A-League Women News

3 years ago

Young Matildas fall to Brazil in wet and wild World Cup encounter

The Young Matildas have it all to play for in their final group game after going down to Brazil 2-0 at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Torrential rain in Costa Rica wreaked havoc.  With puddles forming on the surface...

3 years ago

Young Matildas start FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a win over Costa Rican hosts

The Young Matildas have got off to the perfect start in Costa Rica, defeating the host nation 3-1 in their opening FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup encounter. While the scoreline suggests a relatively comfortable Australian win, Leah Blayney and her...

3 years ago

Abdul Massih and CommBank Junior Matildas win AFF U18 Women’s Championship Trophy

The CommBank Junior Matildas are AFF Champions. A strong 2-0 victory over Vietnam in the finals saw them extend their undefeated tournament run and raise the inaugural AFF U18 Women’s Championship Trophy. “I could not be any prouder of the entire team… The playing group and...

3 years ago

Gallagher named Australia’s captain at FIFA U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COSTA RICA 2022™

Wanderer Sheridan Gallagher has been named Australia’s captain at the upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. The Young Matildas will feature in the sixteen-nation FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup™ for the first time since 2006 and have...

3 years ago

Apostolakis and Gallagher named in Final Squad for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022™

Wanderers Alexia Apostolakis and Sheridan Gallagher have been named in head coach Leah Blayney’s 21-player squad who will represent Australia at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022. The squad has been finalised following the completion of the...

3 years ago

Apostolakis and Gallagher named in extended squad for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2022

Wanderers Alexia Apostolakis and Sheridan Gallagher have been named in Head Coach Leah Blayney’s extended squad as the CommBank Young Matildas commence final preparations ahead of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022. 23 players will travel to...

3 years ago

Abdul Massih named in CommBank Junior Matildas squad for AFF U18 Women’s Championship

Wanderer Ella Abdul Massih has been named in the CommBank Junior Matildas squad to compete at the AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 in Palembang, Indonesia. Australia will take 28-players to face Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines in Group B of...

3 years ago

Apostolakis and Gallagher named in Australian U23 squad for 2022 AFF Women’s Championships

Alexia Apostolakis and Sheridan Gallagher have been named in head coach Melissa Andreatta’s U23 Representative Team to compete at the 2022 AFF Women’s Championships. Australia will take 28-players to face the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in Group A...

3 years ago

Liberty A-League expands to include more teams, more rounds, more opportunities for aspiring Matildas

Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have today announced that the Liberty A-League Women’s competition will become a 12 team competition, with a full home and away schedule of 22 rounds by the 2023-24 season.  This investment brings the professional game in...

3 years ago

Abdul Massih named in CommBank Junior Matildas bound for Brisbane

Wanderer Ella Abdul Massih has been named in head coach Rae Dower’s squad set to head to Brisbane for an upcoming training camp. The camp has been called following confirmation that Australia will participate in the upcoming AFF U18 Champions...

3 years ago

Sermanni makes a difference in India

Wanderers Head of Women’s Football Tom Sermanni and a group of elite football coaches headed to India at the start of June for a special camp. The six-day camp gave the opportunity for young talent in the Indian Women’s National...

3 years ago

Apostolakis and Gallagher named in Australia’s preliminary squad for AFF Women’s Championship

Alexia Apostolakis and Sheridan Gallagher have been named in a preliminary 35-player squad ahead of the commencement of the 2022 AFF Women’s Championship to run from 4 – 17 July 2022. It will be Australia’s sixth appearance at the biennial...