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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <h3>Foundation</h3> <p>The <a href="/facts/Australian_Women%2527s_Soccer_Association/8CnxndGy">Australian Women's Soccer Association</a> (AWSA) was founded in 1974<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> and a representative Australian team competed at the <a href="/facts/1975_AFC_Women%2527s_Championship/nTjpzHHW">1975 AFC Women's Championship</a>, although the team was comprised primarily from a club in New South Wales, <a href="/facts/St_George_FC/bHRD9pno">St George Budapest</a>, with some debate as to whether a national selection process was ever conducted.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> This team was officially recognised by <a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb">Football Australia</a> in May 2023, with all 16 members of the squad officially awarded caps.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> <a href="/facts/Patricia_O%2527Connor_(soccer)/dvzXKTgb">Pat O’Connor</a> captained this team, and her husband Joe was head coach. After finishing runner-up in their group which featured <a href="/facts/Thailand_women%2527s_national_football_team/ItTAeGeK">Thailand</a> and <a href="/facts/Singapore_women%2527s_national_football_team/q5X2wTb6">Singapore</a>, the Australians would lose 3–2 in the semi-final against <a href="/facts/New_Zealand_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTV8aFLR">New Zealand</a>. A 5–0 win against <a href="/facts/Malaysia_women%2527s_national_football_team/GA8QMwBK">Malaysia</a> in the third-place playoff meant that the national team came third in the first Asian Cup.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p><p>A national team made up primarily of players from <a href="/facts/New_South_Wales/aW7eJXSS">New South Wales</a> and <a href="/facts/Western_Australia/1ouCbwNh">Western Australia</a> was sent to the 1978 inaugural <a href="/facts/Women%2527s_World_Invitational_Tournament/WonvwKTU">Women's World Invitational Tournament</a>, in <a href="/facts/Taipei/uxB89v54">Taipei</a>, Taiwan.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> Australia, coached by Jim Selby,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> played against club teams at the tournament and none of the players' appearances counted as official <a href="/facts/Cap_(sports)/pFhs7Lp2">caps</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> Prior to May 2023, Australia's first official international match was considered to be against New Zealand at <a href="/facts/Seymour_Shaw_Park/86Fqpyzp">Seymour Shaw Park</a> in <a href="/facts/Miranda%2c_New_South_Wales/CG7g2sPQ">Miranda</a>, New South Wales, Australia on 6 October 1979, as it was billed as the "1st Australian Women's International Soccer Test". Jim Selby remained as coach. A lack of resources meant Australia's subsequent seven official matches were all against New Zealand.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <h3>The 1980s: Development in Oceania</h3> <p>Australia played in the first <a href="/facts/OFC_Women%2527s_Nations_Cup/7zWzyx9s">Oceania Cup</a> in <a href="/facts/1983_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/l1bx41Sd">1983</a> in <a href="/facts/New_Caledonia/VI15kA61">New Caledonia</a>, losing the final to New Zealand in <a href="/facts/Extra_time/dgP1IbLD">extra time</a>. It was the first time the Australians faced a team other than the "Football Ferns" of New Zealand.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> A team would not be assembled again until the next edition of the tournament in <a href="/facts/1986_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/1o2Erpah">1986</a> tournament in New Zealand, which featured Australia, New Zealand and <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Taiwan</a>, as well as New Zealand's B team. Australia lost in the final again, beaten 4–1 by Taiwan.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p><p>Throughout the 1980s, the team did not have an <a href="/facts/Kit_(association_football)/G8nlzT5r">official playing kit</a> of its own. The only playing kits available were hand-me-downs that had been donated or discarded by men's teams. Although the players were proud to be wearing an Australian strip, they were never supplied with a kit that fitted them properly. Moreover, on the eve of one international tour, several players famously had to sew the team crest onto their tracksuit jackets with a needle and thread.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p><p>The late 1980s had Australia encountering the American and European teams for the first time in the 1987 <a href="/facts/Women%2527s_World_Invitational_Tournament/WonvwKTU">Women's World Invitational Tournament</a> in Taiwan, and the <a href="/facts/1988_FIFA_Women%2527s_Invitation_Tournament/WRkbUVGM">1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament</a> in China. For the latter tournament, the players had to sew themselves their own Australian crests onto the team tracksuits.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> Two years later, Australia hosted the <a href="/facts/1989_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/VvcVxx8h">1989 Oceania Cup</a> in Brisbane with Australia entering two teams: Australia A and Australia B.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> After originally being separated in two groups,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> neither team made it to the final with Chinese Taipei defeating both Australia B and Australia A to force the Australians to take on each other for the third-place play-off, which was rained out and abandoned.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> </p> <h3>The 1990s: Continued growth, Sermanni era 1</h3> <p>The national team played no matches in 1990, 1992 or 1993. The <a href="/facts/1991_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/VMUhHgzl">1991 OFC Women's Championship</a> tournament doubled as qualifiers for the <a href="/facts/1991_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/rnLaWpDe">1991 FIFA Women's World Cup</a>, and the winner was determined by the best results from a group.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> Australia finished level on points with <a href="/facts/New_Zealand_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTV8aFLR">New Zealand</a>, but had scored fewer goals, which resulted in New Zealand progressing to the World Cup as OFC's representative.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> </p><p>Scottish-born former professional soccer player and <a href="/facts/Sydney_Olympic_FC/NXfhRDCc">Sydney Olympic FC</a>'s coach <a href="/facts/Tom_Sermanni/rodddpLv">Tom Sermanni</a> was appointed as coach of the Australian women's national soccer team in July 1994.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> His team played internationally on a tour of Russia in August 1994.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> The <a href="/facts/1994_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/t9KLz0zL">Oceania tournament in 1994</a> again doubled as World Cup qualifiers in the same round-robin format. Again, Australia finished even with New Zealand on points but this time had a superior goal difference and qualified for their first <a href="/facts/FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/38auvt8v">FIFA Women's World Cup</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> </p><p>Before 1995, the <a href="/facts/Australian_national_sports_team_nicknames/RKu8KFed">nickname for the women's team</a> was just "Female Socceroos", derivative of the <a href="/facts/Australia_men%2527s_national_soccer_team/L2GGwUaW">male squad</a>. Thus in 1995 the Australian Women's Soccer Association joined with <a href="/facts/Special_Broadcasting_Service/vsIPgwcN">Special Broadcasting Service</a> to broadcast a naming competition for the female team. Out of five names, the popular vote chose "Matildas", from the song "<a href="/facts/Waltzing_Matilda/APHTVcqn">Waltzing Matilda</a>". The players themselves did not approve of the name, and took years to use the moniker to describe the team.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> </p><p>At the <a href="/facts/1995_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/4JRPwImV">1995 FIFA Women's World Cup</a> in Sweden, Australia were grouped with the <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a>, <a href="/facts/China_women%2527s_national_football_team/m8VELhLW">China</a> and <a href="/facts/Denmark_women%2527s_national_football_team/H36w5Vva">Denmark</a>. During their opening match against Denmark, they lost 5–0.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> During the team's second match, a 4–2 loss to China, <a href="/facts/Angela_Iannotta/PD3lAkPG">Angela Iannotta</a> scored Australia's first goal at a World Cup.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> In the final group match against cup holders the United States, Australia scored first but went on to lose 4–1.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> </p><p>In 1996, the team entered into its first kit sponsorship deal, with rising sportswear brand <a href="/facts/Asics/Cr4gf8BW">Asics</a>. The deal was initiated during a chance conversation between team manager Sermanni, the CEO of the AWSA, Peter Hugg, and an Asics' representative, <a href="/facts/Lawrie_McKinna/4lMaz0nV">Lawrie McKinna</a>, who had become a fan of women's football due to his acquaintance with former team member Janine McPhee.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a> Asics and team management jointly developed the design of the first sponsored strip; it incorporated new technology that made it lighter and more comfortable for the players than their previous kit.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a> In November 1997 Sermanni left to join <a href="/facts/Sanfrecce_Hiroshima/4XMoRzlu">Sanfrecce Hiroshima</a> as assistant coach, he was replaced by <a href="/facts/Greg_Brown_(footballer%2c_born_1962)/jvb2Pq63">Greg Brown</a> as Matilda's head coach. </p><p>The Matildas would assert their Continental strength at the <a href="/facts/1998_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/KeUTR3sX">1998 Oceania Cup</a>, which doubled as a World Cup qualifying tournament. Australia thrashed their Pacific island opposition in their group games and semi-final, before defeating hosts New Zealand in the final 3–1 (the only goal conceded for the tournament), and qualifying for the <a href="/facts/1999_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/btco1CYd">1999 FIFA Women's World Cup</a> in USA. At the tournament, Australia was grouped with <a href="/facts/Sweden_women%2527s_national_football_team/1SGh71BF">Sweden</a>, <a href="/facts/China_women%2527s_national_football_team/m8VELhLW">China</a> and <a href="/facts/Ghana_women%2527s_national_football_team/EbkKXXbf">Ghana</a>. In their opening match, they secured their first non-loss in a World Cup match with a 1–1 draw against the Ghanaians.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a> Their following group matches were both 3–1 losses, finishing third in the group.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a> </p><p>Australia still did not have much attention and respect, with the Matildas forced to train with second-hand equipment from the Socceroos, not getting paid and with few games to play.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a> In 1999, to promote themselves and raise funds for the team, most of the Matildas posed for an AWSA board-approved <a href="/facts/Nude_calendar/dDvhXwDc">nude calendar</a>, which sold over 40,000 units.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a> </p> <h3>2000–2004: First Olympics appearances</h3> <p>The profile built for the sport carried into 2000, where the Matildas had a guaranteed spot for the <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics/I196nHWJ">2000 Olympics</a> in Sydney as host nation. In their Olympic debut, they would be facing the top seven placed teams from the previous year's Women's World Cup (which back then doubled as the Olympic qualifiers). While in January a friendly match against the <a href="/facts/Czech_Republic_women%2527s_national_football_team/hULC8E0r">Czech Republic</a> in Melbourne's <a href="/facts/Bob_Jane_Stadium/RqsXnQfk">Bob Jane Stadium</a> attracted only 1,500 spectators, a crowd of 10,000 came to the Matildas' game against China at the <a href="/facts/Sydney_Football_Stadium_(1988)/0enBCxS0">Sydney Football Stadium</a> in June.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a> Much anticipation surrounded the team's Olympic performance on home soil. Australia started strongly against the formidable Germany, but in the end went down 3–0. Next up was a gutsy performance against Sweden, the Aussie defence soaking up immense pressure. Australia took the lead only to share the points from a controversial Sweden penalty. The draw lifted Australia's hopes of still advancing into the semifinals, which they could achieve with a third-match win. A brilliant performance and a wonder goal by Sunni Hughes gave Australia the first half lead against <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a>, but two errors allowed Brazil to claim victory 2–1, quickly dissolving Australia's dreams. The legacy of a home Olympics featuring the best in the world further raised the profile of women's soccer in Australia. </p><p>The team were the host nation for an annual invitational tournament called the <a href="/facts/Australia_Cup_(1999%25E2%2580%25932004)/7Y94l3QR">Australia Cup</a>, from 1999 to 2004 inclusive, winning it twice. Following the 2000 Olympics, many problems halted the Matildas' schedules. As <a href="/facts/Ernie_Merrick/AUEjFEuE">Ernie Merrick</a> backed out on his intentions to coach the team, <a href="/facts/Adrian_Santrac/lpD6pMG4">Adrian Santrac</a> only took over as manager in November, and Australia played no games in 2001. The following year the team argued over the calendar proceeds with the promoter, and AWSA went into liquidation with debts of over $70,000; all of its other assets were absorbed by Soccer Australia (current <a href="/facts/Football_Federation_Australia/f6LaYsfb">Football Federation Australia</a>). In-between, many players opted to retire from the national team.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a> </p><p>In 2003, they competed in the Oceania Cup with the team winning all four matches to the combined score of 45 goals to nil with the closest being a 2–0 win over New Zealand.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40"><sup>40</sup></a> Qualifying for the <a href="/facts/2003_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/brlJ2urG">2003 FIFA Women's World Cup</a>, the Australians were drawn in Group D with China, Ghana and Russia, the Australians only scored a single point at the World Cup with a 1–1 draw against China.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41"><sup>41</sup></a> Though two losses against Russia and Ghana meant that they finished bottom of the group.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42"><sup>42</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43"><sup>43</sup></a> The team won the <a href="/facts/2004_OFC_Women%2527s_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/MwbdIddp">2004 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament</a> in Fiji to return to Olympic tournament in <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_-_Women%2527s_tournament/xJx0HCWK">Athens 2004</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44"><sup>44</sup></a> The Matildas won their first Olympic game ever against <a href="/facts/Greece_women%2527s_national_football_team/jGf5RIoM">Greece</a>, and managed to qualify for the quarterfinals,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:45" href="#fn:45"><sup>45</sup></a> losing to Sweden 2–1.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:46" href="#fn:46"><sup>46</sup></a> </p> <h3>2004–2013: Sermanni era 2</h3> <h4>2004–2009: Matildas move to Asia</h4> <p><a href="/facts/Tom_Sermanni/rodddpLv">Tom Sermanni</a> was re-appointed coach of Australian women's team in December 2004, he had previously coached them between 1994 and 1997.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:47" href="#fn:47"><sup>47</sup></a> In 2006, Australia moved from the <a href="/facts/Oceania_Football_Confederation/c3qkzGEY">Oceania Football Confederation</a> to the <a href="/facts/Asian_Football_Confederation/TjaaRohV">Asian Football Confederation</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:48" href="#fn:48"><sup>48</sup></a> with the following month seeing the country getting hosting rights for the <a href="/facts/2006_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/hIGHPB1A">2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:49" href="#fn:49"><sup>49</sup></a> The Australians were drawn in Group B with <a href="/facts/Myanmar_women%2527s_national_football_team/MTySTf1w">Myanmar</a>, <a href="/facts/North_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/lwHAFPDN">North Korea</a>, <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a> and <a href="/facts/Thailand_women%2527s_national_football_team/ItTAeGeK">Thailand</a>. During the group stage, the Matildas scored eleven goals, which included a 4–0 win against South Korea<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:50" href="#fn:50"><sup>50</sup></a> and finished in second place in the group by goal difference. </p><p>In the semi-final, goals from <a href="/facts/Caitlin_Munoz/uLWIfpvm">Caitlin Munoz</a> and <a href="/facts/Joanne_Peters/7NL7yglt">Joanne Peters</a> gave Australia a 2–0 win over tournament favourites <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a>. This win also meant that the national team qualified through to the <a href="/facts/2007_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/4mjuzo4I">2007 FIFA Women's World Cup</a> which was held in China.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:51" href="#fn:51"><sup>51</sup></a> The Matildas lost in the final via a penalty shoot-out against <a href="/facts/China_women%2527s_national_football_team/m8VELhLW">China</a> after the Chinese came back from two goals down at half time.