26/6/24
Above: The Young Matildas will come together for a two-match series in New Zealand next month ahead of the U20 World Cup. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia.
The Young Matildas will travel to Wellington in July to take on New Zealand U-20s in a two-match international friendly series ahead of the U20 World Cup.
Australia will open the series against the Junior Football Ferns on Thursday 11th July (12.30pm AEST) at Jerry Collins Stadium with the fixture streamed live on Football Australia’s YouTube page and available to watch in Australia.
Three days later, on Sunday 14th July, the two nations will clash again in a behind-closed-doors match at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS).
Head Coach Leah Blayney expressed the importance of securing international matches in preparation for the world championships running from 31st August to 22nd September 2024.
“Securing these two internationals against New Zealand is an important step for the Young Matildas as we set the groundwork for our FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign.
“With New Zealand fellow qualifiers for the tournament, they will present a test for our players as we continue to evolve and cement the playing style we want to employ in Bogotá. Crucially, it is a fantastic opportunity for us to bring the team together after the conclusion of the A-League season and some important downtime.
“With less than 10 weeks until we kick off our tournament, we are carefully constructing a training environment and match schedule that will provide the players with the right lead-in for our opening match against Colombia,” Blayney concluded.
The Young Matildas have been drawn alongside Colombia, Mexico, and Cameroon in Group A at the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia later this year.
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