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The Matildas' mission to win gold at the Paris Olympics has got off to a tough start with the news that they've been drawn in a group including top-five-ranked teams America and Germany.
Vice-captain Emily Van Egmond says the fact England missed the Olympics shows how tough the competition in Paris will be.
The Matildas have avoided the reigning Olympic champions and World Cup winners but will face a USA outfit looking for redemption in their quest to claim their first Games medal in Paris.
In the unlikely event Sam Kerr recovers from her knee injury in time to play, that could pit her against her American fiancee Kristie Mewis.
Mary Fowler (pictured playing Uzbekistan) and her teammates have their work cut out for them in Paris after being drawn in a group with the USA and Germany
The Tillies (pictured celebrating a goal against Uzbekistan) will also play either Zambia or Morocco when the action kicks off in Paris
Coach Tony Gustvasson's outfit were drawn in Pool B with the USA and powerhouse Germany and a yet to be confirmed African qualifier, either Zambia or Morocco, to
