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Australia

Nickname(s)	Matildas, Tillies
Association	Football Australia
Confederation	OFC (Oceania): 1966–2006 AFC (Asia): 2006–present
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Joe Montemurro
Captain	Sam Kerr
Most caps	Emily van Egmond (171)
Top scorer	Sam Kerr (73)
FIFA code	AUS
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	6 (7 December 2018)
Highest	4 (December 2017–March 2018)
Lowest	16 (October 2003 – June 2004; September 2005; March 2025)
First international
Thailand 3–2 Australia  (Hong Kong; 25 August 1975)
Biggest win
Australia 21–0 American Samoa  (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
Biggest defeat
United States 9–1 Australia  (Ambler, United States; 5 June 1997)
World Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1995)
Best result	Fourth place (2023)
Olympic Games
Appearances	5 (first in 2000)
Best result	Fourth place (2020)
Asian Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1975)
Best result	Champions (2010)
Oceanian Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1983)
Best result	Champions (1994, 1998, 2003)
Medal record OFC Women's Nations Cup Gold 1994 Papua New Guiena {{{3}}} Gold 1998 New Zealand {{{3}}} Gold 2003 Australia {{{3}}} Silver 1983 New Caledonia {{{3}}} Silver 1986 New Zealand {{{3}}} Silver 1991 Australia {{{3}}} AFC Women's Asian Cup Gold 2010 China Team Silver 2006 Australia {{{3}}} Silver 2014 Vietnam Team Silver 2018 Jordan Team ASEAN Women's Championship Gold 2008 Vietnam {{{3}}}
Website	Official website: https://www.matildas.com.au/

The Australia women's national soccer team, known as the Matildas, is Australia's national team for women's soccer. They are managed by Football Australia. The team is part of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). Before 2006, they were part of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Their nickname, "Matildas," comes from the famous Australian folk song "Waltzing Matilda." Before 1995, they were called the "Female Socceroos."

The Matildas have won the OFC Women's Nations Cup three times. They also won the AFC Women's Asian Cup once and the AFF Women's Championship once. The team has played in the FIFA Women's World Cup eight times, including co-hosting in 2023. They have also competed in the Olympic Games five times. While they haven't won these major tournaments, their amazing performance in the 2023 World Cup captured the hearts of many Australians. It also greatly boosted women's sport in Australia. Joe Montemurro became their head coach in June 2025.

The Matildas' Journey Begins

Early Days and First Matches

The Australian Women's Soccer Association (AWSA) started in 1974. An Australian team played in the 1975 AFC Women's Championship. This team was mostly from one club, St George Budapest. In May 2023, Football Australia officially recognized these players. Each of the 16 squad members received an official cap. Pat O’Connor was the captain. The team finished third in this first Asian Cup.

Australia's first official international match was in October 1979. They played against New Zealand. For many years, most of their games were against New Zealand. This was due to limited resources.

Playing in the Oceania Cup

In 1983, Australia played in the first Oceania Cup. They reached the final but lost to New Zealand. This was the first time they played against a team other than New Zealand. In the 1986 tournament, Australia again made it to the final. They were beaten by Taiwan.

During the 1980s, the team did not have their own official uniforms. They often used old kits from men's teams. Players were proud to represent Australia, but their uniforms rarely fit well. Sometimes, they even had to sew the team badge onto their jackets themselves!

Towards the end of the 1980s, Australia started playing against teams from America and Europe. They hosted the Oceania Cup in Brisbane in 1989.

The 1990s: Growing Stronger

First World Cup Qualification

In 1991, Australia almost qualified for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. They tied with New Zealand in points but had fewer goals. Tom Sermanni became the coach in 1994. Under him, Australia qualified for their first FIFA Women's World Cup in 1995!

The Matildas Get Their Name

Before 1995, the women's team was called "Female Socceroos." In 1995, a competition was held to find a new name. "Matildas," from the song "Waltzing Matilda," was chosen. The players eventually embraced this new, unique name.

