Fresh off going the distance but falling short in two explosive clashes with a relentless Brazil, the Matildas will front up for the challenge of attempting to break down Taiwan.
Australia lost 3-1 to the South American nation in Brisbane and then 2-1 on the Gold Coast, but will now face Taiwan at AAMI Park on Wednesday before meeting them again at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.
They beat Taiwan 3-0 in Olympic qualifiers in Perth last November, but nine of the starting 11 from that day won't play.
Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso, Alanna Kennedy and Clare Wheeler are all unavailable for various reasons.
Interim coach Tom Sermanni is set to field a team featuring a combination of experienced, fringe and new players.
That will be against a Taiwan team, that unlike Brazil's attacking approach, is likely to sit deep.
"One thing that probably helps is that the changeover of the squad, so we've got a mix of players who weren't in the Brazil camp, so it doesn't really impact them at all," Sermanni said.
"But again, it's just about down to doing our job, our preparation, looking at videos, making players aware of how different this game is going to be in relation to the Brazil game.
"And this game will give us probably a different set of frustrations with a team that really sit down in a low block and make it difficult for us to break them down.
"... It's just making sure we get our preparation as best we can to play Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) and hopefully we execute the game plan successfully."
Taiwan captain Chen Ying-hui spoke with coach Chan Hiu Ming as her interpreter.
"What she remembers is the last game in Perth, they all sat very deep in their own half and then kept defending," Chan said.
But with nothing on the line, Chan wanted his players to strut their stuff more and take advantage of their opportunity at the international level.
"I hope my players they can try to do some more in the build-up, in possession or attack, at least see if we can create some opportunities, we can create some set pieces," he said.
"And then I want to try to make the difference between Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) and Australia more level - maybe not to score, but at least the content, the technical part, I want to see the improvement in that.
"I really don't care about (if) the Matildas are sending the best or the young players.
"But for us we try to play our football and then with this experience to build up the confidence of the players.
"Then when we go later, like against other teams in Asia, Japan, China, South Korea, which is also our opponent in the Asian Cup, then the players will get the confidence and the belief to try to play our own football."
