Westfield Matildas News

History-making Westfield Matildas win delights crowd but puts Milicic on edge

Ante Milicic believes the Westfield Matildas deserved their win on a historic week for women's football but the head coach wants more comfortable viewing next time. After a historic Collective Bargaining Agreement closed the gender pay gap for Australia's national teams, the W

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‘Spine-tingling’ - Westfield Matildas react to recording biggest ever home attendance

There were special moments all around Bankwest Stadium on Saturday, 9 November and those memories were made in front of record-smashing crowd. History was forged as the Westfield Matildas raced to a 2-1 victory against Chile in their first ever match at Western Sydney Wanderer

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Emotional McCormick ‘grateful’ for Westfield Matildas opportunity

Jenna McCormick was overwhelmed with emotion after making her Westfield Matildas debut among 'some of the best of the best.' Captain Sam Kerr fired a double, taking her international tally to 45 goals in 57 caps, as Australia downed Chile 2-1 at a jam-packed Bankwest Stadium c

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Westfield Young Matildas place fourth at AFC U-19 Women’s Championship

The Westfield Young Matildas have finished fourth at the AFC U-19 Women's Championship following defeat to Korea Republic in the third place playoff at Chonburi Stadium in Thailand. Mary Fowler scored her fourth goal of the competition, to finish equal third in the Golden Boot

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WATCH: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on the line as Westfield Young Matildas face Korea Republic

It's winner-takes-all for the Westfield Young Matildas and Korea Republic as the two nations battle it out for a spot at next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on Saturday night. The equation is simple for Leah Blayney's squad. Featured image courtesy of @theafcdotcom on T

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Westfield Matildas v Chile - how overseas viewers can watch

The Westfield Matildas journey towards next year's Tokyo Olympics begins on Saturday with the first game of a two-match series against Chile. Bankwest Stadium in Sydney is the venue as Australia play their first match since the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in France. The mat

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Kerr, Roestbakken take out 2019 PFA Player Awards

The honours continue to stack up for Westfield Matildas skipper Sam Kerr, who was named Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Women's Footballer of the Year on Thursday night. It's the third year in a row Kerr has taken out the prestigious award and fourth overall (2013, 20

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‘This is what we want’: Carpenter says Chile series ideal for Olympic preparations

Ellie Carpenter says the upcoming series against Chile is just the type of quality matches the Westfield Matildas need as they begin their journey towards the 2020 Olympic Games. The Westfield Matildas take on the South Americans at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm A

Caitlin Foord celebrates her goal as Chloe Logarzo and Emily Gielnik converge

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‘Unfinished business’: Foord sees Chile series as first step on Olympic journey

Caitlin Foord says the friendly tag placed on the two-match series against Chile means next to nothing, as the Westfield Matildas look to kick-start their charge to the 2020 Olympic Games. Ante Milicic's squad reconvened in Sydney this week ahead of their clash with Chile at B

Steph Catley will be key to shutting down Brazil's star-studded attack

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‘It’s absolutely beautiful’: Catley stunned by Bankwest Stadium before Chile friendly

Steph Catley was in awe of Bankwest Stadium on her first trip to the venue where the Westfield Matildas will host Chile this Saturday afternoon. The Westfield Matildas open the two-match series against the South Americans at the Western Sydney Wanderers' new home in Parramatt

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Vote Future Matildas for 7News Spirit of Sport Award at 2019 NSWIS Awards

The Future Matildas are in the running for the prestigious 7News Spirit of Sport Award at the 2019 NSWIS Awards and you can get behind their nomination now. The online ballot launched on Thursday, 7 November, and voting will be open until 30 minutes before the winners are anno

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Westfield Matildas support the Ribbon of Strength campaign

The Westfield Matildas are loved by thousands of fans around their country for their exploits on the pitch and their actions off it. But not all the attention they receive ? especially on social media ? is positive. In fact, two out of three Australian women have experience

The Matildas celebrate as Chloe Logarzo’s cross-turned-shot levels the scores at 2-2

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Westfield Matildas finalise partnership with Pantene

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today welcomed Pantene into the Westfield Matildas' partner family, with one of the world's leading haircare brands signing on as an official partner of the team through to May 2021. With the Westfield Matildas' two-match friendly series aga

Alanna Kennedy and Ellie Carpenter at Bankwest Stadium

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Westfield Matildas v Chile: match preview

The Westfield Matildas journey towards next year's Tokyo Olympics begins on Saturday with the first game of a two-match series against Chile. Bankwest Stadium in Sydney is the venue as Australia play their first match since the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in France. And it

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Watch: Live stream - Westfield Young Matildas v Japan at AFC U-19 Women’s Championship

The Westfield Young Matildas can book their spot at next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup if they beat Japan at the AFC U-19 Championship tomorrow morning (kick-off 12am). Leah Blayney's side take on the Samurai Blue, with the winner not only confirming their place at the 20