At the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sweden, Australia played tough teams. They lost their matches but Angela Iannotta scored Australia's first-ever World Cup goal!

Gaining Recognition

In 1996, the Matildas got their first uniform sponsor, Asics. This helped them get better, more comfortable kits. Greg Brown took over as coach in 1997.

The Matildas won the 1998 Oceania Cup. This victory qualified them for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the USA. There, they achieved their first World Cup draw against Ghana.

To gain more attention and raise money, the Matildas created a special calendar in 1999. It was very popular, selling over 40,000 copies. This helped them get more support for the team.

2000–2004: Olympic Debuts

The Matildas earned a spot in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney as the host nation. This was their Olympic debut! They played against some of the world's best teams. A large crowd of 10,000 fans watched them play China. They performed bravely but did not advance to the semifinals.

After the Olympics, the team faced some challenges. Many players retired. In 2002, Anissa Tann became the first Australian soccer player to reach 100 games (caps).

In 2003, Australia won the Oceania Cup, scoring 45 goals and conceding none! This qualified them for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. They earned one draw in the World Cup. The team then qualified for the 2004 Athens Olympics. They won their first-ever Olympic game against Greece. They reached the quarterfinals but lost to Sweden.

2004–2013: Moving to Asia and Asian Cup Glory

2004–2009: A New Confederation

Tom Sermanni returned as coach in 2004. In 2006, Australia moved from the Oceania Football Confederation to the Asian Football Confederation. This was a big change! Australia hosted the 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup that same year. The Matildas reached the final but lost to China in a penalty shootout. This performance qualified them for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.

At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, Australia won their first World Cup match ever, beating Ghana 4–1. They drew with Norway and Canada. This meant they reached the quarter-finals for the first time! They lost a close game to Brazil 3–2.

2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup Champions

In 2010, the Matildas made history at the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup in China. They reached the final, a first for any senior Australian soccer team in the AFC. They won the Asian Cup by beating North Korea in a penalty shootout! Sam Kerr scored the equalizing goal in regular time. This victory earned them a spot in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, Germany

At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, Australia won two group games. They beat Equatorial Guinea and Norway. This qualified them for the quarterfinals, where they lost to Sweden. Caitlin Foord was named the Best Young Player of the tournament.

2012–2013: Coach Sermanni Departs

After 11 years, coach Tom Sermanni left in 2012. He became the head coach for the United States women's national soccer team. Hesterine de Reus then became the Matildas' new head coach.

2014–2019: The Stajcic Era

Coach Hesterine de Reus was replaced by Alen Stajcic in 2014.

2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Vietnam

As defending champions, the Matildas played in the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup. They reached the final again but lost 1–0 to Japan.

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada

The Matildas were in a tough group at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. They beat Nigeria and drew with Sweden. They became the first Australian team to win a knockout match at a World Cup. They defeated Brazil 1–0 with a goal from Kyah Simon. In the quarterfinals, they lost to Japan. The Matildas finished seventh overall.

2016 Olympic Games, Rio

The team qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. They drew with Germany and had a big win against Zimbabwe. They reached the quarterfinals but lost to hosts Brazil in a penalty shootout.

Post 2016 Olympics Success

In 2017, the Matildas achieved their first-ever win against the United States. They won the 2017 Tournament of Nations by also beating Japan and Brazil. Their performances led them to their highest-ever FIFA ranking, No. 4, in late 2017.

2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Jordan

At the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Australia reached the final. They lost to Japan again but qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Coach Stajcic Sacked

Despite good form, coach Alen Stajcic was removed in January 2019. This decision was controversial and surprised many players.

2019–2020: The Milicic Era

Ante Milicic became the new Matildas coach in February 2019. They won the invitational Cup of Nations that year.

