Westfield W-League News

Lindsay Agnew
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‘You’re going to see a totally different Sydney FC’ – Agnew says defending Champions will raise their game

Lindsay Agnew says the motivation behind her move to Sydney FC was to lift the Westfield W-League title and the Canadian star insists the Sky Blues will rise to the challenge in Saturday’s Big Blue Semi Final. Agnew featured in her third Westfield W-League match in Round 14 as

Rado Vidosic
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Vidosic trusts reunited City will be ready after disrupted week

Melbourne City coach Rado Vidosic admits that preparing for a Westfield W-League Semi Final without nine key players has proved a challenge. Six of the Premiers’ stars were competing in Olympic Games qualifiers with the Westfield Matildas, while Scotland's Claire Emslie, Serbi

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Westfield Matildas’ April friendly in Utah cancelled

Football Federation Australia (FFA) received correspondence from US Soccer overnight confirming the decision to cancel April’s international friendly between the USWNT and the Westfield Matildas in Utah due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

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Hopkins: Victory peaking at right time for Westfield W-League finals

Momentum is often everything in sport and Melbourne Victory boss Jeff Hopkins believes his side is peaking at just the right time of the Westfield W-League 2019/20 Season. Victory, Premiers last season, started this campaign in patchy form, picking up just one win from their o

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Road to Tokyo 2020: The must-see moments of Australia's Olympic Games qualification

It was long and challenging journey but we got there in the end - Australia will be one of the 12 nations gunning for glory at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.  The Westfield Matildas confirmed their participation at a second consecutive tournament and fourth overall by defeating

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Westfield Matildas in the Westfield W-League: City stars go in search of double

Melbourne City’s sensational six Westfield Matildas go straight into the hunt for a Westfield W-League Championship as the Finals Series kick-off this weekend. The recently-crowned Premiers will welcome the six Green and Gold stars – Lydia Williams, Ellie Carpenter, captain St

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Aussies Abroad preview: Raso may debut against Kerr in Women’s FA Cup showdown

Hayley Raso could be in line for her Everton debut against Westfield Matildas teammate Sam Kerr’s Chelsea in the Women’s FA Cup quarter finals this weekend. The former Brisbane Roar attacker’s first appearance since joining the FA Women’s Super League outfit in January has bee

The joy of a first Westfield W-League goal for Shadeene Evans
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Shadeene Evans claims top honour at the rebel Female Football Awards

Shadeene Evans from Sydney FC received the prestigious rebel Role Model Award at the rebel Female Football Awards, held at the Ivy in Sydney this morning.  Shadeene was a member of the Sydney FC team that won the Westfield W-League 2019 championship and dedicates a significant

Ellie Carpenter
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Tokyo 2020 qualifier wrap - City receive a key Westfield Matildas boost

Tokyo 2020, tick.

Hayley Raso
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Raso primed to make Olympics impact after running ribbons through defences in qualifying

Ante Milicic can only take 18 players to Tokyo and there is not much else Hayley Raso could have done throughout qualification to make an impression on the Westfield Matildas boss. Raso slotted in her sixth international goal for Australia in Wednesday night’s 2-1 win in Cẩm P

Matildas v Vietnam
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'Keep playing!' - Lights go out, but historic evening sparks wild celebrations on social media

The Westfield Matildas overcame an early power outage to beat Vietnam 2-1 (7-1 on aggregate) and secure their place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday night (AEDT). Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso were on target for Australia to send the Green and Gold to their second consecutiv

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‘We kept pushing through’ – Raso delighted with Westfield Matildas’ resilience

The Westfield Matildas have the resilience, strength and determination to overcome any challenge that they face, says Hayley Raso. Australia’s road to Tokyo 2020 qualification has been fraught with challenges, but Ante Milicic’s side confirmed their place at this year’s Olympi

Matildas v Vietnam
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Locked in hotel, no crowd and no lights - but Australia continue to roll with the punches

Ante Milicic could not be prouder of how the Westfield Matildas have rolled with the punches during their arduous but ultimately successful Tokyo 2020 campaign. Australia confirmed their fourth Olympic Games appearance with a 2-1 win over Vietnam on Wednesday evening (AEDT) th

Abby Smith
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Is Smith the Wanderers’ Semi Final x-factor?

She’s the finals rookie who may just prove to be Western Sydney Wanderers most important player in Sunday’s Westfield W-League Semi Final against Melbourne City. Abby Smith has been one of the unsung heroes of the Wanderers rise from bottom of the ladder last season to the clu

Westfield Matildas and Olyroos
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Tokyo bound: how Australia's men and women broke 16-year Olympics drought

The football tournaments at this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games is set to have a distinct Green and Gold flavour. The Westfield Matildas’ win over Vietnam on Wednesday night means they join the Olyroos to book their spot in Japan later this year. And it’s an historic achievemen