Matildas

Clare Polkinghorne, the Matildas most-capped player, has announced her retirement from international football.

Tony Gustavsson has stepped down from being the Matildas head coach following the team’s “disappointing” Olympic performance.

Matildas captain and Chelsea star Sam Kerr has been officially ruled out of the Paris Olympic Games.

Australia has been announced as the host nation of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. It was the only country to submit a bid.

The Olyroos did not score a goal in their three Asian Cup matches, against Jordan (0-0), Qatar (0-0), and Indonesia (0-1).

The Matildas are through to the Olympics after beating Uzbekistan 10-0 in Melbourne.

A record collective bargaining agreement between Football Australia and national team players has been agreed. It will run until 2027.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has finished as the runner-up in the prestigious Ballon D’Or award, football’s top individual prize.

Five A-League Women’s clubs have reported record-breaking membership numbers following the success of the Matildas at the World Cup.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has exclusively told The Daily Aus there will be a “race” to declare a public holiday if the Matildas win the Women’s World Cup.