With the international break just around the corner, our Matildas Abroad are in the thick of club action this weekend with the Conti Cup group stage kicking off in England and the last regular season games being played in the USA. See where all our Matildas Abroad will be in action in our preview!  England Emily Gielnik's Aston Villa will be aiming to translate their WSL success to the Conti Cup when they start their group stage against Manchester United on Saturday night.  Villa has been dominant in the WSL so far this season, collecting two wins out of two and beating Manchester City on the opening weekend.

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The NWSL final kicks off on Saturday for Chloe Logarzo's Kansas City Current; while the penultimate round in Sweden is set to get underway.  See where all our Matildas Abroad will be in action in our preview!  USA Starting off in the NWSL, Chloe Logarzo's Kansas City Current will play in their first-ever NWSL Final when they take on the Portland Thorns at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Current knocked out the NWSL shield winner, OL Reign, in the semi-finals, beating the side 2-0 to book their ticket to the final.

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The A-League Women's has a reputation for being one of the most unpredictable and chaotic leagues on the planet, and the first week of finals was no exception. Melbourne Victory overcame Melbourne City on penalties in the elimination final on Saturday in a topsy-turvy game for the ages. Melbourne City – led by captain Emma Checker – struck first through Rhianna Pollicina. Her goal was the result of a wonderful assist from Holly McNamara , fit and started the game after returning early from international duty in the previous window.

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After a 1-0 loss to Olympic Champions, Canada, CommBank Matildas' head coach, Tony Gustavsson spoke to media about how the team plans on making the most of chances and opportunities ahead of Round 2 against Canada on Tuesday. With plenty of missed opportunities for both teams, Gustavsson said the statistics make it hard to believe the scoreline. "Sitting here looking at the stats there was 25 to 21 box entries, 16 shots to 13 to us and seven on target for us and five on target for them, this game should have ended 3-3 and Canada had the chances as well, let's be real," he said.

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The record-breaking, three-year partnership is the largest ever national team sponsorship deal in Australian football history and sees the world's largest sandwich chain - with more than 37,000 locations globally - secure the naming rights of the Subway Socceroos, Subway Olyroos, Subway Young Socceroos, and Subway Joeys. As part of the game-changing deal, Subway also becomes an Official Partner of the CommBank Matildas and the Australia Cup, the largest knock-out competition in Australia with over 700 teams from all corners of the country entering each year.

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The Conti Cup group stage continues in England, with four sides featuring Aussies set to be in action.  See where all our Matildas Abroad will be in action in our preview!  England Kicking off with Clare Wheeler's Everton will face Sheffield United as the Toffees look to leapfrog Manchester United in the Group A standings in their second game of the group stage.  All games in Group A so far have gone to penalties, with Everton and Sheffield on either side of the results in their opening games.  This game will kick off on Sunday morning at 4:00 am AEDT, watch live and free on the FA Player.

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What are the first three words that spring to mind when you think of Alex Chidiac? For the player herself, the first word came to mind immediately. 'Edgy,' she laughed, a huge grin on her face. 'I'd also say… unique." Alex Chidiac is a player who is no stranger to the spotlight. It's easy to forget that she's still only 24 – it feels like she's been a household name to the Australian football public for the better part of the last decade. Her achievements speak for themselves. Twenty-two appearances for the CommBank Matildas after debuting as a 16-year-old.

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News Journey to 2023 Squads Fixtures Video 100 Cap Family More Tickets Shop Julia Woods 1670975307,1670975307 The UEFA Women's Champions League group stage continues with matchday five as Arsenal and Chelsea lead their groups and could book their spot in the quarter-finals. See where all our Matildas Abroad will be in action in our preview! All UWCL games are broadcast live and free on the DAZN Football YouTube channel.  Group A Sam Kerr's Chelsea is closing in on a quarter-finals spot remaining undefeated in their past four group-stage games, picking up 3 wins and 1 draw.

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Football Australia Media 1692582128,1692582302 CommBank Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney has named a 28-player squad for a six-day training camp commencing today in Sydney.   The assembly presents an opportunity for a host of uncapped youth representative players to show their quality as Australia commences their preparations for the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™.  The U-20 Women's National Team booked their place in the Finals following victories over Lebanon, IR Iran, and Vietnam in June to top Group B of the second round of qualification.

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Julia Woods 1683886606,1683888538 Sam Kerr has been awarded the Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year award for the second consecutive season, becoming the first back-to-back winner of the award. The Australian was honoured alongside Manchester City's Erling Haaland, who was named the Men's Footballer of the Year for the first time. Kerr picks up the award for the second consecutive season, with the striker beating out Rachel Daly of Aston Villa and Chelsea teammate Lauren James to the award.

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Head coach Leah Blayney has named the 21 players who will represent Australia at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022™.    The squad has been finalised following the completion of the Young Matildas pre-tournament training camp in Mexico City which included a training match against Club Universidad Nacional Femenil and closed door international friendly against the Mexico U20 Women's National Team.    Australia's final squad features a strong A-League Women's presence with 17 players recording match minutes during the 2021/22 season.

