Australia

The 2026 Women's Asian Cup on home soil may be some way over the horizon, but that hasn't stopped ESPN picking the Matildas' likely 23-player squad.

Interim boss Tom Sermanni has done a fine job but, after a rollercoaster 2024, it's time for the Matildas to move on under new stewardship.

An experimental Matildas line-up has thrashed Chinese Taipei 6-0 in Geelong to finish their year on a high and give a glimpse of the future in retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's final game.

Retiring Matildas great Clare Polkinghorne will start against Taiwan in Geelong in her 169th and final international appearance.

An experimental Matildas line-up has returned to winning ways in unconvincing fashion with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Chinese Taipei.

After two losses to Brazil, the Matildas know they need to make some improvements as they continue their journey towards the 2026 Women's Asian Cup on home soil.

Two losses in two games may not be ideal, but the Matildas are taking the long view when it comes to this marathon international break.

The Matildas lost captain Steph Catley in the warm-up before falling to a 2-1 defeat to Brazil in a pulsating international friendly on the Gold Coast.

The Matildas will dust themselves down and attempt to quickly move on after a physical, relentless Brazil beat Australia 3-1 to crash retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's send-off match in Brisbane.

Retiring Australian football great Clare Polkinghorne admits her Matildas send-off match won't fully sink in until she steps onto the Suncorp Stadium pitch for the final time.