# Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

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.

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Alex Epakis |

## Players
### Current squad

The following 26 players were called up for the PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament on 17–26 February 2025 in Canberra, Australia.
Caps and goals are current as of 6 September 2024 after the match against Cameroon.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Jasmine Black | (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Sydney FC |
| 12 | 1GK | Ilona Melegh | (2008-07-02) 2 July 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Adelaide United |
| 18 | 1GK | Jessica Skinner | (2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Perth Glory |
| 2 | 2DF | Amelia Bennett | (2008-05-22) 22 May 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 5 | 2DF | Tegan Bertolissio | (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Canberra United |
| 9 | 2DF | Maya Lobo | (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19) | 8 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 19 | 2DF | Rubi Sullivan | (2009-01-07) 7 January 2009 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Sydney FC |
| 20 | 2DF | Anastasia Simic | | 0 | 0 | FSA NTC |
| 23 | 2DF | Alexis Collins | (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets |
| 25 | 2DF | Christina Kiceec | (2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | APIA Leichhardt |
| 3 | 3MF | Claire Adams | (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets |
| 4 | 3MF | Mary Stanic-Floody | (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Canberra United |
| 6 | 3MF | Madeleine Caspers | (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Sydney FC |
| 10 | 3MF | Zara Kruger | (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 18) | 14 | 1 | Brisbane Roar |
| 11 | 3MF | Avaani Prakash | (2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 (age 18) | 7 | 1 | Western United |
| 14 | 3MF | Sian Dewey | (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Adelaide United |
| 15 | 3MF | Shelby McMahon | (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Melbourne City |
| 17 | 3MF | Talia Younis | (2008-10-26) 26 October 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 24 | 3MF | Indiana dos Santos | (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 17) | 12 | 0 | Sydney FC |
| 7 | 4FW | Josie Allan | (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets |
| 8 | 4FW | Grace Kuilamu | (2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Roar |
| 13 | 4FW | India Breier | (2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets |
| 16 | 4FW | Sienna Saveska | (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 21 | 4FW | Caley Tallon-Henniker | (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Sydney FC |
| 22 | 4FW | Peta Trimis | (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 3 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 26 | 4FW | Nikkita Fazzari | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |

### 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 (age 18) | 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 (age 20) | 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 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Maine Black Bears | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024 |
| DF | Alexia Apostolakis | (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18) | 19 | 1 | Melbourne City | PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025$^{INJ}$ |
| DF | Isabela Hoyos | (2008-05-23) 23 May 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Roar | PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025$^{INJ}$ |
| DF | Gemma Ferris | (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 18) | 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 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Purdue Boilermakers | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
| MF | Shay Hollman | (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19) | 14 | 2 | Sydney FC | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 31 August–22 September 2024 |
| MF | Milly Boughton | (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Arsenal | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
| MF | Georgia Cassidy | (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
| MF | Emma Dundas | (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | v. New Zealand, 14 July 2024 |
| MF | Daniela Galic | (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18) | 19 | 6 | Twente | 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, 3–16 March 2024 |
| MF | Alana Murphy | (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19) | 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 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Perth Glory | v. China, 6 December 2023 |
| FW | Tiana Fuller | (2008-07-28) 28 July 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners | PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025$^{INJ}$ |
| FW | Amber Luchtmeijer | (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Sydney FC | PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, 17–26 February 2025$^{INJ}$ |
| FW | Jynaya dos Santos | (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 19) | 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 (age 19) | 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 (age 18) | 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 (age 18) | 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

### 2025
## 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | Group stage | | 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 record :
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2006 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 6 |
| 2007 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 2013 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2015 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 2022 | Competition cancelled | Competition cancelled | Competition cancelled | Competition cancelled | Competition cancelled | Competition cancelled | Competition cancelled | Competition cancelled |
| 2024 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Total | 9/9 | 0 Titles | 39 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 80 |

### AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record :
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2004 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2006 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2008 | See Australia women's national soccer team | See Australia women's national soccer team | See Australia women's national soccer team | See Australia women's national soccer team | See Australia women's national soccer team | See Australia women's national soccer team | See Australia women's national soccer team | See Australia women's national soccer team |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2022 | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team | 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
* Winners: 2002, 2004
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
* Third place: 2006