Andreatta confirms youthful final 28-Player Australian U-23 Squad For 2022 AFF Women’s Championships

Head Coach Melissa Andreatta has finalised Australia’s U-23 Representative Team to compete at the 2022 AFF Women’s Championships in Manilla, Philippines.    

Australia will take 28-players to face the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in Group A of the tournament commencing on 4 July 2022.   

Andreatta expressed her anticipation of facing the best nations in the South-East Asian region and the opportunity ahead for the team.   

“It's an exciting time and to be preparing for an international tournament is something I've been really looking forward to. I know this group of players are too,” Andreatta said. 

“The 28 players that we've selected are some of our brightest young prospects in Australian football.  They have been selected as players that have performed strongly in the A-League Women's season and then have moved into different environments and continued to perform consistently.   

“They have shown qualities that we'd like to see tested at the next level and potentially identify a player for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™.”  

All but two members of the squad are aged 23 and under with Larissa Crummer and Matilda McNamara selected. Six members of the squad have recorded full senior international appearances with eight players participating in the recent June FIFA Women’s International Window in Spain and Portugal with the CommBank Matildas.   

A further 15 players were featured in Leah Blayney’s CommBank Young Matildas squad that took part in the recent two-match international series between Australia and the Junior Football Ferns last month.   

“Tournaments like this I think are crucial in continued the development of footballers gaining invaluable knowledge of playing in tournament mode against top nations,” Andreatta added. 

Australia’s Full Schedule Confirmed For 2022 AFF Women’s Championships
Australia’s Full Schedule Confirmed For 2022 AFF Women’s Championships

“Gaining vital match minutes, in the best possible environments, is something that we've known for a long time now is critical for the development of a player.  Through this tournament, in addition to the recent CommBank Matildas and CommBank Young Matildas camps, we are providing the next generation of footballers more chances to build their bank of competition experience.    

“There's a lot that gets me excited about this group and their quality. These players have shown some unique qualities that we think could add to what we already have and create more depth and competition in the extended CommBank Matildas squad.   

“I'm eager to see these players take this opportunity with both hands and really test themselves against the best in South-East Asia.”   

Australia will kick off their tournament against hosts the Philippines on 4 July at Biñan Football Stadium in Biñan.  

  
Philippines v Australia 
Date: 4 July 2022 
Venue: Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan 
Kick Off: 7.00pm (local) / 9.00pm (AEST) 

Thailand v Australia 
Date: 6 July 2022 
Venue: City of Imus Grandstand, Imus  
Kick Off: 7.00pm (local) / 9.00pm (AEST) 

Australia v Indonesia 
Date: 8 July 2022 
Venue: Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan 
Kick Off: 4.00pm (local) / 6.00pm (AEST) 

Singapore v Australia 
Date: 10 July 2022 
Venue: Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan 
Kick Off: 4.00pm (local) / 6.00pm (AEST) 

Australia v Malaysia 
Date: 12 July 2022 
Venue: City of Imus Grandstand, Imus 
Kick Off: 7.00pm (local) / 6.00pm (AEST) 

AUSTRALIA SQUAD | 2022 AFF WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS 

NAME  

POSITION 

CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION 

Alexia APOSTOLAKIS 

Defender 

Football NSW Institute / Football NSW 

Chelsea BLISSETT 

Defender 

Lions FC on loan from Melbourne City FC / Football Victoria 

Naomi CHINNAMA 

Defender 

Blacktown Spartans on loan from Melbourne City FC / Football Victoria 

Larissa CRUMMER 

Forward 

Capalaba FC / Football QLD  

Leah DAVIDSON 

Midfielder 

APIA Leichhardt on loan from Melbourne City FC / Football Queensland 

Chelsie DAWBER  

Forward 

Chicago Red Stars / Football South Australia 

Jynaya DOS SANTOS 

Forward 

Football NSW Institute / Football NSW 

Daniela GALIC 

Midfielder 

Football NSW Institute / Football NSW 

Sheridan GALLAGHER 

Forward 

Illawarra Stingrays / Football NSW 

Katie GODDEN  

Forward  

DePaul University / Windlesham United  

Charlotte GRANT 

Defender 

FC Rosengard / Football South Australia 

Mackenzie HAWKESBY 

Midfielder 

Sydney FC / Football NSW 

Winonah HEATLEY 

Defender 

Sydney Olympic / Football QLD  

Sarah HUNTER 

Midfielder 

APIA Leichhardt on loan from Sydney FC / Football NSW 

Princess IBINI-ISEI 

Forward 

APIA Leichhardt / Football NSW 

Sally JAMES  

Goalkeeper  

Blacktown Spartans / Capital Football  

Caitlin KARIC  

Forward 

FV Emerging Matildas / Football Victoria  

Abbey LEMON 

Forward 

Blacktown Spartans / Football NSW 

Chloe LINCOLN 

Goalkeeper 

Canberra United Academy / Capital Football 

Hana LOWRY 

Midfielder 

Blacktown Spartans on loan from Perth Glory / Football West 

Matilda McNAMARA 

Defender 

Adelaide City FC / Football South Australia 

Jessika NASH 

Defender 

Blacktown Spartans / Football NSW 

Jamilla RANKIN 

Defender 

Blacktown Spartans / NNSW Football 

Cushla RUE 

Defender 

Sydney University FC / Football NSW  

Amy SAYER 

Midfielder 

Stanford University / Football NSW 

Ella TONKIN 

Defender 

Northern Tigers / Football SA 

Jada WHYMAN 

Goalkeeper 

Sydney Olympic / Football NSW 

Paige ZOIS 

Midfielder 

Bulleen Lions on loan from Melbourne Victory / Football Victoria