Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Australia men's national under-20 soccer team.
Australia under-20
Nickname(s)Young Matildas
AssociationFootball Australia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (South-East Asia)
Head coachAlex Epakis
FIFA codeAUS
First colours
Second colours
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2002)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2002, 2004)

The Australian women's national under-20 soccer team represents Australia in international women's under-20 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 Young Matildas.

History

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Alex Epakis[1]

Players

Current squad

The following 32 players were called up for a domestic training camp ahead of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers on 23 June–2 July 2025 in Sydney, Australia.[2]

Caps and goals are current as of 25 February 2025 after the match against Thailand.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jasmine Black (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 0 0 Northern Tigers
1GK Ilona Melegh (2008-07-02) 2 July 2008 0 0 FSA NTC
1GK Jessica Skinner (2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 0 0 Perth Redstar
2DF Amelia Bennett (2008-05-22) 22 May 2008 0 0 Western Sydney Wanderers
2DF Tegan Bertolissio (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 5 0 Macarthur Rams
2DF Isabela Hoyos (2008-05-23) 23 May 2008 Brisbane Roar
2DF Amali Kinsella 0 0 QAS Academy
2DF Maya Lobo (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 8 1 Macarthur Rams
2DF Rubi Sullivan (2009-01-07) 7 January 2009 0 0 NWS Spirit
3MF Claire Adams (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 0 0 Newcastle Jets
3MF Madeleine Caspers (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 4 0 Sydney University
3MF Amelia Cassar 0 0 Sydney FC
3MF Sian Dewey (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 FSA NTC
3MF Daniela Galic (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 19 6 Twente
3MF Zara Kruger (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 14 1 Future Matildas
3MF Shelby McMahon (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 0 0 Melbourne City
3MF Avaani Prakash (2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 7 1 Western United
3MF Mary Stanic-Floody (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 0 0 Canberra United
3MF Talia Younis (2008-10-26) 26 October 2008 0 0 Western Sydney Wanderers
4FW Claire Adams (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 0 0 Newcastle Jets
4FW Josie Allan (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 0 0 Newcastle Jets
4FW Milly Boughton (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 6 0 Unattached
4FW India Breier (2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 0 0 Macarthur Rams
4FW Daisy Brown 0 0 QAS Academy
4FW Tiana Fuller (2008-07-28) 28 July 2008 0 0 Sydney Olympic
4FW Skye Halmarick 0 0 NWS Spirit
4FW Amber Luchtmeijer (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 3 0 Sydney FC
4FW Kiera Myers 0 0 Unattached
4FW Sienna Saveska (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 0 0 Illawarra Stingrays
4FW Caley Tallon-Henniker (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 0 0 Illawarra Stingrays
4FW Peta Trimis (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 13 3 Sydney Olympic

Recent call-ups

The following players were 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
GK Tahlia Franco (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 2 0 Sydney FC 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
GK Chloe Lincoln (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 19 0 Western United 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
GK Grace Wilson (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 2 0 Maine Black Bears 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
DF Alexis Collins (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 0 0 Newcastle Jets PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025
DF Anastasia Simic 0 0 FSA NTC PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025
DF Alexia Apostolakis (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 19 1 Melbourne City PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025INJ
DF Gemma Ferris (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 7 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024
DF Zoe Karipidis (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 3 0 Purdue Boilermakers v.  China, 6 December 2023
MF Indiana dos Santos (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 12 0 Sydney FC PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025
MF Shay Hollman (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 14 2 Sydney FC 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
MF Georgia Cassidy (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 5 0 Perth Glory v.  New Zealand, 14 July 2024
MF Emma Dundas (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 0 0 Newcastle Jets v.  New Zealand, 14 July 2024
MF Alana Murphy (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 11 5 Melbourne Victory 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024
MF Grace Johnston (2005-04-07) April 7, 2005 2 0 Perth Glory v.  China, 6 December 2023
FW Nikkita Fazzari (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 0 0 Western Sydney Wanderers PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025
FW Grace Kuilamu (2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 0 0 Brisbane Roar PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025
FW Jynaya dos Santos (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 12 4 Canberra United 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW Lara Gooch (2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 8 1 Newcastle Jets 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW Ella O'Grady (2006-12-31) 31 December 2006 7 3 Melbourne Victory 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024
FW Rosie Curtis (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 2 0 Melbourne Victory v.  New Zealand, 14 July 2024
Notes
  • INJ Withdrew due to injury

