Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
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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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
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Coaching staff
[edit]Position | Name |
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Head coach | Leah Blayney |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following 21 players were called up for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on 31 August – 22 September 2024 in Colombia.[1][2]
Caps and goals are current as of 14 July 2024 after the match against New Zealand.
Recent call-ups
[edit]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 | 30 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Western United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
DF | Teagan BertolissioTOP | 1 August 2006 | 5 | 0 | Canberra United | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024 |
DF | Gemma Ferris | 27 December 2006 | 7 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
DF | Tijan McKenna | 8 September 2004 | 5 | 0 | Perth Glory | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
DF | Zoe Karipidis | 28 November 2006 | 3 | 0 | Purdue Boilermakers | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
DF | Maya Lobo | 28 November 2005 | 8 | 1 | Central Coast Mariners | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
DF | Ava Piazza | 4 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Canberra United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
DF | Chloe Walandouw | 1 October 2006 | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
MF | Milly Boughton | 3 February 2006 | 6 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
MF | Georgia Cassidy | 27 May 2005 | 5 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
MF | Emma Dundas | 29 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
MF | Daniela Galic | 17 June 2006 | 19 | 6 | Twente | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
MF | Alana Murphy | 21 April 2005 | 11 | 5 | Melbourne Victory | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
MF | Grace Johnston | April 7, 2005 | 2 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
MF | Anika Dovaston | 23 December 2004 | 0 | 0 | FV Emerging | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Emilia Murray | 9 November 2004 | 1 | 0 | Melbourne City | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World CupINJ |
FW | Rosie Curtis | 28 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Melbourne Victory | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
FW | Milan Hammond | 10 February 2004 | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
FW | Claudia Cicco | 27 August 2004 | 9 | 5 | Newcastle Jets | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
FW | Josie Allan | 1 January 2007 | 2 | 1 | Newcastle Jets | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Jonti Fisher | 4 June 2005 | 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 | 28 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Perth Glory | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Sienna Saveska | 25 September 2006 | 5 | 2 | Sydney FC | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
- Notes
- TOP Train-on or Shadow player.
- INJ Withdrew due to injury
Recent results and fixtures
[edit]2023
[edit]3 December Friendly | China | 1–3 | Australia | Xiamen, China |
15:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium Referee: Dai Bingyue (China) |
6 December Friendly | China | 3–1 | Australia | Xiamen, China |
13:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium Referee: Mu Mingxin (China) |
2024
[edit]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 | 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 | 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) |
11 July Friendly | New Zealand | 1–1 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
14:30 UTC+12 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium |
14 July Friendly | New Zealand | 1–1 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
14:30 UTC+12 | Report | Stadium: NZCIS Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
23 August Friendly | Nigeria | 2–1 | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
--:-- UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Club Banco de la República |
31 August 2024 World Cup GS | Colombia | v | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
18:00 UTC−5 | Source | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
3 September 2024 World Cup GS | Mexico | v | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
17:00 UTC−5 | Source | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
6 September 2024 World Cup GS | Australia | v | Cameroon | Bogotá, Colombia |
20:00 UTC−5 | Source | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 |
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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
[edit]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 |
Honours
[edit]OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament
- Third place: 2006