21/7/25 Above: Melbourne City’s Alexia Apostolakis (sky blue shirt), recently capped by Joe Montemurro for the senior Matildas, is in the Young Matildas squad for next month’s U20 Asia Cup qualifiers. Photo: Melbourne City. New Young Matildas head coach Alex Epakis has revealed his 23-player squad for the forthcoming U20 Asia Women’s Cup Qualifiers thatContinue reading “Young Matildas squad for U20 Asia Cup Qualifiers announced”
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Composed Matildas complete Korea series clean sweep
Australia 2-0 Korea Republic by Alyce Collett (7/4/25) Above: The Matildas celebrate their second goal in Newcastle tonight. Photo: Football Australia. Australia has completed a series clean sweep against Korea Republic, after defeating them 2-0 tonight in Newcastle in a composed performance. Once the Matildas took control of the game, they really asserted their dominance,Continue reading “Composed Matildas complete Korea series clean sweep”
Asian Champions League presents serious challenges for part time players
By Kieran Yap 23/8/24 Photo: AFC Invitational winners in 2024. Photo via FIFPRO report. Amid the excitement surrounding the launch of the Women’s Asian Champions League lies a harsh reality. As things stand now, it may not be the best thing for the players. On the surface, it feels like the right step. A Women’sContinue reading “Asian Champions League presents serious challenges for part time players”
Olympics Preview: Japan
by Christopher Heath and Holly Wright (23/7/24) Above: Japan celebrate their qualification for the Olympics. Photo: Women’s Olympic Games 2024. Japan will be out to complete the set of women’s football titles in Paris at the sixth time of asking. Along with Spain, they are the only footballing nation to have won all three peaksContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Japan”
Australia v China: Exclusive Photo Gallery
From Kris Goman at Accor Stadium for Impetus (3/6/24) Above: Clare Wheeler celebrates after putting Australia ahead against China today. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Australia 2-0 China The Matildas’ farewell match to goalkeeping legend Lydia Williams ended in victory as second-half goals from Clare Wheeler and Hayley Raso sealed a 2-0 win over ChinaContinue reading “Australia v China: Exclusive Photo Gallery”
Emotions high as Matildas and China prepare for challenges ahead
by Ben Gilby (2/6/24) Above: Lydia Williams and Tony Gustavsson speaking to the media today in Sydney. Image: Football Australia. Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson emphasised both the level of emotions around the Matildas squad ahead of tomorrow’s game with China and the steely determination to “show who they really are.” As well as beingContinue reading “Emotions high as Matildas and China prepare for challenges ahead”
Junior Matildas Asian Cup ends in disappointment
Australia U17 1-3 Thailand U17 by Ben Gilby (14/5/24) Above: The Junior Matildas celebrate Lily Punch’s goal that put then ahead against Thailand in the U17 Asian Cup in Bali. Photo supplied to Impetus by: AFC via Football Australia. Australia ended their U17 Asian Cup campaign bottom of Group B after suffering a third successiveContinue reading “Junior Matildas Asian Cup ends in disappointment”
The Uzbekistan dossier
Ahead of next week’s first leg of the Olympic Games Final Qualifying Round tie between Australia and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Ben Gilby takes a look at what The Matildas can expect (15/2/24). Above: Umida Zoirova (15) celebrates a goal for Uzbekistan with Aziza Norboyeva (18). Photo: AFC. Next Saturday, Australia venture to Tashkent to takeContinue reading “The Uzbekistan dossier”
Gustavsson: “All these three teams can hurt us” & “our challenge is to unlock them”
Impetus’ Ben Gilby reports on the press conference featuring Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson and Iran head coach Maryam Azmoon ahead of the two nations’ meeting at HBF Park in Perth tomorrow as the second round of Asian qualifying for the Olympics gets underway – plus photos from training today (25/10/23). Above: Australia head coachContinue reading “Gustavsson: “All these three teams can hurt us” & “our challenge is to unlock them””
Fūka Nagano: The understated jewel in the Japanese crown
by David P. Astill (29/7/23) Above: Japan’s Fūka Nagano. Photo: Planet Radio. Some teams at the World Cup have been stuttering through wins; others have had their exits already confirmed. However, a select few have been flying and putting on a display worthy of champions, and one who have really established their title credentials andContinue reading “Fūka Nagano: The understated jewel in the Japanese crown”
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