Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
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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.
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Players
Current squad
The following 36 players were called up for a training camp and two friendlies against New Zealand in April 2022.[1][2] Caps correct as of 27 October 2019.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Chloe Lincoln | 4 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Sally James | 18 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | GK | Miranda Templeman | 3 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Kirsty Fenton | 6 September 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Claudia Mihocic | 12 April 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Jamilla Rankin | 9 May 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | DF | Ella Tonkin | 14 December 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Naomi Thomas-Chinnama | 13 May 2004 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Charlize Rule | 16 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Leia Puxty | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
14 | DF | Jessika Nash | 5 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Cushla Rue | 9 July 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Sofia Sakalis | 11 July 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | DF | Sheridan Gallagher (captain) | 2 January 2002 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | DF | Abbey Green | 15 September 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | DF | Gemma Ferris | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
24 | DF | Emma Ilijoski | 8 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Hannah Jones | 5 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Sarah Hunter | 7 October 2003 | 2 | 2 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Aideen Keane | 9 February 2002 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Leticia McKenna | 7 August 2002 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Hana Lowry | 23 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | MF | Kahli Johnson | 18 February 2004 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
26 | MF | Daniela Galic | 2 | 1 | ![]() | |
27 | MF | Sienna Saveska | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
28 | MF | Amy Chessari | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
29 | MF | Alana Murphy | 21 April 2005 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
30 | MF | Isabel Gomez | 6 July 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
31 | MF | Shay Hollman | 19 September 2005 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
32 | MF | Sasha Grove | 30 December 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
33 | MF | Emilia Murray | 9 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
34 | MF | Darcey Malone | 17 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Bryleeh Henry | 5 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Jyana Dos Santos | 1 | 1 | ![]() | |
35 | FW | Caitlin Karic | 20 June 2005 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
36 | FW | Hayley Taylor-Young | 25 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players were called up to the previous squad (for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship held 27 October to 9 November 2019), and still remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Courtney Nevin | 12 February 2002 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, 9 November 2019 |
MF | Kyra Cooney-Cross | 15 February 2002 | 12 | 10 | ![]() |
2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, 9 November 2019 |
FW | Mary Fowler | 14 February 2003 | 11 | 17 | ![]() |
2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, 9 November 2019 |
Recent results and fixtures
No matches played in the last 12 months.
2022
6 April 2022 Friendly | Australia ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Canberra |
18:30 UTC+10 | Report |
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Stadium: Deakin Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
10 April 2022 Friendly | Australia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Canberra |
14:00 UTC+10 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Viking Stadium Referee: Georgia Ghirardello (Australia) |
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 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
![]() | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Competition cancelled | |||||||
![]() | Qualified | |||||||
Total | 3/10 | 0 Titles | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 |
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 |
![]() | Winners | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
![]() | 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 | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 6 |
![]() | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
![]() | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
![]() | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
![]() | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
![]() | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
![]() | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
![]() | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
![]() | Competition cancelled | |||||||
![]() | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 8/8 | 0 Titles | 34 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 68 | 74 |
AFF Women's Championship
AFF Women's Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2008–2012 | See Australia women's national soccer team | |||||||
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
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Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 4 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 9 |
Total | 4/4 | 0 titles | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 89 | 22 |
References
- "CommBank Young Matildas commence FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup preparations with New Zealand series". Football Australia. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "CommBank Young Matildas squad updated ahead of live streamed New Zealand series kick off". Football Australia. 6 April 2022.