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Asun Martinez and Sarah Hunter battle for the ball at the U20 Women's World Cup

Clinical Spain down Young Matildas at U20 Women's World Cup

The Young Matildas' run at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup has come to an end following a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Spain in Costa Rica. The current European champions at this age level were clinical in front of goal with Julia Gabarro’s hat trick enough to send Spain t

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Football Sporting Schools participation numbers soar

Australian schools have shown there is huge excitement and interest in football amongst students, with football being the overall number one chosen sport in the Sporting Schools program for Term 2 across the country. On a national scale, this is the first time football has bee

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Resilient Young Matildas ready to learn from Brazilian defeat

It was a tough result and tough match for the Young Matildas as they went down 2-0 to Brazil in their second group stage match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. However, the Australian side is taking the result against the current and 11-time South American U-20 champi

Jamilla Rankin of Australia fights for the ball with Luany of Brazil during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 group A match between Brazil and Australia at Alejandro Morera Soto on August 13, 2022 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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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 U-20 Women’s World Cup. Torrential rain in Costa Rica wreaked havoc.

Sam Kerr of the Matildas waves to fans during game two of the International Friendly series between the Australia Matildas and the United States of America Women's National Team at McDonald Jones Stadium on November 30, 2021 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Sam Kerr nominated for 2022 Ballon d'Or

CommBank Matildas star Sam Kerr has been nominated for the 2022 Ballon d'Or Féminin, nominated for the fourth consecutive time. The Australian captain is one of 20 nominees in the running to claim the prestigious individual award. It comes after another history-making sea

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Leah Blayney keen to show who Young Matildas are ahead of Brazil match

After an electric 3-1 win over host nation Costa Rica, Young Matildas' head coach Leah Blayney spoke to media as the team continue their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign against Brazil on Sunday. "The group's pulled up really, really well.

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Hunter: “We're just going to put our best foot forward and that's by being confident."

After 5,832 days since Australia’s last match at a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, it was a triumphant return for the Young Matildas on the global stage. In front of a parochial home Costa Rican crowd, the Young Matildas overcame the tournament hosts 3-1 in their opening match wi

Players of Australia celebrate the victory after the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 group A match between Costa Rica and Australia at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on August 10, 2022 in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Young Matildas: "One big family with one big dream."

The Young Matildas got their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign off to a flyer, coming from behind to defeat Costa Rica 3-1. After conceding a free kick scored by Costa Rican captain Alexandra Pinell Gonzales – a strike that may well end up goal of the tournament - the

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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 side had to work exceptiona

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Spotlight On: Charlie Rule

In this edition of 'Spotlight On,' Young Matilda Charlie Rule talks about how bonding off the field, helps performance on it. Q1: Tell us about your football journey? A: I grew up in the eastern suburbs around Bondi and started playing football when I was five and was pu

AFC U17 and U20 Asian Cup Qualifier Draws Set for Australia

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WATCH: Young Socceroos Talent ID Match | Canberra

Recently appointed Young Socceroos Head Coach Trevor Morgan will cast his eyes over thirty (30) of Australia’s best young footballers in Canberra, as an Australian youth cohort assembles at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for a talent identification camp. The camp at t

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How to watch: Australia at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

With Australia set to open their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup campaign in Costa Rica on Thursday, here's how Australian and overseas fans can follow the action. Australia will open their tournament against hosts Costa Rica at the Estadio Nacional, San José on Thursday, 11 Augu

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World-leading football identity Ebru Köksal, CFA, appointed to board of Australian Professional Leagues

��Ӱ�� and Australian Professional Leagues (APL) today announced the appointment of global football identity, Ebru Köksal, CFA, to the APL’s Board of Directors as ��Ӱ��’s nominated board appointment. Köksal is an experienced football and finance execut

Gallery Recap: The CommBank Matildas lift inaugural AFF U18 Women's Championship Trophy

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Gallery Recap: The CommBank Junior Matildas lift inaugural AFF U18 Women's Championship Trophy

The CommBank Junior Matildas are AFF Champions.

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Champion CommBank Junior Matildas and AFF U18 trophy welcomed home

After a championship-winning undefeated run at the AFF U18 Women's Championship, the CommBank Junior Matildas arrived home to Sydney, trophy in hand, to the cheers of family, friends and media. Captain of the CommBank Junior Matildas and Best Player of the tournament, Shay Hol

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