Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Australia men's national under-20 soccer team.

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

Nickname(s)	Young Matildas
Association	Football Australia
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (South-East Asia)
Head coach	Alex Epakis
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)

History

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Alex Epakis[1]

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.^[2][3]

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jasmine Black	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Sydney FC
12	1GK	Ilona Melegh	(2008-07-02) 2 July 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Adelaide United
18	1GK	Jessica Skinner	(2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Perth Glory
2	2DF	Amelia Bennett	(2008-05-22) 22 May 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
5	2DF	Tegan Bertolissio	(2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Canberra United
9	2DF	Maya Lobo	(2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19)	8	1	Western Sydney Wanderers
19	2DF	Rubi Sullivan	(2009-01-07) 7 January 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Sydney FC
20	2DF	Anastasia Simic		0	0	FSA NTC
23	2DF	Alexis Collins	(2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Newcastle Jets
25	2DF	Christina Kiceec	(2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 (age 18)	0	0	APIA Leichhardt
3	3MF	Claire Adams	(2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Newcastle Jets
4	3MF	Mary Stanic-Floody	(2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Canberra United
6	3MF	Madeleine Caspers	(2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Sydney FC
10	3MF	Zara Kruger	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18)	14	1	Brisbane Roar
11	3MF	Avaani Prakash	(2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 (age 18)	7	1	Western United
14	3MF	Sian Dewey	(2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Adelaide United
15	3MF	Shelby McMahon	(2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Melbourne City
17	3MF	Talia Younis	(2008-10-26) 26 October 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
24	3MF	Indiana dos Santos	(2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 17)	12	0	Sydney FC
7	4FW	Josie Allan	(2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Newcastle Jets
8	4FW	Grace Kuilamu	(2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Brisbane Roar
13	4FW	India Breier	(2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Newcastle Jets
16	4FW	Sienna Saveska	(2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
21	4FW	Caley Tallon-Henniker	(2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Sydney FC
22	4FW	Peta Trimis	(2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18)	13	3	Central Coast Mariners
26	4FW	Nikkita Fazzari	(2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers

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 20)	2	0	Maine Black Bears	2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
DF	Alexia Apostolakis	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18)	19	1	Melbourne City	PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025INJ
DF	Isabela Hoyos	(2008-05-23) 23 May 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Brisbane Roar	PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025INJ
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	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	Tiana Fuller	(2008-07-28) 28 July 2008 (age 16)[4]	0	0	Central Coast Mariners	PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025INJ
FW	Amber Luchtmeijer	(2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 18)	3	0	Sydney FC	PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025INJ
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	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	Rosie Curtis	(2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Melbourne Victory	v.  New Zealand, 14 July 2024

Notes

• ^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

South Korea  v  Australia

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)

Uzbekistan  v  Australia

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)

Australia  v  Chinese Taipei

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

Australia  v  Japan

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)

Australia  v  South Korea

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)

New Zealand  v  Australia

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

New Zealand  v  Australia

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)

Nigeria  v  Australia

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

Colombia  v  Australia

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)

Mexico  v  Australia

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

Australia  v  Cameroon

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

Australia  v  Vanuatu

19 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	9–0	Vanuatu	Canberra, Australia
15:00 UTC+11	Saveska 13', 17' Kuilamu 30' Allan 34' Caspers 44' Breier 50' Lobo 63' Stanic-Floody 72', 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Viking Park

Australia  v  Solomon Islands

22 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	12–0	Solomon Islands	Canberra, Australia
18:30 UTC+11	McMahon 9', 23' Trimis 27', 48', 65' Collins 40', 51', 69' Tallon-Henniker 54', 90+1' Lobo 73' Saveska 89'	Report		Stadium: Viking Park

Australia  v  Thailand

25 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament	Australia	5–2	Thailand	Canberra, Australia
18:30 UTC+11	Saveska 10', 27' (pen.), 77'  ? 70' (o.g.) Tallon-Henniker 90+4'	Report	Casteen 19', 34'	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
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