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Matildas slip two places in FIFA rankings

Australia has slipped two spots in the FIFA World Rankings to 8th after finishing runners-up at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in April. It’s been over a year since Australia fell as low as 8th in the rankings, while Japan’s triumph at the Asian Cup seen them rise five places

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NWSL Preview: Top-of-the-table clash for two Westfield Matildas

A top-of-the-table clash and some big match-ups between a couple of Westfield Matildas makes it an intriguing weekend ahead in the National Women’s Soccer League in America. Here’s a rundown of what’s ahead for the Aussie girls in the NWSL. Houston Dash v Portland Thorns

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Five Westfield Matildas in Young Matildas squad for 2018 AFF Women’s Championship

A 23-player Westfield Young Matildas squad has been selected to compete in the 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship to be held in Indonesia between 30 June and 13 July. The 2018 AFF Women’s Championship will see Australia, coached for the tournament by for

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‘I had a black eye and bloody lip. Dad couldn’t watch me get roughed up anymore.’

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr has outlined one of the defining moments of her childhood, which set her on the path to becoming one of world football’s most feared attackers. Growing up in a sports-mad family in Perth, it wasn’t until later in her childhood that the world ga

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Australian football legend honoured in Queen’s Birthday awards

Westfield Matildas and Australian football legend Julie Dolan has been recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List with the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her “significant service to football as an administrator, player and coach, and as an ambassador for elit

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Australian football legend honoured in Queen’s Birthday awards

Julie Dolan has been recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List with the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her “significant service to football as an administrator, player and coach, and as an ambassador for elite pl

Sam Kerr - Pic sourced from Chicago Red Stars website

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Kerr's goal spree ends Chicago's 7-game NWSL drought

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr has grabbed another goal in the National Women’s Soccer League to help Chicago Red Stars snap their seven-game winless run and move equal on points with fourth-placed Portland Thorns. Kerr bundled home the rebound of a Yuki Nagasato free kick i

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Westfield Young Matildas discover AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualifying fate

The Westfield Young Matildas' road to the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is all set to commence following the draw for the first round of AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2019 qualifying in Kuala Lumpur. Australia will meet Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Mongolia in a five

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Westfield Junior Matildas learn AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualifying opponents

The Westfield Junior Matildas will face Chinese Taipei, Kyrgyz Republic, Palestine and Indonesia in Group D of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2019 Qualifiers. Held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday evening, the draw saw 30 nations placed into six groups of five for the first rou

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Dower: We’re trying to find the next Westfield Matilda

The Girls NTC Challenge kicked off on Monday at the Australian Institute of Sport, with the camp designed at unearthing the next Westfield Matildas star. That’s the message from Junior Matildas coach Rae Dower, who will help oversee 136 of the most talented U17 female football

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Kerr denied hat-trick as Kennedy, van Egmond win thriller

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr scored a fine double and was denied a hat-trick but was unable to prevent Chicago Red Stars from falling to Alanna Kennedy and Emily van Egmond’s Orlando pride in a seven-goal thriller. Also in the National Women’s Soccer League, Westfield Mati

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NWSL Preview: Crucial fixtures for Westfield Matildas stars

A host of Westfield Matildas are in action this weekend when the National Women's Soccer League resumes. Here's a preview of what's ahead of Portland Thorns FC v Utah Royals Katrina Gorry’s Utah Royals travel to Providence Park to take on Ellie Carpenter’s Portland Thor

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Kerr scoops third place in Player of the Year gong

Westfield Matildas star Samantha Kerr has scooped third place in the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2018 after thousands of fans from around the world voted. With England defender Lucy Bronze taking top honours, Netherlands forward Lieke Martens – winner of FIFA’s The Best

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NWSL preview: Seattle's unbeaten streak on the line

The National Women's Soccer League continues in the USA with a midweek round featuring five Westfield Matildas players. Lydia Williams and Steph Catley look to continue their red-hot form with Seattle Reign, who are unbeaten in their last four outings to sit second on the ladd