New Zealand leave Matildas gutted.

Matildas pine for Oceania?

Speaking from the Matildas training camp in Canberra today, Coach Tom Sermanni says, "We're gutted. I've just read..."

for the rest of comments and Matildas squad...

the Press Release from OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) and New Zealand have to play one game against Papua New Guinea to qualify for the Olympics. It was going to be two, home and away but now it's one!"

"When you think of all the games we had to play, and we missed out on qualification."

Joining Asia has many benefits but this year the Matildas will be struggling to find them as the Kiwi's fly off to Beijing and join the Olympic parade.

The Matilda's are in Camp at the AIS in Canberra. Training starts 4pm today Thursday and there will be morning and afternoon session everyday with players leaving Sunday afternoon.

"Everybody's welcome to come and watch the training, of course. Players will sign autographs at the end of the sessions We sometime change times of sessions but anyone is welcome to come and watch," said Sermanni.

"We're playing three games against New Zealand in Brisbane before they fly out for their Olympic qualifier. The games are on March 1, 3 and 5th."

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