CommBank ParaMatildas Squad Announced for 2024 IFCPF Women's World Cup

CommBank ParaMatildas' Head Coach Kelly Stirton has confirmed her squad to compete at the IFCPF Women's World Cup 2024 in Salou, Spain.

Stirton’s 10-player CommBank Para Matildas’ squad consists of a mix of experience and youth with seasoned campaigners Rae Anderson (NNSW Football), Georgia Beikhoff (Football NSW) and Elosie Northam (Football NSW) leading the side.

Rebecca Jones (Capital Football) and Trinity McPhie (Football QLD) could make their ParaMatildas’ debut on the world stage, while Annmarie De Uriarte (Football NSW) and Carly Salmon (Capital Football) will be motivated to make their World Cup debuts.

In their first IFCPF World Cup appearance in 2022 – which was also the year the team was formed by Football Australia – the CommBank ParaMatildas progressed to the Gold Medal match before narrowly falling to the USA in extra-time. Following their triumph at the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships in 2023, the CommBank ParaMatildas will be determined to claim top honours.

Set to run from 11 – 20 November, the CommBank ParaMatildas will kick-start their campaign at the IFCPF World Cup against Japan on Friday, 15 November at 12.15am AEDT (2.15pm CET), before coming up against the USA on Sunday, 17 November at 12.15am (2.15pm CET), Ireland on Monday, 18 November at 12.15am AEDT (2.15pm CET) and Denmark on Tuesday, 19 November at 12.15am AEDT (2.15pm CET). Women’s tournament fixtures and results can be found HERE.

CommBank ParaMatildas’ Head Coach Kelly Stirton expressed her excitement to witness what the squad will accomplish in Spain.

“This is what we have been building for since the Para Asian Cup in Melbourne last year and the players and staff cannot wait to showcase the progress and development made in that time,” Stirton said.

“The disappointment of losing the final at the last World Cup to USA in extra time is fueling our desire to go one better and prove we’re the best women’s CP Football team in the world.

“Our squad contains plenty of firepower, speed and agility making us a dynamic team on the field but we’re also fortunate to have a composed and positive team off the field.

“We are heading to Spain to play for each other and our country.  This team has shown me that obstacles put in front of them can be overcome by working together as a team and I can’t wait to see what they’re able to achieve in Spain,” Stirton concluded.

All CommBank Pararoos and ParaMatildas matches at the IFCPF World Cup 2024 will be streamed live and free on Football Australia’s YouTube Channel HERE.

Follow the CommBank ParaMatildas journey at the IFCPF Women’s World Cup 2024 through their website and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

COMMBANK PARAMATILDAS IFCPF WORLD CUP 2024 SQUAD

*Denotes potential IFCPF World Cup match debutant

IFCPF Women’s World Cup 2024 Fixtures

Japan v Australia
Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024 (Local) / Friday, 15 November 2024 (AEDT)
Time: 2:15pm (Local) / 12:15am (AEDT)
Location: Futbol Salou Sports Center Field 13
Watch: Football Australia's YouTube Channel

Australia v USA
Date: Saturday, 16 November 2024 (Local) / Sunday, 17 November 2024 (AEDT)
Time: 2:15pm (Local) / 12:15am (AEDT)
Location: Futbol Salou Sports Center Field 13
Watch: Football Australia's YouTube Channel

Australia v Rep. of Ireland
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024 (Local) / Monday, 18 November 2024 (AEDT)
Time: 2:15pm (Local) / 12:15am (AEDT)
Location: Futbol Salou Sports Center Field 13
Watch: Football Australia's YouTube Channel

Australia v Denmark
Date: Monday, 18 November 2024 (Local) / Tuesday, 19 November 2024 (AEDT)
Time: 2:15pm (Local) / 12:15am (AEDT)
Location: Futbol Salou Sports Center Field 13
Watch: Football Australia's YouTube Channel