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 Raeanne Dower
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
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(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 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 Junior Matildas.

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History

The first Australian women's national under-17 team was assembled in 2007 following Australia's entry into the Asian Football Confederation. [2]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raeanne Dower [3]
Assistant coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Njegosh Popovich

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round in Hanoi, Vietnam. [4]

Caps and goals correct as of 24 September 2023 after the match against Bangladesh .

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Jessica Skinner 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Football West NTC
121 GK Georgia Ritchie (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 16)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra United
181 GK Layla Adams 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport

32 DF Amelia Tartaglia 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC
42 DF Ruby Cuthbert (captain)81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
132 DF Isabela Hoyos 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport
142 DF Annabelle Yates (2007-07-17) 17 July 2007 (age 16)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC
232 DF Chloe Parker 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport

23 MF Kiera Meyers 32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
53 MF Madeleine Caspers 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
63 MF Ischia Brooking 61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
73 MF Shelby McMahon 82 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Knights
83 MF Talia Younis 82 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
103 MF Indiana Dos Santos (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 16)51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
153 MF Sian Dewey 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
173 MF Mikayla Duong 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute
223 MF Emma Dundas 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emerging Jets

94 FW Grace Kuilamu 73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
114 FW Sienna Dale 57 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly United
164 FW Ava Carlson 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners FC
194 FW Georgia Groidis 41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC
204 FW Lillian Skelly 81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra United
214 FW Tiana Fuller 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Jasmin Selva 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
GK Sofia Fante 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Illawarra Stingrays Training Camp, 6–9 June 2023
GK Mia Trimboli 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg SA NTC Training Camp, 20–24 March 2023
GK Annabelle Croll 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 5–10 February 2023

DF Mia Golding 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
DF Alvina Khoshaba 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
DF Kasey Peters 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
DF Christina Kiceec 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 6–9 June 2023
DF Jade O'Brien 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute v. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei, 28 April 2023
DF Tiana Ruberto 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Olympic Training Camp, 20–24 February 2023

MF Poppy O'Keeffe 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
MF Carina Rossi 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC v. Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei, 28 April 2023
MF Rosie McMahon 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport Training Camp, 20–24 March 2023
MF Clancy Westaway 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC Training Camp, 20–24 March 2023
MF Eva Kokotis 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC Training Camp, 20–24 March 2023
MF Melissa Bosco 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg SA NTC Training Camp, 20–24 February 2023
MF Amelia Cassar 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 20–24 February 2023
MF Amber Faherty (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport Training Camp, 20–24 February 2023
MF Miley Grigg 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United Training Camp, 5–10 February 2023
MF Ehva Gutszmit 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC Training Camp, 5–10 February 2023
MF Maddison Sawkins 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 5–10 February 2023

FW Skye Halmarick 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FFV NTC Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
FW Lily Punch 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
FW Lilly Simpson (2008-11-28) 28 November 2008 (age 15)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023
FW Shayla Williams 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Academy of Sport Training Camp, 6–9 June 2023
FW Isabella Preston 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FNSW Institute Training Camp, 5–10 February 2023

Recent results and fixtures

2023

24 April 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification round 1 Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg0–11Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
15:00  UTC+8 Report
Stadium: MFF Football Centre
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)
6 June Friendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Paju, South Korea
15:00 KST Report Stadium: National Football Center
9 June Friendly South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Paju, South Korea
10:30 KST Report Stadium: National Football Center

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 2021 Competition cancelled
Flag of India.svg 2022 did not qualify
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2024 to be determined
Total0/90 Titles000000

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

AFC U-16 Women's Championship/AFC 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 to be determined
Total6/70 Titles2273124448

AFF U-16 Women's Championship

AFF U-16 Women's Championship record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg 2009 Champions1st5500451
Total1/11 title5500451

AFF U-18 Women's Championship

AFF U-18 Women's Championship record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2022 Champions1st5500171
Total1/11 title5500171

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