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Australia women's national under-17 soccer team
Australian under-17 women's soccer team
The Australian women's national under-17 soccer team represents Australia in international women's under-17 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 Junior Matildas.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Junior Matildas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Federation Australia | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Raeanne Dower | ||
| FIFA code | AUS | ||
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| First international | |||
 Australia 1–2 South Korea  (Sydney, Australia; 17 January 2007)[1] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Australia 28–0 Palestine  (Hanoi, Vietnam; 25 August 2016)[1] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Australia 0–7 North Korea  (Chonburi, Thailand; 14 September 2017)[1] | |||
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The first Australian women's national under-17 team was assembled in 2007 following Australia's entry into the Asian Football Confederation.[2]
More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Raeanne Dower[3] |
| Assistant coach | Njegosh Popovich |
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Current squad
The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia.[4]
Caps and goals correct as of 24 September 2023 after the match against Bangladesh.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Layla Adams | (2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Gold Coast United | |
| 1GK | Caoimhe Bray | 0 | 0 | Emerging Jets | ||
| 1GK | Jessica Skinner | 3 | 0 | Football West NTC | ||
| 2DF | Ruby Cuthbert (captain) | (2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 1 | Brisbane Roar | |
| 2DF | Isabela Hoyos | 3 | 0 | Queensland Academy of Sport | ||
| 2DF | Alvina Khoshaba | 4 | 0 | FNSW Institute | ||
| 2DF | Christina Kiceec | 1 | 1 | FNSW Institute | ||
| 2DF | Chloe Parker | (2007-01-15) 15 January 2007 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Queensland Academy of Sport | |
| 2DF | Amelia Tartaglia | 6 | 0 | FFV NTC | ||
| 2DF | Annabelle Yates | (2007-07-17) 17 July 2007 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | FFV NTC | |
| 3MF | Sian Dewey | (2007-07-09) 9 July 2007 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Adelaide United | |
| 3MF | Indiana Dos Santos | (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 16) | 5 | 1 | Sydney FC | |
| 3MF | Emma Dundas | (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Newcastle Jets | |
| 3MF | Mikayla Duong | 1 | 1 | FNSW Institute | ||
| 3MF | Ehva Gutszmit | (2007-01-21) 21 January 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | FFV NTC | |
| 3MF | Shelby McMahon | (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 15) | 8 | 2 | Melbourne City | |
| 3MF | Kiera Meyers | (2007-06-22) 22 June 2007 (age 16) | 3 | 2 | Melbourne City | |
| 3MF | Talia Younis | (2008-10-26) 26 October 2008 (age 15) | 8 | 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
| 4FW | Danella Butrus | 0 | 0 | FFV NTC | ||
| 4FW | Sienna Dale | 5 | 7 | Manly United | ||
| 4FW | Alice Francou | 0 | 0 | FFV NTC | ||
| 4FW | Tiana Fuller | 3 | 4 | FNSW Institute | ||
| 4FW | Lily Punch | 3 | 0 | Queensland Academy of Sport | ||
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the squad within the last 12 months and still remain eligible for selection.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Georgia Ritchie | (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Canberra United |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round, 20–24 September 2023 |
| GK | Jasmin Selva | 0 | 0 | FNSW Institute |
Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023 | |
| GK | Sofia Fante | 1 | 0 | Illawarra Stingrays |
Training Camp, 6–9 June 2023 | |
| DF | Mia Golding | 4 | 0 | FNSW Institute |
Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023 | |
| DF | Kasey Peters | 0 | 0 | Queensland Academy of Sport |
Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023 | |
| DF | Jade O'Brien | 1 | 0 | FNSW Institute |
v.  Chinese Taipei, 28 April 2023 | |
| MF | Ischia Brooking | 6 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round, 20–24 September 2023 | |
| MF | Madeleine Caspers | 3 | 0 | Sydney FC |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round, 20–24 September 2023 | |
| MF | Poppy O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | FFV NTC |
Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023 | |
| MF | Carina Rossi | 2 | 0 | FFV NTC |
v. Chinese Taipei, 28 April 2023 | |
| FW | Ava Carlson | 1 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners FC |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round, 20–24 September 2023 | |
| FW | Georgia Groidis | 4 | 1 | FFV NTC |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round, 20–24 September 2023 | |
| FW | Grace Kuilamu | 7 | 3 | Brisbane Roar |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round, 20–24 September 2023 | |
| FW | Lillian Skelly | 8 | 1 | Canberra United |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification second round, 20–24 September 2023 | |
| FW | Skye Halmarick | 0 | 0 | FFV NTC |
Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023 | |
| FW | Lilly Simpson | (2008-11-28) 28 November 2008 (age 15) | 1 | 0 | Queensland Academy of Sport |
Training Camp, 27 August–1 September 2023 |
| FW | Shayla Williams | 1 | 1 | Queensland Academy of Sport |
Training Camp, 6–9 June 2023 | |
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2023
Australia 
v 
Bhutan
v 
Bhutan
| 22 April 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification round 1 | Australia | Cancelled | Bhutan | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| --:-- UTC+8 | Withdrawal | Stadium: MFF Football Centre |
Mongolia 
v Australia
v Australia
| 24 April 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification round 1 | Mongolia | 0–11 | Australia | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: MFF Football Centre Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand) |
Australia v 
Chinese Taipei
v Chinese Taipei
| 28 April 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification round 1 | Australia | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| 15:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: MFF Football Centre Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan) |
South Korea 
v Australia
v Australia
| 6 June Friendly | South Korea | 1–1 | Australia | Paju, South Korea |
| 15:00 KST | Report | Stadium: National Football Center |
South Korea v Australia
v Australia
| 9 June Friendly | South Korea | 1–3 | Australia | Paju, South Korea |
| 10:30 KST | Report | Stadium: National Football Center |
Australia v 
Philippines
v 
Philippines
| 20 September 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification round 2 | Australia | 6–2 | Philippines | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 16:00 ICT | Report |
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Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center Referee: Mahsa Ghorbani (Iran) |
Vietnam 
v Australia
v Australia
| 22 September 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification round 2 | Vietnam | 1–2 | Australia | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 19:00 ICT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center |
Australia v 
Bangladesh
v 
Bangladesh
| 24 September 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification round 2 | Australia | 4–0 | Bangladesh | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 16:00 ICT |
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Report | Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center |
2024
China 
v Australia
v Australia
| 7 May 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | China | v | Australia | Bali, Indonesia |
| 16:00 WITA | Source | Stadium: Bali United Training Center |
Australia v 
Japan
v 
Japan
| 10 May 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | Australia | v | Japan | Bali, Indonesia |
| 19:00 WITA | Source | Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium |
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
AFC U-16 Women's Championship/AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
More information AFC U-16 Women's Championship/AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup record, Year ...
| AFC U-16 Women's Championship/AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 2007 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 2009 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 2011 | Fifth place | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2017 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 2019 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
 | Competition cancelled | |||||||
| 2024 | qualified | |||||||
| Total | 7/8 | 0 Titles | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 48 |
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AFF U-16 Women's Championship
More information AFF U-16 Women's Championship record, Year ...
| AFF U-16 Women's Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 2009 |
Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Total | 1/1 | 1 title | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
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AFF U-18 Women's Championship
More information AFF U-18 Women's Championship record, Year ...
| AFF U-18 Women's Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2022 |
Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Total | 1/1 | 1 title | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
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- "Fixtures and results". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- "WU17 History". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- "Rae Dower named Westfield Junior Matildas coach". Football Federation Australia. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.