Australia tops Asian Football Confederation rankings
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On the 30th, it was announced that the participants in the Tokyo
the Olympics
With a list of 18 official players and four reserves, it is expected that members of the national team who have made a name for themselves in top leagues such as the Premier League will lead the team to glory.
Was honored last season
England Premier Soccer League
"Golden Boot" Chelsea striker Kerr captains the team, and the versatile 27-year-old striker, who is at the peak of his career, will be joined by Rio
the Olympics
's 11 teammates started their second Olympic journey together.
The 12 experienced players also include Carpenter, a defender from Lyon, and Arsenal's big three - defender Kightly, striker Fouad and goalkeeper Williams. There are also six players who will be stepping onto the Olympic stage for the first time.
Football Federation Australia says the team, which has a wealth of experience, star players and fresh blood, is determined to play a memorable tournament in Tokyo after losing on penalties to Brazil in the quarter-finals of the last Olympics.
"We have speed, strength and are in great physical shape ...... The key to the Olympics is to maximize our strengths." Kerr said confidently.
Head coach Tony Gustafson has assisted the U.S. as an assistant coach
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Two-time winner of the
World Cup
Championship.
"The players I have selected will be able to put together a passionate team who are all proud to represent their country, which is exactly the kind of team spirit I am all about," said Gustafsson, "This is a strong and balanced team offensively and defensively, and many of the players are capable of playing more than one position, which is exactly what a competition like the Olympics That's what you need for a competition like the Olympics."
Football Federation Australia has revealed that in addition to the 18 participating players, four players are traveling with the team to Tokyo as reserves and will fill out the 18-man roster in the event that their teammates are unavailable due to injuries and other circumstances.
the Tokyo Olympics
women's soccer
A total of 12 teams are competing in the tournament, which is divided into three groups for the group stage. Sweden, the United States, Australia and New Zealand are in Group G. The first round of the tournament will be played on July 21st. The top two teams from each group and the two best third-place finishers advance to the knockout rounds.
