Australia women's national under-17 soccer team
| Nickname(s) | Junior Matildas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Federation Australia | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Michael Cooper | ||
| FIFA code | AUS | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
| 1–2 South Korea (Sydney, Australia; 17 January 2007)[1] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 28–0 Palestine (Hanoi, Vietnam; 25 August 2016)[1] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| 0–7 North Korea (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.
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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Michael Cooper[3] |
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia.[4][5]
Caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2024 after the match against Thailand.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Layla Adams | 18 January 2007 | 2 | 0 | Gold Coast United |
| 12 | GK | Jessica Skinner | 24 July 2007 | 3 | 0 | Football West NTC |
| 18 | GK | Caoimhe Bray | 23 September 2009 | 3 | 0 | Emerging Jets |
| 2 | DF | Amelia Tartaglia | 9 April 2008 | 9 | 0 | FFV NTC |
| 3 | DF | Chloe Parker | 15 January 2007 | 6 | 0 | Queensland Academy of Sport |
| 4 | DF | Ruby Cuthbert | 6 March 2007 | 9 | 1 | Brisbane Roar |
| 15 | DF | Isabela Hoyos | 23 May 2008 | 4 | 0 | Queensland Academy of Sport |
| 17 | DF | Annabelle Yates | 17 July 2007 | 6 | 0 | FFV NTC |
| 20 | DF | Alvina Khoshaba | 22 April 2007 | 7 | 0 | FNSW Institute |
| 22 | DF | Christina Kiceec | 10 January 2007 | 4 | 1 | FNSW Institute |
| 5 | MF | Kiera Meyers | 22 June 2007 | 6 | 2 | Melbourne City |
| 6 | MF | Amelia Bennett | 22 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | FNSW Institute |
| 7 | MF | Sian Dewey | 9 July 2007 | 4 | 0 | Adelaide United |
| 8 | MF | Talia Younis | 26 October 2008 | 11 | 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 10 | MF | Indiana Dos Santos (captain) | 10 October 2007 | 7 | 2 | Sydney |
| 13 | MF | Mikayla Duong | 5 March 2008 | 4 | 1 | FNSW Institute |
| 16 | MF | Ehva Gutszmit | 21 January 2007 | 1 | 0 | FFV NTC |
| 21 | MF | Emma Dundas | 29 May 2007 | 4 | 0 | Newcastle Jets |
| 9 | FW | Sienna Dale | 19 April 2007 | 7 | 7 | Manly United |
| 11 | FW | Tiana Fuller | 28 July 2008[6] | 6 | 4 | FNSW Institute |
| 14 | FW | Lily Punch | 25 September 2008 | 4 | 1 | Queensland Academy of Sport |
| 19 | FW | Danella Butrus | 13 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | FFV NTC |
| 23 | FW | Alice Francou | 3 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | FFV NTC |
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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Shelby McMahon | 13 May 2008 | 8 | 2 | Melbourne City | 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, 6–19 May 2024INJ |
Notes:
- INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
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
2024
| 7 May 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | China | 3–0 | Bali, Indonesia | |
| 16:00 WITA |
|
Report | Stadium: Bali United Training Center Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 10 May 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | 1–4 | Japan | Bali, Indonesia | |
| 19:00 WITA |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei) |
| 13 May 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | 1–3 | Thailand | Bali, Indonesia | |
| 16:00 WITA |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Bali United Training Center Referee: Bùi Thị Thu Trang (Vietnam) |
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2008 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2010 | ||||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||
| 2016 | ||||||||
| 2018 | ||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/9 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2007 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 2011 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2017 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 2019 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| |
Competition cancelled | |||||||
| 2024 | Group Stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Total | 8/9 | 0 Titles | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 46 | 57 |
ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship
| ASEAN U-16 Women's Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2009 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Total | 1/1 | 1 title | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship
| ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2022 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2025 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Total | 1/1 | 1 title | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
References
- ^ a b c "Fixtures and results". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "WU17 History". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dower finalises CommBank Junior Matildas squad for AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™". Matildas. Football Australia. 17 April 2024.
- ^ "CommBank Junior Matildas Squad Update - 3rd May 2024". Football Australia. 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Aussie 16-year-old starts career with ridiculous feat even Sam Kerr couldn't match". A-Leagues. 17 December 2024.
Despite being listed as a 17-year-old on multiple online resources, Pellizzeri confirmed on Dub Zone that the 2008-born midfielder is just 16 years of age.