Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

Australia under-20
Nickname(s)	Young Matildas
Association	Football Federation Australia
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (South-East Asia)
Head coach	Leah Blayney
FIFA code	AUS
First colours	Second colours

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.

History

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Leah Blayney

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up to a training camp in Canberra from April 3rd to 8th, 2023. ^[1]

Caps and goals are current as of 10 March 2023 after the match against Kyrgyzstan.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Chloe Lincoln	(2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19)	4	0	Canberra United
1GK	Tahlia Franco		2	0	Sydney FC
1GK	Grace Wilson	(2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Adelaide United

2DF	Naomi Thomas–Chinnama	(2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20)	8	0	Melbourne City
2DF	Jessika Nash (captain)	(2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 20)	6	0	Melbourne Victory
2DF	Alexia Apostolakis	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
2DF	Maya Lobo		4	0	Macarthur Rams FC
2DF	Teagan Bertolissio	(2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Macarthur Rams FC
2DF	Gemma Ferris		3	0	Western Sydney Wanderers

3MF	Daniela Galic	(2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18)	10	4	Melbourne City
3MF	Alana Murphy	(2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19)	5	3	Melbourne Victory
3MF	Shay Hollman	(2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19)	4	2	Sydney FC
3MF	Ava Briedis	(2006-03-10) 10 March 2006 (age 18)	3	1	Melbourne Victory
3MF	Zara Kruger	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Football Queensland
3MF	Tijan Mckenna	(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Perth Glory

4FW	Kahli Johnson	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)	9	3	Western United
4FW	Jynaya Dos Santos	(2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 19)	6	3	Sydney FC
4FW	Emilia Murray	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20)	4	4	Adelaide United
4FW	Claudia Cicco	(2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 20)	3	3	Wellington Phoenix
4FW	Sasha Grove	(2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 19)	3	1	Canberra United
4FW	Sienna Saveska	(2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 18)	3	1	Western Sydney Wanderers
4FW	Anika Stajcic	(2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Sydney FC
4FW	Ella O'Grady		2	2	Queensland Academy of Sport
4FW	Lara Gooch	(2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 (age 19)	0	0	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
GK	Zara Board		1	0	Subiaco AFC	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
GK	Anna Norton		0	0	Blacktown Spartans FC	Pre-World Cup Tournament Camp^TOP

DF	Zoe Karipidis		2	0	Newcastle Jets	Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023
DF	Christina Kiceec		2	0	FNSW Institute	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
DF	Chloe Walandouw		1	0	Newcastle Jets	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
DF	Mia Golding		0	0	FNSW Institute	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
DF	Peta Trimis		0	0	Northbridge FC	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
DF	Heidi Dennis	(2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Brisbane Roar	Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
DF	Silver Bell Morris	(2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Western United	Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
DF	Kirsty Fenton	(2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20)	5	1	Newcastle Jets	2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

MF	Milly Boughton	(2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	West Ham United	v. Kyrgyzstan, 10 March 2023
MF	Avaani Prakash		2	1	FNSW Institute	Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023
MF	Mary Stanic–Floody	(2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Sydney FC	Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023
MF	Sasha Coorey		0	0	Adelaide United	Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023^INJ
MF	Sarah O'Donoghue		2	0	Queensland Academy of Sport	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
MF	Meg Roden		2	0	Canberra Olympic	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
MF	Lillian Skelly		0	0	South East Phoenix FC	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
MF	Amy Chessari		1	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
MF	Ella Abdul Massih		0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
MF	Georgia Cassidy		0	0	Hyundai NTC	Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022

FW	Jonti Fisher		2	1	Queensland Academy of Sport	Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023
FW	Caitlin Karic	(2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Melbourne City	Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023
FW	Josie Allan		2	1	Emerging Jets	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW	Rosie Curtis		2	0	Melbourne Victory	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW	Sofia Christofferson		0	0	Canberra United	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW	Anna Hunt		0	0	Sydney University	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW	Adelaide Wrzynski		0	0	FNSW Institute	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW	Maia Cameron		0	0	FNSW Institute	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW	Nadia Zakman		0	0	FNSW Institute	v. Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW	Claire Adams		0	0	Emerging Jets	Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
FW	Tanika Lala		0	0	Hyundai NTC	Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
FW	Katie Godden		1	0	DePaul University	v. Mexico, 29 July 2022
FW	Holly Furphy		1	0	Santa Clara University	v. New Zealand, 12 June 2022
FW	Ellen Gett	(2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Brisbane Roar	Training Camp, 30 May–3 June 2022

Notes:

^INJ Withdrew due to injury
^TOP Train-on or Shadow player.

Recent results and fixtures

2022

Since the qualifying competition for the U-20 Women's World Cup was cancelled, the AFC nominated three teams based on the results of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, with Japan, South Korea and North Korea qualifying.^[2] After the withdrawal of North Korea, it was announced that Australia would replace North Korea as the AFC's representatives at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.^[3] Australia were drawn into the same group as the hosts, for the official Opening Match of the competition.^[4]

6 April 2022 Friendly	Australia	5–1	New Zealand	Canberra, Australia
18:30 UTC+10	Dos Santos 2' Hunter 21' (pen.) Galic 39' Johnson 55' (pen.) Gallagher 57'	Report	Lancaster 44'	Stadium: Deakin Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

10 April 2022 Friendly	Australia	1–1	New Zealand	Canberra, Australia
14:00 UTC+10	Hunter 10'	Report	Clegg 38'	Stadium: Viking Stadium Referee: Georgia Ghirardello (Australia)

