The Matildas' hopes of reaching the knockout stage of their home Women's World Cup are hanging by a thread after suffering a disastrous 3-2 loss to Nigeria.
The Matildas have beaten Ireland 1-0 in their Women's World Cup opener without Sam Kerr, with stand-in captain Steph Catley scoring the winning penalty.
The Matildas will finally kick off their hotly-anticipated Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland, confident they are peaking at the right time to contend.
Canberrans will be able to cheer on the Matildas at indoor watch parties during this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
Sam Kerr's brilliance has fired her Matildas to a memorable and thoroughly merited 2-0 triumph over high-flying England in a huge fillip to their World Cup dreams.
Australia will start their Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland at Sydney's Accor Stadium after FIFA bowed to public demand and moved the fixture.
Before the men’s FIFA World Cup commenced, the Socceroos’ most noteworthy contribution seemed likely to be their pre-emptive video campaign on human rights in host country Qatar.
Sam Kerr has been described as the complete centre-forward package by Chelsea Women's manager Emma Hayes after the Matildas captain scored twice to earn a 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Women's FA Cup final.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has called on his team to continue playing at high speed ahead of Tuesday night's friendly against New Zealand in Canberra.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has hailed his side's style and tenacity after two stoppage-time goals lifted them to a come-from-behind win in Townsville.Â
