A 23-player CommBank Matildas squad has been named by Interim Head Coach Tom Sermanni for the upcoming home series against Argentina in Melbourne and Canberra.
Australia will first take on Argentina at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Friday, 30 May (kick-off 8.00pm AEST), before heading to Canberra to face La Albiceleste at GIO Stadium on Monday, 2 June (kick-off 7.30pm AEST). Both matches will be broadcast live thanks to Football Australia’s broadcast partner, Paramount Australia and on the ABC Listen App.
Returning Players
The squad features the welcome return of Amy Sayer, who has successfully completed her rehabilitation following an ACL injury sustained in May 2024.
Goalkeeper Jada Whyman is also back in the squad after an extended injury layoff, while Morgan Aquino earns a recall following consistent performances in the USL Super League.
Isabel Gomez continues her impressive rise, receiving another call-up after playing a pivotal role in Central Coast Mariners FC’s historic run to their first Ninja A-League Grand Final appearance this weekend.
Bryleeh Henry is called back into the squad after last playing for Australia against Chinese Taipei in December 2024, scoring her first senior goal in the team's 3-1 win at AAMI Park.
Maiden Call-Up
Earning her first senior national team selection is forward Kahli Johnson, who becomes the latest CommBank Young Matildas talent to step into the senior ranks. The 21-year-old attacker has impressed in both her stints in the Ninja A-League and Canada’s Northern Super League.
The forward lit up the Ninja A-League Women's at the start of the season with Western United, earning herself a move to Calgary Wild FC in the inaugural season of the NSL. The Australian scored a brace in Calgary's only win of the season, a 4-1 victory over Halifax Tides.
Johnson is no stranger to representing her country, having been named in the CommBank Young Matildas squad for the 2022 and 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, also helping Australia claim bronze at the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup.