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:52" href="#fn:52"><sup>52</sup></a> </p><p>During early 2007, Australia competed in the <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_-_Women%2527s_qualification/wIKHLzKg">qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics</a>, which were held in China. After sweeping their group with nine points from nine, the Australians finished second in the <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_-_Women%2527s_qualification/wIKHLzKg">final round</a> group behind North Korea winning both matches against each other by a score of 2–0.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:53" href="#fn:53"><sup>53</sup></a> </p> <p>Two months later, Australia's draw for the World Cup was revealed with the nation placed in Group C with <a href="/facts/Canada_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/P8A9JSK7">Canada</a>, Ghana and <a href="/facts/Norway_women%2527s_national_football_team/r9oqnCEz">Norway</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:54" href="#fn:54"><sup>54</sup></a> The opening match of the 2007 World Cup saw Australia record their first victory in a World Cup with two goals from <a href="/facts/Lisa_De_Vanna/TmtxWoLw">Lisa De Vanna</a>, who assisted Australia to a 4–1 victory over Ghana in <a href="/facts/Hangzhou/wXb5auh7">Hangzhou</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:55" href="#fn:55"><sup>55</sup></a> This was followed up with two draws against Norway (1–1) and Canada (2–2) with a late goal from <a href="/facts/Cheryl_Salisbury/yE7k6BYk">Cheryl Salisbury</a> ensuring Australia's spot in the quarter finals for the first time in the team's history.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:56" href="#fn:56"><sup>56</sup></a> In the knock-out stage, the Australians came back from two goals down early in the first half to level the match at two-all with goals from De Vanna and <a href="/facts/Lauren_Colthorpe/YaCyEAgn">Lauren Colthorpe</a>. But a 75th-minute goal from Brazilian striker, <a href="/facts/Cristiane_(footballer)/0dpQR615">Cristiane</a> gave <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> a 3–2 win which ended the Matildas' World Cup run at the quarter-final stage. </p><p>In 2008, the Matildas competed in the <a href="/facts/2008_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/w8abTqBY">2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup</a>. They were drawn in Group B, placing second in the group behind <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a>, who they faced in the third place play-off. With the Matildas progressing from the group stage to the semi-finals, they were matched up against North Korea. North Korea won the game 3–0 and went on to win the tournament. This led Australia to the third place play-off, facing Japan for a second time in the tournament and again losing, leaving the Matildas in fourth place. </p> <h4>2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup, China</h4> <p>In 2010, the Matildas qualified for the <a href="/facts/2010_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/E8kX7cJd">2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup</a> in China. They beat <a href="/facts/Vietnam_women%2527s_national_football_team/W7jkHKaj">Vietnam</a> (2–0) and <a href="/facts/South_Korea_national_football_team/C4UXedx8">South Korea</a> (3–1) before losing to <a href="/facts/China_women%2527s_national_football_team/m8VELhLW">China</a> 1–0 which put them in second place in their group. They advanced to the semi-finals where they beat <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a> 1–0. The final was the first time a senior soccer team (men or women) reached the final in the AFC. They created history by being the first ever Australian soccer team to win the Asian Cup after beating the team of <a href="/facts/Korea_DPR_women%2527s_national_football_team/lwHAFPDN">Korea DPR</a> in penalties during the final, 5–4, after a regular time score of 1–1 (Australia's lone and equalising goal was scored by <a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a>). The title gave the Matildas a berth at the <a href="/facts/2011_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/doTlW0sK">2011 FIFA Women's World Cup</a> in Germany.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:57" href="#fn:57"><sup>57</sup></a> </p> <h4>2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, Germany</h4> <p>The following year the team contested the <a href="/facts/2011_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/doTlW0sK">2011 FIFA Women's World Cup</a>, held in Germany, being sorted into <a href="/facts/2011_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup_Group_D/hJt7GGvN">Group D</a>. Despite losing 1–0 to Brazil in the opening game, victories of 3–2 and 2–1 over <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea_women%2527s_national_football_team/Fuce3Nt1">Equatorial Guinea</a> and Norway respectively qualified the Matildas to the quarterfinals.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:58" href="#fn:58"><sup>58</sup></a> At the knockout stage, the team lost <a href="/facts/2011_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup_knockout_stage/TyuAb8hI">3–1</a> to Sweden. <a href="/facts/Caitlin_Foord/Sgo5okaQ">Caitlin Foord</a> was awarded Best Young Player of the tournament, and defender <a href="/facts/Elise_Kellond-Knight/Wou1CQwM">Elise Kellond-Knight</a> was chosen for the All-Star Team. </p> <h4>2012–2013: Sermanni departs</h4> <p>In October 2012, after a total of 11 years as team manager, Tom Sermanni was announced as head coach of the <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States women's national team</a>, starting in January 2013.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:59" href="#fn:59"><sup>59</sup></a> Prior to his leaving, the Australian team took part in the <a href="/facts/2013_EAFF_Women%2527s_East_Asian_Cup/Ex3Km80j">2013 East Asian Cup preliminary round 2</a>, held in China in November 2012. They defeated Chinese Taipei 7–0 and <a href="/facts/Hong_Kong_women%2527s_national_football_team/SxpHRK2z">Hong Kong</a> 4–0 before losing to hosts, China 2–1. <a href="/facts/Kate_Gill/gq3TsAqg">Kate Gill</a>, with four goals, was the round's top scorer. However, with China winning all three of its games, the Matildas did not proceed to the final round. Soon after Dutch-born <a href="/facts/Hesterine_de_Reus/I9l1u1rn">Hesterine de Reus</a> was appointed head coach of the Australians.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:60" href="#fn:60"><sup>60</sup></a> In June 2013 they won the Centenary Cup against New Zealand in a penalty shoot-out (4–2) after 1–1 draw at full-time.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:61" href="#fn:61"><sup>61</sup></a> </p> <h3>2014–2019: Stajcic era</h3> <p>Coach Hesterine de Reus was fired by <a href="/facts/Football_Federation_Australia/f6LaYsfb">Football Federation Australia</a> in April 2014, after players complained about her coaching style.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:62" href="#fn:62"><sup>62</sup></a> <a href="/facts/Alen_Stajcic/st5HDBIp">Alen Stajcic</a> was appointed permanent head coach of the squad in late 2014 after operating as interim coach in late April and May 2014, in preparation for the Matildas’ Asian Cup campaign,.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:63" href="#fn:63"><sup>63</sup></a> </p> <h4>2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Vietnam</h4> <p>As reigning champions, the Matildas qualified for the <a href="/facts/2014_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/1qqDWbQr">2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup</a>, which was held in Vietnam in May. They were drawn into Group A, alongside <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a>, <a href="/facts/Vietnam_women%2527s_national_football_team/W7jkHKaj">Vietnam</a> and <a href="/facts/Jordan_women%2527s_national_football_team/1c7yjbI0">Jordan</a>. With two victories and a draw against Japan they finished second placed on goal difference. Australia played against <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a> in a semi-final, defeating them 2–1, but lost 1–0 to Japan in the final.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:64" href="#fn:64"><sup>64</sup></a> </p> <h4>2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada</h4> <p>The Matildas were drawn in the "<a href="/facts/Group_of_death/VumBg22D">group of death</a>" for the <a href="/facts/2015_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/et04jPoM">2015 FIFA Women's World Cup</a>, held in Canada during June–July, sharing Group D with USA, Sweden and <a href="/facts/Nigeria_women%2527s_national_football_team/PNmwyn60">Nigeria</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:65" href="#fn:65"><sup>65</sup></a> After first losing to USA 1–3, they came back into contention with a 2–0 defeat of Nigeria. The crunch last game against Sweden resulted in a 1–1 draw, with both goals scored in the first 15 minutes of the game. Sweden had needed to win as the Matildas only needed to draw under the <a href="/facts/Three_points_for_a_win/woHv2wAM">three points for a win</a> system (whereas Australia would have tied with Sweden under <a href="/facts/Three_points_for_a_win/woHv2wAM">two points for a win</a> system). </p><p>They became the first Australian team, women's or men's, to win a knockout stage match at a World Cup when they defeated <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> by a score of 1–0. The goal was scored by <a href="/facts/Kyah_Simon/bu29HLTl">Kyah Simon</a> after a shot by <a href="/facts/Lisa_de_Vanna/TmtxWoLw">Lisa de Vanna</a> was blocked and redirected by Brazilian goalkeeper Luciana. In the quarterfinals, the Matildas lost the all-Asian quarterfinal match to defending champions Japan in a late goal by <a href="/facts/Mana_Iwabuchi/0UG8j5fx">Mana Iwabuchi</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:66" href="#fn:66"><sup>66</sup></a> The Matildas finished in seventh position overall. </p> <h4>2016 Olympic Games, Rio</h4> <p>In the following year, they contested in qualifiers for the <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics/TRL5KgQU">2016 Summer Olympics</a> where they finished on top of their group after defeating all their opponents bar <a href="/facts/China_women%2527s_national_football_team/m8VELhLW">China</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:67" href="#fn:67"><sup>67</sup></a> to get to the Olympic Games. Place into <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament_%25E2%2580%2593_Group_F/axst1lIf">Group F</a>, Australia lost to <a href="/facts/Canada_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/P8A9JSK7">Canada</a>, had a draw with <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a> and defeated <a href="/facts/Zimbabwe_women%2527s_national_football_team/rGsv7RtM">Zimbabwe</a> in a 6–1 scoreline to finish as the best third placed team. Their adversary in the quarterfinals were hosts Brazil,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:68" href="#fn:68"><sup>68</sup></a> who avenged their defeat a year earlier. The 0–0 scoreline after extra-time resulted in a penalty shootout 7–6, with Brazilian goalkeeper <a href="/facts/B%25C3%25A1rbara_Micheline_do_Monte_Barbosa/Ss67DoJz">Bárbara</a> saving <a href="/facts/Alanna_Kennedy/QmRVvpE9">Alanna Kennedy</a>'s kick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:69" href="#fn:69"><sup>69</sup></a> </p> <h4>Post 2016 Olympics</h4> <p>At the <a href="/facts/2017_Tournament_of_Nations/4qVNDGKg">2017 Tournament of Nations</a> event, the Matildas recorded their first ever win over the <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> after 27 attempts, defeating them 1–0 in <a href="/facts/Seattle/7lYIrCa6">Seattle</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:70" href="#fn:70"><sup>70</sup></a> The Matildas went on to defeat <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a> 4–2 and <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> 6–1 to finish as the inaugural tournament as champions.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:71" href="#fn:71"><sup>71</sup></a> </p><p>Following the Tournament of Nations, the Matildas scheduled a set of two friendlies in September 2017 hosting Brazil, with the first match at <a href="/facts/Penrith_Stadium/SefjnPze">Penrith Stadium</a> sold-out,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:72" href="#fn:72"><sup>72</sup></a> which Australia won 2–1. An even larger crowd of nearly 17,000 attended the next match three days later in Newcastle – the Matildas won 3–2.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:73" href="#fn:73"><sup>73</sup></a> In December 2017, Matildas were awarded the <a href="/facts/Australian_Institute_of_Sport_Awards/0mX6YaHR">Public Choice Team of the Year</a> at the <a href="/facts/Australian_Institute_of_Sport_Awards/0mX6YaHR">Australian Institute of Sport Awards</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:74" href="#fn:74"><sup>74</sup></a> Their striker <a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a> was awarded 2017 Sports Personality of the Year.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:75" href="#fn:75"><sup>75</sup></a> As a result of the team's performances they were placed at No. 4 in <a href="/facts/FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Ranking/HHV64uIR">FIFA Women's World Ranking</a> from December 2017–March 2018 – their highest ever position.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:76" href="#fn:76"><sup>76</sup></a> </p> <h4>2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Jordan</h4> <p>At the <a href="/facts/2018_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/6Lvle1xP">2018 AFC Asian Cup</a>, held in Jordan in April, Australia qualified automatically due to their runner-up status in the 2014 tournament. They were assigned to Group B with Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. Their 0–8 win against Vietnam and two draws placed them at the top of their group, on goal difference. The Matildas reached the final after defeating <a href="/facts/Thailand_women%2527s_national_football_team/ItTAeGeK">Thailand</a> in the semi-final in a penalty shoot-out, 3–1. The Australians lost again 1–0 to <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a> in the final, but nonetheless qualified for the <a href="/facts/2019_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/kVfjWjNc">2019 FIFA Women's World Cup</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:77" href="#fn:77"><sup>77</sup></a> </p> <h4>Post 2018 Asian Cup</h4> <p>During July–August in that year at the <a href="/facts/2018_Tournament_of_Nations/ysBlQR4C">2018 Tournament of Nations</a> Australia were once again undefeated, finishing the tournament with two wins (1–3 against Brazil, 2–0 against Japan) and one draw (1–1 with United States). They were tied with the <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> at 7 points, but the US had a superior goal differential and were crowned tournament champions.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:78" href="#fn:78"><sup>78</sup></a> </p><p>Despite entering 2019 on the back of good form and their FIFA rating at No. 6,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:79" href="#fn:79"><sup>79</sup></a> the Matildas' coach Alen Stajcic was sacked in January by <a href="/facts/Football_Federation_Australia/f6LaYsfb">Football Federation Australia</a> (FFA). FFA's chief executive <a href="/facts/David_Gallop/IEwW4q7t">David Gallop</a> said the decision was based on confidential surveys and conversations with players and staff.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:80" href="#fn:80"><sup>80</sup></a> The decision was considered controversial, as the FFA refused to supply further specifics as to the reasoning for their decision, which was made months out from a World Cup appearance. Players, Sam Kerr, <a href="/facts/Lydia_Williams/9IDUvE5D">Lydia Williams</a>, <a href="/facts/Elise_Kellond-Knight/Wou1CQwM">Elise Kellond-Knight</a> and <a href="/facts/Clare_Polkinghorne/rR0vSDUv">Clare Polkinghorne</a> spoke in support of Stajcic and voiced their surprise at his sacking.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:81" href="#fn:81"><sup>81</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:82" href="#fn:82"><sup>82</sup></a> </p> <h3>2019–2020: Milicic era</h3> <p>Former Australian men's national team assistant coach <a href="/facts/Ante_Milicic/VbLWbuHG">Ante Milicic</a> was appointed Matildas coach in February 2019.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:83" href="#fn:83"><sup>83</sup></a> Australian hosted the invitational <a href="/facts/Cup_of_Nations_(Australia)/gcRH9YaC">Cup of Nations</a> in February–March with visitors from New Zealand, South Korea and <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a>;<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:84" href="#fn:84"><sup>84</sup></a> they won all three games (2–0,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:85" href="#fn:85"><sup>85</sup></a> 4–1,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:86" href="#fn:86"><sup>86</sup></a> 3–0)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:87" href="#fn:87"><sup>87</sup></a> – finishing first. </p> <h4>2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, France</h4> <p>For the <a href="/facts/2019_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/kVfjWjNc">2019 FIFA Women's World Cup</a>, held in France, Australia qualified due to being 2018 AFC Cup runner-up. They were drawn in <a href="/facts/2019_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup_Group_C/UNaHFn6p">Group C</a> with <a href="/facts/Italy_women%2527s_national_football_team/wzoPTnfT">Italy</a>, <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a>, and <a href="/facts/Jamaica_women%2527s_national_football_team/MvH5p2dd">Jamaica</a>. A 2–1 injury time loss to Italy was followed by a 3–2 win against Brazil. This victory was notable for three reasons – (i) Australia came back from a 2–0 deficit, (ii) the three goals were the first ones conceded by Brazil in the group stage in 16 years and (iii) it was Brazil's first group stage loss for 24 years. The game against the Brazilians is referred to as the "Miracle of Montpellier".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:88" href="#fn:88"><sup>88</sup></a> </p><p>Australia's final group game was a 4–1 win over Jamaica with <a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a> scoring all four goals, becoming the first Australian player — male or female — to score a hat trick at a World Cup tournament.