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, France

At the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Australia had an exciting journey. They came back from a 2–0 deficit to beat Brazil 3–2. This game is known as the "Miracle of Montpellier." Sam Kerr scored all four goals in a 4–1 win over Jamaica. This made her the first Australian to score a hat trick at a World Cup. They reached the Round of 16 but lost to Norway in a penalty shootout.

2020–2024: The Gustavsson Era

In September 2020, Tony Gustavsson became the Matildas' new head coach.

First kit used in Olympic Tokyo 2020 Women Football

Second kit used in Olympic Tokyo 2020 Women Football

2020 Olympic Games, Tokyo

The Matildas qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021). They were in a tough group with Sweden, the United States, and New Zealand. They beat New Zealand and drew with the United States. In the quarterfinals, they defeated Great Britain 4–3 in extra time. This was Australia's first time reaching an Olympic semi-final!

They lost to Sweden in the semi-final and then to the United States in the bronze medal match. Finishing fourth, the 2020 Olympics was their best-ever performance at the Games. The semi-final match against Sweden broke TV viewing records for women's sport in Australia.

Post 2020 Olympics Matches

In 2021, the Matildas played their first home matches since 2019. They played Brazil and the United States. These games broke attendance records for women's soccer in Australia. Many new players also made their debut for the team.

2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, India

In the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Australia had a record-breaking 18–0 win against Indonesia. Sam Kerr scored five goals, becoming Australia's all-time leading scorer (male or female). They topped their group but were knocked out in the quarter-finals by South Korea.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Australia co-hosted the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with New Zealand. As hosts, they automatically qualified. Before the World Cup, they won the 2023 Cup of Nations.

At the World Cup, Australia started with a 1–0 win over Ireland. Captain Sam Kerr missed early games due to injury. After a loss to Nigeria, they had a huge 4–0 win against reigning Olympic champions Canada. This was Australia's biggest World Cup win ever, and they topped their group for the first time!

In the Round of 16, Australia beat Denmark 2–0. This marked Kerr's first appearance in the tournament. They then defeated France 7–6 in a thrilling penalty shootout. This made the Matildas the first senior Australian team to reach a World Cup semi-final! The shootout was the longest in Women's World Cup history.

The Matildas lost 3–1 to England in the semi-final. Their amazing journey ended with a 2–0 loss to Sweden, finishing fourth. This was the highest-ever finish for any Australian soccer team at a senior World Cup. The tournament created "Matildas fever" across the nation, with record TV viewership.

2024 Olympic Games, Paris

Australia qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. They won all their qualifying matches. In the Olympic tournament, they were in a tough group with Germany, Zambia, and the United States. They did not progress from the group stage.

2024–2025: Sermanni's Interim Return

After the Olympics, Tom Sermanni returned as interim coach in August 2024. The Matildas played several friendly matches. They had a great 2–1 win against Germany, their first victory against them since 2005. They also played two sold-out home games against Brazil. In May 2025, Sermanni coached his 150th game for the Matildas. His final game was on June 2, 2025, a 4–1 win against Argentina.

2025–present: The Joe Montemurro Era

On June 2, 2025, Joe Montemurro was announced as the new permanent head coach. He had coached several top women's teams before. Under Montemurro, the Matildas adopted a new strategy focused on keeping possession of the ball.

2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Australia

Australia hosted the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in March 2026. As hosts, they automatically qualified. They played in Group A, facing the Philippines, Iran, and South Korea. They won two games and drew one. In the knockout stage, they defeated North Korea and then defending champions China. They reached the final but lost 1–0 to Japan on March 21, 2026. Alanna Kennedy, playing as an attacking midfielder, scored five goals and was named the Most Valuable Player.

Team Image

The Matildas are now one of Australia's most loved national sports teams. Their fanbase has grown a lot thanks to more TV coverage, successful tournaments, and amazing players like captain Sam Kerr. In November 2023, "Matilda" was even named the Australian Word of the Year!

