Written by Thomas Esamie.
| After being originally scheduled to take place at Five Rings Sports Centre in Wuhan, China between February 3 and 9 this qualifying tournament was first relocated to another city in China and then to Australia due to the Corona Virus outbreak. Because the Chinese team had to be quarantined for 2 weeks the match schedule changed several times also. This was an Olympic Qualifying match. | ||||
| Played : February 7 | Venue : Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney | |||
| Australia Lydia Williams, Karly Roestbakken, Stephanie Catley, Clare Polkinghorne, Jenna McCormick, Elise Kellond-Knight, Emily van Egmond (Katrina Gorry 46), Kyah Simon (Samantha Kerr 61), Caitlin Foord (Emily Gielnik 75), Hayley Raso, Chloe Logarzo Goals : Foord 10, 24, 38, Catley 31, Raso 54, Kerr 64, Gorry 90 |
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Taiwan Chen Si Yu, Zhuo Li-Ping, Yu Chen-Lan, Pan Shin-Yu, Jhuo Li Shan, Li Pei-Jung, Ting Chi, Chang Chi-Lan (Nien Ching-Yun 46), Wang Hsiang Huei (Tseng Shu O 86), Chen Yen-Ping, Lee Hsiu-Chin (Su Yu-Hsuan 73) |
| Referee : Hyeon Jeong Oh (South Korea) Attendance : Coaches : Ante Milicic (Australia), Kazuo Echigo (Taiwan) | ||||
| Australian squad | ||||
| After being originally scheduled to take place at Five Rings Sports Centre in Wuhan, China between February 3 and 9 this qualifying tournament was first relocated to another city in China and then to Australia due to the Corona Virus outbreak. Because the Chinese team had to be quarantined for 2 weeks the match schedule changes a little also. This was an Olympic Qualifying match. | ||||
| Played : February 10 | Venue : Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney | |||
| Australia Mackenzie Arnold, Ellie Carpenter, Aivi Luik, Karly Roestbakken, Caitlin Foord, Emily van Egmond, Jenna Mccormick, Alanna Kennedy, Emily Gielnik (Hayley Raso 61), Kyah Simon (Tameka Yallop 74), Katrina Gorry (Samantha Kerr 61) Goals : van Egmond 44, 45, 70, Simon 67, 73, Raso 71 |
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Thailand Tiffamy Sornpao, Pornpirun Philawan, Khwanrudi Saengchan, Natthakarn Chinwong, Sunisa Srangthaisong, Nutwadee Pram-nak (Orapin Waen-Ngoen 82), Warunee Phetwiset (Ainon Phancha 68), Pikul Khueanpet, Silawan Intamee, Kanyanat Chetthabut (Kanjana Sung-Ngoen 36), Taneekarn Dangda |
| Referee : Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) Attendance : Coaches : Ante Milicic (Australia), Naruephon Kaenson (Thailand) | ||||
| Australian squad | ||||
| After each having played the other 2 teams both Australia and China were on equal points and assured of progressing to the next stage of qualifying. However Australia's superior goal difference meant that a draw would suffice to avoid South Korea and instead face Vietnam. This was an Olympic Qualifying match. | ||||
| Played : February 13 | Venue : Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta | |||
| Australia Lydia Williams, Ellie Carpenter, Stephanie Catley, Clare Polkinghorne, Alanna Kennedy, Elise Kellond-Knight (Tameka Yallop 73), Emily van Egmond, Chloe Logarzo, Samantha Kerr, Hayley Raso (Kyah Simon 67), Caitlin Foord Goal : van Egmond 90 |
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China Peng Shimeng, Luo Guiping, Zhai Qingwei, Wu Haiyan, Lin Yuping, Yao Lingwei, Zhang Xin (Liu Shanshan 90), Ma Jun, Li Ying (Song Duan 75), Wang Shanshan, Tang Jiali Goal : Tang Jiali 86 |
| Referee : Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) Attendance : 5660 Coaches : Ante Milicic (Australia), Xiuquan Jia (China) | ||||
| Australian squad | ||||
| This was the final stage of the Olympic qualifiers for the Games in Tokyo with a two legged playoff to determine the overall winner. This was an Olympic Qualifying match. | ||||
| Played : March 6 | Venue : Newcastle International Sports Centre | |||
| Australia Lydia Williams, Ellie Carpenter, Stephanie Catley, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, Tameka Yallop (nee Butt) (Elise Kellond-Knight 70), Emily van Egmond, Kyah Simon (Hayley Raso 59), Samantha Kerr (Emily Gielnik 82), Chloe Logarzo, Caitlin Foord Goals : Kerr 10, 80pk, Logarzo 27, van Egmond 38, Polkinghorne 67 |
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Vietnam Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Pham Thi Tuoi, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Tran Thi Hong Nhung, Luong Thi Thu Thuong, Thai Thi Thao, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, Tran Thi Phuong Thao, Duong Thi Van (Nguyen Thi Van 46), Ngan Thi Van Su, Pham Hai Yen (Huynh Nhu 59) |
| Referee : () Attendance : 14014 Coaches : Ante Milicic (Australia), Mai Duc Chung (Vietnam) | ||||
| Australian squad | ||||
| This match would be the last Australia would play for some time with the friendlies against the USA and Canada in April were cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. This was an Olympic Qualifying match. | ||||
| Played : March 11 | Venue : Cam Pha Stadium, Quang Ninh, Vietnam | |||
| Vietnam Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Pham Thi Tuoi, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy (Pham Hai Yen 90), Tran Thi Hong Nhung, Luong Thi Thu Thuong, Duong Thi Van (Nguyen Thi Tuyet Ngan 82), Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, Tran Thi Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Van (Hoang Thi Loan 65), Huynh Nhu, Thai Thi Thao Goal : Huynh Nhu 55 |
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Australia Lydia Williams, Ellie Carpenter (Karly Roestbakken 46), Stephanie Catley, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, Elise Kellond-Knight, Emily van Egmond, Chloe Logarzo (Tameka Yallop (nee Butt) 84), Samantha Kerr, Hayley Raso (Kyah Simon 80), Caitlin Foord Goals : Kerr 15, Raso 27 |
| Referee : Aye Thein Thein (Myanmar) Attendance : 0 (closed door due to Covid-19 control measures) Coaches : Ante Milicic (Australia), Mai Duc Chung (Vietnam) | ||||
| Australian squad | ||||
| This was a Friendly match. | ||||
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| Australian squad | ||||