Latest News

1544121144

Westfield Matildas set for April friendly against USA

The Westfield Matildas have locked in one of several international friendly matches in 2019 in the lead up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Alen Stajcic’s charges will return to the United States of America (USA) in April 2019 for an international friendly against host

Van Egmond Kerr
1544095472

Kerr the star as Perth's trio shine against Adelaide in the Westfield W-League

It's hardly surprising, but Sam Kerr showed once more why she is the main protagonist of Perth Glory's lethal trio, and the Westfield W-League, following their 2-2 draw with Adelaide United on Thursday night. The Westfield Matilda was in the thick of the action and led the lin

1544092804

Kerr's brace not enough as Adelaide hold Perth in Westfield W-League

A brace to Veronica Latsko has cancelled out Sam Kerr's two goals and helped Adelaide United salvage a 2-2 draw against Perth Glory in Round 6 of the Westfield W-League. The Latsko opened the scoring on 22 minutes, before a Kerr brace in the first half gave Perth the lead at M

Lydia Williams
1544050568

Westfield Matildas keeper Williams named in Guardian's top 100 players

Goalkeeper Lydia Williams has joined three of her Westfield Matildas teammates to be included in the Guardian’s list of the best 100 female footballers in the world in 2018. Williams came in at no.59 after places 70 to 41 were released overnight following consultation with an

1544049560

Amy Duggan: The Matildas have nothing to fear

Former Westfield Matildas defender and Fox Sports pundit Amy Duggan gives her thoughts on Sunday's FIFA Women's World Cup draw. To be the world champion – the goal of every past, present, and future Matilda – the chance comes about once every four years after countless hours o

Elise Kellond-Knight & Emily van Egmond
1543991611

Westfield Matildas trio named among Guardian's best 100 female footballers

Westfield Matildas stars Elise Kellond-Knight, Alanna Kennedy and Emily van Egmond have all been included on the Guardian's list of the best 100 female footballers in the world. Places 100 to 71 of the publication's countdown have been released following consultation with an e

1543976000

Joe Montemurro: Why getting a 'Group of Death' isn't so bad

Arsenal Women's head coach Joe Montemurro believes that drawing a tough group for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019 is not such a bad thing. When it comes to draws for a World Cup, usually everyone wants to avoid the ‘Group of Death’. But if you want to win a World Cup, yo

Matildas celebrate
1543973003

How the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ Draw works

The early hours of Sunday morning (AEDT) is the day the Westfield Matildas will learn their group stage opponents for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™. It will be an exciting moment for coach Alen Stajcic, the players and all of Australia to find out which three nations

New Socceroos/Matildas logo
1543972725

‘I think we can give the World Cup a shake’: Stajcic confident of Westfield Matildas’ chances in France

It still may be sixth months away but this weekend’s FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™Draw will cue the start of the Westfield Matildas being able to narrow their focus towards the tournament. That’s the view of coach Alen Stajcic, who will fly to France later this week for

Kate Jacewicz
1543911525

Kate Jacewicz and Casey Reibelt appointed to 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup match official panel

FIFA have announced that Australian Referees Kate Jacewicz and Casey Reibelt have been selected as part of the contingent of 75 match officials for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup (see attached). Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop AM, congratulated Kate an

1543902706

How to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ Draw

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ draw only days away, we have all the information you need to follow who the Westfield Matildas will be pitted against. The draw will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SBS and Optus Sport on Sunday, December 9 at 4am AEDT. READ: How A

1543896271

How Australia reacted to Sam Kerr's Ballon d'Or effort

Westfield Matilda Sam Kerr may have finished fifth in the race for the inaugural Women’s Ballon d’Or, but it didn’t stop people praising her efforts.  The Ballon d'Or is an annual event hosted by France Football, but this was the first time in its 63-year history that the comp

New Socceroos/Matildas logo
1543892952

Gallery: Unveiling of a unified brand for Westfield Matildas and Caltex Socceroos

It’s been a landmark day for Australian football with Football Federation Australia unveiling refreshed brands for both the Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas. As part of FFA’s extensive rebrand project, the new logos were revealed at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal

1543887679

‘Uniting a Nation’: FFA unveils unifying brand identity for Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today ushered in a new era for Australia’s national football teams, unveiling reinvigorated brands for both the Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas. The new logos and brands for both the men’s and women’s national football teams mark

1543883759

How to watch Westfield Matildas in Westfield W-League Round 6

Round 6 of the Westfield W-League sees some huge match-ups, headlined by Thursday night’s clash between Sam Kerr’s Perth Glory and a resurgent Adelaide United.  Elsewhere, Ellie Carpenter’s Canberra United travel to Spotless Stadium for an early Friday off the back of their 2-