Long-time national representative Van Egmond, now with Melbourne City after a W-League stint at home with the Newcastle Jets, was among the 20 players selected in the Australian women's football team announced on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old midfielder, who went to the last Games in Rio in 2016, will meet in Sydney for a week-long camp from January 20 before departing for Wuhan.

The Matildas are due to meet Chinese Taipei on February 3, Thailand on February 6 and China on February 9.

The top two sides from group B will then advance to the next phase of matches, a home-and-away play-off expected to be against Korea, Vietnam or Myanmar in March.

"We have a great amount of experience in our squad, as well as some emerging talents, and I expect us to perform strongly in Wuhan," Matildas head coach Ante Milicic told FFA media.

"Together with my staff I have been keeping a very close eye on the Westfield W-League, and it is pleasing that many of our players have produced strong performances in the competition over the past two months.

"The great amount of consistency within our squad from November's series against Chile in Sydney and Adelaide means that we will be able to continue to make progress with many areas of our play from the moment we convene in Sydney as we build up to these crucial qualifiers.

"With only 20 places in this squad and 18 for Tokyo should we qualify, every player will need to show her best in this upcoming camp and help the nation take another step towards the Olympic Games."

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