# Australia Junior Matildas FIFA U-17 World Cup preparation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australia-junior-matildas-fifa-u-17-world-cup-preparation
> Updated: 2026-09-22T00:39:07.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Australian Junior Matildas are preparing for their first-ever appearance in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, having qualified via a fourth-place finish at the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup.

In late August, the team convened for a final domestic training camp with a 28-player roster selected by Head Coach Michael Cooper to finalize the squad. By late September, the official 21-player roster was announced, featuring a leadership group including Willa Pearson, Maeve Nicholas, Annabelle Croll, and Rubi Sullivan. Pearson was highlighted as a “once in 30 years” phenomenon.

Australia is placed in Group F and is scheduled to compete against Chile, Spain, and Mexico during the tournament, which runs from October 17 to November 7.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Junior Matildas squad named for historic FIFA U-17 World Cup

Australia has named its 21-player Junior Matildas squad for its historic first appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, led by a leadership group including Willa Pearson.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/junior-matildas-squad-named-for-historic-fifa-u-17-world-cup

### 2026-08-24: Junior Matildas prepare for historic FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The CommBank Junior Matildas are preparing for their historic first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance in Morocco, starting with a group stage match against Chile on October 19th.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/junior-matildas-prepare-for-historic-fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup

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