Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

Australia under-20

Nickname(s)

Young Matildas

Association

Football Federation Australia

Confederation

AFC (Asia)

Sub-confederation

AFF (South-East Asia)

Head coach

Gary van Egmond

FIFA code

AUS

First colours

Second colours

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

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Gary van Egmond
Assistant coach	Kean Marshall

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the friendlies against Canada and United States which will take place 8–12 July 2017.^[1] Caps correct as of 6 November 2016.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Boric, GeorgiaGeorgia Boric	(1998-07-17) 17 July 1998	0	0	Sydney University
1GK	Grove, AnnaleeAnnalee Grove	(2001-06-15) 15 June 2001	0	0	Emerging Jets
1GK	Mathyssen-Whyman, JadaJada Mathyssen-Whyman	(1999-10-24) 24 October 1999	5	0	FNSW NTC

2DF	Bourke, HannahHannah Bourke	(2000-01-13) 13 January 2000	2	0	Emerging Jets
2DF	Carpenter, EllieEllie Carpenter	(2000-04-28) 28 April 2000	9	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
2DF	Hunt, ClareClare Hunt	(1999-03-12) 12 March 1999	2	0	Sydney University
2DF	Martin, AnnabelAnnabel Martin	(1998-10-23) 23 October 1998	6	0	Galaxy United
2DF	Rose, AlyssaAlyssa Rose	(2001-10-15) 15 October 2001	0	0	FNSW NTC
2DF	Wheeler, ClareClare Wheeler	(1998-01-14) 14 January 1998	6	1	Sydney University

3MF	Barbieri, MelindaJMelindaJ Barbieri	(2000-05-16) 16 May 2000	5	4	Calder United
3MF	Chidiac, AlexAlex Chidiac (Vice-Captain)	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999	15	9	Adelaide City
3MF	Hawkesby, MackenzieMackenzie Hawkesby	(2000-04-13) 13 April 2000	0	0	Sydney University
3MF	Lefevre, AshleighAshleigh Lefevre	(1999-08-27) 27 August 1999	3	1	FFV NTC
3MF	Maher, GraceGrace Maher (Captain)	(1999-04-18) 18 April 1999	4	1	Belconnen United
3MF	Sayer, AmyAmy Sayer	(2001-11-30) 30 November 2001	2	2	FNSW NTC
3MF	Torpey, KaitlynKaitlyn Torpey	(2000-03-17) 17 March 2000	0	0	Brisbane Roar

4FW	Ayres, MelinaMelina Ayres	(1999-04-13) 13 April 1999	4	3	South Melbourne
4FW	Collister, TeiganTeigan Collister	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000	0	0	North Shore Mariners
4FW	Flannery, NickolettaNickoletta Flannery	(1999-02-26) 26 February 1999	0	0	Sydney University
4FW	Ibini, PrincessPrincess Ibini	(2000-01-31) 31 January 2000	15	7	Sydney FC
4FW	Lowe, RachelRachel Lowe	(2000-11-19) 19 November 2000	1	0	FNSW NTC
4FW	Siemsen, RemyRemy Siemsen	(1999-11-10) 10 November 1999	2	10	FNSW NTC
4FW	Vine, CortneeCortnee Vine	(1998-04-19) 19 April 1998	5	4	Heidelberg United

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Southwell, HannahHannah Southwell	(1999-03-04) 4 March 1999	3	0	Retired	2016 AFF Women's Championship^RET, 27 July–4 August 2016

DF	Abbey, GraceGrace Abbey	(1999-01-22) 22 January 1999	0	0	Adelaide United	2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification, 29 October–6 November 2016
DF	Bacon, HannahHannah Bacon	(1998-03-06) 6 March 1998	4	0	Sydney FC	2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification, 29 October–6 November 2016
DF	Nenadovic, SophieSophie Nenadovic	(1998-04-08) 8 April 1998	4	1	Newcastle Jets	2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification, 29 October–6 November 2016
DF	Prior, NatashaNatasha Prior	(1998-01-20) 20 January 1998	2	0	Unattached	2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification, 29 October–6 November 2016
DF	Miller, BrookeBrooke Miller	(1998-05-04) 4 May 1998	3	0	Newcastle Jets	2016 AFF Women's Championship, 27 July–4 August 2016
DF	Ellis, OliviaOlivia Ellis	(1999-03-19) 19 March 1999	2	2	Melbourne City	2016 AFF Women's Championship, 27 July–4 August 2016

