Westfield W-League News

Gary van Egmond with the coaches of the three other Group A nations

Van Egmond: Westfield Young Matildas ready to complete their Myanmar mission

Westfield Young Matildas coach Gary van Egmond is confident the stifling conditions will not be a factor for his side when the second phase of qualifying for the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championships begins today. The Australian side begin their qualifying campaign against Nepal

Sam Kerr - image courtesy of NWSL official website

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NWSL weekend preview: Kerr has Williams to beat as Chicago face Reign FC

We’re only two weeks into the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League campaign and a few Westfield Matildas stars are already lighting up the competition. Sam Kerr continues to find the net for the Chicago Red Stars while Alanna Kennedy – fresh from scoring the Goal of the Round i

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Who will the Westfield Young Matildas face on the road to the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship?

The Westfield Young Matildas will be out to secure their place at the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship when the second round of qualifying kicks off in Myanmar on Friday 26 April (AEST). Head coach Gary van Egmond's side enter the second round in strong form, having scored 2

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'Honoured' Heffernan appointed Wanderers head coach

Former Western Sydney Wanderers player Dean Heffernan has been named head coach of the club’s Westfield W-League side. Heffernan, who made nine appearances for the men’s outfit during season 2013/14, replaces outgoing coach Dan Barrett after Western Sydney's last-placed finish

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Aussies Abroad: Chidiac on verge of title glory in Spain

Westfield Matildas playmaker Alex Chidiac's Atletico Madrid have moved one step closer to the La Liga title in Spain after a vital win over the weekend. Atletico edged past Espanyol 1-0 at RCDE Stadium thanks to Angela Sosa’s first-half goal. Chidiac was a late substitute f

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Talented Australian midfielder heading to Iceland

Grace Maher will swap Melbourne for the Icelandic capital after signing for Reykjavík-based side KR. KR (also known as Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur), play in the top tier of Iceland, the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. They have the third most domestic league titles in Iceland (six), b

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Watch Alanna Kennedy's bicycle kick and vote for it to win NWSL Goal of the Week

Westfield Matildas defender Alanna Kennedy has been nominated for the National Women's Soccer League Goal of the Week in the USA. Kennedy is up for the prize after opening the scoring in Orlando Pride's 1-1 draw with Reign FC yesterday with an athletic bicycle kick. After f

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Sam Kerr nominated for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2019

Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr has been shortlisted for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2019. Kerr, 25, is one of five players in the running for the award, which is now in its fifth year. The Perth Glory and Chicago Red Stars striker had an incredible 2018/19 seas

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NWSL weekend preview: Kerr against Foord in Chicago v Portland clash

The 2019 National Women's Soccer League campaign commenced with a bang with Westfield Matildas forwards Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord both on target. This Sunday morning, the two world-class strikers must put their friendship on hold when Kerr's Chicago Red Stars play host to Foo

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Perth Glory join elite Premiers Plate company after landmark achievement

There is one more piece of footballing history to add to Perth Glory's record-breaking Hyundai A-League Premiership campaign. Sunday's 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets that clinched the Premiers Plate also meant that the WA giants became just the fourth club to have a Hyundai A-Lea

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How to watch your Westfield Matildas in the NWSL

Australian football fans will get another chance to see their favourite Westfield Matildas in action as the National Women’s Soccer League kicks off with a bang this weekend. Sam Kerr kickstarts her campaign with the Chicago Red Stars, Claire Polkinghorne is in action for Hous

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Milicic: USA tour 'invaluable' as World Cup preparations ramp up

At the end of an 'invaluable' 12-day camp in the United States, head coach Ante Milicic believes the Westfield Matildas are ‘going in the right direction’ as the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ looms into view. Australia took on the world's No.1-ranked side in a high-profi

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Your complete guide to Westfield Matildas stars playing in the 2019 NWSL

The Westfield W-League season might be over, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup is a couple of months away, but there are still plenty of chances to see your favourite Westfield Matildas go through their paces. The USA's National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) gets underway this wee

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‘Every day with the national team is a blessing’: Allen keen to make most of Westfield Matildas chance

With a matter of a few weeks before the Westfield Matildas’ FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ squad will be named, defender Teigen Allen is doing all she can to earn a spot in Ante Milicic’s squad. After Friday’s thrilling 5-3 loss against the USA, the team has remained in c

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How to watch Westfield Matildas v Netherlands

The Westfield Matildas will get one final chance to prepare for the upcoming the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ when they take on impressive European outfit the Netherlands in June. After last week’s hard-fought 5-3 loss against heavyweights the USA in Denver, Ante Milici