By Kieran Yap & Gethin Thurlow (4/9/25) Above: Boughton unveiled at Hibs’ Easter Road stadium Photo: hibernianfc.co.uk As she signs her first professional contract, Australia and UK editors Kieran Yap and Gethin Thurlow combine to look at what Boughton can bring to Hibernian, and the role she could play. Milly Broughton has been almost aContinue reading “Young Matilda Milly Boughton goes Pro at Scottish Champions Hibs”
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Young Matildas qualify with perfect record
Australia 3-0 Chinese Taipei by Kieran Yap (11/8/25) Above: Australia’s starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s Young Matildas have qualified for the U20 Asian Cup. The 3-0 win against Chinese Taipei capped off a perfect campaign where they scored 20 goals and conceded none. Skye Halmarick starred once again with a brace in the finalContinue reading “Young Matildas qualify with perfect record”
Young Matildas win their second game of Asian Cup qualifying
By Kieran Yap 9/8/25 Above: The starting lineup for Australia. Photo: Football Australia. Australia 3-0 Palestine The Young Matildas have won their second game in Asian Cup qualifying with a 3-0 defeat of Palestine. Goals to Peta Trimis, Amber Luchtmeijer and Maya Lobo were enough to overcome and organized defence and excellent performance from goalkeeperContinue reading “Young Matildas win their second game of Asian Cup qualifying”
Halmarick hat-trick sets up big win for Young Matildas
By Kieran Yap 7/8/2025 Above: Skye Halmarick Australia U20’s 14-0 Tajikistan U20’s An early Skye Halmarick hatrick and a midfield masterclass by Avaani Prakash has helped the Young Matildas to a 14-0- win against Tajikistan in the opening game of Asian Cup qualifiers. Alex Epakis’s first competitive game in charge was a successful and relentlessContinue reading “Halmarick hat-trick sets up big win for Young Matildas”
Young Matildas squad for U20 Asia Cup Qualifiers announced
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”
Sienna Saveska: delivering for club and country
By Kieran Yap 20/3/25 Above: Sienna Saveska (left) after completing a hatrick. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers There are few players that can hit a ball like Sienna Saveska. The Western Sydney Wanderers and Young Matildas forward has spent this season assembling an impressive highlight reel and is regularly impacting games for club and country. 2024/25Continue reading “Sienna Saveska: delivering for club and country”
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”
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”
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”
“It’s always an honour to play for Australia and our nation”- Australia prepare to host Vanuatu
By Kieran Yap 18/2/25 Above: The Young Matildas in training on Tuesday. Photo: Football Australia Young Matildas forward Sienna Saveska and Vanuatu Captain Rita Solomon spoke to the media ahead of their encounter in the Four Nations Tournament. It is the start of a new cycle for the Australian Under 20’s. The Young Matilda haveContinue reading ““It’s always an honour to play for Australia and our nation”- Australia prepare to host Vanuatu”
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