The Matildas have enjoyed a successful 2017 Tournament of Nations in the US so far, knocking off the hosts 1-0 before beating Japan 4-2. Australia take on Brazil on Friday at 9.15am (AEST) in Carson.

Coach Alen Stajcic said the whole point of this year was to build depth in the squad after using the 2016 Rio Olympics as an example, where left-back Steph Catley went into the tournament with an injury.

Kellond-Knight has 82 caps for Australia and along with her teammates, said they could match it with the world’s best.

The defensive-midfielder said she would do everything to play in the 2019 World Cup and felt winning the tournament was a realistic goal.

“It’s definitely doable, if anything the last two weeks in women’s football has just made it so obvious that the difference between No.1 and No.20 in the world is narrowing,” Kellond-Knight told FourFourTwo.

“Anyone in that top 20 is a contender to win the World Cup. You look at the European Championship, Germany didn’t even make the semi-final and you just think 'Wow, who is really going to turn up to France?’.

“I have no idea because the game will change a hell of a lot more in the next two years. It’s grown since the last World Cup and it’ll grow again in the next year.”

“It (a World Cup win) would make people sit up and notice… I remember we won the 2010 Asian Cup, we got that recognition, and the country really erupted and got behind us. Suddenly we’re on the front pages of newspapers and people are congratulating us on the streets.

“We’re growing every year, it’s ridiculous how much the team as grown and really the last 18 months. I think the depth in the team is a lot better now, we’ve got a lot more players that can play at a high level.”

KK celebrates with Tameka Butt after scoring the winning goal against US last week

Kellond-Knight is still enjoying her football in Germany during the W-League off-season for Turbine Potsdam but conceded the workload is very heavy.

The Brisbane Roar star also likes to keep herself busy with light study, including online business diplomas, photography courses and has completed a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science.

And with Stajcic’s “four-year-cycle” of building depth, Kellond-Knight’s end goal is to prove her worth as she may not be with the national team for long.

“Personally I’m getting towards the end of my career,” she said.

“When I have opportunities like this, playing against some of the best teams in the world and you just really want to show we are a world class team.

“I just want to go out there and win. You consider how may cycles I have left… for me it’s getting towards crunch time, we’re getting towards a real awakening where you have to start winning things.

“I want to play as long as I can, as long as my body keeps up with the level that is needed, I love football and what it brings to my life. As long as I’m of value to the team, I’ll keep playing, definitely.”