Kits

The Matildas wear Australia's national colors: green and gold. Nike has made their uniforms since 2004. For the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Nike started making special kits just for the women's team.

The home kit for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was gold with a marbled pattern and green shorts. The away kit was bright blue. These designs celebrated Australia's unique landscapes. The 2023 World Cup kit sold incredibly well, even more than the men's team kits during their World Cup!

For the Olympics, the team wears kits made by Asics.

Nicknames

The team's official nickname is "the Matildas." Fans sometimes shorten it to "Tillies." Before 1995, they were called the "Female Socceroos."

Sponsorships

The team has had different sponsors over the years. They were known as "QANTAS Matildas" and then "Westfield Matildas." Since 2021, they have been called "CommBank Matildas" due to a deal with the Commonwealth Bank.

Media Coverage

Matildas matches are broadcast on Paramount+ and Network 10. During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, their games broke TV viewing records for women's team sports in Australia.

At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the semi-final against England became the most-watched broadcast in Australian history. It averaged over 7 million viewers and peaked at over 11 million!

From 2024 to 2032, Matildas matches at the Summer Olympics will be shown live on the Nine Network and Stan.

Attendance

The record for a Matildas home match is 76,798 fans. This happened on June 3, 2024, at Stadium Australia in Sydney, during a friendly game against China.

Supporters

The main fan group for the Matildas is called Matildas Active Support.

Results and Fixtures

Here are the Matildas' match results from the last 12 months, and any upcoming games.

Legend

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2025

2026

Coaching Staff

Current Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Joe Montemurro
Assistant coaches	Joe Palatsides
	Emily Husband
Goalkeeping coach	Tony Franken
Set piece coach	Leanne Hall

Manager History

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#	Name	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %	Ref.
1	Joe O'Connor	1975	4	2	0	2	50%
2	Jim Selby	1979–1980	6	2	3	1	33.33%
3	Trixie Tagg	1981	1	1	0	0	100%
4	Jim Selby	1983–1984	8	3	3	2	37.5%
5	Fred Robins	1986–1987	9	3	1	5	33.33%
6	John Doyle	1988–1989	7	3	0	4	42.86%
7	Steve Darby	1989–1991	6	3	2	1	50.0%
8	John Reid	1994	5	0	2	3	0.0%
9	Tom Sermanni	1994–1997	32	13	3	16	40.63%
10	Greg Brown	1997–1999	37	14	8	15	37.84%
11	Chris Tanzey	1999–2000	17	3	3	11	17.65%
12	Adrian Santrac	2001–2004	43	19	9	15	44.19%
13	Tom Sermanni	2005–2012	106	61	12	33	57.55%
14	Hesterine de Reus	2013–2014	13	6	2	5	46.15%
15	Alen Stajcic	2014–2019	63	35	15	13	55.56%
16	Ante Milicic	2019–2020	16	11	2	3	68.75%
17	Tony Gustavsson	2020–2024	59	30	7	22	50.85%
18	Tom Sermanni	2024–2025	13	7	1	5	58.33%
19	Joe Montemurro	2025–present	14	9	2	3	64.29%

Players

Current Squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup. Goalkeepers Teagan Micah and Jada Mathyssen-Whyman both withdrew due to injury and were replaced by Chloe Lincoln and Morgan Aquino.

