Australia Women鈥檚 National Futsal Team Head Coach Miles Downie has selected a strong 14-player squad to represent Australia at the AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 China 2025 to be contested from 6 鈥 17 May.
The squad features 12 players who represented Australia at the AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 Qualifiers, joined by two new inclusions who have earned selection through standout performances at recent training camps.
The squad will depart for China on Tuesday, 29 April and will complete a short pre-tournament camp before opening their campaign on Tuesday, 6 May against hosts, China PR. This will mark Australia鈥檚 debut appearance at the AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩, further highlighting the rapid development of the women鈥檚 futsal program.
The AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 China 2025 draw placed Australia in Group A alongside hosts China PR, 2016 runners-up Uzbekistan, and world number 18, Chinese Taipei.
The Australians gained their place in the tournament after finishing top of their group with an undefeated record at the AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 China 2025 Qualifiers held in Uzbekistan.
The top three teams at the AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 China 2025 will then qualify for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women鈥檚 World Cup鈩.
With the Philippines hosting the FIFA Futsal Women鈥檚 World Cup鈩 between 21 November and 7 December 2025, 西瓜影视 saw an ideal opportunity to establish a team specifically for this cycle, ensuring a competitive pathway for the women鈥檚 futsal program.
Australia Women鈥檚 National Futsal Team Head Coach Miles Downie said: 鈥淭his tournament is a huge opportunity for us. We鈥檝e put a lot of energy into preparing for this moment. Knowing that a top-three finish gets us to the first ever FIFA Futsal Women鈥檚 World Cup provided a clear goal from the conception of this team.
鈥淭he squad features a blend of experience and fresh energy, with a core group returning from the qualifying campaign. We鈥檝e selected players who are not only talented, but who understand what it means to represent Australia and are ready to rise to the challenge. We don鈥檛 take this opportunity for granted and everyone in the squad knows why they鈥檙e here, and they鈥檝e worked incredibly hard to earn this chance.
鈥淭he Futsal Asian Cup is the highest level of competition in our region, and for us to be part of it for the first time is a massive achievement. It gives our players the chance to test themselves against top-tier opposition like China PR and Uzbekistan 鈥 and that鈥檚 exactly the kind of challenge we want,鈥 Downie concluded.
Australia Women鈥檚 National Futsal Team | AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 China 2025
| Name | Position | Junior Futsal Club/Member Federation | Current Futsal Club/Member Federation |
| Daisy ARROWSMITH | ALA | Northbridge FC / Football NSW | UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
| Jessica AU | ALA/FIXO | Brunswick Zebras FC / Football Victoria | Melbourne AKU FC / Football Victoria |
| Amy BARKER* | ALA | Hurlstone Park Wanderers SC / Football NSW | Mascot Vipers FC / Football NSW |
| Trudy CAMILLERI | PIVO | Ingleburn Eagles SC / Football NSW | Mascot Vipers FC / Football NSW |
| Sarah EASTHOPE | GK | Henry Lawson SC / Football NSW | Dural Warriors FC / Football NSW |
| Estelle FRAGALE* | FIXO | Glenhaven FC / Football NSW | Sydney Allstars FC / Football NSW |
| Claudia FRUSCALZO | PIVO | Fitzroy Tigers / Football Victoria | Fitzroy Tigers FC / Football NSW |
| Alexia KARRYS-STAHL | FIXO | Gungahlin United FC / Capital Football | UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
| Meaghan MCELLIGOTT | ALA | Port Macquarie FC / Northern NSW Football | Crusaders FC / Football Queensland |
| Jessica MCLEAN | GK | Park Ridge FC / Football Queensland | Crusaders FC / Football Queensland |
| Gisella PIPINO** | PIVO/ALA | Manly Vale FC / Football NSW | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Halle SMIT | ALA | Seaforth FC / Football NSW | UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
| Zoee SPADANO | ALA | Swan United FC / Football West | South Perth Alliance FC / Football West |
| Marianna TABAIN | FIXO | Cockburn City SC / Football West | Cockburn Wolves FC / Football West |
*Denotes potential debutant
**Tuesday, 29 April 2025: Nikkita Fazzari removed from the squad due to injury and replaced by Gisella Pipino
AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 China 2025 Match Schedule
China PR v Australia
Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Kick-off: 8.00pm (Local)/10.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Hohhot Sports Centre, China
Australia v Uzbekistan
Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025
Kick-off: 5.00pm (Local)/7.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Hohhot Sports Centre, China
Chinese Taipei v Australia
Date: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Kick-off: 5.00pm (Local)/7.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Hohhot Sports Centre, China
Click to see the full AFC Women鈥檚 Futsal Asian Cup鈩 China 2025 Match Schedule.
