The Matildas' Olympic qualifiers will proceed despite a fresh scare on Friday that saw a press conference dramatically cancelled at short notice.

Hours after Football Federation Australia had confirmed a reworked schedule for next week's tournament in Sydney, a media call with skipper Sam Kerr, coach Ante Milicic and chief executive James Johnson was aborted just a few minutes before it was due to begin.

FFA chief executive James Johnson has spearheaded efforts that have ensured the Olympic qualifiers will proceed. Credit:AAP

An FFA official told assembled journalists that "new information" had come to light which meant the interviews could not take place - but no other details were given, throwing the entire competition into doubt once again.

Even Milicic was left in the dark as to what was going on and whether the Matildas would be playing at all - but it was, FFA sources say, nothing that will threaten the games themselves.