Australia women's national under-23 soccer team

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Australia
Nickname(s) Matildas U23
Association Football Australia
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Melissa Andreatta
Captain Charlotte Grant
FIFA code AUS
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AFF Women's Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2022 )
Best resultGroup stage (2022)
Website www.matildas.com.au

The Australia women's national under-23 soccer team represents Australia in international under-23 soccer and at the ASEAN Women's Championship. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia (FA), 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 U23 Matildas.

Contents

Coaches

Players

Current squad

The following 24 players were named to the squad for the U-23 Women's National Team Four Nations Tournament in Växjö, Sweden on 30 May–4 June 2024. [1] [2]

Caps and goals are current as of 4 June 2024, after match against Poland.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Annalee Grove (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
121 GK Morgan Aquino (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory
181 GK Chloe Lincoln (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra United

22 DF Alexia Apostolakis (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
52 DF Polly Doran (2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 (age 23)21 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
82 DF Jamilla Rankin (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of Germany.svg TSG Hoffenheim
142 DF Ella Tonkin (2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
212 DF Alana Cerne (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 21)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western United
232 DF Jessika Nash (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners
242 DF Naomi Chinnama (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory

63 MF Laura Hughes (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
93 MF Leah Davidson (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 23)60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
113 MF Hana Lowry (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21)51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory
153 MF Shay Hollman (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
163 MF Isabel Gomez (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners
193 MF Daniela Galic (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
203 MF Leticia McKenna (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City

34 FW Bryleeh Henry (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City
44 FW Anna Margraf (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 23)21 Flag of Spain.svg Sporting de Huelva
74 FW Kahli Johnson (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western United
104 FW Lara Gooch (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets
134 FW Milly Boughton (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
174 FW Cushla Rue (2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
224 FW Peta Trimis (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners

Recent call-ups

The following players were 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 Sally James (2002-10-18) 18 October 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 26 September 2023

DF Sasha Grove (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra United U-23 Women's National Team Four Nations Tournament, 30 May–4 June 2024INJ
DF Winonah Heatley (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 23)41 Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 26 September 2023
DF Charlize Rule (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 26 September 2023

MF Alana Murphy (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 26 September 2023
MF Amy Sayer (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23)55 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstad v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 26 September 2023
MF Paige Zois (2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 26 September 2023
MF Sarah Hunter (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 21)41 Flag of France.svg Paris FC v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 22 September 2023PRE

FW Emilia Murray (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 26 September 2023
FW Holly McNamara (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 22 September 2023PRE

Notes:

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

29 May Four Nations Tournament Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Växjö, Sweden
19:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Visma Arena
1 June Four Nations Tournament Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Växjö, Sweden
18:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Värendsvallen

Competitive record

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2004 did not enter
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2006
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg 2007
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2008 See Australia women's national soccer team
Flag of Laos.svg 2011 did not enter
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2012
Flag of Myanmar.svg 2013 See Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2015
Flag of Myanmar.svg 2016
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018
Flag of Thailand.svg 2019 did not enter
Flag of the Philippines.svg 2022 Group Stage5th5311164
Total1/10 titles5311164

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References

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  2. "Australian U-23 Women's National Team Squad Update (22nd May)". Football Australia. 22 May 2024.