Australia 1-2 Colombia by Genevieve Henry (26/2/25) Above: Hayley Raso. Photo: Football Australia. From the opening minute, the Matildas looked noticeably better than they had in their previous matches in the SheBelieves Cup. Although they managed to avoid conceding right from the get go, Australia once again could not find the back of the netContinue reading “Raso strike provides consolation but Australia still fall to Colombia”
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Matildas improve but not enough
Australia 1-2 Colombia Above: Hayley Raso celebrates her goal. Photo: Football Australia Australia has ended the 2025 SheBelieves Cup winless, after going down to Colombia two goals to one in their final match of the tournament. Although it was a better performance from the Matildas and they looked more like the Matildas side of old,Continue reading “Matildas improve but not enough”
Hahn seals Ferns win in the dying minutes
Costa Rica 0-1 New Zealand by Jonathon Hagger (26/2/25) Above: Maja Hahn (centre) celebrates her winning goal for New Zealand in Costa Rica earlier today. Photo: Photosport NZ. A goal two minutes from the end of regular time in the second half sealed an excellent win for New Zealand in their second and final internationalContinue reading “Hahn seals Ferns win in the dying minutes”
Young Matildas lift Four Nations Trophy after second half heroics against Thailand
By Kieran Yap 26/2/25 Above: Sienna Saveska (16) is mobbed by teammates following her third goal. Photo: Tiff Williams. Football Australia The Young Matildas have lifted the trophy in the PacificAus Four Nations Tournament following a 5-2 win over Thailand U20’s in Canberra. A hatrick to Sienna Saveska combined with goals to Peta Trimis andContinue reading “Young Matildas lift Four Nations Trophy after second half heroics against Thailand”
Matildas improve but suffer defeat to new look USWNT
USA 2-1 Australia By Kieran Yap 23/2/25 Above: Wini Heatley for Australia. Photo:Michael Christy/Football Australia) The Matildas have responded in encouraging fashion against an inexperienced but talented USA with a 2-1 loss. Lynn Biyendolo opened the scoring in the first minute for the USWNT with Michelle Cooper doubling the advantage after half time. Michelle HeymanContinue reading “Matildas improve but suffer defeat to new look USWNT”
Riley equaliser earns Ferns a draw in Costa Rica
Costa Rica 1-1 New Zealand by Jonathon Hagger (23/2/25) Above: New Zealand captain Annalie Longo (right) battles for possession in Costa Rica last night. Photo: NZ Football. A goal from Crystal Palace’s Indiah-Paige Riley just before the break ensured that New Zealand took a draw from the first of two encounters with Costa Rica duringContinue reading “Riley equaliser earns Ferns a draw in Costa Rica”
Young Matildas win again and welcome the region at Parliament House
By Kieran Yap 22/2/25 Above: The Young Matildas and Solomon Island players enjoy festivities at Parliament House. Photo: Tiff Williams for Football Australia The Young Matildas have beaten The Solomon Islands 12-0 in the second game of the Four Nations Tournament in Canberra. The Australian Under 20’s rotated heavily for this match after winning theContinue reading “Young Matildas win again and welcome the region at Parliament House”
Girls in Green left with plenty to ponder after Nations League opener
Above: Ireland celebrate their goal. Photo: FAIreland on X By Alyce Collett Ireland have gotten their 2025 Nations League campaign off to a positive start, defeating Turkiye 1-0 thanks to a goal from Kyra Carusa. Despite emerging from the match with the full three points, it was not the most impressive performance from the Irish,Continue reading “Girls in Green left with plenty to ponder after Nations League opener”
Tillies tumble back to earth in SheBelieves opener
By Alyce Collett 21/2/25 Above: Mary Fowler is swarmed by Japan’s press. Photo: Genevieve Henry for Impetus It has been a disastrous start to the 2025 SheBelieves Cup for Australia, who lost to Japan 4-0 this morning in what was Japan’s biggest win over The Matildas. Japan showed why they are the leading team in Asia asContinue reading “Tillies tumble back to earth in SheBelieves opener”
Young Matildas score nine to open Four Nations Tournament
By Kieran Yap 20/2/25 Above: Grace Kuilamu (8) battles for possession. Photo: Football Australia The Young Matildas began the Four Nations Tournament with an emphatic 9-0 win over Vanuatu’s senior team at Viking Park. The match marked the first outing that this group of players have had together, and begins the new cycle for Australia’sContinue reading “Young Matildas score nine to open Four Nations Tournament”
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