12 June 2022 Friendly	New Zealand	2–1	Australia	Auckland, New Zealand
14:00 UTC+12	Dugan 53' Taylor 79' (pen.)	Report	Galic 2'	Stadium: Kiwitea Street

July 2022 Friendly	Pumas UNAM	0–1	Australia	Mexico City, Mexico
		Report		Attendance: 0^[a]

29 July 2022 Friendly	Mexico	3–3	Australia	Mexico City, Mexico
16:30	Maldonado 47' Marín 74', 85'	Report	Johnson ?' Hunter ?', ?'	Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento Attendance: 0^[a]

5 August 2022 Friendly	Australia	3–2	Colombia	Costa Rica
	Hunter ?' (pen.) Henry ?' Galic ?'	FA report FCF report	Reyes ?' Bonilla ?'	Attendance: 0^[a]

10 August 2022 (2022-08-10) 2022 U-20 World Cup GS	Costa Rica	1–3	Australia	San José, Costa Rica
20:00	Pinell 19'	Report	Hunter 37' (pen.) Henry 38' Fenton 72'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Attendance: 22,506 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

13 August 2022 2022 U-20 World Cup GS	Brazil	2–0	Australia	Alajuela, Costa Rica
14:00 UTC−6	Priscila 26' Aline 46'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)

16 August 2022 2022 U-20 World Cup GS	Australia	0–3	Spain	Alajuela, Costa Rica
20:00 UTC−6		Report	Gabarro 19', 24', 61'	Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 939 Referee: Francia González (Mexico)

8 November 2022 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament	Australia	2–1	Solomon Islands	Canberra, Australia
17:00 UTC+11	Prakash 12' O'Grady 46'	Report	David 44'	Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport

11 November 2022 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament	Australia	3–0	Fiji	Canberra, Australia
17:00 UTC+11	Fisher 50' Saveska 52' Allan 64'	Report		Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport

13 November 2022 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament	Australia	Cancelled	Papua New Guinea	Queanbeyan, Australia
16:00 UTC+11		Cancellation		Stadium: Seiffert Oval

2023

18 February 2023 Training camp	Melbourne City	4–0	Australia	Melbourne, Australia
--:-- UTC+11	McNamara ?', ?' Henry ?' Davidson ?'	Report

20 February 2023 Training camp	Western United	0–3	Australia	Melbourne, Australia
10:00 UTC+11		Report	? ?' ? ?' ? ?'	Stadium: Galvin Park

4 March 2023 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification First round	Australia	Cancelled	Iraq	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
--:-- UTC+6		Source		Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium

6 March 2023 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification First round	Guam	0–13	Australia	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6		Report	Murray 5', 40' Hollman 17', 37' Johnson 28' Kenney 45' (o.g.) Cicco 63', 70', 90+3' Dos Santos 65' Grove 74' Galic 79' Murphy 85'	Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 10 Referee: Sejin Park (South Korea)

10 March 2023 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification First round	Kyrgyzstan	0–7	Australia	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6		Report	Dos Santos 4' Murphy 21', 48' Murray 24', 34' O'Grady 37' Briedis 90+7'	Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 512 Referee: Sunita Thongthawin (Thailand)

3–11 June 2023 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round	Australia	v	Lebanon	TBD
--:--		Source

3–11 June 2023 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round	Iran	v	Australia	TBD
--:--		Source

3–11 June 2023 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round	Australia	v	Vietnam	TBD
--:--		Source

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
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
Total	4/10	0 Titles	14	4	2	8	21	26

OFC U-20 Women's Qualifying Tournament

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament record
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-19 Women's Championship

AFC U-19 Women's Championship record
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
~~2022~~	Competition cancelled
2024	to be determined
Total	8/8	0 Titles	34	13	1	20	68	74

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
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	did not enter
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

Honours

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament

Winners: 2002, 2004

AFC U-19 Women's Championship

Third place: 2006

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c Match played behind closed doors.

References

^ "CommBank Young Matildas Commence Preparations Round 2 of 2024 Asian Cup Qualifiers". Matildas. Football Australia. 27 February 2023.
^ "AFC Women's Football Committee hails the successful restart of the Asian women's game". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 14 October 2021.
^ "Asia's representatives at FIFA women's competitions confirmed". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 March 2022.
^ "Australia to open FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 following Final Draw". Football Australia. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.

External links

FFA Young Matildas website

[bcd-5] Match played behind closed doors.

[1] "CommBank Young Matildas Commence Preparations Round 2 of 2024 Asian Cup Qualifiers". Matildas. Football Australia. 27 February 2023.

[2] "AFC Women's Football Committee hails the successful restart of the Asian women's game". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 14 October 2021.

[australia-3] "Asia's representatives at FIFA women's competitions confirmed". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 March 2022.

[host-4] "Australia to open FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 following Final Draw". Football Australia. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.

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v t e National women's under-20 football teams of Asia (AFC)
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
West Asia (WAFF)	Bahrain Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen
Central Asia (CAFA)	Afghanistan Iran Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
South Asia (SAFF)	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
East Asia (EAFF)	China Chinese Taipei¹ Guam Hong Kong Japan Macau Mongolia North Korea Northern Mariana Islands² South Korea
Southeast Asia (AFF)	Australia Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
¹ Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei" ² Not a member of FIFA