Caps and goals are correct as of March 21, 2026, after the match against Japan.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Arnold, MackenzieMackenzie Arnold	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 32)	65	0	Portland Thorns
12	1GK	Lincoln, ChloeChloe Lincoln	(2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 21)	5	0	Brisbane Roar
18	1GK	Aquino, MorganMorgan Aquino	(2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 24)	0	0	DC Power
2	2DF	Nevin, CourtneyCourtney Nevin	(2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 24)	42	1	Malmö
3	2DF	Heatley, WiniWini Heatley	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 24)	18	0	Roma
4	2DF	Hunt, ClareClare Hunt	(1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 27)	44	1	Tottenham Hotspur
5	2DF	Rankin, JamillaJamilla Rankin	(2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 22)	7	0	TSG Hoffenheim
7	2DF	Catley, StephSteph Catley	(1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 32)	146	7	Arsenal
14	2DF	Kennedy, AlannaAlanna Kennedy	(1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 31)	148	17	London City Lionesses
21	2DF	Carpenter, EllieEllie Carpenter	(2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 (age 25)	99	5	Chelsea
24	2DF	Rule, CharlizeCharlize Rule	(2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 23)	4	0	Brighton & Hove Albion
6	3MF	Wheeler, ClareClare Wheeler	(1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 28)	39	2	Everton
10	3MF	van Egmond, EmilyEmily van Egmond	(1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 32)	171	32	Leicester City
13	3MF	Chidiac, AlexAlex Chidiac	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 27)	37	2	Como
17	3MF	Sayer, AmyAmy Sayer	(2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 24)	24	5	Malmö
19	3MF	Gorry, KatrinaKatrina Gorry	(1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 33)	123	18	West Ham United
23	3MF	Cooney-Cross, KyraKyra Cooney-Cross	(2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 24)	67	2	Arsenal
8	4FW	Torpey, KaitlynKaitlyn Torpey	(2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 26)	24	2	Newcastle United
9	4FW	Foord, CaitlinCaitlin Foord	(1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 31)	146	40	Arsenal
11	4FW	Fowler, MaryMary Fowler	(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 23)	69	17	Manchester City
15	4FW	Johnson, KahliKahli Johnson	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 22)	3	1	Calgary Wild
16	4FW	Raso, HayleyHayley Raso	(1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 31)	106	24	Eintracht Frankfurt
20	4FW	Kerr, SamSam Kerr	(1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 32)	137	73	Chelsea
22	4FW	Heyman, MichelleMichelle Heyman	(1988-07-04) 4 July 1988 (age 37)	87	33	Canberra United
25	4FW	McNamara, HollyHolly McNamara	(2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 23)	17	1	Melbourne City
26	4FW	Siemsen, RemyRemy Siemsen	(1999-11-10) 10 November 1999 (age 26)	15	0	Rosengård

Recent Call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Micah, TeaganTeagan Micah INJ	(1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 28)	28	0	Lyon	2026 Women's Asian Cup
GK	Mathyssen-Whyman, JadaJada Mathyssen-Whyman INJ	(1999-10-24) 24 October 1999 (age 26)	0	0	AIK	2026 Women's Asian Cup
GK	James, SallySally James	(2002-10-18) 18 October 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Canberra United	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
DF	Grant, CharliCharli Grant INJ	(2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 24)	39	2	Tottenham Hotspur	v.  New Zealand, 28 November 2025
DF	Prior, NatashaNatasha Prior	(1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 (age 28)	11	2	Newcastle Jets	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
DF	Nash, JessikaJessika Nash	(2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 21)	4	0	Sassuolo	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
DF	Apostolakis, AlexiaAlexia Apostolakis	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Melbourne City	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
DF	Bertolissio, TeganTegan Bertolissio TOP	(2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Canberra United	v.  South Korea, 7 April 2025
MF	Yallop, TamekaTameka Yallop	(1991-06-16) 16 June 1991 (age 34)	136	14	Brisbane Roar	v.  New Zealand, 2 December 2025
MF	Berryhill, ChloeChloe Berryhill RET	(1994-12-22) 22 December 1994 (age 31)	59	8	Retired	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
MF	Murphy, AlanaAlana Murphy	(2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 (age 20)	5	0	Nottingham Forest	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
MF	Galabadaarachchi, JacyntaJacynta Galabadaarachchi	(2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Sassuolo	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
MF	Taranto, AdrianaAdriana Taranto	(1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 27)	2	0	Adelaide United	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
MF	Davidson, LeahLeah Davidson	(2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 25)	4	1	Melbourne City	v.  Argentina, 2 June 2025
MF	Gomez, IsabelIsabel Gomez	(2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 23)	1	0	Central Coast Mariners	v.  Argentina, 2 June 2025
FW	Vine, CortneeCortnee Vine	(1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 28)	31	3	North Carolina Courage	v.  England, 28 October 2025
FW	Henry, BryleehBryleeh Henry	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 22)	6	1	Melbourne City	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
FW	Kuilamu, GraceGrace Kuilamu	(2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 (age 19)	1	0	Brisbane Roar	v.  Panama, 8 July 2025
FW	Gielnik, EmilyEmily Gielnik	(1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 33)	63	13	Monterrey	v.  Panama, 5 July 2025
FW	Freier, SharnSharn Freier INJ	(2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 24)	9	2	Brisbane Roar	v.  Slovenia, 26 June 2025
Notes INJ = Withdrew due to injury RET = Retired from national team TOP = Train-on player

