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Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

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The Australian women's national under-20 soccer team represents Australia in international women's under-20 soccer. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Federation Australia (FFA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Young Matildas.

Australia under-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Young Matildas
AssociationFootball Federation Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (South-East Asia)
Head coachLeah Blayney
FIFA codeAUS
First colours
Second colours

History Edit

Coaching staff Edit

Position Name
Head coach   Leah Blayney

Players Edit

Current squad Edit

The following 28 players were called up for a training camp held from 21–26 August 2023 in Sydney.[1]

Caps and goals are current as of 7 June 2023 after the match against Vietnam.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Chloe Lincoln (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 18) 7 0   Canberra United
1GK Tahlia Franco (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Sydney FC
1GK Natalie Picak (2005-03-30) 30 March 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Calder United
2DF Naomi Thomas–Chinnama (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 19) 11 0   Melbourne City
2DF Jessika Nash (captain) (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 18) 9 0   Melbourne Victory
2DF Maya Lobo (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 17) 7 1   Central Coast Mariners
2DF Alexia Apostolakis (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 17) 7 0   Western Sydney Wanderers
2DF Teagan Bertolissio (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 17) 3 0   Canberra United
2DF Zoe Karipidis (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 16) 2 0   Newcastle Jets
2DF Chloe Walandouw (2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Newcastle Jets
2DF Ava Piazza (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Heidelberg United FC
3MF Daniela Galic (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 17) 12 4   Melbourne City
3MF Alana Murphy (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 18) 7 5   Melbourne Victory
3MF Zara Kruger (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 17) 4 0   Football Queensland
3MF Avaani Prakash (2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 (age 16) 2 1   Macarthur FC
3MF Anika Dovaston (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 18) 0 0   FV Emerging
3MF Grace Johnston 0 0   WA NTC
4FW Kahli Johnson (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 19) 12 6   Western United
4FW Claudia Cicco (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 19) 5 4   Newcastle Jets
4FW Sienna Saveska (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 17) 5 2   Sydney FC
4FW Sasha Grove (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 18) 5 1   Canberra United
4FW Josie Allan (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 16) 2 1   Newcastle Jets
4FW Jonti Fisher (2005-06-04) 4 June 2005 (age 18) 2 1   Queensland Academy of Sport
4FW Rosie Curtis (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Melbourne Victory
4FW Peta Trimis (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Central Coast Mariners
4FW Milan Hammond (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Perth Glory
4FW Fiorina Iaria 0 0   Calder United
4FW Tanika Lala (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 16) 0 0   WA NTC

Recent call-ups Edit

The following players were called up to the squad within the last 12 months and still remain eligible for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Grace Wilson (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 18) 2 0   Adelaide United v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
GK Zara Board (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 16) 1 0   Subiaco AFC v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
DF Gemma Ferris (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 16) 6 1   Western Sydney Wanderers v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
DF Tijan Mckenna (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 19) 4 0   Perth Glory v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
DF Christina Kiceec (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 18) 2 0   FNSW Institute v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
DF Mia Golding (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 16) 0 0   FNSW Institute v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
DF Heidi Dennis (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Brisbane Roar Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
DF Silver Bell Morris (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Western United Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
MF Shay Hollman (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 18) 5 2   Sydney FC v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
MF Ava Briedis (2006-03-10) 10 March 2006 (age 17) 4 1   Melbourne Victory v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
MF Indiana Dos Santos (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 15) 2 0   Sydney FC v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
MF Milly Boughton (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 17) 0 0   West Ham United v.   Kyrgyzstan, 10 March 2023
MF Mary Stanic–Floody (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 17) 0 0   Sydney FC Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023
MF Sasha Coorey (2006-12-20) 20 December 2006 (age 16) 0 0   Adelaide United Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023INJ
MF Sarah O'Donoghue (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 17) 2 0   Queensland Academy of Sport v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
MF Meg Roden (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 18) 2 0   Canberra Olympic v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
MF Lillian Skelly (2007-09-05) 5 September 2007 (age 16) 0 0   South East Phoenix FC v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
MF Amy Chessari (2004-05-19) 19 May 2004 (age 19) 1 0   Western Sydney Wanderers Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
MF Ella Abdul Massih (2007-01-26) 26 January 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Western Sydney Wanderers Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
MF Georgia Cassidy (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Perth Glory Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022
FW Jynaya Dos Santos (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 18) 8 4   Sydney FC v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
FW Emilia Murray (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 18) 6 4   Adelaide United v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
FW Ella O'Grady (2006-12-31) 31 December 2006 (age 16) 4 2   Melbourne Victory v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
FW Anika Stajcic (2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 (age 17) 3 0   Sydney FC v.   Vietnam, 7 June 2023
FW Lara Gooch (2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 (age 17) 0 0   Newcastle Jets Training Camp, 3–8 April 2023
FW Caitlin Karic (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 18) 1 0   Melbourne City Training Camp, 13–20 February 2023
FW Sofia Christofferson (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 17) 0 0   Canberra United v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW Anna Hunt (2005-10-28) 28 October 2005 (age 17) 0 0   Sydney University v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW Adelaide Wrzynski (2006-08-20) 20 August 2006 (age 17) 0 0   FNSW Institute v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW Maia Cameron (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 17) 0 0   FNSW Institute v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW Nadia Zakman (2006-11-30) 30 November 2006 (age 16) 0 0   FNSW Institute v.   Fiji, 11 November 2022
FW Claire Adams (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Emerging Jets Training Camp, 25–30 September 2022

