Sam Kerr named captain as Matildas move into Ante Milicic era

• Striker to lead side at Cup of Nations and World Cup
• Steph Catley named vice-captain by new coach

New Matildas coach Ante Milicic has handed the captain’s armband to star striker Sam Kerr as the team prepare for their first outing in the post-Alen Stajcic era on Thursday in Sydney.

Kerr will lead the team at the upcoming Cup of Nations tournament, starting with a match against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand at Leichhardt Oval, and the World Cup later this year. Steph Catley was named vice-captain.

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