Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro recently called for more matches against top teams to prepare for the 2027 Women's World Cup, yet Football Australia scheduled April friendlies against three lower-ranked nations—Malawi, India, and Kenya—with star players unavailable due to recovery time after the Asian Cup final. The fixture is being criticized as poorly timed and uncompetitive, compounded by FIFA's crowded international calendar and limited consultation with domestic leagues.
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Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro recently called for more matches against top teams to prepare for the 2027 Women's World Cup, yet Football Australia scheduled April friendlies against three lower-ranked nations—Malawi, India, and Kenya—with star players unavailable due to recovery time after the Asian Cup final. The fixture is being criticized as poorly timed and uncompetitive, compounded by FIFA's crowded international calendar and limited consultation with domestic leagues.