Australia women's national under-23 soccer team

Australia

Nickname(s)	Matildas U23
Association	Football Australia
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Melissa Andreatta
Captain	Charlotte Grant
FIFA code	AUS
First colours Second colours
AFF Women's Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2022)
Best result	Group stage
Website	www.matildas.com.au

The Australia women's national under-23 soccer team represents Australia in international under-23 soccer and at the AFF Women's Championship. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia (FA), 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 U23 Matildas.

Coaches

• Melissa Andreatta (2022–present)

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were named to the squad for a friendly against Scotland on 26 September 2023.^[1]

Caps and goals are current as of 26 September 2023, after match against Scotland.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Annalee Grove	(2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 22)	1	0	Adelaide United
12	1GK	Chloe Lincoln	(2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Canberra United
18	1GK	Sally James	(2002-10-18) 18 October 2002 (age 21)	2	0	Perth Glory
2	2DF	Alana Cerne	(2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Western United
3	2DF	Jessika Nash	(2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 19)	1	0	Melbourne Victory
4	2DF	Winonah Heatley	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 22)	4	1	Nordsjælland
5	2DF	Polly Doran	(2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 (age 22)	1	1	Crystal Palace
11	2DF	Charlize Rule	(2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Brighton & Hove Albion
14	2DF	Ella Tonkin	(2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 21)	4	0	Adelaide United
15	2DF	Kaitlyn Torpey	(2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Melbourne City
21	2DF	Alexia Apostolakis	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Western Sydney Wanderers
22	2DF	Naomi Chinnama	(2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 19)	2	0	Melbourne City
6	3MF	Paige Zois	(2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 20)	2	0	Melbourne Victory
8	3MF	Hana Lowry	(2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 20)	3	1	Perth Glory
16	3MF	Amy Sayer	(2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 22)	5	5	Kristianstad
19	3MF	Daniela Galic	(2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 17)	5	0	Melbourne City
23	3MF	Mackenzie Hawkesby	(2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24)	4	4	Brighton & Hove Albion
24	3MF	Alana Murphy	(2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Melbourne Victory
7	4FW	Anna Margraf	(2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Sporting de Huelva
9	4FW	Emilia Murray	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 19)	0	0	Adelaide United
10	4FW	Chelsie Dawber	(2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 24)	4	2	Norrköping
13	4FW	Bryleeh Henry	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 20)	1	0	Melbourne City
20	4FW	Kahli Johnson	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Western United

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
MF	Sarah Hunter	(2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 20)	4	1	Paris FC	v.  Scotland, 22 September 2023PRE
FW	Holly McNamara	(2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Melbourne City	v.  Scotland, 22 September 2023PRE

Notes:

• ^PRE Preliminary squad / stand-by.

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   Lose   Fixture

2023

Australia  v  Scotland

26 September Friendly	Australia	1–0	Scotland	Varese, Italy
11:30 CEST	Doran	Report		Stadium: AIS European Training Centre

2024

Sweden  v  Australia

29 May Four Nations Tournament	Sweden	v	Australia	Växjö, Sweden
19:00 CEST		Source		Stadium: Visma Arena

Australia  v  Germany

1 June Four Nations Tournament	Australia	v	Germany	Växjö, Sweden
18:00 CEST		Source		Stadium: Värendsvallen

Australia  v  Poland

4 June Four Nations Tournament	Australia	v	Poland	Växjö, Sweden
13:00 CEST		Source		Stadium: Värendsvallen

Competitive record

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2004	did not enter
2006
2007
2008	See Australia women's national soccer team
2011	did not enter
2012
2013	See Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
2015
2016
2018
2019	did not enter
2022	Group Stage	5th	5	3	1	1	16	4
Total	1/1	0 titles	5	3	1	1	16	4

See also

• Sport in Australia
  • Football in Australia
• Australia women's national soccer team
• Australia women's national under-20 soccer team
• Australia women's national under-17 soccer team

References