with a concussion after a collision during Wednesday night’s game against Chinese Taipei at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. Even though she recovered from her symptoms, Logarzo has been withdrawn from the squad to follow the Concussion Graduated Return to Play Protocols.

Stepping in as Logarzo’s replacement is Melbourne City FC midfielder Laura Hughes, who will be making her first appearance for the senior national team. Hughes, a graduate of the Australian U-23 Women’s National Team, is a key player for City’s 2023/24 Ninja A-League Premiership-winning team and the current leaders of the 2024/25 season.

If you’re interested in catching the action, tickets are still available for the game at GMHBA Stadium through Ticketmaster. The match will be broadcast live and free on 10 and 10 Bold, and you can also watch it on 10 Play and Paramount+ thanks to Football Australia’s broadcast partner, Paramount Australia.

The details for the upcoming match are as follows:
CommBank Matildas vs. Chinese Taipei
Date: Saturday, 7 December 2024
Kick-off: 7.30 pm AEDT
Venue: GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Broadcast: 10, 10 Bold, 10 Play, and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketmaster

Check out the squad lineup for the game below:

– Morgan AQUINO (Goalkeeper, DC Power)
– Mackenzie ARNOLD (Goalkeeper, Portland Thorns FC)
– Alex CHIDIAC (Midfielder, Melbourne Victory FC)
– Leah DAVIDSON (Midfielder, Melbourne City FC)
– Sharn FREIER (Forward, Brisbane Roar FC)
– Emily GIELNIK (Forward, Melbourne Victory FC)
– Winonah HEATLEY (Defender, FC Nordsjælland)
– Bryleeh HENRY (Defender, Melbourne City FC)
– Michelle HEYMAN (Forward, Canberra United FC)
– Laura HUGHES (Midfielder, Melbourne City FC)
– Chloe LINCOLN (Goalkeeper, Western United FC)
– Matilda McNAMARA (Defender, Adelaide United FC)
– Jessika NASH (Defender, Central Coast Mariners FC)
– Clare POLKINGHORNE (Defender, Kristianstads DFF)
– Natasha PRIOR (Defender, Newcastle Jets FC)
– Karly ROESTBAKKEN (Defender, Melbourne City FC)
– Remy SIEMSEN (Forward, Kristianstads DFF)
– Emily VAN EGMOND (Captain, Midfielder, San Diego Wave FC)
– Tameka YALLOP (Midfielder, Brisbane Roar FC)

Don’t miss out on the exciting match between CommBank Matildas and Chinese Taipei!