Notes:

  • INJ Withdrew due to injury

Recent results and fixtures Edit

2022 Edit

8 November 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament Australia   2–1   Solomon Islands Canberra, Australia
17:00 UTC+11
  • Prakash   12'
  • O'Grady   46'
 Report
Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport
11 November 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament Australia   3–0   Fiji Canberra, Australia
17:00 UTC+11
Report Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport
13 November 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament Australia   Cancelled   Papua New Guinea Queanbeyan, Australia
16:00 UTC+11 Cancellation Stadium: Seiffert Oval

2023 Edit

18 February Training camp Melbourne City   4–0   Australia Melbourne, Australia
--:-- UTC+11
Report
20 February Training camp Western United   0–3   Australia Melbourne, Australia
10:00 UTC+11 Report
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 Stadium: Galvin Park
4 March 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification First round Australia   Cancelled   Iraq Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
--:-- UTC+6 Source Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
6 March 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification First round Guam   0–13   Australia Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6 Report
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 10
Referee: Sejin Park (South Korea)
10 March 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification First round Kyrgyzstan   0–7   Australia Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6 Report
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 512
Referee: Sunita Thongthawin (Thailand)
3 June 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round Australia   5–0   Lebanon Việt Trì, Vietnam
17:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Yu Hong (China PR)
5 June 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round Iran   0–3   Australia Việt Trì, Vietnam
17:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Pansa Chaisant (Thailand)
7 June 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round Vietnam   0–2   Australia Việt Trì, Vietnam
20:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)

Competitive record Edit

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Edit

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
  2002 Quarter-finals 5th 4 1 1 2 8 9
  2004 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 0 3 6 8
  2006 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 3
  2008 did not qualify
  2010
  2012
  2014
  2016
  2018
  2022 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 3 6
  2024 to be determined
Total 4/11 0 Titles 14 4 2 8 21 26

OFC U-20 Women's qualifying tournament Edit

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
  2002 Winners 1st 4 4 0 0 45 0
  2004 Winners 1st 2 2 0 0 27 1
Total 2/2 2 Titles 6 6 0 0 72 1

AFC U-19 Women's Championship Edit

AFC U-19 Women's Championship record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
  2006 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 29 6
  2007 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 3 4
  2009 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 6 3
  2011 Fifth place 5th 5 1 0 4 7 12
  2013 Fifth place 5th 5 1 0 4 6 12
  2015 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 3 4
  2017 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 8 11
  2019 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 6 22
  2022 Competition cancelled
  2024 to be determined
Total 8/8 0 Titles 34 13 1 20 68 74

AFF Women's Championship Edit

AFF Women's Championship record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
  2004 did not enter
  2006
  2007
  2008 See Australia women's national soccer team
  2011 did not enter
  2012
  2013 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 2 0 12 5
  2015 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 15 4
  2016 Fourth place 4th 5 2 1 2 26 4
  2018 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 0 2 36 9
  2019 did not enter
  2022 See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team
Total 4/12 0 titles 22 14 3 5 89 22

Honours Edit

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament

AFC U-19 Women's Championship

Notes Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "Australia's next generation returns as CommBank Young Matildas selected for August camp". Matildas. Football Australia. 21 August 2023.

External links Edit

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