Westfield Matildas News

Qualifying for Tokyo: What the Westfield Matildas have to do to reach the 2020 Olympics

The Westfield Matildas have reached their date with destiny as they look to book their place among the world's best female footballing nations at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ante Milicic's squad want to be one of the AFC's three representatives in Japan but have one more hur

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‘It means everything to our kids’: Westfield Matildas visit Maryland Public School

It was back to school for four Westfield Matildas stars on Wednesday as they made a special visit to Maryland Public School. Emily Gielnik, Katrina Gorry and Karly Roestbakken were among the Westfield Matildas that attended the school, along with Emily van Egmond whose mum Ann

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FFA connects with KS Foundation for crunch Matildas qualifier

Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with KS Foundation to host a sensory room at this Friday's Women's Olympic Football Tournament Play-Off between Australia and Vietnam. KS Foundation, the brainchild of Newcastle Jets attacker K

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Download your Wallpaper Wednesday featuring Hayley Raso

Hayley Raso is set to be a key player for the Westfield Matildas against Vietnam as they look to take a giant step towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. With the first leg in Newcastle just a couple of days away, what better way to show your support for the Westfield Matildas

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How Westfield W-League Premiers helped van Egmond shine for Westfield Matildas

A season spent working in the "best training environment" at Westfield W-League Premiers Melbourne City has helped take Emily van Egmond's game to new heights. That's the opinion of the Westfield Matildas star herself as she prepares for Friday night's Women's Olympic Football

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Match preview: Westfield Matildas v Vietnam

The Westfield Matildas are two steps away from a berth at the 2020 Olympic Games and they can take a giant stride towards Tokyo when they play Vietnam on Friday night. Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium is set to be bouncing as Ante Milicic's side host their Asian Football Con

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How to watch Westfield Matildas vs Vietnam

The Westfield Matildas face one last challenge on the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games when they play the first of a two-leg play-off against Vietnam in Newcastle on Friday, March 6. Australia went unbeaten in the third round of Olympic qualifiers in February, setting up t

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Aussies Abroad: Kerr claims first English title as Chelsea edge Foord's Arsenal

Sam Kerr lifted her first trophy in England after Chelsea beat Caitlin Foord's Arsenal to claim their maiden Continental League Cup crown. A dramatic, stoppage-time winner from Beth England sealed a 2-1 triumph for the Blues against their London rivals, as Kerr and Foord came

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Road to Tokyo 2020 - the journey so far

There are just two steps left on the road to Tokyo 2020 for the Westfield Matildas - so let's take a look back at the journey so far. Australia are looking to qualify for their fourth Olympic Games football tournament and put themselves in the best possible position to be one

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Milicic: Westfield Matildas prepared for anything as Vietnam looms

Complacency is a word that doesn't exist in the Westfield Matildas vocabulary as they prepare for next month's home-and-away Olympic play-off against Vietnam. Ante Milicic's squad take on the world no.32 Vietnam over two legs in March, with the winner of the tie booking their

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Ultimate guide: Westfield Matildas two games away from Tokyo Olympic Games

All that stands between the Westfield Matildas and the chance to make history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is 180 minutes of football against Vietnam. But the final barrier on the route to Tokyo is going to be no easy feat to navigate.

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Australia-New Zealand thank FIFA as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ inspection team concludes visit

The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023? Inspection Team has concluded its six-day visit to Australia and New Zealand. During the visit, the FIFA team inspected six Host Cities and key facilities in both countries including stadiums, training sites, the proposed venues for the Interna

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Westfield Matildas in Westfield W-League: City's national team stars lift Premiers Plate

Six Westfield Matildas stars have claimed the first silverware of the Westfield W-League 2019/20 season after Melbourne City wrapped up the Premiership title in Round 13. City captain Steph Catley lifted the Premiers Plate alongside Ellie Carpenter, Aivi Luik, Emily van Egmond

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Backflips and bumper crowds: classic Westfield Matildas moments in Newcastle

Novocastrians have always been in for a treat whenever the Westfield Matildas come to town. And fans will be hoping Australia put on another show when they host Vietnam in the Hunter Valley on Friday, March 6, as the Westfield Matildas look to go one step closer to Tokyo 2020

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Westfield Matildas kick-off time adjusted

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced an adjustment to the Westfield Matildas' kick-off time for the team's forthcoming Women's Olympic Football Tournament Play-Off against Vietnam in Newcastle. ... Supporters and media are advised that the game on Friday, 6 March 2