Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

Australia under-20
Nickname(s)	Young Matildas
Association	Football Australia
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (South-East Asia)
Head coach	Vacant
FIFA code	AUS
First colours	Second colours
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 2002)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2002, 2004)

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.

History

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Vacant

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were called up for the PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament on 17–26 February 2025 in Canberra, Australia.^[1]

Caps and goals are current as of 6 September 2024 after the match against Cameroon.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Jasmine Black	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Sydney FC
1GK	Ilona Melegh	(2008-07-02) 2 July 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Adelaide United
1GK	Jessica Skinner	(2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Perth Glory

2DF	Alexia Apostolakis	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18)	19	1	Melbourne City
2DF	Amelia Bennett	(2008-05-22) 22 May 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
2DF	Teagan Bertolissio	(2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Canberra United
2DF	Isabela Hoyos	(2008-05-23) 23 May 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Brisbane Roar
2DF	Maya Lobo	(2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19)	8	1	Western Sydney Wanderers
2DF	Anastasia Simic		0	0	FSA NTC
2DF	Rubi Sullivan	(2009-01-07) 7 January 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Sydney FC

3MF	Claire Adams	(2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Newcastle Jets
3MF	Madeleine Caspers	(2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Sydney FC
3MF	Sian Dewey	(2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Adelaide United
3MF	Indiana dos Santos	(2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 17)	12	0	Sydney FC
3MF	Zara Kruger	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18)	14	1	Brisbane Roar
3MF	Shelby McMahon	(2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Melbourne City
3MF	Avaani Prakash	(2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 (age 18)	7	1	Western United
3MF	Mary Stanic-Floody	(2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Canberra United
3MF	Talia Younis	(2008-10-26) 26 October 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers

4FW	Josie Allan	(2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Newcastle Jets
4FW	Tiana Fuller	(2008-07-28) 28 July 2008 (age 16)^[2]	0	0	Central Coast Mariners
4FW	Grace Kuilamu	(2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Brisbane Roar
4FW	Amber Luchtmeijer	(2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17)	3	0	Sydney FC
4FW	Sienna Saveska	(2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
4FW	Caley Tallon-Henniker	(2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Sydney FC
4FW	Peta Trimis	(2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18)	13	3	Central Coast Mariners

Recent call-ups

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	Tahlia Franco	(2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Sydney FC	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
GK	Chloe Lincoln	(2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 20)	19	0	Western United	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
GK	Grace Wilson	(2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Maine Black Bears	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024

DF	Ella Buchanan	(2004-03-31) 31 March 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
DF	Naomi Chinnama	(2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20)	22	1	Perth Glory	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
DF	Sasha Grove	(2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 20)	17	2	Western United	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
DF	Jessika Nash	(2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 20)	20	1	Central Coast Mariners	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
DF	Gemma Ferris	(2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 18)	7	1	Western Sydney Wanderers	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024
DF	Tijan McKenna	(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Perth Glory	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024
DF	Zoe Karipidis	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Purdue Boilermakers	v. China, 6 December 2023

MF	Shay Hollman	(2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19)	14	2	Sydney FC	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
MF	Milly Boughton	(2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 19)	6	0	Arsenal	v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024
MF	Georgia Cassidy	(2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Perth Glory	v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024
MF	Emma Dundas	(2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Newcastle Jets	v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024
MF	Daniela Galic	(2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18)	19	6	Twente	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024
MF	Alana Murphy	(2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19)	11	5	Melbourne Victory	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024
MF	Grace Johnston	(2005-04-07) April 7, 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Perth Glory	v. China, 6 December 2023

FW	Jynaya dos Santos	(2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 19)	12	4	Canberra United	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW	Lara Gooch	(2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 (age 19)	8	1	Newcastle Jets	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW	Kahli Johnson	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)	22	6	Western United	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW	Tanaye Morris	(2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20)	5	1	Brisbane Roar	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW	Ella O'Grady	(2006-12-31) 31 December 2006 (age 18)	7	3	Melbourne Victory	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW	Emilia Murray	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Melbourne City	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup^INJ
FW	Rosie Curtis	(2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Melbourne Victory	v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024
FW	Claudia Cicco	(2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 20)	9	5	Newcastle Jets	2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024

