Former Australia coach Ante Milicic is leading defending champions China against the Matildas in their Asian Cup semi-final. Many of Milicics' 2019 World Cup squad remain in the current Matilda setup, including captain Sam Kerr, forward Mary Fowler and goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold. China, ranked 17th in the world rankings, will need to find a way to beat Australia without veteran winger Wang Shuang due to suspension from accumulated yellow cards. Australia also has reinforcements available, with defender Steph Catley and forward Hayley Raso set to play after passing concussion tests.