ILLAWARRA W-League stars Caitlin Foord and Michelle Heyman leave for South Korea on Tuesday as part of the Matildas squad.
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Foord and Heyman are part of a 20-woman squad which will play in the Korean city of Incheon on Sunday.
At the age of 21, it will be Foord’s biggest opportunity to push for an Olympic medal, as the Matildas chase Rio de Janeiro qualification in February.
“A number of the girls have been doing well in the W-League this season but it all goes up to another level when you play internationals,” coach Alan Stajcic said.
“So this trip will give us an indication of how we are tracking with our preparations and also find out which players really want to push their claims to be part of the Olympic qualifiers.”
Heyman is key member of the Canberra United W-League team, currently third on the ladder, while Foord’s Perth Glory are fifth, only behind on goal difference.
Australia are ranked ninth in the world.