Above: The CommBank ParaMatildas lift the IFCPF World Cup Trophy in 2024. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (6/8/25). ParaMatildas interim Head Coach Alicia Fergerson has named her 8-player squad that will travel to England to compete in the 2025 IFCPF Women’s Intercontinental Cup from August 18th–23rd at Loughborough University. This squad is packed toContinue reading “ParaMatildas Squad Announcement”
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Kelly Stirton: The ParaMatildas journey has just begun
by Ben Gilby (12/12/24) Above: ParaMatildas’ head coach Kelly Stirton addresses the media. Photo: Mark Avellino. Supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Kelly Stirton has just made history. The first person to coach an Australian football team to victory in a World Cup Final. Her team did it the hard way, coming back from 2-0Continue reading “Kelly Stirton: The ParaMatildas journey has just begun”
Tahlia Blanshard: “This is only the beginning”
by Genevieve Henry (11/12/24). Above: Tahlia Blanshard (3) surges forward for the ParaMatildas in their World Cup group game with the Republic of Ireland. Photo: Mark Avellino, supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. A part of the groundbreaking ParaMatildas side that became the first Australian team to win a football World Cup, Tahlia Blanshard hasContinue reading “Tahlia Blanshard: “This is only the beginning””
Katelyn Smith: “We bloody did it, but man, it was a rollercoaster to get there”
by Ben Gilby (10/12/24) Above: ParaMatildas goalkeeper Katelyn Smith (violet coloured shirt) shows off her IFCP World Cup winning medal. Photo: Mark Avellino. Supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Katelyn Smith had the ultimate World Cup Final experience for the ParaMatildas. Her team went 2-0 down to the USA within six minutes, but the goalkeeperContinue reading “Katelyn Smith: “We bloody did it, but man, it was a rollercoaster to get there””
ParaMatildas win Australia’s first football World Cup “Redemption: We finally got it.”
Above: The ParaMatildas celebrate their historic world cup win. Photo: Mark Avellino/Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (19/11/24). The ParaMatildas claimed a historic win today in the IFCPF Women’s World Cup final, making them the first Australian national team to win a football world cup. The side, ranked the world number one, completed an impressive comebackContinue reading “ParaMatildas win Australia’s first football World Cup “Redemption: We finally got it.””
Stirton names ParaMatildas World Cup squad
4/11/24 Above: ParaMatildas star Eloise Northam celebrating the team’s IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships win last year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. With the IFCPF World Cup in Spain just a week away, ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton has named her squad for the tournament. Stirton’s 10-player list consists of a mix of experienceContinue reading “Stirton names ParaMatildas World Cup squad”
ParaMatildas squad selected as World Cup build-up continues
by Ben Gilby (12/4/24) Above: ParaMatildas’ Eloise Northam celebrates after the team’s Asia Cup win last year. Photo: Football Australia. ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton has named a 14-player squad for the team’s next training camp this weekend in Sydney. The players selected contain regular faces such as Georgia Biekoff, Tahlia Blanshard, Lainee Harrison, andContinue reading “ParaMatildas squad selected as World Cup build-up continues”
ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!
from Ben Gilby (6/2/24) Above: The ParaMatildas celebrate with the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Cup in November last year. They reconvene for the first time since later this week. Photo: Football Australia. After winning the inaugural IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships towards the end of 2023 to add to their World Cup Final appearance the previous year,Continue reading “ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!”
ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan
30/8/23 Above: The ParaMatildas squad at the World Cup last year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Head Coach Kelly Stirton has named a ten-player squad for the ParaMatildas’ upcoming international series with Japan. As the build-up to the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) gathers momentum, Australia will travel to Osaka, JapanContinue reading “ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan”
National Para Championships head to Perth
7/6/23 Above: Action from a previous National Para Football Championships – Perth will host the event later this year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Australia’s best para footballers are headed to Perth this October with the west coast city set to host the 2023 National Para Football Championships for the first time. RunningContinue reading “National Para Championships head to Perth”
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