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:89" href="#fn:89"><sup>89</sup></a> The result had Australia finish second in their group and played <a href="/facts/Norway_women%2527s_national_football_team/r9oqnCEz">Norway</a> in the round of sixteen. That game finished one-all after both regulation time and extra time with Norway winning the resulting penalty shoot-out 4–1.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:90" href="#fn:90"><sup>90</sup></a> </p> <h3>2020–2024: Gustavsson era</h3> <p>In September 2020, <a href="/facts/Football_Federation_Australia/f6LaYsfb">Football Federation Australia</a> named Swede and former <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States Women's National Soccer Team</a> assistant coach <a href="/facts/Tony_Gustavsson/SqywUqjd">Tony Gustavsson</a> as the Matildas' new head coach, signing him on a deal running through 2024 (up to and including the <a href="/facts/2024_Summer_Olympics/lo0czN5R">2024 Olympics</a> in Paris).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:91" href="#fn:91"><sup>91</sup></a> </p> <h4>2020 Olympic Games, Tokyo</h4> <p>In 2020, the Matildas qualified for the delayed <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/LtrQpXNS">2020 Summer Olympics</a> where they finished top of all competing nations during the <a href="/facts/2020_AFC_Women%2527s_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/mpHrpJM5">2020 Asian Football Confederation's Qualifying Tournament</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:92" href="#fn:92"><sup>92</sup></a> They were placed in Group G with <a href="/facts/Sweden_women%2527s_national_football_team/1SGh71BF">Sweden</a>, <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> and <a href="/facts/New_Zealand_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTV8aFLR">New Zealand</a>, nicknamed the "Group of Death".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:93" href="#fn:93"><sup>93</sup></a> The Olympics were postponed to July–August 2021 due to the impact of the <a href="/facts/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Japan/AA5XAbyS">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:94" href="#fn:94"><sup>94</sup></a> After beating New Zealand (2–1), losing to Sweden (4–2) and drawing with the United States (0–0), they were ranked third in their group and progressed to the quarter finals against <a href="/facts/Great_Britain_women%2527s_Olympic_football_team/PEFu6pUr">Great Britain</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:95" href="#fn:95"><sup>95</sup></a> During that match Australia scored the first goal, Great Britain replied with two goals from <a href="/facts/Ellen_White_(footballer)/PbaNXYT7">Ellen White</a> in the second half. An equalising goal by captain <a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a> led to extra time. <a href="/facts/Mary_Fowler_(soccer)/9jSt7aXb">Mary Fowler</a> and Kerr each scored a goal, before White completed her hat trick. The game ended with a 4–3 win for the Matildas, resulting in Australia's first entry into an Olympic semi-final.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:96" href="#fn:96"><sup>96</sup></a> </p><p>In the semi-final Australian played against Sweden for the second time in the tournament. Despite a strong performance and a disallowed goal by Kerr, they lost 1–0, relegating them to a bronze medal match play-off against the United States.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:97" href="#fn:97"><sup>97</sup></a> The semi-final match against Sweden broke women's sport TV viewing records in Australia, with 2.32 million viewers tuning in.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:98" href="#fn:98"><sup>98</sup></a> In the bronze medal match, they lost 4–3 to the United States, resulting in the Matildas' seventh loss of the year.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:99" href="#fn:99"><sup>99</sup></a> Finishing fourth, the 2020 Olympics were the Matildas' most successful performance at the Olympics, having previously never progressed beyond the quarter-finals since the sport's first inclusion, at the <a href="/facts/1996_Olympics/lL1wFdQk">1996 Olympics</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:100" href="#fn:100"><sup>100</sup></a> </p> <h4>Post 2020 Olympics</h4> <p>After their Olympics bronze medal defeat, Australia played their first ever match against the <a href="/facts/Republic_of_Ireland_women%2527s_national_football_team/4m9RURgc">Republic of Ireland</a> on 21 September 2021, with it being Sam Kerr's 100th cap.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:101" href="#fn:101"><sup>101</sup></a> Playing in Dublin, Australia lost 3–2. In October, they played a pair of home friendlies against <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a>, their first matches on home soil since 2019, recording a 3–1 win and a 2–2 draw.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:102" href="#fn:102"><sup>102</sup></a> In November, in their final matches of the 2021 calendar year, they played another set of home friendlies against World Number On side the <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a>, recording a 0–3 defeat and a 1–1 draw.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:103" href="#fn:103"><sup>103</sup></a> These two matches broke attendance records in Australia – the first match played on 27 November in <a href="/facts/Stadium_Australia/FhejLHl4">Stadium Australia</a>, Sydney, broke the all-time standalone Matildas' home attendance record set in 2000, with 36,109 spectators.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:104" href="#fn:104"><sup>104</sup></a> The second game broke the attendance record of any Matildas game played at <a href="/facts/McDonald_Jones_Stadium/aDEo705J">Newcastle</a>, with 20,495 spectators.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:105" href="#fn:105"><sup>105</sup></a> 2021 also saw a record number of Matildas' debutantes, with 13 players making their first senior international caps, and a record number of players reaching their 100th cap milestones, including <a href="/facts/Emily_van_Egmond/3Syxu4Ck">Emily Van Egmond</a>, <a href="/facts/Kyah_Simon/bu29HLTl">Kyah Simon</a>, Sam Kerr, <a href="/facts/Alanna_Kennedy/QmRVvpE9">Alanna Kennedy</a> and <a href="/facts/Tameka_Yallop/t83bpXSJ">Tameka Yallop</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:106" href="#fn:106"><sup>106</sup></a> </p> <h4>2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, India</h4> <p>The Matildas began 2022 by participating in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, held in India. They were drawn into Group B, against <a href="/facts/Indonesia_women%2527s_national_football_team/0ot9Joc8">Indonesia</a>, <a href="/facts/Philippines_women%2527s_national_football_team/Nj7AlmQ9">Philippines</a> and <a href="/facts/Thailand_women%2527s_national_football_team/ItTAeGeK">Thailand</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:107" href="#fn:107"><sup>107</sup></a> They played their opening match against Indonesia, beating them 18–0, a record win for the team against any opponent within the Asian confederation.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:108" href="#fn:108"><sup>108</sup></a> The game also saw Sam Kerr scoring five goals, whereby surpassing <a href="/facts/Tim_Cahill/mkeJGGPW">Tim Cahill</a>'s previous Australian international goal-scoring record total of 50 goals. This made Kerr the all-time leading scorer for Australia, both male or female.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:109" href="#fn:109"><sup>109</sup></a> Australia finished top in their group undefeated, conceding just one solitary goal, however the team crashed out in their quarter-final match to eventual runners-up <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a> 0–1 due to a long-shooting goal of <a href="/facts/Ji_So-yun/gmNTaGBJ">Ji So-yun</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:110" href="#fn:110"><sup>110</sup></a> </p> <h4>2023 FIFA Women's World Cup</h4> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Matildas_fever/1yf46RNm">Matildas fever</a></p> <p>Australia co-hosted the <a href="/facts/2023_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/bsPMdNos">2023 FIFA Women's World Cup</a> along with New Zealand, after the bidding decision was announced on 25 June 2020.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:111" href="#fn:111"><sup>111</sup></a> As hosts, Australia automatically qualified and were drawn into <a href="/facts/2023_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup_Group_B/tSG74GWm">Group B</a>, which also contained <a href="/facts/Canada_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/P8A9JSK7">Canada</a>, <a href="/facts/Nigeria_women%2527s_national_football_team/PNmwyn60">Nigeria</a> and debutante <a href="/facts/Republic_of_Ireland_women%2527s_national_football_team/4m9RURgc">Ireland</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:112" href="#fn:112"><sup>112</sup></a> </p><p>Before the World Cup tournament, Australia participated in the <a href="/facts/2023_Cup_of_Nations/yl4HhbJD">2023 Cup of Nations</a> alongside <a href="/facts/Spain_women%2527s_national_football_team/ICUoNb2H">Spain</a>, <a href="/facts/Jamaica_women%2527s_national_football_team/MvH5p2dd">Jamaica</a> and the <a href="/facts/Czech_Republic_women%2527s_national_football_team/hULC8E0r">Czech Republic</a>. Australia defeated Czech Republic 4–0 in their opening game and Spain 3–2 in their second game; they only needing a draw in their final game against Jamaica to win the tournament.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:113" href="#fn:113"><sup>113</sup></a> Australia beat Jamaica 3–0 to lift the Cup of Nations on 22 February 2023.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:114" href="#fn:114"><sup>114</sup></a> </p><p>Australia started the 2023 World Cup in July with a tense 1–0 victory over Ireland by <a href="/facts/Steph_Catley/talpjtcA">Stephanie Catley</a>, with the only goal scored from a penalty kick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:115" href="#fn:115"><sup>115</sup></a> Part of this tension was due to the news that captain Sam Kerr was likely to miss the first two if not all of their group games due to a calf injury.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:116" href="#fn:116"><sup>116</sup></a> Australia had a 3–2 loss against Nigeria.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:117" href="#fn:117"><sup>117</sup></a> In danger of elimination, they defeated reigning Olympic champion Canada 4–0. Not only was this Australia's biggest ever win at a World Cup match, Australia topped their group at a World Cup for the first time.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:118" href="#fn:118"><sup>118</sup></a> </p><p>In the Round of 16, Australia defeated Denmark 2–0 with a goal in each half. It also marked Kerr's first appearance in the tournament. This was the second time Australia won a knock-out match at the Women's World Cup.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:119" href="#fn:119"><sup>119</sup></a> Australia defeated France 7–6 in a penalty shoot-out, with the Matildas becoming the first senior Australian team to make a world cup semi-final.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:120" href="#fn:120"><sup>120</sup></a> The quarter-final match between Australia and France also had the longest penalty shoot-out in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup, with 20 total kicks.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:121" href="#fn:121"><sup>121</sup></a> </p><p>The Matildas were defeated 3–1 by England in the <a href="/facts/2023_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup_knockout_stage/0U5buLTC">semi-final</a> on 16 August.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:122" href="#fn:122"><sup>122</sup></a> Their campaign ended with a 2–0 loss to Sweden to finish fourth. This marked the highest-ever finish of any Australian soccer team in senior level.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:123" href="#fn:123"><sup>123</sup></a> </p> <h4>2024 Olympic Games, Paris</h4> <p class="note">Main articles: <a href="/facts/2024_AFC_Women%2527s_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/ryanHQHA">2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament</a> and <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/d6Kmrs2s">Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament</a></p> <p>Australia had a bye for the first round of the <a href="/facts/2024_AFC_Women%2527s_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/ryanHQHA">2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament</a> due to their FIFA ranking.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:124" href="#fn:124"><sup>124</sup></a> For the <a href="/facts/2024_AFC_Women%2527s_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/ryanHQHA">second round</a> they played three matches in Perth against <a href="/facts/Iran_women%2527s_national_football_team/JM84YtG7">Iran</a>, <a href="/facts/Philippines_women%2527s_national_football_team/Nj7AlmQ9">Philippines</a>, and <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a>, with Australian winning 2–0, 8–0, and 3–0, respectively. They proceeded to the third round to play a pair of home and away games against <a href="/facts/Uzbekistan_women%2527s_national_football_team/epgrAUgQ">Uzbekistan</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:125" href="#fn:125"><sup>125</sup></a> winning both games (aggregate of 13–0) and qualifying for the Olympics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:126" href="#fn:126"><sup>126</sup></a> For the Olympic Tournament, Australia were assigned to <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament_%25E2%2580%2593_Group_B/Buj97JXs">Group B</a> with <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a>, <a href="/facts/Zambia_women%2527s_national_football_team/csKdnE3r">Zambia</a>, and <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a>, they played their group matches from 25 to 31 July 2024.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:127" href="#fn:127"><sup>127</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:128" href="#fn:128"><sup>128</sup></a> With defeats by Germany and United States and a poor goal difference, the Matildas did not progress from the Group stage.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:129" href="#fn:129"><sup>129</sup></a> </p> <h3>2024–2025: Sermanni era 3</h3> <p>On 1 August 2024, it was confirmed that Gustavsson's role as head coach would not be extended, following Australia's early exit from the Olympic Games which was to be the end of his contract.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:130" href="#fn:130"><sup>130</sup></a> On 17 September, former Matilda's coach <a href="/facts/Tom_Sermanni/rodddpLv">Tom Sermanni</a> was appointed interim coach.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:131" href="#fn:131"><sup>131</sup></a> Football Australia's James Johnson announced six friendlies against four international teams: <a href="/facts/Switzerland_women%2527s_national_football_team/Qc6svNyx">Switzerland</a>, <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a>, <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> (two home games) and <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a> (two home games) from late October to early December.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:132" href="#fn:132"><sup>132</sup></a> Matildas won their game against Germany, 1–2, their first victory against them since 2005.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:133" href="#fn:133"><sup>133</sup></a> Both Australian goals were first-time scores for <a href="/facts/Kyra_Cooney-Cross/IpVgNbJ3">Kyra Cooney-Cross</a> and <a href="/facts/Clare_Hunt/Unc1jCM7">Clare Hunt</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:134" href="#fn:134"><sup>134</sup></a> The team lost both games against Brazil (3–1, 2–1), those friendlies against Brazil were sold out, extending the Matildas' sellout streak to 16 home games.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:135" href="#fn:135"><sup>135</sup></a> Matildas won both games against Chinese Taipei (3–1, 6–0), with Australian first time goals by <a href="/facts/Bryleeh_Henry/WkCjaGW0">Bryleeh Henry</a>, <a href="/facts/Leah_Davidson/nu0PnanP">Leah Davidson</a>, <a href="/facts/Natasha_Prior/W5p63bhK">Natasha Prior</a> and <a href="/facts/Sharn_Freier/65K9e8zU">Sharn Freier</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:136" href="#fn:136"><sup>136</sup></a> The second friendly against Chinese Taipei was <a href="/facts/Clare_Polkinghorne/rR0vSDUv">Clare Polkinghorne</a>'s 169th and last for Australia signifying her retirement from playing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:137" href="#fn:137"><sup>137</sup></a> </p><p>In late February 2025 the Matildas participated for their first time in the invitational <a href="/facts/SheBelieves_Cup/ej08LcnS">SheBelieves Cup</a> against the hosts <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> and fellow visitors <a href="/facts/Colombia_women%2527s_national_football_team/lPStu3GC">Colombia</a> and <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:138" href="#fn:138"><sup>138</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:139" href="#fn:139"><sup>139</sup></a> They lost all three games to finish last of the four teams.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:140" href="#fn:140"><sup>140</sup></a> Sermani observed "There are things to take away [from the SheBelieves Cup], but things to be asked by myself as head coach, but also by the players... Because ultimately, as a country, we've got to step up and start doing better at this level."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:141" href="#fn:141"><sup>141</sup></a> In May 2025 he coached the Matildas for his 150th game in their 2-0 defeat of <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a> in a friendly in Melbourne.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:142" href="#fn:142"><sup>142</sup></a> Sermanni's 151st and last game as coach was the second match against Argentina, which was held on 2 June in Canberra.