MF	Condon, EmilyEmily Condon	(1998-09-01) 1 September 1998	8	7	Adelaide United	2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification, 29 October–6 November 2016
MF	Plessas, GeorgiaGeorgia Plessas	(1998-10-02) 2 October 1998	5	2	Western Sydney Wanderers	2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification, 29 October–6 November 2016
MF	Richmond, HayleyHayley Richmond	(1999-02-01) 1 February 1999	3	0	Melbourne City	2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification, 29 October–6 November 2016
MF	Green, AllyAlly Green		2	3	Manly United	2016 AFF Women's Championship, 27 July–4 August 2016
MF	Ammendolia, ElizaEliza Ammendolia		1	3	Western Sydney Wanderers	2016 AFF Women's Championship, 27 July–4 August 2016
MF	Brodigan, AshleeAshlee Brodigan	(1999-09-19) 19 September 1999	0	0	Newcastle Jets	2016 AFF Women's Championship^INJ, 27 July–4 August 2016
MF	Leadbeatter, KatelynKatelyn Leadbeatter		0	0	Illawarra Stingrays	2016 AFF Women's Championship^INJ, 27 July–4 August 2016

^INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
^RET Retired from international football.

Recent results and fixtures

2 August 2016 2016 AFF Women's Championship SF	Australia	1–2	Thailand	Mandalay, Myanmar
15:00 MMT	Maher 11'	Report	Kanjana 30' Anootsara 39' (pen.)	Stadium: Mandalarthiri Stadium Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)

4 August 2016 2016 AFF Women's Championship 3rd place match	Myanmar	1–0	Australia	Mandalay, Myanmar
15:00 MMT	Win Theingi Tun	Report		Stadium: Mandalarthiri Stadium Attendance: 1,500

2 November 2016 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification	Northern Mariana Islands	0–16	Australia	Nanjing, China
16:00 CST		Report	Vine 3' Chidiac 5', 23', 35', 47' Plessas 17' Siemsen 19', 27', 30', 33', 42', 79', 90+4' Sayer 25' Ibini 81', 82'	Stadium: Jiangsu Training Base Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Shiva Yari (Iran)

6 November 2016 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualification	Australia	7–1	Jordan	Nanjing, China
16:00 CST	Vine 35' Siemsen 41', 43', 67' Chidiac 50' Sayer 85' Ibini 64'	Report	Zabian 30'	Stadium: Jiangsu Training Base Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Cong Thi Dung (Vietnam)

8 July 2017 Friendly	Australia	1–0	Canada	Canberra, Australia
10:00 AEST	Chidiac 53'	Report		Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)

10 July 2017 Friendly	Australia	1–2	United States	Canberra, Australia
15:30 AEST	Lowe 39'	Report	Spaanstra 73' Jones 87'	Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)

12 July 2017 Friendly	Australia	1–4	United States	Canberra, Australia
15:30 AEST	Maher 49'	Report	Ekic 52' Yates 58', 72', 89'	Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport

16 October 2017 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship GS	South Korea	v	Australia	Nanjing, China
15:00 CST		Report		Stadium: Jiangsu Training Base Stadium

19 October 2017 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship GS	Australia	v	Japan	Nanjing, China
19:00 CST		Report		Stadium: Jiangning Sports Center

22 October 2017 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship GS	Australia	v	Vietnam	Nanjing, China
15:00 CST		Report		Stadium: Jiangsu Training Base 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	Quarterfinals	5th	4	1	1	2	8	9
2004	Quarterfinals	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	To be determined
Total	3/8	0 Titles	11	3	2	6	18	20

OFC U-20 Women's Qualifying Tournament

OFC U-20 Women's 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

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	Fifth place	5th	3	1	0	2	3	4
2017	Qualified
Total	7/7	0 Titles	24	9	1	14	51	40

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2006–2012	See Australia women's national soccer team
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
Total	3/3	0 titles	16	10	3	3	53	13

Honours

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament

Winners: 2002, 2004

AFC U-19 Women's Championship

Third place: 2006

References

↑ "Young Matildas squad announced for home internationals". Football Federation Australia. 3 July 2017.

External links

FFA Young Matildas website

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