For the first time, the Matildas have been invited to compete at the 10th edition of the SheBelives Cup, a nine-day four-nation tournament.

Taking place between February 19-27, Australia will compete against world number one United States, world number seven Japan and world number 21 Colombia.

The Matildas will kick off their campaign against Japan on Thursday, 20 February before rounding out the tournament with matches on Sunday, 23 February (United States) and Wednesday, 26 February (Colombia).

โ€œThis is a tremendous opportunity for the CommBank Matildas to compete against some of the world's best teams on an international platform," Football Australia CEO James Johnson said.

"The SheBelieves Cup aligns with our vision to challenge the team in high-stakes environments as we continue to elevate the Matildas and build towards the next FIFA Women's World Cup.

โ€œThe invitation to this respected tournament speaks to the high regard of the CommBank Matildas internationally.

"The SheBelieves Cup is a high-calibre tournament, and we are ecstatic that the CommBank Matildas have been offered a coveted position in next year's edition."