Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
Nickname(s) | Young Matildas | ||
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Association | Football Federation Australia | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (South-East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Leah Blayney | ||
FIFA code | AUS | ||
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The Australian women's national under-20 soccer team represents Australia in international women's under-20 soccer. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Federation Australia (FFA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Young Matildas.
History[edit]
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Coaching staff[edit]
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Leah Blayney |
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup on 3–16 March 2024 in Uzbekistan.[1]
Caps and goals are current as of 16 March 2023 after the match against South Korea.
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 |
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GK | Natalie Picak | 30 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Western United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
DF | Zoe Karipidis | 28 November 2006 | 3 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
DF | Maya Lobo | 28 November 2005 | 8 | 1 | Central Coast Mariners | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
DF | Ava Piazza | 4 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Canberra United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
DF | Chloe Walandouw | 1 October 2006 | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
MF | Grace Johnston | April 7, 2005 | 2 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
MF | Avaani Prakash | 13 December 2006 | 3 | 1 | Western United | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
MF | Anika Dovaston | 23 December 2004 | 0 | 0 | FV Emerging | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
MF | Ava Briedis | 10 March 2006 | 4 | 1 | Melbourne Victory | v. Vietnam, 7 June 2023 |
FW | Milan Hammond | 10 February 2004 | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
FW | Ella O'Grady | 31 December 2006 | 6 | 3 | Melbourne Victory | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
FW | Josie Allan | 1 January 2007 | 2 | 1 | Newcastle Jets | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Rosie Curtis | 28 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Melbourne Victory | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Jonti Fisher | 4 June 2005 | 2 | 1 | Queensland Academy of Sport | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Fiorina Iaria | 0 | 0 | Calder United | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 | |
FW | Tanika Lala | 28 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Perth Glory | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Sienna Saveska | 25 September 2006 | 5 | 2 | Sydney FC | Training Camp, 21–26 August 2023 |
FW | Emilia Murray | 9 November 2004 | 6 | 4 | Adelaide United | v. Vietnam, 7 June 2023 |
FW | Anika Stajcic | 16 January 2006 | 3 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. Vietnam, 7 June 2023 |
Recent results and fixtures[edit]
2023[edit]
3 June 2024 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Second round | Australia | 5–0 | Lebanon | Việt Trì, Vietnam |
17:00 UTC+7 |
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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 |
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Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei) |
3 December Friendly | China | 1–3 | Australia | Xiamen, China |
15:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium Referee: Dai Bingyue (China) |
6 December Friendly | China | 3–1 | Australia | Xiamen, China |
13:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium Referee: Mu Mingxin (China) |
2024[edit]
3 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup GS | South Korea | 1–2 | Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
13:00 UTC+5 |
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Report |
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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 | 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 | Report | Stadium: Do'stlik Stadium |
13 March 2024 AFC Asian Cup SF | Australia | 1–5 | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
16:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | 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 |
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Report | Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan) |
31 August 2024 World Cup GS | Colombia | v | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
18:00 UTC−5 | Source | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
3 September 2024 World Cup GS | Mexico | v | Australia | Bogotá, Colombia |
17:00 UTC−5 | Source | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
6 September 2024 World Cup GS | Australia | v | Cameroon | Bogotá, Colombia |
20:00 UTC−5 | Source | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
Competitive record[edit]
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup[edit]
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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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 | Qualified | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
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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[edit]
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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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 |
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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[edit]
AFF Women's Championship record | ||||||||
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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
- Third place: 2006