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:143" href="#fn:143"><sup>143</sup></a> Matildas won 4–1 including a brace by <a href="/facts/Amy_Sayer/f9WXIF1q">Amy Sayer</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:144" href="#fn:144"><sup>144</sup></a> </p> <h3>2025–present: Joe Montemurro era</h3> <p>On 2 June 2025, Australian-born <a href="/facts/Joe_Montemurro/DPqNeYd8">Joe Montemurro</a> was officially announced as the new permanent head coach following a one-year stint at <a href="/facts/OL_Lyonnes/m5T2GvtV">OL Lyonnes</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:145" href="#fn:145"><sup>145</sup></a> Montemurro had previously coached women's teams at <a href="/facts/Arsenal_W.F.C./gLBU011E">Arsenal</a>, <a href="/facts/Juventus_FC_(women)/2hhhAbVK">Juventus</a> and <a href="/facts/Melbourne_City_FC_(women)/u7hgB6Mz">Melbourne City</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:146" href="#fn:146"><sup>146</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="team-image">Team image</h2> <p>Regarded as Australia's most beloved national sporting team in 2019, the Matildas have grown its fanbase over recent years, due to increased exposure, successful tournaments and skilled players coming on to play both internationally and at club level, including captain <a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a>, widely regarded as one of the world's best soccer players.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:147" href="#fn:147"><sup>147</sup></a> In November 2023, the <a href="/facts/Australian_National_Dictionary_Centre/ro4kIPb2">Australian National Dictionary Centre</a> announced "Matilda" as the 2023 Word of the Year,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:148" href="#fn:148"><sup>148</sup></a> following the team's successful World Cup campaign that year which attracted unprecedented nationwide attention– media outlets used the term <a href="/facts/Matildas_fever/1yf46RNm">Matildas fever</a> to describe the positive atmosphere.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:149" href="#fn:149"><sup>149</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:150" href="#fn:150"><sup>150</sup></a> </p> <h3>Kits</h3> <p>As is traditional with national Australian sporting teams, the Matildas wear a combination of green and gold as their "home" colours, the <a href="/facts/National_colours_of_Australia/VzxUsn0D">national colours of Australia</a>. The kit has been manufactured by <a href="/facts/Nike%2c_Inc./uBaRcBM2">Nike</a> since 2004, in partnership with <a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb">Football Australia</a> (formerly Football Federation Australia).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:151" href="#fn:151"><sup>151</sup></a> Nike began producing specific women's national team kits starting from the <a href="/facts/2019_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/kVfjWjNc">2019 FIFA Women's World Cup</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:152" href="#fn:152"><sup>152</sup></a> The Matildas had their own kit until 2025, when Nike and Football Australia announced a new kit for both the men's and women's teams.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:153" href="#fn:153"><sup>153</sup></a> </p><p>The most recent home kit worn at the <a href="/facts/2023_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/bsPMdNos">2023 FIFA Women's World Cup</a> features a gold top with a marbled pattern and green trimming, and green shorts with white socks, the press release stating that it "celebrates the country's iconic Outback and beaches". The away kit features a bright blue top, shorts and socks, with a darker blue and yellow trims said to "celebrate the country's natural wonders" and drawing "inspiration from the vivid sea".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:154" href="#fn:154"><sup>154</sup></a> </p><p>At the world cup, it was reported that the 2023 kit outsold the 2019 edition 13 to one,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:155" href="#fn:155"><sup>155</sup></a> and sold more than the <a href="/facts/Australia_men%2527s_national_soccer_team/L2GGwUaW">Socceroos</a> kits during their entire <a href="/facts/2022_FIFA_World_Cup/vN9s5YYA">2022 FIFA World Cup</a> campaign before the 2023 Women's World Cup even started.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:156" href="#fn:156"><sup>156</sup></a> </p><p> During the <a href="/facts/Olympic_Games/TXbdPIVS">Olympics</a> only, the team wears kits manufactured by <a href="/facts/Asics/Cr4gf8BW">Asics</a> as the teamwear supplier for the <a href="/facts/Australian_Olympic_Committee/15H5mhKL">Australian Olympic Committee</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:157" href="#fn:157"><sup>157</sup></a></p> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Australia women’s national soccer team kits. <h3>Nicknames</h3> <p>The team's official nickname is "the Matildas" (from the Australian folk song <i><a href="/facts/Waltzing_Matilda/APHTVcqn">Waltzing Matilda</a></i>), sometimes shortened to Tillies by fans.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:158" href="#fn:158"><sup>158</sup></a> They were known as the "Female Socceroos" before 1995.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:159" href="#fn:159"><sup>159</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:160" href="#fn:160"><sup>160</sup></a> </p> <h3>Naming rights</h3> <p>Under a <a href="/facts/Naming_rights/mqxrPr6c">naming rights</a> deal with <a href="/facts/Scentre_Group/VgrLAT9m">Scentre Group</a> and its predecessor, <a href="/facts/Westfield_Group/Qz736zmS">Westfield Group</a>, the team was branded as "Westfield Matildas" from 2008 to 2021.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:161" href="#fn:161"><sup>161</sup></a> The team is currently branded as "CommBank Matildas", based on a multi-year financial investment in the team by the <a href="/facts/Commonwealth_Bank/NEsHdYLL">Commonwealth Bank</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:162" href="#fn:162"><sup>162</sup></a> </p> <h3>Media coverage</h3> <p>Australian matches (excluding finals tournament of the <a href="/facts/FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/38auvt8v">FIFA Women's World Cup</a> and <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_Summer_Olympics/LnX2NLdz">Olympic Games</a> (until 2032)) are broadcast by <a href="/facts/Paramount%252B/nNntGajF">Paramount+</a> and on <a href="/facts/Free-to-air/onRfErjl">free-to-air</a> by <a href="/facts/Network_10/E9nB73FV">Network 10</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:163" href="#fn:163"><sup>163</sup></a> In 2021, during the broadcast of the <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/LtrQpXNS">Tokyo 2020 Olympics</a>, the Matildas broke TV viewing records of any women's team sport in history. The record was initially broken during their second group stage match against <a href="/facts/Sweden_women%2527s_national_football_team/1SGh71BF">Sweden</a>, drawing in 1,468,000 viewers.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:164" href="#fn:164"><sup>164</sup></a> The record was broken again during their quarter-final clash against <a href="/facts/Great_Britain_women%2527s_Olympic_football_team/PEFu6pUr">Great Britain</a>, drawing in 2.27 million viewers, before recording the all-time record of 2.32 million viewers watching them compete against Sweden in the Olympic semi-final.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:165" href="#fn:165"><sup>165</sup></a> </p><p>In the <a href="/facts/2023_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/bsPMdNos">2023 Women's World Cup</a>, the Quarterfinal game between Australia and France averaged over 4 million viewers and peaked at 7.2 million viewers on Channel 7, which was the most watched sporting event since <a href="/facts/Cathy_Freeman/2PzHXS18">Cathy Freeman</a>'s 400 meters gold medal in the <a href="/facts/2000_Summer_Olympics/XY21rhCP">Sydney 2000 Olympics</a> in Australia.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:166" href="#fn:166"><sup>166</sup></a> However, the semi-final against England is the <a href="/facts/List_of_most-watched_television_broadcasts/sajXy1Jb">most-watched broadcast in Australian history</a>, averaging 7.13 million viewers, with a peak of 11.15 million watching.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:167" href="#fn:167"><sup>167</sup></a> This statistic does not include live viewings, pubs, stadiums and parties where the game was shown. </p><p>From 2024 until 2032, Matildas matches during Summer Olympics finals tournament will be aired live on free-to-air <a href="/facts/Nine_Network/dhxzVt5Q">Nine Network</a> and Nine's subscription streaming via <a href="/facts/Stan_(service)/DmYTGD64">Stan</a>. </p> <h3>Attendance</h3> <p>The home attendance record for a Matilda's stand-alone match is 76,798 at <a href="/facts/Stadium_Australia/FhejLHl4">Stadium Australia</a>, Sydney, set on 3 June 2024 during 2–0 win in their friendly match against <a href="/facts/China_women%2527s_national_football_team/m8VELhLW">China</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:168" href="#fn:168"><sup>168</sup></a> </p> <h3>Supporters</h3> <p>The main <a href="/facts/Supporters%2527_group/tfBg1SXX">supporter group</a> of the Australian women's national team is Matildas Active Support .<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:169" href="#fn:169"><sup>169</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="results-and-fixtures">Results and fixtures</h2> <p class="note">Further information: <a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_soccer_team_results_(2020%25E2%2580%2593present)/XJXaghrX">Australia women's national soccer team results (2020–present)</a></p> <p>The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. </p> Legend <p> Win Draw Loss Fixture </p> <h3>2024</h3> Australia v <a href="/facts/Canada_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/P8A9JSK7">Canada</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>13 July <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">'B' Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>1–2</td><td> <a href="/facts/Canada_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/P8A9JSK7">Canada</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Marbella/CVYPAtqE">Marbella</a>, <a href="/facts/Spain/bIyrB8EY">Spain</a></td></tr><tr><td>21:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B02%3a00/eNUq15E8">UTC+02:00</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Sharn_Freier/65K9e8zU">Freier</a> 23'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-defeated-2-1-b-international-against-canada">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Nichelle_Prince/ouu16Pg8">Prince</a> 41'</li><li><a href="/facts/Evelyne_Viens/MQgrEArK">Viens</a> 85'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Estadio_Municipal_de_Marbella/lAdhpg0x">Estadio Municipal de Marbella</a>Attendance: 0 (<a href="/facts/Behind_closed_doors_(sport)/HTJCPWdg">behind closed doors</a>)Referee: Abraham Dominguez Cervantes (<a href="/facts/Royal_Spanish_Football_Federation/SudyyjtT">Spain</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a> v Australia <table><tbody><tr><td>25 July <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament_%25E2%2580%2593_Group_B/Buj97JXs">2024 Olympics GS</a></td><td> <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a> </td><td>3–0</td><td> Australia </td><td><a href="/facts/Marseille/kj7te1HG">Marseille</a>, <a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3">France</a></td></tr><tr><td>19:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B02%3a00/eNUq15E8">UTC+2</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Marina_Hegering/GoYmLuLU">Hegering</a> 24'</li><li><a href="/facts/Lea_Sch%25C3%25BCller/uE1Wfhmv">Schüller</a> 64'</li><li><a href="/facts/Jule_Brand/eIYR5HMo">Brand</a> 68'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286069/400015673">Report</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Stade_V%25C3%25A9lodrome/SWC0Rl7I">Stade de Marseille</a>Attendance: 9,731Referee: <a href="/facts/Katia_Itzel_Garc%25C3%25ADa/nS0slRcJ">Katia García</a> (<a href="/facts/Mexican_Football_Federation/0Qd6LoCG">Mexico</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Zambia_women%2527s_national_football_team/csKdnE3r">Zambia</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>28 July <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament_%25E2%2580%2593_Group_B/Buj97JXs">2024 Olympics GS</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>6–5</td><td> <a href="/facts/Zambia_women%2527s_national_football_team/csKdnE3r">Zambia</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Nice/83vtP8Lk">Nice</a>, <a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3">France</a></td></tr><tr><td>19:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B02%3a00/eNUq15E8">UTC+2</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Alanna_Kennedy/QmRVvpE9">Kennedy</a> 7'</li><li><a href="/facts/Hayley_Raso/Qj8h4Qmw">Raso</a> 35'</li><li><a href="/facts/Ngambo_Musole/MTa9DIb0">Musole</a> 58' (<a href="/facts/Own_goal/8tsdqP4I">o.g.</a>)</li><li><a href="/facts/Steph_Catley/talpjtcA">Catley</a> 65', 78' (<a href="/facts/Penalty_kick_(association_football)/glKqM6zf">pen.</a>)</li><li><a href="/facts/Michelle_Heyman/99nWXBfc">Heyman</a> 90'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286069/400015677">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Barbra_Banda/xobvwkPr">B. Banda</a> 1', 33', 45+2'</li><li><a href="/facts/Racheal_Kundananji/cPEbj4sb">Kundananji</a> 21', 56'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Allianz_Riviera/MQ93xJzu">Stade de Nice</a>Attendance: 4,441Referee: Emikar Calderas (<a href="/facts/Venezuelan_Football_Federation/L68pFUMH">Venezuela</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>31 July <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament_%25E2%2580%2593_Group_B/Buj97JXs">2024 Olympics GS</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>1–2</td><td> <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Marseille/kj7te1HG">Marseille</a>, <a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3">France</a></td></tr><tr><td>19:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B02%3a00/eNUq15E8">UTC+2</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Alanna_Kennedy/QmRVvpE9">Kennedy</a> 90+2'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/heartbreak-matildas-bow-out-paris-2024">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Trinity_Rodman/TN1ljVWB">Rodman</a> 43'</li><li><a href="/facts/Korbin_Albert/ESYYI3tb">Albert</a> 77'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Stade_V%25C3%25A9lodrome/SWC0Rl7I">Stade de Marseille</a>Attendance: 13,036Referee: <a href="/facts/Fran%25C3%25A7ois_Letexier/tKIUPk5q">François Letexier</a> (<a href="/facts/French_Football_Federation/e8UqExBH">France</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> <a href="/facts/Switzerland_women%2527s_national_football_team/Qc6svNyx">Switzerland</a> v Australia <table><tbody><tr><td>25 October <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> <a href="/facts/Switzerland_women%2527s_national_football_team/Qc6svNyx">Switzerland</a> </td><td>1–1</td><td> Australia </td><td><a href="/facts/Zurich/dXpgq7df">Zurich</a>, <a href="/facts/Switzerland/LcGuxeTe">Switzerland</a></td></tr><tr><td>20:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B02%3a00/eNUq15E8">UTC+2</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/G%25C3%25A9raldine_Reuteler/t54acy2v">Reuteler</a> 58'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-new-cycle-begins-1-1-draw-against-switzerland">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Caitlin_Foord/Sgo5okaQ">Foord</a> 43' (<a href="/facts/Penalty_kick_(association_football)/glKqM6zf">pen.</a>)</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Stadion_Letzigrund/DRrJ7SYn">Stadion Letzigrund</a>Attendance: 14,370Referee: <a href="/facts/Shona_Shukrula/aaS1KVl0">Shona Shukrula</a> (<a href="/facts/Royal_Dutch_Football_Association/AgyWgoKl">Netherlands</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a> v Australia <table><tbody><tr><td>28 October <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a> </td><td>1–2</td><td> Australia </td><td><a href="/facts/Duisburg/pbQ3cwal">Duisburg</a>, <a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX">Germany</a></td></tr><tr><td>18:10 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B01%3a00/skLayLpg">UTC+1</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Selina_Cerci/XUnwUqKk">Cerci</a> 5'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-historic-win-germany">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Kyra_Cooney-Cross/IpVgNbJ3">Cooney-Cross</a> 39'</li><li><a href="/facts/Clare_Hunt/Unc1jCM7">Hunt</a> 77'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/MSV-Arena/jlQl4jeP">Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena</a>Attendance: 26,623Referee: Maria Marotta (<a href="/facts/Italian_Football_Federation/vlAHoaKP">Italy</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>28 November <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>1–3</td><td> <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Brisbane/DdUE1VPW">Brisbane</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>20:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B10%3a00/tv3FcuC6">UTC+10</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Caitlin_Foord/Sgo5okaQ">Foord</a> 43'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/olympic-silver-medalists-brazil-defeat-commbank-matildas-3-1-clare-polkinghornes-celebration-game">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Amanda_Gutierres/W79vUWjN">Gutierres</a> 6', 13'</li><li><a href="/facts/Giovana_Queiroz/wd4pYNqy">Queiroz</a> 54'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Lang_Park/ISpW8S0s">Suncorp Stadium</a>Attendance: 47,501Referee: Oh Hyun-jung (<a href="/facts/Korea_Football_Association/twfLoYtX">South Korea</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>1 December <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>1–2</td><td> <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Gold_Coast%2c_Queensland/qhjlNABH">Gold Coast</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>18:35 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B10%3a00/tv3FcuC6">UTC+10</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Hayley_Raso/Qj8h4Qmw">Raso</a> 42'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-defeated-2-1-brazil-front-sold-out-gold-coast-crowd">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Gabi_Portilho/4L7heT4l">Portilho</a> 