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COMMBANK EMERGING SOCCEROOS PREVIEW: Identifying the next generation of stars

Australia’s best Under-15 and Under-16 boys footballers head to Sydney this weekend for the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships at Valentine Sports Park. With the Brisbane Olympics in 2032 just six years away, and with the Olyroos guaranteed a place as host nation, this wil

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HOW TO WATCH: 2026 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships

After the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships concluded this week, the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships kick off this weekend, providing a platform for Australia’s most promising young footballers to showcase their talent in front of national team technical staff.A

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Whole-of-game development on full display at CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships

While elite on‑field competition remains the foundation of the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships, the tournament continues to strengthen its role as a whole‑of‑game development platform through a program of workshops supporting players, coaches, referees, parents and footb

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CommBank Socceroos to complete FIFA World Cup 2026™ preparation against Switzerland

The CommBank Socceroos will take on Switzerland in an international friendly in San Diego on June 6 (June 7 AEST), with the clash marking Australia’s final preparation match before the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ against Türkiye. Set to be played at Snapdragon St

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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 Round 25

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 25 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 season.For the list of appointments from Friday, 10 April to Sunday, 12 April, see below.Melbourne Victory v Newcastle JetsFriday 17 April 2026AAMI Park7:35pm (Local)7:

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Day 6 Wrap: NSW Sky U15 and Western Australia U16 win CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships

Milla Butler said she always knew she was going to score when she picked up the ball before firing home a dazzling goal to seal Western Australia's 2-0 Under-16s' CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships triumph with an eye-catching individual effort over Victoria Blue.Two outsta

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Day 5 Wrap: CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships

Australia’s diverse and competitive football landscape was confirmed on Tuesday as four different federations had teams advance to the grand finals at the Emerging Matildas Championship in Melbourne.After NSW had four of the semifinalists across the Under 15 and Under 16 age grou

Capital Football celebrate after making the CommBank Emerging Matildas semi-finals | Mark Avellino

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Day 4 Wrap: CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships

It was quarterfinals day at the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championship and New South Wales prospect Selena Mifsud had the biggest individual impact as the semifinal draw was locked in.Mifsud, who started her football journey kicking in the backyard with her mum and brother as a

Tegan Bertolissio, India Breier and Alexia Apostolakis after the AFC U-20 WOmen's Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final (Photo: AFC/Vachira Kalong)

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Apostolakis: I’m so incredibly proud of our team

CommBank Young Matildas captain Alexia Apostolakis said that she was incredibly proud of the team after their valiant AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ campaign came to an end against DPR Korea on Sunday.She was speaking after the team’s 3-0 defeat against the defending age group

Shelby McMahon - U20 Women's Asian Cup v DPR Korea - AFC

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CommBank Young Matildas defeated 3-0 by DPR Korea in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup quarter-final

The CommBank Young Matildas have been defeated by DPR Korea 3-0 in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026™.The result means that the team have failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™ and are eliminated from the tournament.Head Coach Alex Epa

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Day 3 Wrap: CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships

The quarterfinals are set for the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships after some exciting clashes and goal fests on the third day of tournament action at the Home of the Matildas on Sunday.The championships have brought together more than 400 of the best players from across

Alex Epakis at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup - AFC

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Epakis: The team has always wanted to take this challenge head-on

After two dominant 5-0 wins against Chinese Taipei and India at the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup respectively, the CommBank Young Matildas came up against U20 World Cup runners-up Japan in match three, facing their first defeat of the tournament.Now, they look ahead to their qu

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How to Watch: CommBank Young Matildas v Korea DPR | AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026™

The CommBank Young Matildas will look to book their spot in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ semi-final, when they take on the reigning U-20 World Cup Champions, Korea DPR, in the quarter-final. The AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ also serves as the qualifi

Rubi Sullivan at the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 (photo: AFC/ASIANA HH)

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Sullivan: We’re all ready to take this game on

CommBank Young Matildas defender Rubi Sullivan said that the team was excited and ready ahead of their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ quarter-final match against Korea DPR.The 17-year-old was speaking from Thailand ahead of the all-important contest.“There’s just a lot of excit

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Day 2 Wrap: CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships

Australia’s top young female football talent were locked in on day two of the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships in Victoria, and they got a big reality check from an international legend of the sport and Australia’s Junior Matildas coach.As the best under 15 and under 16 p