CommBank Junior Matildas Squad Named For AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022

Head Coach Rae Dower has finalised her CommBank Junior Matildas squad to compete at the AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 in Palembang, Indonesia.

Australia will take 28-players to face Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines in Group B of the tournament commencing on 22 July 2022.

The selection of the final squad for this tournament follows four camps over the past six months, involving more than sixty players, with a further six players promoted up and in contention for selection in the CommBank Young Matildas squad for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2022™.

“We're excited about the opportunity to travel to Indonesia to participate in the AFF U18 Women’s Championship, which will be the CommBank Junior Matildas' first competitive matches since September 2019,” Dower said. 

This tournament will be the CommBank Junior Matildas’ first international activity since their involvement in the 2019 AFC U16 Women's Championship where they finished fourth in the tournament three years ago. It also marks the final Australian Women’s National Team to re-commence international action. 

CommBank Junior Matildas Squad Named For   AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022
The CommBank Junior Matildas fixtures for the AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 Group Stage.

“As a coaching unit, we’re delighted with the depth of talent within this age group. The technical quality and game awareness of the players was of a very high standard, and they’ve maintained that level when back with their respective clubs, which presented a welcomed headache when selecting the final squad.”

Football Australia’s commitment to the national youth teams has seen the appointment of additional staff to the CommBank Junior Matildas’ support and technical ranks over recent months, with this AFF tournament being their first overseas tournament as members of the National Teams Program.

“This AFF U18 Women’s Championship gives all but four players their first experience in travelling overseas, which in itself is a great life lesson. Combining that with being in a full-time football environment, with the heat and humidity of Indonesia, it will provide the players with invaluable insight into what to expect in the future when competing in tournaments and qualifying through the AFC pathways,” Dower explained.

“I would like to acknowledge the collaboration between Football Australia and the coaching and support staff at both Member Federations and clubs for their tireless work in preparing this age group for Australian honours, and I have no doubt this group of footballers will do everyone proud in Indonesia,” Rae Dower concluded.

COMMBANK JUNIOR MATILDAS SQUAD | AFF U18 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

22 JULY – 4 AUGUST 2022

Name

Position

Club / Member Federation

Ella ABDUL MASSIH

Defender

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Isabella ACCARDO

Defender

Football Victoria NTC / Football Victoria

Josie ALLAN

Forward

Newcastle Jets / Northern NSW Football

Tegan BERTOLISSIO

Defender

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Zara BOARD

Goalkeeper

Subiaco AFC / Football West

India BREIER

Forward

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Daisy BROWN

Forward

Football Queensland-QAS / Football Queensland

Georgia CASSIDY

Midfielder

Hyundai NTC / Football West

Alana CORTELLINO

Forward

Football Victoria NTC / Football Victoria

Leah DE OLIVEIRA

Forward

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Jonti FISHER

Midfielder

Football Queensland-QAS / Football Queensland

Tahlia FRANCO

Goalkeeper

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Charlie GIBSON

Defender

Football Queensland-QAS / Football Queensland

Erin GORDON

Defender

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Aimee HALL

Goalkeeper

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Shay HOLLMAN

Midfielder

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Zoe KARIPIDIS

Defender

Newcastle Jets / Northern NSW Football

Maya LOBO

Midfielder

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Megan MIFSUD

Defender

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Silver Bell MORRIS

Defender

Football Victoria NTC / Football Victoria

Ella O'GRADY

Forward

Football Queensland-QAS / Football Queensland

Avaani PRAKASH

Midfielder

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Sienna SAVESKA

Forward

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Mary STANIC-FLOODY

Midfielder

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Peta TRIMIS

Forward

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Chloe WALANDOUW

Defender

Newcastle Jets / Northern NSW Football

Grace WILSON

Goalkeeper

SA NTC / Football South Australia

Adelaide WYRZYNSKI

Forward

NSW Institute / Football NSW

 

Shadow Players

Name

Position

Club / Member Federation

Lily BARBER

Midfielder

SA NTC / Football South Australia

Margaret BARRETT

Forward

Football Queensland-QAS / Football Queensland

Jasmine BLACK

Goalkeeper

NSW Institute / Football NSW

Aleeah DAVERN

Midfielder

Football Queensland-QAS / Football Queensland

Ellen GETT

Forward

Football Queensland-QAS / Football Queensland

Claire SCARPIN

Forward

SA NTC / Football South Australia

Hayley WELLINGTON

Defender

SA NTC / Football South Australia

 

AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 – Match Schedule (Australia)

Australia U18 v Philippines U18
Date: Monday, 25 July 2022
Venue: Athletic Field, Palembang, Indonesia
Kick-off: 3.30pm (local); 6.30pm AEST

Malaysia U18 v Australia U18
Date: Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Venue: Athletic Field, Palembang, Indonesia
Kick-off: 7.30pm (local); 10.30pm AEST

Australia U18 v Myanmar U18
Date: Friday, 29 July 2022
Venue: Athletic Field, Palembang, Indonesia
Kick-off: 3.30pm (local); 6.30pm AEST

Semi-Finals: Tuesday, 2 August 2022
Finals: Thursday, 4 August 2022