30'</li><li><a href="/facts/Lauren_(Brazilian_footballer)/7qjCghBn">Lauren</a> 40'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Robina_Stadium/kzzmYx4Y">Cbus Super Stadium</a>Attendance: 25,297</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>4 December <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>3–1</td><td> <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Melbourne/EHY9YxI0">Melbourne</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>20:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B11%3a00/Acttr2GP">UTC+11</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Natasha_Prior/W5p63bhK">Prior</a> 10'</li><li><a href="/facts/Sharn_Freier/65K9e8zU">Freier</a> 12'</li><li><a href="/facts/Bryleeh_Henry/WkCjaGW0">Henry</a> 78'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-overcome-resilient-chinese-taipei-3-1">Report</a></td><td><ul><li>Chen 34'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Melbourne_Rectangular_Stadium/zLemVkQj">AAMI Park</a>Attendance: 26,795Referee: Haruna Kanematsu (<a href="/facts/Japan_Football_Association/c4HX3ERS">Japan</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>7 December <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>6–0</td><td> <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Geelong/P1RLNadR">Geelong</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>19:30 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B11%3a00/Acttr2GP">UTC+11</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Leah_Davidson/nu0PnanP">Davidson</a> 6'</li><li><a href="/facts/Tameka_Yallop/t83bpXSJ">Yallop</a> 11'</li><li><a href="/facts/Emily_Gielnik/FuWF5Yj7">Gielnik</a> 40'</li><li><a href="/facts/Michelle_Heyman/99nWXBfc">Heyman</a> 56'</li><li><a href="/facts/Natasha_Prior/W5p63bhK">Prior</a> 73'</li><li><a href="/facts/Sharn_Freier/65K9e8zU">Freier</a> 78'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-end-2024-6-0-victory-over-chinese-taipei">Report</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Kardinia_Park_(stadium)/XD2jNlpw">GMHBA Stadium</a>Attendance: 30,097Referee: Azusa Sugino (<a href="/facts/Japan_Football_Association/c4HX3ERS">Japan</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>2025</h3> <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a> v Australia <table><tbody><tr><td>20 February <a href="/facts/2025_SheBelieves_Cup/7XrGaH3A">SheBelieves Cup</a></td><td> <a href="/facts/Japan_women%2527s_national_football_team/MwUshHtN">Japan</a> </td><td>4–0</td><td> Australia </td><td><a href="/facts/Houston/1v8AwQUN">Houston</a>, <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a></td></tr><tr><td>16:00 <a href="/facts/UTC-6%3a00/h6pCEezn">UTC-6</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Mina_Tanaka/Vec4BccH">Tanaka</a> 6', 32'</li><li><a href="/facts/Maika_Hamano/Ld7j9K5C">Hamano</a> 52'</li><li><a href="/facts/Moeka_Minami/cg6rmahN">Minami</a> 75'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-suffer-4-0-defeat-shebelieves-cup-opener">Report</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Shell_Energy_Stadium/hF5hKj8z">Shell Energy Stadium</a>Attendance: 5,243Referee: <a href="/facts/Natalie_Simon/kn2oLfLd">Natalie Simon</a> (<a href="/facts/United_States_Soccer_Federation/pBsqPUaY">United States</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> v Australia <table><tbody><tr><td>23 February <a href="/facts/2025_SheBelieves_Cup/7XrGaH3A">SheBelieves Cup</a></td><td> <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States</a> </td><td>2–1</td><td> Australia </td><td><a href="/facts/Glendale%2c_Arizona/CrX32zUK">Glendale</a>, <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a></td></tr><tr><td>15:00 <a href="/facts/UTC-7%3a00/A2IfxDXM">UTC-7</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Lynn_Biyendolo/e9EJ1Mom">Biyendolo</a> 1'</li><li><a href="/facts/Michelle_Cooper/NI0T8nln">Cooper</a> 68'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-defeated-2-1-world-no1-usa">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Michelle_Heyman/99nWXBfc">Heyman</a> 80'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/State_Farm_Stadium/hLBymqUC">State Farm Stadium</a>Attendance: 23,503Referee: Amairany Garcia (<a href="/facts/Mexican_Football_Federation/0Qd6LoCG">Mexico</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Colombia_women%2527s_national_football_team/lPStu3GC">Colombia</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>26 February <a href="/facts/2025_SheBelieves_Cup/7XrGaH3A">SheBelieves Cup</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>1–2</td><td> <a href="/facts/Colombia_women%2527s_national_football_team/lPStu3GC">Colombia</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/San_Diego/YFUP7gB9">San Diego</a>, <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a></td></tr><tr><td>16:30 <a href="/facts/UTC-8%3a00/dE0c1fwD">UTC-8</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Hayley_Raso/Qj8h4Qmw">Raso</a> 69'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-defeated-2-1-colombia-final-match-shebelieves-cup">Report</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Wendy_Bonilla/azerGUGl">Bonilla</a> 15'</li><li><a href="/facts/Catalina_Usme/et9b4obz">Usme</a> 73'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Snapdragon_Stadium/vDhy0EHY">Snapdragon Stadium</a>Attendance: 10,071Referee: <a href="/facts/Katja_Koroleva/qCAgl6so">Katja Koroleva</a> (<a href="/facts/United_States_Soccer_Federation/pBsqPUaY">United States</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>4 April <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>1–0</td><td> <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Sydney/8TegRcwB">Sydney</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>20:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B11%3a00/Acttr2GP">UTC+11</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Lim_Seon-joo/nJWcFJgM">Lim</a> 54' (<a href="/facts/Own_goal/8tsdqP4I">o.g.</a>)</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-defeat-korea-republic-1-0-front-massive-sydney-crowd">Report</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Sydney_Football_Stadium_(2022)/0Hj93dl6">Allianz Stadium</a>Attendance: 37,199Referee: <a href="/facts/Yoshimi_Yamashita/vFcQSQYb">Yoshimi Yamashita</a> (<a href="/facts/Japan_Football_Association/c4HX3ERS">Japan</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>7 April <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>2–0</td><td> <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Newcastle%2c_New_South_Wales/jJGEak0K">Newcastle</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>19:30 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B10%3a00/tv3FcuC6">UTC+10</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Mary_Fowler_(soccer)/9jSt7aXb">Fowler</a> 43'</li><li><a href="/facts/Lim_Seon-joo/nJWcFJgM">Lim</a> 63' (<a href="/facts/Own_goal/8tsdqP4I">o.g.</a>)</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-defeat-korea-republic-2-0-complete-perfect-two-game-window">Report</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Newcastle_International_Sports_Centre/aDEo705J">McDonald Jones Stadium</a>Attendance: 28,019Referee: Asaka Koizumi (<a href="/facts/Japan_Football_Association/c4HX3ERS">Japan</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>30 May <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>2–0</td><td> <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Melbourne/EHY9YxI0">Melbourne</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>20:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B10%3a00/tv3FcuC6">UTC+10</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Kahli_Johnson/oL9X5oIT">Johnson</a> 38'</li><li><a href="/facts/Kaitlyn_Torpey/F8kkmTfz">Torpey</a> 69'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-defeat-argentina-2-0-front-over-43000-melbourne">Report</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Docklands_Stadium/3IIz3uFg">Marvel Stadium</a>Attendance: 43,020Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (<a href="/facts/Football_Association_of_Thailand/FHDzxyLd">Thailand</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>2 June <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>4–1</td><td> <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Canberra/V2PldFRs">Canberra</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>19:30 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B10%3a00/tv3FcuC6">UTC+10</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Amy_Sayer/f9WXIF1q">Sayer</a> 14', 36'</li><li><a href="/facts/Emily_van_Egmond/3Syxu4Ck">van Egmond</a> 72'</li><li><a href="/facts/Michelle_Heyman/99nWXBfc">Heyman</a> 83'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/sayer-scores-two-commbank-matildas-defeat-argentina-4-1">Report</a></td><td><ul><li>Núñez 23'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Canberra_Stadium/FQlG5EnC">GIO Stadium</a>Attendance: 25,125Referee: Supiree Testhomya (<a href="/facts/Football_Association_of_Thailand/FHDzxyLd">Thailand</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>26 June <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>3–0</td><td> <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Perth/63YUr99S">Perth</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>19:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B08%3a00/1rN9I1k3">UTC+8</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Emily_Gielnik/FuWF5Yj7">Gielnik</a> 3'</li><li><a href="/facts/Holly_McNamara/wV7QpdNf">McNamara</a> 86'</li><li><a href="/facts/Hayley_Raso/Qj8h4Qmw">Raso</a> 87'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/montemurro-era-winning-start-3-0-win-against-slovenia">Report</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Perth_Rectangular_Stadium/ltqw5P6M">HBF Park</a>Attendance: 8,678Referee: Todrikan Delai (<a href="/facts/Fiji_Football_Association/GShcoyP2">Fiji</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>29 June <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>1–1</td><td> <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Perth/63YUr99S">Perth</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>18:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B08%3a00/1rN9I1k3">UTC+8</a></td><td><ul><li><a href="/facts/Michelle_Heyman/99nWXBfc">Heyman</a> 50'</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-draw-1-1-slovenia-finish-two-game-series">Report</a></td><td><ul><li>Kastelec 90+1'</li></ul></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Perth_Rectangular_Stadium/ltqw5P6M">HBF Park</a>Attendance: 13,115Referee: <a href="/facts/Anna-Marie_Keighley/fAaGIqcu">Anna-Marie Keighley</a> (<a href="/facts/New_Zealand_Football/XGwaAqPV">New Zealand</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Panama_women%2527s_national_football_team/9yYk9Uh4">Panama</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>5 July <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>v</td><td> <a href="/facts/Panama_women%2527s_national_football_team/9yYk9Uh4">Panama</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Bunbury%2c_Western_Australia/7gjT7HDt">Bunbury</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>14:30 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B08%3a00/1rN9I1k3">UTC+8</a></td><td></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-lock-slovenia-and-panama-western-australia">Source</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Hands_Oval/omlG1Cx8">Hands Oval</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <a href="/facts/Panama_women%2527s_national_football_team/9yYk9Uh4">Panama</a> <table><tbody><tr><td>8 July <a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>v</td><td> <a href="/facts/Panama_women%2527s_national_football_team/9yYk9Uh4">Panama</a> </td><td><a href="/facts/Perth/63YUr99S">Perth</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td>18:00 <a href="/facts/UTC%252B08%3a00/1rN9I1k3">UTC+8</a></td><td></td><td><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/commbank-matildas-lock-slovenia-and-panama-western-australia">Source</a></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Perth_Rectangular_Stadium/ltqw5P6M">HBF Park</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>2026</h3> Australia v <i>TBD</i> <table><tbody><tr><td>1 March <a href="/facts/2026_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/u5ognjpI">2026 Asian Cup GS</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>v</td><td><i>TBD</i></td><td><a href="/facts/Perth/63YUr99S">Perth</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Perth_Stadium/qggbEWAI">Perth Stadium</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <i>TBD</i> v Australia <table><tbody><tr><td>5 March <a href="/facts/2026_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/u5ognjpI">2026 Asian Cup GS</a></td><td><i>TBD</i></td><td>v</td><td> Australia </td><td><a href="/facts/Gold_Coast%2c_Queensland/qhjlNABH">Gold Coast</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Robina_Stadium/kzzmYx4Y">Gold Coast Stadium</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Australia v <i>TBD</i> <table><tbody><tr><td>8 March <a href="/facts/2026_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/u5ognjpI">2026 Asian Cup GS</a></td><td> Australia </td><td>v</td><td><i>TBD</i></td><td><a href="/facts/Sydney/8TegRcwB">Sydney</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Stadium: <a href="/facts/Stadium_Australia/FhejLHl4">Stadium Australia</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="coaching-staff">Coaching staff</h2> <h3>Current coaching staff</h3> <i>As of 17 June 2025.</i><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:170" href="#fn:170"><sup>170</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:171" href="#fn:171"><sup>171</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:172" href="#fn:172"><sup>172</sup></a> <table><tbody><tr><th>Position</th><th>Name</th></tr><tr><td>Head Coach</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Joe_Montemurro/DPqNeYd8">Joe Montemurro</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:173" href="#fn:173"><sup>173</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">Assistant Coach</td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Emily_Husband/VXhzY047">Emily Husband</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Joe_Palatsides/1wREEI3g">Joe Palatsides</a></td></tr><tr><td>Goalkeeping Coach</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Tony_Franken/BwIGo8fv">Tony Franken</a></td></tr><tr><td>Set Piece Coach</td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Leanne_Hall_(footballer)/BKqmA8ut">Leanne Hall</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Manager history</h3> <p class="note">See also: Category:Australia women's national soccer team managers</p> <i>As of 29 June 2025 after the match against <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a></i>. <table><tbody><tr><th>#</th><th>Name</th><th>Period</th><th>Matches</th><th>Wins</th><th>Draws</th><th>Losses</th><th>Winning %</th><th>Ref.</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> Jim Selby</td><td>1979–1980</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>33.33%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:174" href="#fn:174"><sup>174</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:175" href="#fn:175"><sup>175</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:176" href="#fn:176"><sup>176</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Trixie_Tagg/99vnzPYp">Trixie Tagg</a></td><td>1981</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:177" href="#fn:177"><sup>177</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:178" href="#fn:178"><sup>178</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> Jim Selby</td><td>1983–1984</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>37.5%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:179" href="#fn:179"><sup>179</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:180" href="#fn:180"><sup>180</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> Fred Robins</td><td>1986–1987</td><td>9</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>33.33%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:181" href="#fn:181"><sup>181</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/John_Doyle_(soccer%2c_born_1946)/T3x2gkCs">John Doyle</a></td><td>1988–1989</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>42.86%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:182" href="#fn:182"><sup>182</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:183" href="#fn:183"><sup>183</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL"></a> <a href="/facts/Steve_Darby/RUtxy5rp">Steve Darby</a></td><td>1989–1991</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>50.0%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:184" href="#fn:184"><sup>184</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> John Reid</td><td>1994</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>0.0%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:185" href="#fn:185"><sup>185</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td><a href="/facts/Scotland/VGwbbxB2"></a> <a href="/facts/Tom_Sermanni/rodddpLv">Tom Sermanni</a></td><td>1994–1997</td><td>32</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>16</td><td>40.63%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:186" href="#fn:186"><sup>186</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Greg_Brown_(footballer%2c_born_1962)/jvb2Pq63">Greg Brown</a></td><td>1997–1999</td><td>37</td><td>14</td><td>8</td><td>15</td><td>37.84%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:187" href="#fn:187"><sup>187</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Chris_Tanzey/GAFs77tb">Chris Tanzey</a></td><td>1999–2000</td><td>17</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>17.65%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:188" href="#fn:188"><sup>188</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:189" href="#fn:189"><sup>189</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Adrian_Santrac/lpD6pMG4">Adrian Santrac</a></td><td>2001–2004</td><td>43</td><td>19</td><td>9</td><td>15</td><td>44.19%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:190" href="#fn:190"><sup>190</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td><a href="/facts/Scotland/VGwbbxB2"></a> <a href="/facts/Tom_Sermanni/rodddpLv">Tom