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
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Leah Blayney |
Players
Current squad
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 6 September 2024 after the match against Cameroon.
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) | 19 | 0 | Western United |
12 | 1GK | Tahlia Franco | (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Sydney FC |
18 | 1GK | Grace Wilson | (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Maine Black Bears |
2 | 2DF | Ella Buchanan | (2004-03-31) 31 March 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
3 | 2DF | Naomi Chinnama | (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20) | 22 | 1 | Perth Glory |
5 | 2DF | Jessika Nash (captain) | (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 19) | 20 | 1 | Melbourne Victory |
8 | 2DF | Sasha Grove | (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 19) | 17 | 2 | Western United |
15 | 2DF | Alexia Apostolakis | (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18) | 19 | 1 | Melbourne City |
6 | 3MF | Zara Kruger | (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18) | 14 | 1 | Brisbane Roar |
10 | 3MF | Indiana Dos Santos | (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 16) | 12 | 0 | Sydney FC |
14 | 3MF | Alicia Woods | (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 1 | Peninsula Power |
16 | 3MF | Avaani Prakash | (2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 (age 17) | 7 | 1 | Western United |
17 | 3MF | Madeleine Caspers | (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Sydney FC |
19 | 3MF | Shay Hollman | (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 18) | 14 | 2 | Sydney FC |
4 | 4FW | Lara Gooch | (2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 (age 18) | 8 | 1 | Newcastle Jets |
7 | 4FW | Jynaya Dos Santos | (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 18) | 12 | 4 | Unattached |
9 | 4FW | Ella O'Grady | (2006-12-31) 31 December 2006 (age 17) | 7 | 3 | Melbourne Victory |
11 | 4FW | Kahli Johnson | (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20) | 22 | 6 | Western United |
13 | 4FW | Peta Trimis | (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 3 | Central Coast Mariners |
20 | 4FW | Tanaye Morris | (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 1 | Brisbane Roar |
21 | 4FW | Amber Luchtmeijer | (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Sydney FC |
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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DF | Teagan Bertolissio | (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Canberra United | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World CupTOP |
DF | Gemma Ferris | (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17) | 7 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
DF | Tijan McKenna | (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Perth Glory | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
DF | Zoe Karipidis | (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Purdue Boilermakers | 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 |
MF | Milly Boughton | (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
MF | Georgia Cassidy | (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
MF | Emma Dundas | (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
MF | Daniela Galic | (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18) | 19 | 6 | Twente | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
MF | Alana Murphy | (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19) | 11 | 5 | Melbourne Victory | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
MF | Grace Johnston | (2005-04-07) April 7, 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
FW | Emilia Murray | (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Melbourne City | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World CupINJ |
FW | Rosie Curtis | (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Melbourne Victory | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
FW | Milan Hammond | (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
FW | Claudia Cicco | (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 5 | Newcastle Jets | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
- Notes
- TOP Train-on or Shadow player.
- INJ Withdrew due to injury
Recent results and fixtures
2023
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 |
| Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium Referee: Mu Mingxin (China) |
2024
3 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS | South Korea | 1–2 | Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
13:00 UTC+5 |
| Report |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Report | Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan) |
11 July Friendly | New Zealand | 1–1 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
14:30 UTC+12 |
| Report |
| 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 | 2–0 | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
18:00 UTC−5 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio El Campín Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia) |
3 September 2024 World Cup GS | Mexico | 2–0 | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
17:00 UTC−5 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
6 September 2024 World Cup GS | Australia | 0–2 | Cameroon | Bogotá, Colombia |
17:00 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio El Campín Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
Competitive record
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 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
Total | 4/11 | 0 Titles | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 32 |
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 |
Honours
OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament
- Third place: 2006
Notes
References
- ^ "CommBank Young Matildas final squad unveiled for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024™". Matildas. Football Australia. 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Squad Update: CommBank Young Matildas - 15th August 2024". Matildas. Football Australia. 15 August 2024.
External links
- FFA Young Matildas website
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