Notes

^TOP Train-on or Shadow player.
^INJ Withdrew due to injury

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2024

3 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS	South Korea	1–2	Australia	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13:00 UTC+5	Jeon 25'	Report	Trimis 73' Thomas-Chinnama 90'	Stadium: Do'stlik Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)

6 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS	Uzbekistan	0–2	Australia	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
16:00 UTC+5		Report	Galic 5' Trimis 38'	Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 80 Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)

9 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS	Australia	3–0	Chinese Taipei	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13:00 UTC+5	Nash 20' Kruger 40' Cicco 81'	Report		Stadium: Do'stlik Stadium

13 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup SF	Australia	1–5	Japan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
16:00 UTC+5	Trimis 13'	Report	Yoneda 3' Shiragaki 63' Hijikata 83' Sasai 88' Thomas-Chinnama 89' (o.g.)	Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)

16 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup TP	Australia	1–0	South Korea	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13:00 UTC+5	Gooch 78'	Report		Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)

11 July Friendly	New Zealand	1–1	Australia	Wellington, New Zealand
14:30 UTC+12	Bercelli 9'	Report	Morris 59'	Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium

14 July Friendly	New Zealand	1–1	Australia	Wellington, New Zealand
14:30 UTC+12	Ingham	Report	Woods	Stadium: NZCIS Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

23 August Friendly	Nigeria	2–1	Australia	Bogotá, Colombia
--:-- UTC−5		Report		Stadium: Club Banco de la República

31 August 2024 World Cup GS	Colombia	2–0	Australia	Bogotá, Colombia
18:00 UTC−5	Y. López 58' Caicedo 76'	Report		Stadium: Estadio El Campín Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)

3 September 2024 World Cup GS	Mexico	2–0	Australia	Bogotá, Colombia
17:00 UTC−5	Servín 57' Lomelí 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Estadio El Campín

6 September 2024 World Cup GS	Australia	0–2	Cameroon	Bogotá, Colombia
17:00 UTC−5		Report	Toko Njoya 45+4' Eto 61'	Stadium: Estadio El Campín Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

2025

19 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	v	Vanuatu	Canberra, Australia
15:00 UTC+11		Source		Stadium: Viking Park

22 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	v	Solomon Islands	Canberra, Australia
18:30 UTC+11		Source		Stadium: Viking Park

25 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	v	Thailand	Canberra, Australia
18:30 UTC+11		Source		Stadium: Deakin Stadium

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

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	Group stage		3	0	0	3	0	6
Total	4/11	0 Titles	17	4	2	11	21	32

OFC U-20 Women's qualifying tournament

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-20 Women's Asian Cup

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 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	Third place	3rd	5	4	0	1	9	6
Total	9/9	0 Titles	39	17	1	21	77	80

AFF Women's Championship

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	Did not enter
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

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament

Winners: 2002, 2004

AFC U-19 Women's Championship

Third place: 2006

Notes

References

^ "CommBank Young Matildas 26-player squad confirmed ahead of Four Nations Tournament". Matildas. Football Australia. 10 February 2025.
^ "Aussie 16-year-old starts career with ridiculous feat even Sam Kerr couldn't match". A-Leagues. 17 December 2024. Despite being listed as a 17-year-old on multiple online resources, Pellizzeri confirmed on Dub Zone that the 2008-born midfielder is just 16 years of age.

External links

FFA Young Matildas website

[1] "CommBank Young Matildas 26-player squad confirmed ahead of Four Nations Tournament". Matildas. Football Australia. 10 February 2025.

[2] "Aussie 16-year-old starts career with ridiculous feat even Sam Kerr couldn't match". A-Leagues. 17 December 2024. Despite being listed as a 17-year-old on multiple online resources, Pellizzeri confirmed on Dub Zone that the 2008-born midfielder is just 16 years of age.

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