Sermanni</a></td><td>2005–2012</td><td>106</td><td>61</td><td>12</td><td>33</td><td>57.55%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:191" href="#fn:191"><sup>191</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:192" href="#fn:192"><sup>192</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td><a href="/facts/Netherlands/y8xn5stT"></a> <a href="/facts/Hesterine_de_Reus/I9l1u1rn">Hesterine de Reus</a></td><td>2013–2014</td><td>13</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>46.15%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:193" href="#fn:193"><sup>193</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:194" href="#fn:194"><sup>194</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Alen_Stajcic/st5HDBIp">Alen Stajcic</a></td><td>2014–2019</td><td>63</td><td>35</td><td>15</td><td>13</td><td>55.56%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:195" href="#fn:195"><sup>195</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:196" href="#fn:196"><sup>196</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:197" href="#fn:197"><sup>197</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Ante_Milicic/VbLWbuHG">Ante Milicic</a></td><td>2019–2020</td><td>16</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>68.75%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:198" href="#fn:198"><sup>198</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:199" href="#fn:199"><sup>199</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td><a href="/facts/Sweden/u3qC7lyj"></a> <a href="/facts/Tony_Gustavsson/SqywUqjd">Tony Gustavsson</a></td><td>2020–2024</td><td>59</td><td>30</td><td>7</td><td>22</td><td>50.85%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:200" href="#fn:200"><sup>200</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:201" href="#fn:201"><sup>201</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td><a href="/facts/Scotland/VGwbbxB2"></a> <a href="/facts/Tom_Sermanni/rodddpLv">Tom Sermanni</a></td><td>2024–2025</td><td>13</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>58.33%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:202" href="#fn:202"><sup>202</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Joe_Montemurro/DPqNeYd8">Joe Montemurro</a></td><td>2025–present</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>50%</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:203" href="#fn:203"><sup>203</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="players">Players</h2> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/List_of_Australia_women%2527s_international_soccer_players/sXUDA56E">List of Australia women's international soccer players</a></p> <h3>Current squad</h3> <p>The following players were named to the squad for two international friendly matches against <a href="/facts/Panama_women%2527s_national_football_team/9yYk9Uh4">Panama</a> on 5 July and 8 July 2025.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:204" href="#fn:204"><sup>204</sup></a> </p><p><i>Caps and goals are current as of 29 June 2025 after the match against <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>.</i> </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Pos.</th><th scope="col">Player</th><th scope="col">Date of birth (age)</th><th scope="col">Caps</th><th scope="col">Goals</th><th scope="col">Club</th></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>1<a href="/facts/Goalkeeper_(association_football)/p1tvfcQf">GK</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Teagan_Micah/axdaHPqY">Teagan Micah</a></th><td> (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 27)</td><td>25</td><td>0</td><td><i>Unattached</i></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>1<a href="/facts/Goalkeeper_(association_football)/p1tvfcQf">GK</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Chloe_Lincoln/Q1h1b5Sf">Chloe Lincoln</a></th><td> (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 20)</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Brisbane_Roar_FC_(women)/25s3DaLq">Brisbane Roar</a></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>1<a href="/facts/Goalkeeper_(association_football)/p1tvfcQf">GK</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Sally_James_(soccer)/eshCBHFQ">Sally James</a></th><td> (2002-10-18) 18 October 2002 (age 22)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Canberra_United_FC/3QwbjlFw">Canberra United</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>2<a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Courtney_Nevin/Lb3TA4PD">Courtney Nevin</a></th><td> (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23)</td><td>35</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Leicester_City_W.F.C./xz4CxEDH">Leicester City</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>2<a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Clare_Hunt/Unc1jCM7">Clare Hunt</a></th><td> (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 26)</td><td>35</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Women/DrKB1IB2">Tottenham Hotspur</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>2<a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Natasha_Prior/W5p63bhK">Natasha Prior</a></th><td> (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 (age 27)</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Newcastle_Jets_FC_(women)/mNUnutpm">Newcastle Jets</a></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>2<a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Charli_Grant/WKI9UkSx">Charli Grant</a></th><td> (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 23)</td><td>37</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Women/DrKB1IB2">Tottenham Hotspur</a></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>2<a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Jamilla_Rankin/X8p9YJu5">Jamilla Rankin</a></th><td> (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 22)</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/German_Football_Association/ggsK3aqY"></a> <a href="/facts/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim_(women)/GUVjTzkg">Hoffenheim</a></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>2<a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Jessika_Nash/0vq13rdq">Jessika Nash</a></th><td> (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 20)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC_(women)/KpPVp0Gz">Central Coast Mariners</a></td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>2<a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Alexia_Apostolakis/4MnlDp7L">Alexia Apostolakis</a></th><td> (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 19)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_City_FC_(women)/u7hgB6Mz">Melbourne City</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>3<a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Chloe_Berryhill/c8Ln3ayl">Chloe Berryhill</a></th><td> (1994-12-22) 22 December 1994 (age 30)</td><td>57</td><td>8</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Western_United_FC_(women)/9FyJUa1W">Western United</a></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>3<a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Emily_van_Egmond/3Syxu4Ck">Emily van Egmond</a></th><td> (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31)</td><td>161</td><td>32</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Birmingham_City_W.F.C./6AyD1JEj">Birmingham City</a></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>3<a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Amy_Sayer/f9WXIF1q">Amy Sayer</a></th><td> (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23)</td><td>15</td><td>3</td><td><a href="/facts/Swedish_Football_Association/ecRzm0nL"></a> <a href="/facts/Kristianstads_DFF/MTdCn0yg">Kristianstad</a></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>3<a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Alex_Chidiac/er7IJAJt">Alex Chidiac</a></th><td> (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26)</td><td>36</td><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_Victory_FC_(women)/fGWGF7zt">Melbourne Victory</a></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>3<a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Alana_Murphy/TPxxLrKD">Alana Murphy</a></th><td> (2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 (age 19)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_Victory_FC_(women)/fGWGF7zt">Melbourne Victory</a></td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>3<a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Jacynta_Gala/brMbwxkE">Jacynta Gala</a></th><td> (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 24)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><i>Unattached</i></td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>3<a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Adriana_Taranto/5vcvVI44">Adriana Taranto</a></th><td> (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 26)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Western_United_FC_(women)/9FyJUa1W">Western United</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Kaitlyn_Torpey/F8kkmTfz">Kaitlyn Torpey</a></th><td> (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 25)</td><td>17</td><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/United_States_Soccer_Federation/pBsqPUaY"></a> <a href="/facts/Portland_Thorns_FC/QxJV2PlR">Portland Thorns</a></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Emily_Gielnik/FuWF5Yj7">Emily Gielnik</a></th><td> (1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 33)</td><td>62</td><td>13</td><td><a href="/facts/Mexican_Football_Federation/0Qd6LoCG"></a> <a href="/facts/C.F._Monterrey_(women)/R1zEGe1g">Monterrey</a></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Hayley_Raso/Qj8h4Qmw">Hayley Raso</a></th><td> (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 30)</td><td>97</td><td>22</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Women/DrKB1IB2">Tottenham Hotspur</a></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Holly_McNamara/wV7QpdNf">Holly McNamara</a></th><td> (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 22)</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_City_FC_(women)/u7hgB6Mz">Melbourne City</a></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Bryleeh_Henry/WkCjaGW0">Bryleeh Henry</a></th><td> (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 22)</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_City_FC_(women)/u7hgB6Mz">Melbourne City</a></td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Michelle_Heyman/99nWXBfc">Michelle Heyman</a></th><td> (1988-07-04) 4 July 1988 (age 36)</td><td>81</td><td>31</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Canberra_United_FC/3QwbjlFw">Canberra United</a></td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Grace_Kuilamu/t35rckpN">Grace Kuilamu</a></th><td> (2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 (age 18)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Brisbane_Roar_FC_(women)/25s3DaLq">Brisbane Roar</a></td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>4<a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Remy_Siemsen/meawReV6">Remy Siemsen</a></th><td> (1999-11-10) 10 November 1999 (age 25)</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Swedish_Football_Association/ecRzm0nL"></a> <a href="/facts/Kristianstads_DFF/MTdCn0yg">Kristianstad</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Recent call-ups</h3> <p>The following players have been called up to the squad within the last 12 months. </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Pos.</th><th scope="col">Player</th><th scope="col">Date of birth (age)</th><th scope="col">Caps</th><th scope="col">Goals</th><th scope="col">Club</th><th scope="col">Latest call-up</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Goalkeeper_(association_football)/p1tvfcQf">GK</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Mackenzie_Arnold/aNvnFDuz">Mackenzie Arnold</a></th><td> (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 31)</td><td>59</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/United_States_Soccer_Federation/pBsqPUaY"></a> <a href="/facts/Portland_Thorns_FC/QxJV2PlR">Portland Thorns</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 29 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Goalkeeper_(association_football)/p1tvfcQf">GK</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Jada_Whyman/krrS2U51">Jada Whyman</a></th><td> (1999-10-24) 24 October 1999 (age 25)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Swedish_Football_Association/ecRzm0nL"></a> <a href="/facts/AIK_Fotboll_(women)/q7gJjuxY">AIK</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 29 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Goalkeeper_(association_football)/p1tvfcQf">GK</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Morgan_Aquino/bI4mrgUw">Morgan Aquino</a></th><td> (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 23)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/United_States_Soccer_Federation/pBsqPUaY"></a> <a href="/facts/DC_Power_FC/jMwypSBL">DC Power</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a>, 2 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Goalkeeper_(association_football)/p1tvfcQf">GK</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Lydia_Williams/9IDUvE5D">Lydia Williams</a></th><td> (1988-05-13) 13 May 1988 (age 37)</td><td>104</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_Victory_FC_(women)/fGWGF7zt">Melbourne Victory</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/d6Kmrs2s">2024 Summer Olympics</a> ALT RET</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Alanna_Kennedy/QmRVvpE9">Alanna Kennedy</a></th><td> (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 30)</td><td>139</td><td>11</td><td><a href="/facts/United_States_Soccer_Federation/pBsqPUaY"></a> <a href="/facts/Angel_City_FC/26sbkPYU">Angel City</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 29 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Ellie_Carpenter/CHeLTCou">Ellie Carpenter</a></th><td> (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 (age 25)</td><td>89</td><td>4</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Chelsea_F.C._Women/lCy3Dh8v">Chelsea</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 29 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Wini_Heatley/5cqIScTY">Wini Heatley</a></th><td> (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 24)</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Danish_Football_Association/XadVQ1XA"></a> <a href="/facts/FC_Nordsj%25C3%25A6lland_(women)/r99qBLzb">Nordsjælland</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 29 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Steph_Catley/talpjtcA">Steph Catley</a></th><td> (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 31)</td><td>138</td><td>7</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Arsenal_W.F.C./gLBU011E">Arsenal</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a>, 2 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Tegan_Bertolissio/YXE1R2tU">Tegan Bertolissio</a></th><td> (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Canberra_United_FC/3QwbjlFw">Canberra United</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a>, 7 April 2025 TOP</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Clare_Polkinghorne/rR0vSDUv">Clare Polkinghorne</a></th><td> (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 36)</td><td>169</td><td>16</td><td><i>Retired</i></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a>, 7 December 2024 RET</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Karly_Roestbakken/9RacuXQw">Karly Roestbakken</a></th><td> (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 24)</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_City_FC_(women)/u7hgB6Mz">Melbourne City</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a>, 7 December 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Defender_(association_football)/Q0LXNrtH">DF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Matilda_McNamara/dmfxs8nk">Matilda McNamara</a></th><td> (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 26)</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Adelaide_United_FC_(women)/Khp6oqFp">Adelaide United</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a>, 7 December 2024</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Kyra_Cooney-Cross/IpVgNbJ3">Kyra Cooney-Cross</a></th><td> (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 23)</td><td>59</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Arsenal_W.F.C./gLBU011E">Arsenal</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 29 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Clare_Wheeler/PYtC2cst">Clare Wheeler</a></th><td> (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 27)</td><td>30</td><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Everton_F.C._(women)/D3fEsGDh">Everton</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 26 June 2025 PER</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Leah_Davidson/nu0PnanP">Leah Davidson</a></th><td> (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 24)</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_City_FC_(A-League_Women)/u7hgB6Mz">Melbourne City</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a>, 2 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Isabel_Gomez_(soccer)/ANF6YRkk">Isabel Gomez</a></th><td> (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22)</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC_(women)/KpPVp0Gz">Central Coast Mariners</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a>, 2 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Tameka_Yallop/t83bpXSJ">Tameka Yallop</a></th><td> (1991-06-16) 16 June 1991 (age 34)</td><td>134</td><td>14</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Brisbane_Roar_FC_(women)/25s3DaLq">Brisbane Roar</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a>, 7 April 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Katrina_Gorry/lMr6F6zI">Katrina Gorry</a></th><td> (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 32)</td><td>114</td><td>17</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/West_Ham_United_F.C._Women/WVJ1Y1e1">West Ham United</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a>, 4 April 2025 INJ</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Daniela_Galic/CUaWkXPb">Daniela Galic</a></th><td> (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 