Australia_women's_national_under-19_soccer_team
Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
National association football team
The Australian women's national under-20 soccer team represents Australia in international women's under-20 soccer. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Federation Australia (FFA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Young Matildas.
Nickname(s) | Young Matildas | ||
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Association | Football Federation Australia | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (South-East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Leah Blayney | ||
FIFA code | AUS | ||
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Current squad
The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup on 3–16 March 2024 in Uzbekistan.[1]
Caps and goals are current as of 16 March 2023 after the match against South Korea.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Chloe Lincoln | (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19) | 14 | 0 | Canberra United |
12 | 1GK | Tahlia Franco | (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Sydney FC |
18 | 1GK | Grace Wilson | (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Adelaide United |
2 | 2DF | Tijan McKenna | (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Melbourne City |
3 | 2DF | Teagan Bertolissio | (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Canberra United |
4 | 2DF | Gemma Ferris | (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17) | 7 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
5 | 2DF | Jessika Nash (captain) | (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 19) | 16 | 1 | Melbourne Victory |
15 | 2DF | Alexia Apostolakis | (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18) | 14 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
21 | 2DF | Naomi Thomas–Chinnama | (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20) | 18 | 1 | Melbourne City |
23 | 2DF | Sasha Grove | (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 19) | 12 | 2 | Canberra United |
6 | 3MF | Shay Hollman | (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 18) | 11 | 2 | Sydney FC |
7 | 3MF | Milly Boughton | (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
8 | 3MF | Alana Murphy | (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19) | 11 | 5 | Melbourne Victory |
10 | 3MF | Daniela Galic | (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 17) | 19 | 6 | Melbourne City |
14 | 3MF | Zara Kruger | (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18) | 10 | 1 | Sydney FC |
17 | 3MF | Madeleine Caspers | (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Sydney FC |
20 | 3MF | Indiana Dos Santos | (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 16) | 8 | 0 | Sydney FC |
22 | 3MF | Georgia Cassidy | (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Perth Glory |
9 | 4FW | Jynaya Dos Santos | (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 18) | 9 | 4 | Sydney FC |
11 | 4FW | Kahli Johnson | (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20) | 17 | 6 | Western United |
13 | 4FW | Peta Trimis | (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) | 8 | 3 | Central Coast Mariners |
16 | 4FW | Claudia Cicco | (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 19) | 9 | 5 | Newcastle Jets |
19 | 4FW | Lara Gooch | (2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 (age 18) | 5 | 1 | Newcastle Jets |
Recent call-ups
The following players were called up to the squad within the last 12 months and still remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Natalie Picak | (2005-03-30) 30 March 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Western United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
DF | Zoe Karipidis | (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
DF | Maya Lobo | (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18) | 8 | 1 | Central Coast Mariners | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
DF | Ava Piazza | (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Canberra United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
DF | Chloe Walandouw | (2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
MF | Grace Johnston | (2005-04-07) April 7, 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
MF | Avaani Prakash | (2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 1 | Western United | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
MF | Anika Dovaston | (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | FV Emerging | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
MF | Ava Briedis | (2006-03-10) 10 March 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 1 | Melbourne Victory | v. Vietnam, 7 June 2023 |
FW | Milan Hammond | (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
FW | Ella O'Grady | (2006-12-31) 31 December 2006 (age 17) | 6 | 3 | Melbourne Victory | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
FW | Josie Allan | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 1 | Newcastle Jets | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Rosie Curtis | (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Melbourne Victory | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Jonti Fisher | (2005-06-04) 4 June 2005 (age 18) | 2 | 1 | Queensland Academy of Sport | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Fiorina Iaria | 0 | 0 | Calder United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 | |
FW | Tanika Lala | (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Perth Glory | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Sienna Saveska | (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 17) | 5 | 2 | Sydney FC | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Emilia Murray | (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 19) | 6 | 4 | Adelaide United | v. Vietnam, 7 June 2023 |
FW | Anika Stajcic | (2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. Vietnam, 7 June 2023 |
2023
3 June 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round | Australia | 5–0 | Lebanon | Việt Trì, Vietnam |
17:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Yu Hong (China PR) |
5 June 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round | Iran | 0–3 | Australia | Việt Trì, Vietnam |
17:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Pansa Chaisant (Thailand) |
7 June 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round | Vietnam | 0–2 | Australia | Việt Trì, Vietnam |
20:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei) |
2024
3 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS | South Korea | 1–2 | Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
13:00 UTC+5 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Do'stlik Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan) |
6 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS | Uzbekistan | 0–2 | Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
16:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 80 Referee: Dong Fangyu (China) |
9 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS | Australia | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
13:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Do'stlik Stadium |
13 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup SF | Australia | 1–5 | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
16:00 UTC+5 |
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Report |
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Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Dong Fangyu (China) |
16 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup TP | Australia | 1–0 | South Korea | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
13:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan) |
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2002 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
2004 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
2006 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
2008 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2010 | ||||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2016 | ||||||||
2018 | ||||||||
2022 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
2024 | Qualified | |||||||
Total | 4/11 | 0 Titles | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 26 |
OFC U-20 Women's qualifying tournament
OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2002 | Winners | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
2004 | Winners | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
Total | 2/2 | 2 Titles | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 |
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2006 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 6 |
2007 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
2009 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
2011 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
2013 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
2015 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
2019 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| Competition cancelled | |||||||
2024 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
Total | 9/9 | 0 Titles | 39 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 80 |
AFF Women's Championship
AFF Women's Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2004 | Did not enter | |||||||
2006 | ||||||||
2007 | ||||||||
2008 | See Australia women's national soccer team | |||||||
2011 | Did not enter | |||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
2015 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
2016 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 4 |
2018 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 9 |
2019 | Did not enter | |||||||
2022 | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | |||||||
Total | 4/12 | 0 titles | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 89 | 22 |
OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament
- Third place: 2006