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Matildas squad named to take on China in Victoria

Matildas squad named to take on China in Victoria

A 21 player Matildas squad has been named by head coach Alen Stajcic to take on China in Melbourne and Geelong. 16 Nov 2017
15-year-old's Matildas dream

15-year-old's Matildas dream

Kyra Cooney-Cross is only 15-years-old but her dream of playing for the Matildas could soon become a reality. 9 Nov 2017
Young Matildas fall short of World Cup dream

Young Matildas fall short of World Cup dream

China PR dashed Australian hopes of a berth for the 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup with a 3-0 win over the Young Matildas in the third place play-off at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Nanjing. 29 Oct 2017
SBS to broadcast W-League and Matildas

SBS to broadcast W-League and Matildas

The Matildas and the W-League will have a new free-to-air home in 2017/18 with SBS claiming the rights to broadcast matches for the upcoming W-League season as well as the Matildas. 23 Oct 2017
Australia defeats Vietnam 5-2 and wins through to semi finals

Australia defeats Vietnam 5-2 and wins through to semi finals

A hattrick from Alex Chidiac has helped Australia claim a 5-2 victory against Vietnam in their final Group B match at the AFC U19 Women’s Championships at theJiangsu Training Base Stadium in Nanjing, China. 22 Oct 2017
Five star Japan defeats Young Matildas

Five star Japan defeats Young Matildas

A second half blitz has seen 2016 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup bronze medalists Japan down Australia 5-1 in their second match the AFC U19 Women's Championships at Jiangsu Training Base in Nanjing, China. 20 Oct 2017
Young Matildas defeat Korea Republic 2-0 in tough opener

Young Matildas defeat Korea Republic 2-0 in tough opener

Australia have defeated Korea Republic 2-0 in their opening match of the AFC U19 Women's Championships at Jiangsu Training Base in Nanjing, China. 16 Oct 2017
Young Matildas squad announced for 2017 AFC U19 Women’s Championships

Young Matildas squad announced for 2017 AFC U19 Women’s Championships

The Young Matildas 23 player squad has been selected for the 2017 AFC U19 Women’s Championships to be held this month in Nanjing, China. 10 Oct 2017
Finalists for 2017 FIFA World Player of the Year named

Finalists for 2017 FIFA World Player of the Year named

The final nominees for a host of The Best FIFA Football Awards™ have been revealed at an event in London with USA's Carli Lloyd, Venezuela's Deyna Castellanos and Netherlands' Lieke Martens named as the The Best Player finalists. 23 Sep 2017
Australia to host China in two match series

Australia to host China in two match series

Following on from the success of the home series against Brazil, Football Federation Australia have announced a November Matildas home series with AFC counter parts China to be held in Melbourne and Geelong. 20 Sep 2017
Matildas make it 5 wins in row with 3-2 victory over Brazil

Matildas make it 5 wins in row with 3-2 victory over Brazil

The Matildas have come from a goal down to defeat Brazil for a clean sweep in their two-game series after sealing a 3-2 win in Newcastle. 20 Sep 2017
Match 2 Preview: Australia v Brazil

Match 2 Preview: Australia v Brazil

NEWCASTLE, Australia — After a convincing opening match win over Brazil in their two game series, the Matildas roadshow heads north to McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. 19 Sep 2017
Kerr, Chidiac and Salisbury claim PFA awards

Kerr, Chidiac and Salisbury claim PFA awards

Samantha Kerr, Alex Chidiac and Cheryl Salisbury were among the award recipients at the 2017 PFA Awards held in Newcastle. 18 Sep 2017
The dreams of many become reality

The dreams of many become reality

Two years ago in a pub in Edmonton, Canada there was a moment of silence between Australian journalist Pete Smith, international freelance photographer Joseph Mayers and I as we watched the Matildas celebrate on a television screen. 17 Sep 2017
Kerr and De Vanna on target in Matildas 2-1 win over Brazil

Kerr and De Vanna on target in Matildas 2-1 win over Brazil

Australia defeated Brazil 2-1 putting on a show in front of a boisterous 17,000 capacity crowd at Pepper Stadium in Penrith. 17 Sep 2017
Match 1 Preview: Australia v Brazil

Match 1 Preview: Australia v Brazil

SYDNEY, Australia — The next chapter in the Australia and Brazil rivalry will be written at Pepper Stadium in Parramatta in front of an anticipated full house. 15 Sep 2017