Junior Matildas qualify for 2017 AFC U16 Women's Championships

The Junior Matildas have qualified for the 2017 AFC U16 Championships after a 6-0 win over hosts Vietnam at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre in Hanoi.

With Australia and Vietnam entering the match on the same number of points, the result would determine which of the two nations would progress to next year's championship in China.

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Australia managed the best possible start with India Kubin scoring in the opening five minutes to settle the nerves.  Kubin followed up her goal in the 13th minute to give the Junior Matildas a comfortable 2-0 lead heading into half time.

After the break Ante Juric's side turned up the pressure with four goals at regular intervals to seal victory and keep them on top of Group D.  Australia has ensured their place at the finals with one match to go by virtue of a perfect record and a +49 goal difference advantage over their nearest rival Vietnam.

Australia's final group match is on 3 September against Uzbekistan.

MATCH DETAILS

Australia 6  (Kubin 4’/ 13’, Cooney-Cross 57’, Vignes 79’, Nevin 86’, Rose 88’)

Vietnam 0

1 September 2016

Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre Field no. 3

Australia U17 Squad

Goalkeepers: 1. Annalee Grove, 18. Olivia Riddel, 21. Shakinah Friske

Defenders: 2. Gracie Johns, 3. Tori Tumeth, 4. Cecilija Matic, 5. Tessa Tamplin, 12. Ashley Dribbus, 13. Angelique Hristodoulou, 14. Alyssa Rose, 15. Jess Meads, 22. Julia Vignes

Midfielders: 6. Molly Arens, 8. Amy Sayer, 11. Courtney Nevin, 16. Georgia Iannella, 17. Karly Roestbakken, 23. Laura Hughes

Forwards: 7. Kyra Cooney-Cross, 9. Lucy Kell, 10. Sofia Sakalis, 19. India Kubin, 20. Jacynta Galabadaarachchi

Results

Australia 28-0 Palestine

Scorers: Courtney Nevin (1’, 7’, 12’, 20’, 27’, 27’, 32’, 32’, 34’), Kyra Cooney-Cross (4’, 72’, 83’, 89’), India Kubin (11’, 30’), Amy Sayer (37’), Karly Roestbakken (45+3’, 52’), Ashley Dribbus (54’), Gracie Johns (55’), Sofia Sakalis (59’, 61’, 68’, 86’, 90+1’), Georgia Iannella (85’) | Nicol Alsoos (47’ own goal, 57’ own goal)

Australia 14-0 Hong Kong

Scorers: Julia Vignes (3’, 47’), Jacynta Galabadaarachchi (6’, 36’, 83’), Amy Sayer (18’, 32’), India Kubin (24’, 45+2’, 49’, 64’), Jess Meads (53’), Lucy Kell (77’), Laura Emily Hughes (81’)

Iraq 0-8 Australia

Scorers: Sofia Sakalis (10’, 30’, 42’), Ashley Dribbus (36’), Karly Roestbakken (44’), Jacynta Galabadaarachchi (49’), Molly Arens (67’), Kyra Cooney-Cross (80’)