19)</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Royal_Dutch_Football_Association/AgyWgoKl"></a> <a href="/facts/FC_Twente_(women)/BmVthrq7">Twente</a></td><td><a href="/facts/2025_SheBelieves_Cup/7XrGaH3A">2025 SheBelieves Cup</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Laura_Hughes_(soccer)/GUp3KEAW">Laura Hughes</a></th><td> (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 24)</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Melbourne_City_FC_(women)/u7hgB6Mz">Melbourne City</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Chinese_Taipei_women%2527s_national_football_team/PTATk9Vn">Chinese Taipei</a>, 7 December 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Hana_Lowry/DpEFlRV5">Hana Lowry</a></th><td> (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 22)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Sydney_FC_(women)/63crw72c">Sydney FC</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a>, 28 November 2024 INJ</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Midfielder/FEWpVjnD">MF</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Sarah_Hunter_(soccer)/TFwfEABR">Sarah Hunter</a></th><td> (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 21)</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/French_Football_Federation/e8UqExBH"></a> <a href="/facts/Paris_FC_(women)/QuSTFpC7">Paris FC</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Germany_women%2527s_national_football_team/HD0EEsN7">Germany</a>, 28 October 2024</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Sharn_Freier/65K9e8zU">Sharn Freier</a></th><td> (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23)</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/German_Football_Association/ggsK3aqY"></a> <a href="/facts/VfL_Wolfsburg_(women)/hySrmAQa">Wolfsburg</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Slovenia_women%2527s_national_football_team/mdwM3fWa">Slovenia</a>, 26 June 2025 INJ</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Caitlin_Foord/Sgo5okaQ">Caitlin Foord</a></th><td> (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 30)</td><td>136</td><td>38</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Arsenal_W.F.C./gLBU011E">Arsenal</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a>, 2 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Kahli_Johnson/oL9X5oIT">Kahli Johnson</a></th><td> (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 21)</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Canadian_Soccer_Association/fkDXgP2z"></a> <a href="/facts/Calgary_Wild_FC/cjvqtJFv">Calgary Wild</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/Argentina_women%2527s_national_football_team/lSd0bcPI">Argentina</a>, 2 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Mary_Fowler_(soccer)/9jSt7aXb">Mary Fowler</a></th><td> (2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 22)</td><td>63</td><td>16</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Manchester_City_W.F.C./UtUAnxx4">Manchester City</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a>, 7 April 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a></th><td> (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 31)</td><td>128</td><td>69</td><td><a href="/facts/The_Football_Association/9xGCEg03"></a> <a href="/facts/Chelsea_F.C._Women/lCy3Dh8v">Chelsea</a></td><td>v. <a href="/facts/South_Korea_women%2527s_national_football_team/8wRwUFl3">South Korea</a>, 7 April 2025</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Laini_Freier/wwjpnUNQ">Laini Freier</a></th><td> (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23)</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td><a href="/facts/Football_Australia/f6LaYsfb"></a> <a href="/facts/Brisbane_Roar_FC_(women)/25s3DaLq">Brisbane Roar</a></td><td><a href="/facts/2025_SheBelieves_Cup/7XrGaH3A">2025 SheBelieves Cup</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Forward_(association_football)/4SVXG5FM">FW</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Cortnee_Vine/0KfK5lhg">Cortnee Vine</a></th><td> (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 27)</td><td>30</td><td>3</td><td><a href="/facts/United_States_Soccer_Federation/pBsqPUaY"></a> <a href="/facts/North_Carolina_Courage/3r9MMQz0">North Carolina Courage</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/d6Kmrs2s">2024 Summer Olympics</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Notes <ul><li>ALT Alternate.</li> <li>INJ Withdrew due to injury.</li> <li>RET Retired from national team.</li> <li>PER Withdrew due to personal reasons.</li> <li>TOP Train-on player.</li></ul> <h2 id="player-records">Player records</h2> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/List_of_Australia_women%2527s_international_soccer_players/sXUDA56E">List of Australia women's international soccer players</a></p> <p class="note">See also: Category:Australia women's international soccer players</p> <i>As of 29 June 2025</i> <i>Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.</i> <h3>Most caps</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>#</th><th>Player</th><th>Span</th><th>Caps</th><th>Goals</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Clare_Polkinghorne/rR0vSDUv">Clare Polkinghorne</a></td><td>2006–2024</td><td>169</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/Emily_van_Egmond/3Syxu4Ck">Emily van Egmond</a></td><td>2010–present</td><td>161</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="/facts/Cheryl_Salisbury/yE7k6BYk">Cheryl Salisbury</a></td><td>1994–2009</td><td>151</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="/facts/Lisa_De_Vanna/TmtxWoLw">Lisa De Vanna</a></td><td>2004–2019</td><td>150</td><td>47</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="/facts/Alanna_Kennedy/QmRVvpE9">Alanna Kennedy</a></td><td>2012–present</td><td>139</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="/facts/Steph_Catley/talpjtcA">Steph Catley</a></td><td>2012–present</td><td>138</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td><a href="/facts/Caitlin_Foord/Sgo5okaQ">Caitlin Foord</a></td><td>2011–present</td><td>136</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td><a href="/facts/Tameka_Yallop/t83bpXSJ">Tameka Yallop</a></td><td>2007–present</td><td>134</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="/facts/Heather_Garriock/lXxagB0B">Heather Garriock</a></td><td>1999–2011</td><td>130</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td><a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a></td><td>2009–present</td><td>128</td><td>69</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Most goals</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>#</th><th>Player</th><th>Span</th><th>Goals</th><th>Caps</th><th>Ratio</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a> (<a href="/facts/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Sam_Kerr/E2c9CzA0">list</a>)</td><td>2009–present</td><td>69</td><td>128</td><td>0.54</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/Lisa_De_Vanna/TmtxWoLw">Lisa De Vanna</a></td><td>2004–2019</td><td>47</td><td>150</td><td>0.31</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="/facts/Kate_Gill/gq3TsAqg">Kate Gill</a></td><td>2004–2015</td><td>41</td><td>86</td><td>0.48</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">4</td><td><a href="/facts/Caitlin_Foord/Sgo5okaQ">Caitlin Foord</a></td><td>2011–present</td><td rowspan="2">38</td><td>136</td><td>0.28</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Cheryl_Salisbury/yE7k6BYk">Cheryl Salisbury</a></td><td>1994–2009</td><td>151</td><td>0.26</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="/facts/Sarah_Walsh/EvF0X3Ef">Sarah Walsh</a></td><td>2004–2012</td><td>32</td><td>70</td><td>0.46</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td><a href="/facts/Emily_van_Egmond/3Syxu4Ck">Emily van Egmond</a></td><td>2010–present</td><td>161</td><td>0.20</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td><a href="/facts/Michelle_Heyman/99nWXBfc">Michelle Heyman</a></td><td>2010–present</td><td>31</td><td>81</td><td>0.38</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="/facts/Kyah_Simon/bu29HLTl">Kyah Simon</a></td><td>2007–2023</td><td>29</td><td>111</td><td>0.26</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td><a href="/facts/Joanne_Peters/7NL7yglt">Joanne Peters</a></td><td>1996–2009</td><td>28</td><td>110</td><td>0.25</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Most clean sheets</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>#</th><th>Player</th><th>Span</th><th><a href="/facts/Clean_sheet/6qpcNfuo">Clean sheets</a></th><th>Caps</th><th>Ratio</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Melissa_Barbieri/mc11CMcK">Melissa Barbieri</a></td><td>2002–2015</td><td>34</td><td>86</td><td>0.40</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/Lydia_Williams/9IDUvE5D">Lydia Williams</a></td><td>2005–2024</td><td>31</td><td>104</td><td>0.30</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="/facts/Mackenzie_Arnold/aNvnFDuz">Mackenzie Arnold</a></td><td>2012–present</td><td>23</td><td>59</td><td>0.40</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="/facts/Tracey_Wheeler/HY15XLcC">Tracey Wheeler</a></td><td>1989–2000</td><td>16</td><td>49</td><td>0.33</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="/facts/Teagan_Micah/axdaHPqY">Teagan Micah</a></td><td>2021–present</td><td>10</td><td>25</td><td>0.40</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">6</td><td><a href="/facts/Belinda_Kitching/Su8RMcpS">Belinda Kitching</a></td><td>1996–1999</td><td rowspan="2">9</td><td>32</td><td>0.28</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Claire_Nichols/Dauy2Wx9">Claire Nichols</a></td><td>1994–2003</td><td>19</td><td>0.47</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td><a href="/facts/Cassandra_Kell/Copsg8dj">Cassandra Kell</a></td><td>2002–2004</td><td>7</td><td>24</td><td>0.29</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="/facts/Brianna_Davey/wu01VLyf">Brianna Davey</a></td><td>2012–2015</td><td>5</td><td>18</td><td>0.28</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Captains</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Span</th><th>Ref.</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Patricia_O%2527Connor_(soccer)/dvzXKTgb">Patricia O'Connor</a></td><td>1975</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:205" href="#fn:205"><sup>205</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Julie_Dolan/vfClUedE">Julie Dolan</a></td><td>1979–1984</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:206" href="#fn:206"><sup>206</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Sue_Monteath/X3D8cVE2">Sue Monteath</a></td><td>1984–1987</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:207" href="#fn:207"><sup>207</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:208" href="#fn:208"><sup>208</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Julie_Murray/D0ugVDUB">Julie Murray</a></td><td>1995–1999</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:209" href="#fn:209"><sup>209</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Alison_Forman/pB8SL7Et">Alison Forman</a></td><td>2000</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:210" href="#fn:210"><sup>210</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Cheryl_Salisbury/yE7k6BYk">Cheryl Salisbury</a></td><td>2003–2009</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:211" href="#fn:211"><sup>211</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:212" href="#fn:212"><sup>212</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Melissa_Barbieri/mc11CMcK">Melissa Barbieri</a></td><td>2010–2013</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:213" href="#fn:213"><sup>213</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Clare_Polkinghorne/rR0vSDUv">Clare Polkinghorne</a> & <a href="/facts/Kate_Gill/gq3TsAqg">Kate Gill</a></td><td>2013–2014</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:214" href="#fn:214"><sup>214</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Clare_Polkinghorne/rR0vSDUv">Clare Polkinghorne</a> & <a href="/facts/Lisa_De_Vanna/TmtxWoLw">Lisa De Vanna</a></td><td>2015–2019</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:215" href="#fn:215"><sup>215</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:216" href="#fn:216"><sup>216</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a> & <a href="/facts/Steph_Catley/talpjtcA">Steph Catley</a></td><td>2019–present</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:217" href="#fn:217"><sup>217</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="competitive-record">Competitive record</h2> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_soccer_team_all-time_record/lullgxzp">Australia women's national soccer team all-time record</a></p> <p>Australia has played matches against international opponents on a consistent basis since 1978.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:218" href="#fn:218"><sup>218</sup></a> To date, they have played 55 different nations and governing bodies, across <a href="/facts/FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/38auvt8v">FIFA World Cups</a>, invitational tournaments, the <a href="/facts/OFC_Women%2527s_Nations_Cup/7zWzyx9s">OFC Women's Nations Cup</a> (until 2004), the <a href="/facts/AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/BHcIQQwc">AFC Women's Asian Cup</a> (from 2006) and international friendlies. </p> <h3>FIFA Women's World Cup</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Australia_at_the_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/MQ4rHYnz">Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup</a></p> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="9"><a href="/facts/FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/38auvt8v">FIFA Women's World Cup</a> record</th></tr><tr><th>Year</th><th>Result</th><th>Position</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/China/lTjIXY5p"></a> <a href="/facts/1991_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/rnLaWpDe">1991</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>Did not qualify</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Sweden/u3qC7lyj"></a> <a href="/facts/1995_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/4JRPwImV">1995</a></td><td rowspan="3">Group stage</td><td>12th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/1999_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/btco1CYd">1999</a></td><td>11th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/2003_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/brlJ2urG">2003</a></td><td>13th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/China/lTjIXY5p"></a> <a href="/facts/2007_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/4mjuzo4I">2007</a></td><td rowspan="3">Quarter-finals</td><td>6th</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/2011_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/doTlW0sK">2011</a></td><td>8th</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Canada/D5P9yqs6"></a> <a href="/facts/2015_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/et04jPoM">2015</a></td><td>7th</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3"></a> <a href="/facts/2019_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/kVfjWjNc">2019</a></td><td>Round of 16</td><td>9th</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/New_Zealand/4mpSlJdg"></a> <a href="/facts/2023_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/bsPMdNos">2023</a></td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>10</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL"></a> <a href="/facts/2027_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/pLGBGFoD">2027</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>To be determined</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Mexico/IT5bwhdh"></a><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/2031_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/82YyVtsr">2031</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>To be determined</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/2035_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/38auvt8v">2035</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>To be determined</i></td></tr><tr><th>Total</th><th>8/9</th><th>0 titles</th><th>33</th><th>10</th><th>7</th><th>16</th><th>48</th><th>58</th></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Olympic Games</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="9"><a href="/facts/Football_at_the_Summer_Olympics/LnX2NLdz">Summer Olympics</a> record</th></tr><tr><th>Year</th><th>Result</th><th>Position</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_1996_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/0nfcJILG">1996</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>Did not qualify</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/LnEJ9dQA">2000</a></td><td>Group stage</td><td>7th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Greece/lqHw8bTB"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/xJx0HCWK">2004</a></td><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>5th</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/China/lTjIXY5p"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/D6x5TxnR">2008</a></td><td colspan="8" rowspan="2"><i>Did not qualify</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/4F5B5tFo">2012</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/kj3pCxbV">2016</a></td><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>7th</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>8</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Japan/U5mz0SRT"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics/npjHdlCG">2020</a></td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/d6Kmrs2s">2024</a></td><td>Group stage</td><td>9th</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>7</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Football_at_the_2028_Summer_Olympics_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_tournament/E8bEgxpM">2028</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>To be determined</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> 2032</td><td colspan="8"><i>Qualified as hosts</i></td></tr><tr><th>Total</th><th>5/8</th><th>0 titles</th><th>20</th><th>5</th><th>5</th><th>10</th><th>31</th><th>38</th></tr></tbody></table> <h3>OFC Women's Nations Cup</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="9"><a