Junior Matildas prepare for historic FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The CommBank Junior Matildas have convened for their final domestic training camp ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. This tournament marks Australia’s first-ever participation in the competition, following a fourth-place finish at the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

Head Coach Michael Cooper has selected a 28-player roster for the camp to finalize the official squad. Australia is scheduled to begin its group stage campaign against Chile on October 19th. The team will also face Spain and Mexico during the group stage.