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 players were named to the squad for the 2022 AFF Women's Championship.[1]

Caps and goals are current as of July 12, 2022, after match against Malaysia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jada Mathyssen-Whyman	(1999-10-24) October 24, 1999	2	0	Sydney FC
12	1GK	Sally James	(2002-10-18) October 18, 2002	2	0	Melbourne City
18	1GK	Chloe Lincoln	(2005-01-04) January 4, 2005	1	0	Canberra United

2	2DF	Jessika Nash	(2004-10-05) 5 October 2004	1	0	Sydney FC
3	2DF	Matilda McNamara	(1998-12-18) 18 December 1998	4	1	AGF
4	2DF	Jamilla Rankin	(2003-05-09) 9 May 2003	3	0	Brisbane Roar
5	2DF	Ella Tonkin	(2002-12-14) 14 December 2002	3	0	Adelaide United
7	2DF	Winonah Heatley	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001	3	1	FC Nordsjælland
8	2DF	Charlotte Grant (captain)	(2001-09-20) 20 September 2001	4	0	FC Rosengård
11	2DF	Naomi Thomas–Chinnama	(2004-05-13) 13 May 2004	2	0	Melbourne City
15	2DF	Cushla Rue	(2003-07-09) 9 July 2003	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
24	2DF	Chelsea Blissett	(2000-03-03) 3 March 2000	3	0	Melbourne City
25	2DF	Alexia Apostolakis	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006	2	0	Western Sydney Wanderers

6	3MF	Sarah Hunter	(2003-10-07) 7 October 2003	4	1	Sydney FC
10	3MF	Daniela Galic	(2006-06-17) 17 June 2006	5	0	FNSW Institute
13	3MF	Leah Davidson	(2001-03-28) 28 March 2001	4	0	Melbourne City
16	3MF	Mackenzie Hawkesby	(2000-04-13) 13 April 2000	3	4	Sydney FC
19	3MF	Amy Sayer	(2001-11-30) 30 November 2001	4	5	Stanford University
20	3MF	Hana Lowry	(2003-04-23) 23 April 2003	2	1	Perth Glory
23	3MF	Paige Zois	(2003-10-11) 11 October 2003	2	0	Melbourne Victory

14	4FW	Katie Godden		2	0	DePaul University
17	4FW	Sheridan Gallagher	(2002-01-02) 2 January 2002	4	1	Western Sydney Wanderers
21	4FW	Abbey Lemon	(2002-08-14) 14 August 2002	4	0	Blacktown Spartans FC
22	4FW	Princess Ibini-Isei	(2000-01-30) 30 January 2000	3	0	Sydney FC
26	4FW	Jynaya Dos Santos	(2005-09-22) 22 September 2005	2	0	FNSW Institute
27	4FW	Chelsie Dawber	(2000-01-12) 12 January 2000	3	2	Chicago Red Stars
28	4FW	Caitlin Karic	(2005-06-20) 20 June 2005	3	0	Melbourne City

Recent call-ups

The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Annalee Grove	(2001-06-15) 15 June 2001	0	0	Adelaide United	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE

DF	Kirsty Fenton	(2003-09-06) 6 September 2003	0	0	Newcastle Jets	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE
DF	Charlize Rule	(2003-02-16) 16 February 2003	0	0	Sydney FC	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE

MF	Taylor Ray	(2001-04-22) 22 April 2001	0	0	Sydney FC	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE

FW	Larissa Crummer	(1996-01-10) 10 January 1996	0	0	Brisbane Roar	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE
FW	Holly Furphy		0	0	Santa Clara University	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE
FW	Jacynta Galabadaarachchi	(2001-06-01) 1 June 2001	0	0	Celtic	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE
FW	Bryleeh Henry	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003	0	0	Western Sydney Wanderers	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE
FW	Rachel Lowe	(2000-11-19) 19 November 2000	0	0	Sydney FC	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE
FW	Cortnee Vine	(1998-04-09) 9 April 1998	0	0	Sydney FC	2022 AFF Women's Championship^PRE

Notes:

^PRE Preliminary squad / on stand-by.
^TOP Train-on player.
^INJ Withdrew due to an injury.

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

2022

4 July 2022 2022 AFF Women's Championship GS	Philippines	1–0	Australia U23	Manila, Philippines
19:00 UTC+8	Bolden 60'	Report		Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,408 Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)

6 July 2022 2022 AFF Women's Championship GS	Thailand	2–2	Australia U23	Manila, Philippines
16:00 UTC+8	Kanyanat 41' Ploychompoo 60'	Report	Sayer 18' Hawkesby 26' (pen.)	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: 207 Referee: Bùi Thị Thu Trang (Vietnam)

8 July 2022 2022 AFF Women's Championship GS	Australia U23	4–0	Indonesia	Manila, Philippines
16:00 UTC+8	Sayer 9', 13', 15', 44'	Report		Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Referee: Aung Seinn Cho (Myanmar)

10 July 2022 2022 AFF Women's Championship GS	Singapore	1–4	Australia U23	Manila, Philippines
16:00 UTC+8	Umairah 89'	Report	Heatley 11' Hunter 16' Lowry 47' Gallagher 69'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)

12 July 2022 2022 AFF Women's Championship GS	Australia U23	6–0	Malaysia	Imus, Philippines
19:00 UTC+8	Dawber 13', 24' Hawkesby 20', 65', 67' McNamara 82'	Report		Stadium: City of Imus Grandstand Referee: Công Thị Dung (Vietnam)

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	did not enter
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

References

"Andreatta confirms youthful final 28-Player Australian U-23 Squad For 2022 AFF Women's Championships". matildas.com.au. July 2022.

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[1] "Andreatta confirms youthful final 28-Player Australian U-23 Squad For 2022 AFF Women's Championships". matildas.com.au. July 2022.

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¹ Not a member of FIFA