Earlier this month Australia joined Japan, New Zealand, Thailand and South Korea in putting its hat in the ring to host the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup.

That announcement has put into focus the Matildas' upcoming competitive fixtures which will be revealed in January. That's when Australia finds out who their qualification opponents for the 2018 Women's Asian Cup in Jordan will be.

And Simon believes those fixtures will be crucial for what is ahead.

“The next three years are massive,” she said.

“Looking at the Asian Cup, the World Cup and the Olympics we want to ensure that every time we go into qualifiers or a tournament that we are at our best and give ourselves the best opportunity to be successful.

“But the first challenge are the Asian qualifiers next year. I’ve got full confidence and belief in the team that we can get there and once we get there I want to give ourselves the best opportunity to be world champions.”

Simon at the Dolan Warren Awards in May

Before next year's qualifiers the Matildas will compete at next month's "Tournament of Nations" where they will play three massive blockbusters against World Cup holders USA, Japan and Brazil.

Simon said the chance for the Matildas to play on the world stage again is vital.

“As players, we want to be representing our country as many times as possible against elite opposition," the star striker said.

“We want to be playing against the best countries in the world before we get to those major tournaments so then we’ve been able to play against each other and get a feel for that level of football.

“We haven’t been together since March, when we played in the Algarve Cup in Portugal. I’ve just gone through a double shoulder reconstruction and a lot of the team are playing abroad in professional leagues.

“It’s very difficult for a national team to come together and get a couple of days' full training with months of no playing in between and be expected to turn it on the pitch.

Simon at October's W-League season launch

“It will be great to get amongst the team and get out on the park again.”

When the Matildas won the 2011 Asian Cup they became the first Australian football team to win a major trophy.

However, talk of beating the men to another historic milestone by hosting a senior World Cup for the first time is not something Simon has focused on.

“I haven’t thought about it in that way too much,” the 25-year-old said.

“I’m more so excited at the prospect of it happening.

“It would be a dream come true for any Matilda to play in a home World Cup. We as players just need to ensure that we continue to be successful and continue to grow as a team.

“Really, we are in preparation for that tournament and there is a lot to happen between now and then.”