Australia women's national under-17 soccer team

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Australia under-17
Nickname(s) Junior Matildas
Association Football Federation Australia
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Michael Cooper
FIFA code AUS
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–2 South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
(Sydney, Australia; 17 January 2007) [1]
Biggest win
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28–0 Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg
(Hanoi, Vietnam; 25 August 2016) [1]
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–7 North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg
(Chonburi, Thailand; 14 September 2017) [1]

The Australian women's national under-17 soccer team represents Australia in international women's under-17 soccer. The team is controlled by Football Australia (FA), the governing body for soccer in Australia, 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 Junior Matildas.

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History

The first Australian women's national under-17 team was assembled in January 2007 following Australia's entry into the Asian Football Confederation. [2] Australia U17's first game was a 1–2 loss against South Korea at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney under inaugural coach Mike Mulvey. [3] [4] In March they competed at the 2007 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in Malaysia, [3] finishing fifth.

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cooper [3]

Manager history

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were named for the 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship in Indonesia from 18–29 August. [9]

Caps and goals are current as of 29 August 2025 after the match against Thailand.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Annabelle Croll 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
121 GK Amelie Millar 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Launceston City FC
181 GK Dali Gorr-Burchmore 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Melbourne FC
22 DF Willa Pearson 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belrose Terrey Hills Raiders SC
32 DF Arabella Ryan 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport
52 DF Liana Luong 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur Rams FC
62 DF Aeryn Tarrant 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heidelberg United FC
132 DF Maeve Nicholas 31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Football SA NTC
162 DF Tehya Aspland 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Olympic FC
202 DF Sakura Leong 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Football West Academy
43 MF Keira Sarris 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC
73 MF Claire Corbett 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
83 MF Kaya Jugovic (captain)32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC
113 MF Zoe Panagopolous 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg APIA Leichhardt FC
173 MF Mary dal Broi 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
233 MF Abbie Puckett 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur Rams FC
94 FW Matilda Diaz-Wadewitz 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur Rams FC
104 FW Leyla Hussein 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory
144 FW Jada Taylor 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Tigers FC
154 FW Mikaela Gavranic 31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North West Sydney Spirit FC
194 FW Sarena Elborogi 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane City FC
214 FW Theodora Mouitys-Mickalad 33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Football West Academy
224 FW Hayley Muir 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad recently and still remain eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Chelsea McCredie 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly United FC 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
GK Aurelia Stepanas 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
DF Charlotte Bradshaw 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
DF Lana Elkordi 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur Rams FC 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
DF Harper Pell 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North West Sydney Spirit FC 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
DF Emmy Traynor 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
DF Tessa Young 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
MF Izabella Rako 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Melbourne FC 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
MF Shelby McMahon (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 17)82 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, 6–19 May 2024INJ
FW Tyra Bagiante 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur Rams FC 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE
FW Montana Corrie 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship PRE

Notes:

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of recent match results, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2025

21 August 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship GS Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Surakarta, Indonesia
15:30 WIB
Report
Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Trần Thị Thanh (Vietnam)
23 August 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship GS Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB Report
Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Keomany Phengmeuangkhoun (Laos)
27 August 2025 ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship SF Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB Report
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2008 did not qualify
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2010
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2012
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2014
Flag of Jordan.svg 2016
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2018
Flag of India.svg 2022
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2024
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025
Flag of Morocco.svg 2026TBD
Flag of Morocco.svg 2027
Flag of Morocco.svg 2028
Flag of Morocco.svg 2029
Total0/90 Titles000000

AFC U-16 Women's Championship/AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup

AFC U-16/U-17 Women's Asian Cup record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2007 Group stage5th201113
Flag of Thailand.svg 2009 Fourth place4th53021911
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2011 Fifth place5th510449
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2013 Group stage5th210182
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2015 did not qualify
Flag of Thailand.svg 2017 Group stage6th3102314
Flag of Thailand.svg 2019 Fourth place4th512298
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2022 Competition cancelled
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2024 Group Stage7th3003210
Total8/90 Titles2573154657

ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship

ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg 2009 Champions1st5500451
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2025 TBCTBC000000
Total2/21 title5500451

ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship

ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2022 Champions1st5500171
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 See Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2025
Total1/11 title5500171

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fixtures and results". Football Australia (FA). Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "WU17 History". Football Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Football Australia Announces New Head Coaches for U-20 and U-17 Women's National Team as Part of 'Team of Coaches' Initiative". Football Federation Australia. 10 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Coman, James (3 October 2013). "Nationals to National Team: Kyah Simon's Blueprint for Success". Football Australia. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025– via National Library of Australia.n.b. Includes photo of 2007 Junior Matildas during their first game.
  5. ↑ "U17 Women's team go down to Korea". Socceroos. 11 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2025– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "Westfield Women's U17 squad named for camp". Westfield Women's U17s. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "WU17 History". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Rae Dower named Westfield Junior Matildas coach". Football Federation Australia. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "CommBank Junior Matildas squad is confirmed for the ASEAN U16 Girls Championship 2025™". Football Australia. 4 August 2025.
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