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Most Caps

#	Player	Span	Caps	Goals
1	van Egmond, EmilyEmily van Egmond	2010–present	171	32
2	Polkinghorne, ClareClare Polkinghorne	2006–2024	169	16
3	Salisbury, CherylCheryl Salisbury	1994–2009	151	38
4	De Vanna, LisaLisa De Vanna	2004–2019	150	47
5	Kennedy, AlannaAlanna Kennedy	2012–present	148	17
6	Foord, CaitlinCaitlin Foord	2011–present	146	40
	Catley, StephSteph Catley	2012–present		7
8	Kerr, SamSam Kerr	2009–present	137	73
9	Yallop, TamekaTameka Yallop	2007–present	136	14
10	Garriock, HeatherHeather Garriock	1999–2011	130	20

Most Goals

#	Player	Span	Goals	Caps	Ratio
1	Kerr, SamSam Kerr (list)	2009–present	73	137	0.53
2	De Vanna, LisaLisa De Vanna	2004–2019	47	150	0.31
3	Gill, KateKate Gill	2004–2015	41	86	0.48
4	Foord, CaitlinCaitlin Foord	2011–present	40	146	0.27
5	Salisbury, CherylCheryl Salisbury	1994–2009	38	151	0.25
6	Heyman, MichelleMichelle Heyman	2010–present	33	87	0.38
7	Walsh, SarahSarah Walsh	2004–2012	32	70	0.46
	van Egmond, EmilyEmily van Egmond	2010–present		171	0.19
9	Simon, KyahKyah Simon	2007–2023	29	111	0.26
10	Peters, JoanneJoanne Peters	1996–2009	28	110	0.25

Most Clean Sheets

#	Player	Span	Clean sheets	Caps	Ratio
1	Barbieri, MelissaMelissa Barbieri	2002–2015	34	86	0.40
2	Williams, LydiaLydia Williams	2005–2024	31	104	0.30
3	Arnold, MackenzieMackenzie Arnold	2012–present	24	65	0.39
4	Wheeler, TraceyTracey Wheeler	1989–2000	16	49	0.33
5	Micah, TeaganTeagan Micah	2021–present	11	28	0.37
6	Kitching, BelindaBelinda Kitching	1996–1999	9	32	0.28
	Nichols, ClaireClaire Nichols	1994–2003		19	0.47
8	Kell, CassandraCassandra Kell	2002–2004	7	24	0.29
9	Davey, BriannaBrianna Davey	2012–2015	5	18	0.28

Captains

Player	Span	Ref.
Patricia O'Connor	1975
Julie Dolan	1979–1984
Sue Monteath	1984–1987
Julie Murray	1995–1999
Alison Forman	2000
Cheryl Salisbury	2003–2009
Melissa Barbieri	2010–2013
Clare Polkinghorne & Kate Gill	2013–2014
Clare Polkinghorne & Lisa De Vanna	2015–2019
Sam Kerr & Steph Catley	2019–present

Competitive Record

Australia has played against many international teams since 1978. They have competed in FIFA World Cups, Olympic Games, and various regional tournaments.