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The CommBank Matildas players and staff reported for the first day of the April assembly in picturesque Surrey ahead of their opening fixture against Scotland on 7 April 2023.  Australia's longest-serving women's international footballer, Lydia Williams, gave her thoughts on the opening session, the upcoming matches, and the continual building of the team as the FIFA Women's World Cup™ nears.  "First day of camp is always fun, everyone is in, and you get to see people you haven't seen in a little while," Williams said.

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Sam Kerr found the match-winner in Chelsea's top-of-the-table clash with Manchester United to move two points clear at the top; while Caitlin Foord bagged an assist for Arsenal in their 4-0 win over Reading. Watch the highlights in the player above or read the review below.  England Sam Kerr 's Chelsea moved to first place on the ladder after their 1-0 win over Manchester United in their top-of-the-table clash, with Kerr scoring the match-winner in the first half.  Former Manchester United player, Lauren James, picked up the ball in Chelsea's defensive half and sent a delightful ball over the United centrebacks to find Kerr, with the Australian striker controlling the ball and chipping Mary Earps to give the Blues the lead.

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Lyon, Hammarby and BK Häcken have all booked their spot in their respective league cup finals, while Aston Villa, Brighton and Chelsea all advanced to the semi-finals of the Women's FA Cup.    England Starting off in Birmingham,  Lydia Williams'  Brighton & Hove Albion booked their spot in the Women's FA Cup semi-finals after a 2-0 win over Birmingham City. Poppy Pattinson opened the scoring in spectacular fashion for the Seagulls, netting an Olimpico. Danielle Carter doubled the visitors' advantage just four minutes later from the spot to see Brighton through to the final four.

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The CommBank Matildas 24-player squad has been announced for the friendlies against Scotland and England in the April international window. The squad sees the return of Ellie Carpenter and Holly McNamara after long-term ACL injuries tempered by the unavailability of others, including Steph Catley and Emily Gielnik. Head coach Tony Gustavsson spoke about his thinking behind the squad. 'First of all, as always, the selection process is always a challenge for us coaches,' he explained. 'This is not just a selection based on the last few months of games, it's a selection based on the last two years of investment in the depth of the roster.

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News Journey to 2023 Squads Fixtures Video 100 Cap Family More Tickets Shop Julia Woods 1660903498,1660904171 CommBank Matildas' midfielder Clare Wheeler has officially signed for Everton F.C. for the upcoming Barclays WSL season on loan from Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark.  The 24-year-old signs with the Toffees after spending the last season with Fortuna Hjørring in the Danish Women's League and off the back of being named player of the year for her side.  The midfielder's one-season stint in Denmark saw her play 21 games, making 20 starts where she scored two goals, making the move to Denmark from Sydney FC.

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After an electric 3-1 win over host nation Costa Rica, Young Matildas' head coach Leah Blayney spoke to media as the team continue their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup campaign against Brazil on Sunday. "The group's pulled up really, really well. We had a good recovery day yesterday and today we're training out of the stadium we're going to play at tomorrow. Everybody's just excited to get back out there and put on that national team jersey," Blayney said at the pre-match press conference. After waiting nearly 6000 days since their last World Cup game, the Young Matildas made sure to celebrate such a historic return, but all eyes are now set on taking on their next opponent.

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News Journey to 2023 Squads Fixtures Video 100 Cap Family More Tickets Shop Football Australia Media 1664355497,1664355497 The CommBank Matildas will complete their 2022 international calendar in Gosford as they meet Thailand in the second match of the Seven Consulting International Series on 15 November at Central Coast Stadium.    The Seven Consulting International Series in November is part of the preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023TM, where the CommBank Matildas will utilise six FIFA International Windows for the best possible lead-up for the tournament which commences on 20 July 2023.

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Before the international break begins, and our Matildas Abroad head back home a top-of-the-table clash in the NWSL will see the Portland Thorns host San Diego Wave FC; while in France Lyon & PSG battle for the Trophée des Championnes. Check out our preview of all the upcoming Matildas Abroad action!  Kicking off in the USA, Alex Chidiac's Racing Louisville will host the Chicago Red Stars with the hosts entering the game on the back of a three-game unbeaten run, while the Red Stars have lost four out of their last five games.

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The first arrivals for the CommBank Matildas October FIFA International Window entered the assembly in England as the team commenced their preparations for upcoming internationals against South Africa and Denmark.  Several UK-based players, including captain Sam Kerr and vice-captain Steph Catley, were joined by a raft of players from across Europe, the USA and Australia for the first training session in South-West London.  For London-based Catley, the travel into camp was a decidedly atypical affair to those in the past 18 months.