Recent 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

11 July Friendly New Zealand  1–1   Wellington, New Zealand
14:30 UTC+12
  • Bercelli 9'
 Report
  • Morris 59'
 Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium
14 July Friendly New Zealand  1–1   Wellington, New Zealand
14:30 UTC+12
  • Ingham
Report
  • Woods
Stadium: NZCIS
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
23 August Friendly Nigeria  2–1   Bogotá, Colombia
--:-- UTC−5 Report Stadium: Club Banco de la República
31 August 2024 World Cup GS Colombia  2–0   Bogotá, Colombia
18:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio El Campín
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
3 September 2024 World Cup GS Mexico  2–0   Bogotá, Colombia
17:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio El Campín
6 September 2024 World Cup GS   0–2  Cameroon Bogotá, Colombia
17:00 UTC−5 Report
  • Toko Njoya 45+4'
  • Eto 61'
 Stadium: Estadio El Campín
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

2025

19 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament   9–0  Vanuatu Canberra
15:00 UTC+11
  • Saveska 13', 17'
  • Kuilamu 30'
  • Allan 34'
  • Caspers 44'
  • Breier 50'
  • Lobo 63'
  • Stanic-Floody 72', 90+4'
 Report Stadium: Viking Park
22 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament   12–0  Solomon Islands Canberra
18:30 UTC+11
  • McMahon 9', 23'
  • Trimis 27', 48', 65'
  • Collins 40', 51', 69'
  • Tallon-Henniker 54', 90+1'
  • Lobo 73'
  • Saveska 89'
 Report Stadium: Viking Park
25 February PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament   5–2  Thailand Canberra
18:30 UTC+11
  • Saveska 10', 27' (pen.), 77'
  • ? 70' (o.g.)
  • Tallon-Henniker 90+4'
 Report
  • Casteen 19', 34'
 Stadium: Deakin Stadium
6 August AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers   v  Tajikistan Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Source Stadium: Pamir Stadium
8 August AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers Palestine  v   Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Source Stadium: Pamir Stadium
10 August AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers   v  Chinese Taipei Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Source Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
2002 Quarter-finals 5th 4 1 1 2 8 9
2004 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 0 3 6 8
2006 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 3
2008 Did not qualify
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2022 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 3 6
2024 Group stage 20th 3 0 0 3 0 6
Total 4/11 0 Titles 17 4 2 11 21 32

OFC U-20 Women's qualifying tournament

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
2002 Winners 1st 4 4 0 0 45 0
2004 Winners 1st 2 2 0 0 27 1
Total 2/2 2 Titles 6 6 0 0 72 1

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
2002 did not enter no qualification
2004 did not enter no qualification
2006 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 29 6 2 2 0 0 12 2
2007 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 3 4 automatically qualified
2009 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 6 3 4 3 0 1 28 2
2011 Fifth place 5th 5 1 0 4 7 12 automatically qualified
2013 Fifth place 5th 5 1 0 4 6 12 automatically qualified
2015 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 3 0 0 28 0
2017 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 8 11 2 2 0 0 23 1
2019 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 6 22 6 6 0 0 41 3
2022 Competition cancelled
2024 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 9 6 5 5 0 0 30 0
Total 9/11 0 Titles 39 17 1 21 77 80 22 21 0 1 162 8

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
2004 Did not enter
2006
2007
2008 See Australia women's national soccer team
2011 Did not enter
2012
2013 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 2 0 12 5
2015 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 15 4
2016 Fourth place 4th 5 2 1 2 26 4
2018 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 0 2 36 9
2019 Did not enter
2022 See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team
Total 4/12 0 titles 22 14 3 5 89 22

Honours

OFC Women's U-20 Qualifying Tournament

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

2025 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Football Australia Announces New Head Coaches for U-20 and U-17 Women's National Team as Part of 'Team of Coaches' Initiative | Football Australia". www.footballaustralia.com.au. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Epakis names CommBank Young Matildas squad for upcoming training camp". Matildas. Football Australia. 18 June 2025.
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