CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Alex Epakis has been required to make changes to his squad ahead of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Qualifiers this August.
Amber Luchtmeijer from Bulls FC Academy joins the squad following the withdrawal of Amelia Cassar, and Amali Kinsella from Queensland Academy Sport relaces Isabela Hoyos.
The AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers will kick off on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, with Australia opening its campaign against host nation Tajikistan, before facing Palestine on 8 August and Chinese Taipei on 10 August.
Qualification at the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ will mean a direct pathway to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026™.
MATCH DETAILS:
Australia v Tajikistan
Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2025 / Thursday, 7 August 2025
Time: 10.00pm (local) / 3.00am AEST
Venue: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Palestine v Australia
Date: Friday, 8 August 2025
Time: 7.00pm (local) /12.00am AEST
Venue: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Australia v Chinese Taipei
Date: Sunday, 10 August 2025
Time: 7.00pm (local) /12.00am AEST
Venue: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
COMMBANK YOUNG MATILDAS | SQUAD | AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP
NAME |
POSITION |
CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
|
Alexia |
APOSTOLAKIS |
Defender |
Melbourne City FC / Football NSW |
Amelia |
BENNETT |
Defender |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC NPL / Football NSW |
Tegan |
BERTOLISSIO |
Defender |
Macarthur Rams FC / Football NSW |
Jasmine |
BLACK |
Goalkeeper |
Northern Tigers FC / Football NSW |
Milly |
BOUGHTON |
Forward |
Unattached / Football NSW |
India |
BREIER |
Forward |
Macarthur Rams FC / Football NSW |
Amelia |
CASSAR |
Midfielder |
Macarthur Rams FC / Football NSW |
Sian |
DEWEY |
Midfielder |
Football South Australia NTC / Football SA |
Sofia |
FANTE |
Goalkeeper |
Sydney University / Football NSW |
Tiana |
FULLER |
Forward |
Sydney Olympic FC / Football NSW |
Skye |
HALMARICK |
Forward |
NWS Spirit FC / Football NSW |
Amali |
KINSELLA |
Defender |
Football Queensland QAS / Football QLD |
Zara |
KRUGER |
Midfielder |
Brisbane Roar FC / Football QLD |
Grace |
KUILAMU |
Forward |
Brisbane Roar FC | FQ Academy QAS Women / Football QLD |
Amber |
LUCHTMEIJER |
Forward |
Bulls FC Academy / Football NSW |
Maya |
LOBO |
Defender |
Macarthur Rams FC / Football NSW |
Ilona |
MELEGH |
Goalkeeper |
Football SA NTC / Football SA |
Avaani |
PRAKASH |
Midfielder |
Bulls FC Academy / Football NSW |
Sienna |
SAVESKA |
Forward |
Illawarra Stingrays / Football NSW |
Rubi |
SULLIVAN |
Defender |
NWS Spirit FC / Football NSW |
Caley |
TALLON-HENNIKER |
Forward |
Illawarra Stingrays / Football NSW |
Peta |
TRIMS |
Forward |
Sydney Olympic FC / Football NSW |
Talia |
YOUNIS |
Forward |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC NPL / Football NSW |
