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Australian women's national football performances

Overview

The Australian women's national football teams experienced varying results during international competitions in October 2026.

The senior Matildas secured a 7-1 victory against Haiti in Chambly, France, following a previous loss to Germany. Leticia McKenna scored twice in her first start, contributing to a dominant second-half performance that helped Australia maintain its world ranking of No. 15.

In the youth category, the Junior Matildas concluded their inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup campaign after a 1-0 loss to Mexico in the group stage. Following the tournament exit, several players are expected to rejoin Sydney FC to assist with squad depth.

Entities

Sam Kerr · Junior Matildas · FIFA · Leticia McKenna · Melchie Dumornay

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Junior Matildas exit FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after loss to Mexico

    Australia's Junior Matildas exited their first FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after a 1-0 group stage loss to Mexico. Players will now return to their domestic clubs, including Sydney FC.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Matildas defeat Haiti 7-1 in dominant international performance

    The Matildas defeated Haiti 7-1 in France, led by a two-goal performance from Leticia McKenna, as Australia continues its preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Sources

matildas.com.au · southsydneyherald.com.au · sydneyfc.com