A-League Women News

3 years ago

Canberra close gap on Top Four in defeat of Wanderers

Another two goals for all-time Liberty A-League top-scorer Michelle Heyman have helped Canberra United breathe serious life into their top-four push. Heyman’s double helped carry United to a 3-0 win against Western Sydney on Saturday, pulling them within two points...

3 years ago

Match Preview: Canberra v Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers travel to face Canberra United on Saturday for an A-League Women clash at McKellar Park. Canberra United are in fifth place on 17 points through 12 matches. Canberra won their last A-League Women match 2-1 at home...

3 years ago

Hunt and CommBank Matildas crowned Cup of Nations winners

Wanderer Clare Hunt and the CommBank Matildas have lifted the Cup of Nations trophy in Newcastle after overcoming a lively Jamaica side 3-0. Long-range strikes from Katrina Gorry and Caitlin Foord, and a second international goal for Alex Chidiac, were...

3 years ago

Years of pain behind a Matilda’s last-minute Hunt for a World Cup spot

Clare Hunt thought she was going to the FIFA Women’s World Cup as a fan – now she’s close to playing at it, writes Tom Smithies. One of Clare Hunt’s close friends may be in for something of a treat...

3 years ago

Bolden and Philippines fall to Scotland

Meryll Serrano scored the Philippines’ first goal in the 2023 Pinatar Cup, but the Filipinas could not complete a comeback, falling to a 2-1 defeat to Scotland last Saturday night at the Pinatar Arena here. Serrano’s beautifully-taken free kick past...

3 years ago

Hunt and CommBank Matildas claim second Cup of Nations victory against Spain

The CommBank Matildas have produced one of their best performances of the Gustavsson era, capitalising on an electric first-half performance to shock world number seven Spain 3-2 and win match two of the Cup of Nations. Goals to Cortnee Vine,...

3 years ago

Steinmetz and Football Ferns fall to Portugal

It was a tough night in the Waikato and Wanderer Malia Steinmetz, as the Ferns returned to play in Hamilton for the first time in over 30 years, going down 5-0 to World Cup hopefuls Portugal. The Ferns lined up...

3 years ago

Hunt shines in CommBank Matildas defeat of Czechia in Cup of Nations Opener

The CommBank Matildas overcame a determined Czechia 4-0 in Gosford, after a brace to Hayley Raso and goals to Sam Kerr and Clare Polkinghorne underscored an ultimately convincing victory. To put four goals past a team that held both England...

3 years ago

Chlastáková named in Czechia national team for Cup of Nations

Wanderer Jitka Chlastáková has been named in coach Karel Rada’s Czechia national team for the upcoming Cup of Nations. Czechia will play on Australian soil for the second time with their last meeting being over 20 years ago in the...

3 years ago

Football Australia launches #LoveourGame advert and campaign ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Football Australia’s #LoveOurGame campaign is a celebration of Australian women’s football and encourages participants to embrace their love for the world game and its positive impacts.   Launched today, the #LoveOurGame campaign video features women, girls, and non-binary persons between the ages of...

3 years ago

Wanderers bounce back with victory over Wellington

Western Sydney Wanderers and their hopes of playing in the Liberty A-League finals remain faint but they are still alive after holding off Wellington Phoenix 1-0. Sophie Harding’s 40th-minute goal led the Wanderers past bottom side Wellington in Western Sydney...

3 years ago

Match Preview: Wanderers v Wellington

Wellington Phoenix travel to face Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday for an A-League Women clash at Wanderers Football Park. Western Sydney Wanderers are in ninth place on 11 points through 12 matches. Wanderers lost their last A-League Women match 3-1...