16/5/23 Above: Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney, who named her squad for next month’s vital qualifiers today. Photo: Football Australia. Leah Blayney has named a 23-player squad as the Young Matildas continue their 2024 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying campaign in Vietnam next month. The Round Two Qualifiers have seen Australia drawn inContinue reading “Blayney names Young Matildas squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers”
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Grainger: “We are hard for anyone”
Martin Townley reports from Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger‘s media conference after their UEFA Women’s Nations League draw (3/5/23). Above: Cymru boss Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger told the media after the UEFA Nations League draw that her side will be hard for any opponent to face. Grainger believes strongly thatContinue reading “Grainger: “We are hard for anyone””
Kelly Stirton: ParaMatildas are growing and aiming for Asian Cup glory
by Ben Gilby (19/4/23) Above: ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton advises her squad during training. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Almost a year ago, the ParaMatildas reached the first-ever Women’s IFCPF World Cup Final and produced a heroic display in going down to the United States. Now, with her side ranked as theContinue reading “Kelly Stirton: ParaMatildas are growing and aiming for Asian Cup glory”
Renard’s reign starts with wins over Colombia & Canada
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes France international window performances against Columbia and Canada as Hervé Renard‘s reign gets underway (13/4/23). Above: France celebrate their success against Colombia. Photo: L’Équipe. France 5-2 Colombia Clermont-Ferrand, April 7th. For his first game as coach, with France ranked fifth and Colombia 26th in the FIFA standings, Hervé Renard put together aContinue reading “Renard’s reign starts with wins over Colombia & Canada”
Junior Matildas squad for Asian Cup qualifiers announced
13/4/23 Above: Ischia Brooking (in possession) part of the Hyundai NTC squad in the NPLW WA has been selected for the Junior Matildas. Photo: NPLW WA. Australia head coach Rae Dower has announced her squad for the Group B 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Round One Qualifiers held in Mongolia from 24th–28th April 2023. Continue reading “Junior Matildas squad for Asian Cup qualifiers announced”
Matildas show continued signs of promise, but one concern remains
By Kieran Yap (12/4/23) Above: Charli Grant celebrates her goal for Australia against England. Photo: Football Australia Australia had mixed results over the two games in this international window, but fairly consistent performances. Overall, the international window should be seen as a successful one, despite some lingering concerns. Although a 1-0 loss to Scotland frustratedContinue reading “Matildas show continued signs of promise, but one concern remains”
Gustavsson: We won’t shy away from “the toughest challenge ever”
Nathan Edwards reports from Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson‘s media conference today ahead of their match with England tomorrow (10/4/23). Above: Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson believes his side will invoke their renowned Never Say Die spirit tomorrow night against England. Photo: Hannah Parnell for Impetus. Matildas boss Tony Gustavsson said that it would beContinue reading “Gustavsson: We won’t shy away from “the toughest challenge ever””
Charli Grant: “I’m loving the challenge, it makes my game better”
The Matildas defender Charli Grant spoke to the media ahead of Australia’s friendly with England tomorrow. Ben Gilby reports (10/4/23). Above: Charli Grant sharing her thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s match with England. Image: Football Australia. Charli Grant’s continual growth has seen the South Australian become an international regular and she is about to face, perhapsContinue reading “Charli Grant: “I’m loving the challenge, it makes my game better””
Australia v Scotland Photo Gallery Two
Hannah Parnell was pitchside at the Australia v Scotland match on Good Friday for Impetus. Here is her second gallery of superb photos from the match (9/4/23). Above: Matildas’ midfielder Katrina Gorry tackles Scotland’s Kirsty Hanson (10). Photo: Hannah Parnell for Impetus. To view Hannah Parnell‘s first gallery of photos from the match, click onContinue reading “Australia v Scotland Photo Gallery Two”
Dragons roar on return to Cardiff
Wales 4-1 Northern Ireland by Martin Townley at the Cardiff City Stadium for Impetus (8/4/23). Above: Jess Fishlock, who scored Cymru’s opening goal, battles her way through Northern Ireland tackles. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cymru roared to a victory over Northern Ireland on their first game in Cardiff since their historic World Cup Play-off win. OverContinue reading “Dragons roar on return to Cardiff”
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