href="/facts/OFC_Women%2527s_Nations_Cup/7zWzyx9s">OFC Women's Nations Cup</a> record</th></tr><tr><th>Year</th><th>Result</th><th>Position</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/New_Caledonia/VI15kA61"></a> <a href="/facts/1983_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/l1bx41Sd">1983</a></td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>20</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/New_Zealand/4mpSlJdg"></a> <a href="/facts/1986_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/1o2Erpah">1986</a></td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/1989_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/VvcVxx8h">1989</a></td><td>Third place</td><td>3rd</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>7</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/1991_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/VMUhHgzl">1991</a></td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>21</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Papua_New_Guinea/RLaVlhFC"></a> <a href="/facts/1994_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/t9KLz0zL">1994</a></td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>13</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/New_Zealand/4mpSlJdg"></a> <a href="/facts/1998_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/KeUTR3sX">1998</a></td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>49</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/2003_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/3qfl3Lk3">2003</a></td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>45</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><th>Total</th><th>7/7</th><th>3 titles</th><th>28</th><th>19</th><th>2</th><th>7</th><th>159</th><th>19</th></tr></tbody></table> <h3>AFC Women's Asian Cup</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="9"><a href="/facts/AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/BHcIQQwc">AFC Women's Asian Cup</a></th><th rowspan="15"></th><th colspan="7"><a href="/facts/AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup_qualification/QNRAavVT">Qualification</a></th></tr><tr><th>Year</th><th>Result</th><th>Position</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/British_Hong_Kong/afn3uHMz"></a> <a href="/facts/1975_AFC_Women%2527s_Championship/nTjpzHHW">1975</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:219" href="#fn:219"><sup>219</sup></a></td><td>Third place</td><td>3rd</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>12</td><td>6</td><td colspan="7" rowspan="4">No Qualification</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Taiwan/VcJoUD8w"></a> <a href="/facts/1977_AFC_Women%2527s_Championship/QXgVWbqm">1977</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>Not an AFC member</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/India/QW4TV4sy"></a> <i><a href="/facts/1980_AFC_Women%2527s_Championship/AjHMQBXc">1980</a></i><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:220" href="#fn:220"><sup>220</sup></a></td><td><i>Third place</i></td><td><i>3rd</i></td><td><i>6</i></td><td><i>2</i></td><td><i>0</i></td><td><i>4</i></td><td><i>4</i></td><td><i>10</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1981_AFC_Women%2527s_Championship/BdQnGS1o">1981</a>–<a href="/facts/2003_AFC_Women%2527s_Championship/n1TrcSdA">2003</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>Not an AFC member</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/2006_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/hIGHPB1A">2006</a></td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td colspan="7"><i>Qualified as host</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2008_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/w8abTqBY">2008</a></td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td colspan="7" rowspan="5">Directly Qualified</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/China/lTjIXY5p"></a> <a href="/facts/2010_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/E8kX7cJd">2010</a></td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2014_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/1qqDWbQr">2014</a></td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Jordan/JC5sS1oJ"></a> <a href="/facts/2018_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/6Lvle1xP">2018</a></td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>11</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/India/QW4TV4sy"></a> <a href="/facts/2022_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/fMx7QYuD">2022</a></td><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>5th</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>24</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/2026_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/u5ognjpI">2026</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>Qualified as host</i></td><td colspan="7"><i>Qualified as host</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Uzbekistan/o8wfw2xR"></a> <a href="/facts/2029_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/at0cxUSI">2029</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>To be determined</i></td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><th>Total</th><th>7/20</th><th>1 title</th><th>34</th><th>19</th><th>6</th><th>9</th><th>85</th><th>31</th><th>0</th><th>0</th><th>0</th><th>0</th><th>0</th><th>0</th></tr></tbody></table> <h3>ASEAN Women's Championship</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="9"><a href="/facts/ASEAN_Women%2527s_Championship/SWv7AbfP">ASEAN Women's Championship</a> record</th></tr><tr><th>Year</th><th>Result</th><th>Position</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2004_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/WmvLu4Jv">2004</a></td><td colspan="8" rowspan="3"><i>Did not participate</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2006_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/hPgYsb75">2006</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Myanmar/zcqQH2oE"></a> <a href="/facts/2007_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/HDI4Q58Q">2007</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2008_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/BHYMF0cn">2008</a></td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>21</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Laos/S0afugjX"></a> <a href="/facts/2011_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/sMbu7MHR">2011</a></td><td colspan="8" rowspan="2"><i>Did not participate</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2012_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/UcWVDDv0">2012</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Myanmar/zcqQH2oE"></a> <a href="/facts/2013_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/7nNHBVdM">2013</a></td><td colspan="8" rowspan="4"><i>See <a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_under-20_soccer_team/chEcWAL8">Australia women's national under-20 soccer team</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2015_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/WRtoMHE5">2015</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Myanmar/zcqQH2oE"></a> <a href="/facts/2016_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/logUbamg">2016</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW"></a> <a href="/facts/2018_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/4DWGDqXt">2018</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Thailand/GCUnN4JK"></a> <a href="/facts/2019_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/HdF37o49">2019</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>Did not participate</i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Philippines/ARpmxXQV"></a> <a href="/facts/2022_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/RPEXEl17">2022</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>See <a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_under-23_soccer_team/6JMYKuw2">Australia women's national under-23 soccer team</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Vietnam/0ulfA8Eq"></a> <a href="/facts/2025_ASEAN_Women%2527s_Championship/3U4aPscM">2025</a></td><td colspan="8"><i>Participating, but whether seniors or under-23, not confirmed.</i><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:221" href="#fn:221"><sup>221</sup></a></td></tr><tr><th>Total</th><th>1/6</th><th>1 title</th><th>5</th><th>5</th><th>0</th><th>0</th><th>21</th><th>1</th></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="honours">Honours</h2> <h3>Major tournaments</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/OFC_Women%2527s_Nations_Cup/7zWzyx9s">OFC Women's Championship</a></li></ul> Champions: <a href="/facts/1994_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/t9KLz0zL">1994</a>, <a href="/facts/1998_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/KeUTR3sX">1998</a>, <a href="/facts/2003_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/3qfl3Lk3">2003</a> Runners-up: <a href="/facts/1983_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/l1bx41Sd">1983</a>, <a href="/facts/1986_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/1o2Erpah">1986</a>, <a href="/facts/1991_OFC_Women%2527s_Championship/VMUhHgzl">1991</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/BHcIQQwc">AFC Women's Asian Cup</a></li></ul> Champions: <a href="/facts/2010_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/E8kX7cJd">2010</a> Runners-up: <a href="/facts/2006_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/hIGHPB1A">2006</a>, <a href="/facts/2014_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/1qqDWbQr">2014</a>, <a href="/facts/2018_AFC_Women%2527s_Asian_Cup/6Lvle1xP">2018</a> <h3>Regional</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/SWv7AbfP">AFF Women's Championship</a></li></ul> Champions: <a href="/facts/2008_AFF_Women%2527s_Championship/BHYMF0cn">2008</a> <h3>Minor tournaments</h3> Champions: <a href="/facts/Australia_Cup_(1999%25E2%2580%25932004)/7Y94l3QR">Australia Cup</a> – 1999, 2001, 2002<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:222" href="#fn:222"><sup>222</sup></a> Champions: 2013 Centenary Cup<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:223" href="#fn:223"><sup>223</sup></a> Champions: <a href="/facts/2017_Tournament_of_Nations/4qVNDGKg">2017 Tournament of Nations</a> Champions: <a href="/facts/2019_Cup_of_Nations/jqxVuCtx">2019 Cup of Nations</a> Champions: <a href="/facts/2023_Cup_of_Nations/yl4HhbJD">2023 Cup of Nations</a> Champions: Torneio Cidade de Uberlândia (Brazil) – 1995<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:224" href="#fn:224"><sup>224</sup></a> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li>Australia portal</li><li>Soccer portal</li><li>Women's association football portal</li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Australia_men%2527s_national_soccer_team/L2GGwUaW">Australia men's national soccer team</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sport_in_Australia/HajfT8sQ">Sport in Australia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Soccer_in_Australia/h2ssXppz">Soccer in Australia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Women%2527s_soccer_in_Australia/Fmnz1x7K">Women's soccer in Australia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/A-League_Women/MRflQ4l0">A-League Women</a> – Current Australian women's national league</li> <li><a href="/facts/Women%2527s_National_Soccer_League/s1CUeRNS">Women's National Soccer League</a> (WNSL) – defunct Australian women's national league</li> <li><a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_soccer_team_results_(1975%25E2%2580%259399)/5b3TrNXz">Australia women's national soccer team results (1975–99)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_soccer_team_results_(2000%25E2%2580%259309)/m7xWufdt">Australia women's national soccer team results (2000–09)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_soccer_team_results_(2010%25E2%2580%259319)/e0nrbMXR">Australia women's national soccer team results (2010–19)</a></li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Matildas%3a_The_World_at_Our_Feet/b76PX2rs">Matildas: The World at Our Feet</a></i></li></ul> <h2 id="notes">Notes</h2> <h2 id="bibliography">Bibliography</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Jean_Williams/Up7S7ICL">Williams, Jean</a> (2007). "Waltzing the Matildas: Women's Football in Australia". <i>A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football</i>. <a href="/facts/Berg_Publishers/GuguCKUa">Berg Publishers</a>. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-1845206758.</li> <li>Crawford, Fiona; McGowan, Lee (2020). <i>Never Say Die: The hundred-year overnight success of Australian women's football</i>. Sydney, N.S.W.: NewSouth. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-1-74223-666-7. <a href="/facts/OCLC_(identifier)/Yqad8waq">OCLC</a> <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1112693898">1112693898</a>.</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Australia women's national association football team. <ul><li><a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/">Official website</a> </li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091213054047/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association%3Daus/">FIFA profile</a></li> <li><a href="http://howe.how/football/matildas-appearances.html">Match Tracker – Andrew Howe – FFA Statistician</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Ward, Miranda (13 April 2021). "Commonwealth Bank backs Matildas in naming rights deal". Australian Financial Review. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/commonwealth-bank-backs-matildas-in-naming-rights-deal-20210413-p57ip0" target="_blank">https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/commonwealth-bank-backs-matildas-in-naming-rights-deal-20210413-p57ip0</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Women's World Cup: The origin story of how the Matildas nickname was picked for the Australian team". ABC News. abc.net.au. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023. <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-18/whats-in-a-name-contested-origin-story-matildas-nickname/102154620" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-18/whats-in-a-name-contested-origin-story-matildas-nickname/102154620</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Williams 2007, p. 165 - Williams, Jean (2007). "Waltzing the Matildas: Women's Football in Australia". A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football. Berg Publishers. ISBN 978-1845206758. <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Lewis, Samantha (1 July 2024). "The First Matildas? Football Australia rewrites history with official caps for 1975 team". ABC News. Retrieved 27 March 2025. <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-01/first-matildas-football-australia-rewrites-history-1975/104042436" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-01/first-matildas-football-australia-rewrites-history-1975/104042436</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Football Australia recognises achievements of former Australian Women's Representative Players". matildas.com.au. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023. <a href="https://www.matildas.com.au/news/football-australia-recognises-achievements-former-australian-womens-representative-players" target="_blank">https://www.matildas.com.au/news/football-australia-recognises-achievements-former-australian-womens-representative-players</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>History of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (PDF) (Print ed.). Asian Football Confederation, International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES). FIFA Museum. January 2022. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2022. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220113050518/https://assets.the-afc.com/AFC_Womens_Asian_Cup_2022/Downloads/AFC-Women%27s-Asian-Cup-History-Book.pdf" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20220113050518/https://assets.the-afc.com/AFC_Womens_Asian_Cup_2022/Downloads/AFC-Women%27s-Asian-Cup-History-Book.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Cruickshank, Mark (31 December 2009). "Women's World Invitation Tournament 1978". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 January 2014. <a href="https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wom-wit78.html" target="_blank">https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wom-wit78.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Dolan, Julie. "1978 – World Women's Invitational Tournament Taiwan". JDolan.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014. <a href="/wiki/Julie_Dolan" target="_blank">/wiki/Julie_Dolan</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Teams of the Decades – Women's 1979–1989". Football Federation Australia. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014. <a href="http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Teams-of-the-Decades--Womens-19791989/81218" target="_blank">http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Teams-of-the-Decades--Womens-19791989/81218</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Williams 2007, p. 157 - Williams, Jean (2007). "Waltzing the Matildas: Women's Football in Australia". A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football. Berg Publishers. ISBN 978-1845206758. <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Garin, Eric (21 September 2000). "Women's Oceania Cup 1983 (Nouméa)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2023. <a href="https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oc-women83.html" target="_blank">https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oc-women83.html</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Garin, Eric (31 March 2011). "Oceania Cup (Women)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 January 2014. <a href="https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wom-wit78.html" target="_blank">https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wom-wit78.html</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"It's been a long road to recognition as Matildas face their shot at glory". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 July 2011. 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