Westfield W-League News

Toby's bullet header cancels out Mulaudzi opener

Canberra United have thrown away an early lead to draw 1-1 with Brisbane Roar at a stiflingly hot McKellar Park on Thursday night. Mulaudzi lit the spark just as the clock ticked over two minutes, pouncing on Clare Polkinghorne’s bad touch and rounding Mackenzie Arnold to open

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Top five Westfield Matildas moments of 2018: Five-star win in first Perth appearance

The Westfield Matildas may have fallen just short at AFC Women's Asian Cup 2018 but the year was a profitable one for Alen Stajcic's side who will enter 2019 quietly hopeful of winning the biggest prize in women's football. Australia lost that AFC Women's Asian Cup decider to

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How to watch Westfield W-League Round 9

Westfield W-League 2018/19 Round 9 is getting into the festive spirit in the best way possible: All four games will be broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS 505, while three of those will be LIVE and FREE on SBS VICELAND. Canberra United kickstart the Round 9 action when they host Bri

Jess Fishlock is back for a third season with Melbourne City in the W-League.

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Former Westfield W-League star Fishlock honoured with MBE

Four-time Westfield W-League Champion Jess Fishlock has been honoured with the appointment as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). The four-time Wales Player of the Year, 31, was recognised for her services to women’s football and the LGBT communit

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NSWIS commit funding for Future Matildas football program

The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) has re-committed its support to the Future Matildas initiative following the successful completion of the 2018 pilot program. Run in partnership with the NSW Government, Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Football NSW, the program was cr

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Rewind: Kerr's incredible rocket lights up AAMI Park

Looking ahead to the Westfield Matildas’ Cup of Nations campaign in 2019 we are taking a trip down memory lane to reminisce about some key moments in each host city. The Westfield Matildas will take on Argentina for the first time in 23 years on 6 March at AAMI Park, a venue t

Kate Gill celebrates with teammates after scoring for the Matildas against Brazil in a friendly.

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Rewind: Last time the Westfield Matildas played in Brisbane

Ahead of the Cup of Nations next year we are taking a look back at some historic Westfield Matildas occasions. On 3 March Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will play host to the Westfield Matildas’ match-up against Korea Republic in the second round of fixtures for the four-team tour

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The driving force behind Harrison’s comeback from injury

Through all the countless hours of rehab and battling with the mental doubts from a second knee reconstruction, there was always something that kept Amy Harrison soldiering on. She may be just 22 but Harrison has already had to deal with her fair share of ups and downs in her

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Extra Time: Veronica Latsko's life of coffees, koalas and loving Adelaide United

As she rivals the Westfield W-League's finest for the Golden Boot, Veronica Latsko seems certain to top one of the competition's more unique statistics: koalas cuddled. The 23-year-old American has taken to appreciating Australia's native wildlife as easily as she has found sc

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Polkinghorne: Roar building in 'extremely close' Westfield W-League title race

The race for finals football in the Westfield W-League heats up over the Summer of Football, and Clare Polkinghorne knows Brisbane Roar must maintain their momentum. Brisbane edged competition front-runners Melbourne Victory in a 4-3 thriller last Sunday, a match that saw the

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Polkinghorne relishing selection dilemma in crucial Cup of Nations

The Westfield Matildas will look to give Alen Stajcic an almighty selection headache in next year’s Cup of Nations, says Clare Polkinghorne. Australia will welcome Korea Republic, New Zealand and Argentina in a six-match tournament which serves as a launching pad into the 2019

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Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers

The squad news is in for Thursday’s night’s Westfield W-League clash between Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers, with a Westfield Matildas star unavailable for the hosts. Katrina Gorry's red card last weekend means she'll miss the Round 8 clash, while the Wanderers hav

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Cup of Nations to prompt hard decisions for Stajcic as key players return

Next year’s Cup of Nations looms as a fantastic chance for Australia’s widening pool of players to press their claim for FIFA Women’s World Cup selection, according to Alen Stajcic. Australia will host New Zealand, Korea Republic and Argentina in a six-match tournament played

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Why Cup of Nations on home soil is key for Australia's FIFA Women’s World Cup dreams

The Westfield Matildas have a jam-packed schedule ahead of next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, with every game crucial in preparation for France. It’s why news of the inaugural Cup of Nations tournament on home soil is a huge boost for Alen Stajcic and his side in their quest

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A closer look at Australia's Cup of Nations opponents

The Westfield Matildas are set to face New Zealand, Korea Republic and Argentina in the inaugural Cup of Nations early next year. In what is an ideal springboard for Australia's FIFA Women's World Cup campaign, Alen Stajcic's side will get the chance to refine their tournamen