Nickname(s) | Australia Gold |
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Association | Football Australia |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
FIFA code | AUS |
First international | |
Australia 2–0 Papua New Guinea (Brisbane, Australia; 26 March 1989) | |
Biggest win | |
Australia 2–0 Papua New Guinea (Brisbane, Australia; 26 March 1989) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Australia 0–5 Russia (Gold Coast, Australia; 18 April 1994) |
The Australia women's national soccer B team (often referred to as Australia Gold) is a secondary women's soccer team as support for the Australia women's national soccer team. They have played nine matches in their history and has been inactive since January 1999. [1] [2]
The Australia women's B team first played in 1989, participating in the 1989 OFC Women's Championship alongside Australia A, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea. They finished fourth out of five spots advancing to the third place play-off against Australia A, which was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. [3]
The team entered the 1999 Australia Cup at the classification stages, taking part in the third place play-off match against Canada which was lost 1–0. This is currently Australia B's last match played.
Win Draw Loss
26 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia B | 2–0 | Papua New Guinea | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
27 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia | 0–0 | Australia B | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
30 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia B | 0–4 | Papua New Guinea | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
31 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia B | 0–2 | New Zealand | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
1 April 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship Third place play-off | Australia | Cancelled | Australia B | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
18 April 19941994 Gold Coast Invitional Tournament | Australia | 0–0 | Australia B | Gold Coast, Australia |
Report |
18 April 19941994 Gold Coast Invitional Tournament | Australia B | 0–1 | Russia | Gold Coast, Australia |
Report |
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13 January 1999 Friendly | Australia B | 0–1 | Canada | Canberra, Australia |
Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 285 Referee: Ben Williams (Australia) |
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