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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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.””
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”
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”
The ParaMatildas are back as Australia hosts 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships
Above: Today’s gathering announcing Australia will host the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships with ParaMatildas, ParaRoos, and officials present. Photo: Mark Avellino/Football Australia. by Ben Gilby (17/3/23). Australia has been confirmed as the host of the men’s and women’s 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) following a decision made by the International Federation of Cerebral PalsyContinue reading “The ParaMatildas are back as Australia hosts 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships”
ParaMatildas Stars Honoured At Para Football Awards
Impetus’ Ben Gilby brings us all the news from the Australian Para Football Awards in the women’s categories (25/9/22). Above: Katelyn Smith displays her Player of the Year Award today. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Goalkeeper Katelyn Smith was named Player of the Year at the 2022 Annual Para Football Awards held at the SouthportContinue reading “ParaMatildas Stars Honoured At Para Football Awards”
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