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not qualify
1995	Group stage	12th	3	0	0	3	3	13
1999		11th	3	0	1	2	3	7
2003		13th	3	0	1	2	3	5
2007	Quarter-finals	6th	4	1	2	1	9	7
2011		8th	4	2	0	2	6	7
2015		7th	5	2	1	2	5	5
2019	Round of 16	9th	4	2	1	1	9	6
2023	Fourth place	4th	7	3	1	3	10	8
2027	Qualified
2031	To be determined
2035	To be determined
Total:9/10	Fourth place	4th	33	10	7	16	48	58

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Did not qualify
2000	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	2	6
2004	Quarter-finals	5th	4	1	1	2	3	4
2008	Did not qualify
2012
2016	Quarter-finals	7th	4	1	2	1	8	5
2020	Fourth place	4th	6	2	1	3	11	13
2024	Group stage	9th	3	1	0	2	7	10
2028	To be determined
2032	Qualified as hosts
Total:5/8	Fourth place	4th	20	5	5	10	31	38

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1983	Runners-up	2nd	4	2	1	1	20	3
1986	Runners-up	2nd	4	2	0	2	4	6
1989	Third place	3rd	4	1	1	2	7	6
1991	Runners-up	2nd	4	3	0	1	21	1
1994	Champions	1st	4	3	0	1	13	2
1998	Champions	1st	4	4	0	0	49	1
2003	Champions	1st	4	4	0	0	45	0
Total	7/7	3 titles	28	19	2	7	159	19

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup										Qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1975	Third place	3rd	4	2	0	2	12	6		No Qualification
1977	Not an AFC member
1980	Third place match	3rd/4th	6	2	0	4	4	10
1981–2003	Not an AFC member
2006	Runners-up	2nd	6	4	2	0	15	2		Qualified as host
2008	Fourth place	4th	5	2	0	3	7	9		Directly Qualified
2010	Champions	1st	5	4	0	1	7	3
2014	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	1	1	9	5
2018			5	1	3	1	11	4
2022	Quarter-finals	5th	4	3	0	1	24	2
2026	Runners-up	2nd	6	4	1	1	12	6		Qualified as host
2029	To be determined									0	0	0	0	0	0
Total:7/20	1 Title		46	25	7	14	101	47		0	0	0	0	0	0

ASEAN Women's Championship

ASEAN Women's Championship record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2004	Did not participate
2006
2007
2008	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	21	1
2011	Did not participate
2012
2013	See Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
2015
2016
2018
2019	Did not participate
2022	See Australia women's national under-23 soccer team
2025
Total	1/6	1 title	5	5	0	0	21	1

Honours

Major Tournaments

• OFC Women's Championship

Champions: 1994, 1998, 2003

Runners-up: 1983, 1986, 1991

• AFC Women's Asian Cup

Champions: 2010

Runners-up: 2006, 2014, 2018

Regional

• AFF Women's Championship

Champions: 2008

Minor Tournaments

Champions: Australia Cup – 1999, 2001, 2002

Champions: 2013 Centenary Cup

Champions: 2017 Tournament of Nations

Champions: Cup of Nations – 2019, 2023

Champions: Torneio Cidade de Uberlândia (Brazil) – 1995

See also

In Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Australia para niños

• Australia men's national soccer team
• Sport in Australia
• Soccer in Australia
• Women's soccer in Australia
• A-League Women – Current Australian women's national league
• Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) – defunct Australian women's national league
• Australia women's national soccer team results (1975–99)
• Australia women's national soccer team results (2000–09)
• Australia women's national soccer team results (2010–19)
• Matildas: The World at Our Feet