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The CommBank Matildas historic international against the Women's African Cup of Nations champions, South Africa, is set for this Saturday at Kingsmeadow Stadium in London. The fixture will be the first international match played at the home of England's Women's Super League champions, Chelsea Women's FC, and the club home of CommBank Matildas captain Sam Kerr.  It continues Australia's strong schedule of high-quality internationals and marks the first ever scheduled international friendly between an Australian women's national team and an African nation outside of a FIFA Women's World Cup™ or an Olympic Games.

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Chelsea and Manchester City aim to keep their unbeaten streak intact; while Arsenal will be looking to get back to winning ways against the Toffees.  See where all our Matildas Abroad will be in action in our preview!  England Kicking off with Emily Gielnik's Aston Villa who will be aiming to make it three wins in a row when they take on third-place Manchester United.  Gielnik has featured on the bench in the Villans' last two victories over all competitions, looking to make her return for Carla Ward's side after sustaining an injury back in October on international duty.

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Tuesday was Match Day 1 for the Pacific Four Nations Tournament with all four teams competing in their first game of the tournament. In the opening match of the day, a strong performance from Fiji saw them defeat Papua New Guinea 2-0 in what was billed as revenge for their defeat in the OFC Nations Cup Final in July earlier this year. Goals from Cema Nasau and Luisa TamaniToakula capped off a dominant performance for Fiji with Nasau, Angeline Rekha, and Mereoni Tora all impressing for the winners.

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The CommBank Matildas are locked in to meet Czechia, Spain and Jamaica next month in the Cup of Nations, we go through our history against our three opponents.  Australia plays Czechia first in the tournament, a side we have previously played twice on the international level. While Spain and Jamaica make up the last two fixtures, having only played each team once. Czechia Our first opponent of the 2023 Cup of Nations, is 28th-ranked Czechia. The side held the reigning Euro Champions, England, and reigning FIFA Women's World Cup Champions, USA, to 0-0 draws in 2022.

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News Journey to 2023 Squads Fixtures Video 100 Cap Family More Tickets Shop Taryn Heddo 1672295503,1672296008 The CommBank Matildas were heavily involved in the pre and post-Christmas A League Women fixtures, with goals and key roles in crucial results. Katrina Gorry scored a brace as the Brisbane Roar defeated Newcastle Jets 2-0. The first goal was a stunner – the kind of long-range effort that the midfielder is known for. The second goal from a tight angle secured the victory for the Roar. After missing the first four rounds of the season, Gorry is well and truly stamping her authority on the competition.

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Sydney FC overcame a resilient Melbourne Victory 1-0 on Saturday, to qualify for a remarkable sixth A-League Women grand final in a row. After facing off in the two previous grand finals – Melbourne Victory was triumphant in both – Sydney FC was able to find a modicum of redemption, knocking their rivals out of the competition at the preliminary final stage. Jada Whyman was largely a passenger in goals as Melbourne Victory didn't manage a single shot on target for the entire match. Up the other end, however, Cortnee Vine and Princess Ibini were busy creating opportunities and knocking on the door of the goals of their opponents.

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Julia Woods 1685963778,1685963844 Head coach Leah Blayney opted for six changes to the side that beat Lebanon 5-0 on Saturday night, giving a first-ever start for the Young Matildas to 15-year-old Indiana Dos Santos.  Kahli Johnson opened the scoring once again, finishing her chance into the bottom corner. The winger doubled her tally almost instantly, Sienna Saveska getting a slight touch on the ball to play Johnson through to finish from the top of the box.  A corner at the other end almost saw the Islamic Republic of Iran half the deficit, with Chloe Lincoln doing enough to keep Australia's two-goal lead intact.

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San Diego looks to maintain their spot at the top of the table when they take on third-place Chicago Red Stars, while Kansas aims to extend their unbeaten run to eight games.  Following on from the NWSL one-week break, our Matildas Abroad in the USA are just over the midway point of the regular season, with San Diego Wave FC sitting at the top of the ladder at the moment.  Kicking off in Louisville, Alex Chidiac's Racing Louisville is winless in their last seven matches and comes into their game against second-place Portland Thorns off the back of a 0-0 draw before the break to the current ladder leaders, Wave FC.

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Caitlin Foord bagged a brace for Arsenal in their 5-1 win over Spurs; while the season kicked off in the USA, Sweden and Norway. Watch the highlights in the player above or read the review below.  England Kicking off with the Merseyside derby,  Clare Wheeler 's Everton recorded a 1-1 draw with rivals, Liverpool, with Wheeler picking up an assist in the game.  The Toffees opened the scoring in the encounter, Wheeler's pass found Gabrielle George who found the back of the net with a long-range shot from a difficult angle.

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In the penultimate round of the A-League Women's season, the CommBank Matildas saw plenty of action as the race for the top four and premiership goes down to the wire. The weekend's action started with a crucial triple-header on Saturday afternoon. A first-ever A-League Women's goal for Cassidy Davis, in her 127 th consecutive game, proved the winner as the Newcastle Jets overcame a lively Wellington Phoenix 3-2. It was a game full of resilience from the Jets, winning after falling behind twice.

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