Emilia Murray and Grace Wilson have been selected by Leah Blayney for the upcoming Pacific Women’s Four Nations Tournament.
Murray has also been named Captain of the 23-player squad.
Australia’s U20 Women’s National Team will kick-start the international portion of their new cycle with three matches against the senior national teams of Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.
These matches will be the next step in the Young Matildas’ preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifying Round 1.
Head coach Blayney said: “This is a fantastic occasion for this group of players as they begin their international journey at the Under 20 level.
“It will be a good opportunity for many to learn more about themselves as they take on some of the best teams in the Pacific region.
“We always welcome international competition and the exposure it provides to different environments, playing styles and cultures.
“For the Young Matildas to have the ability to take on senior teams at their age, it will be invaluable to their future development.
“Following the first camp of this cycle last month, we have continued to keep watch over players and the squad selection has been based on performances at various talent identification tournaments held recently, application back in their home environments at state National Premier Leagues competitions and Liberty A-League Women’s clubs.
“To allow us to continue casting the net as wide as possible, players who participated in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2022™ have not been called in on this occasion.”
Australia was last week drawn in Group C alongside group hosts Kyrgyz Republic, Guam, and Iraq for the qualifiers to take place from Saturday, 4 March 2023.
All matches in the Pacific Women’s Four Nations Tournament will be streamed live via the Football Australia YouTube account, with fans encouraged to attend the final matchday free of charge at Seiffert Oval on Sunday, 13 November 2022.
Match schedule:
Young Matildas v Solomon Islands
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
Australian Institute of Sports, Canberra
Kick-off: 4:30pm ACDT
Young Matildas v Fiji
Friday, 11 November 2022
Australian Institute of Sports, Canberra
Kick-off: 4:30pm ACDT
Young Matildas v Papua New Guinea
Sunday, 13 November 2022
Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan
Kick-off: 3:30pm ACDT
