CommBank Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah has been ruled out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ due to concussion.
Micah has been replaced by Chloe Lincoln, who will join the squad from Brisbane Roar. Lincoln made her international debut in December 2024 against Chinese Taipei.
The team will be led by forward Sam Kerr as captain, in her fifth appearance at the tournament. With defenders Steph Catley and Ellie Carpenter as vice-captains in their fourth and third AFC Women’s Asian Cups, respectively.
Australia will take on the Philippines in the opening match of the tournament in Perth on Sunday, 1 March, before heading to the Gold Coast and Sydney for their remaining group stage games.
All the match action will be available for fans to watch live thanks to Football Australia’s broadcast partner, Paramount Australia.
COMMBANK MATILDAS | FINAL SQUAD | AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP AUSTRALIA 2026™
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB | ‘A’ CAPS (GOALS) | JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie ARNOLD | Goalkeeper | Portland Thorns FC | 61 (0) | Burleigh / Football QLD |
| Ellie CARPENTER | Defender | Chelsea FC | 93 (5) | Cowra and District JSC / Football NSW |
| Steph CATLEY | Defender | Arsenal WFC | 141 (7) | East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football VIC |
| Alex CHIDIAC | Midfielder | F.C Como Women | 37 (2) | Croydon Kings/ Football South Australia |
| Kyra COONEY-CROSS | Midfielder | Arsenal WFC | 63 (2) | Bli Bli United FC / Football QLD |
| Caitlin FOORD | Forward | Arsenal WFC | 140 (39) | Warilla Wanderers FC / Football NSW |
| Mary FOWLER | Forward | Manchester City | 63 (16) | Leichhardt / Football QLD |
| Katrina GORRY | Midfielder | West Ham United FC | 118 (18) | Mount Gravatt Hawks FC / Football QLD |
| Winonah HEATLEY | Defender | AS Roma | 13 (0) | Douglas United FC / Football QLD |
| Michelle HEYMAN | Forward | Canberra United FC | 85 (33) | Illawarra Stingrays FC / Football NSW |
| Clare HUNT | Defender | Tottenham Hotspur WFC | 39 (1) | Grenfell Junior SC / Football NSW |
| Kahli JOHNSON | Forward | Calgary Wild FC | 3 (1) | Manly United / Football NSW |
| Alanna KENNEDY | Defender | London City Lionesses | 142 (12) | Campbelltown Cobras SC / Football NSW |
| Sam KERR | Forward | Chelsea FC | 131 (69) | Western Knights SC / Football West |
| Chloe LINCOLN | Goalkeeper | Brisbane Roar | 3 (0) | Northern Inland Football / NNSW Football |
| Holly McNAMARA | Forward | Melbourne City FC | 16 (1) | Ermington United Sports and Recreation Club / Football NSW |
| Courtney NEVIN | Defender | Malmo FF | 40 (1) | Oakville Ravens SC / Football NSW |
| Jamilla RANKIN | Defender | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 (0) | Eureka FC / NNSW Football |
| Hayley RASO | Forward | Eintracht Frankfurt | 103 (24) | Palm Beach SC / Football QLD |
| Charlize RULE | Defender | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 (0) | Queens Park FC / Football New South Wales |
| Amy SAYER | Midfielder | Malmo FF | 19 (4) | Northbridge FC / Football New South Wales |
| Remy SIEMSEN | Forward | FC Rosengård | 14 (0) | Manly United FC / Football NSW |
| Kaitlyn TORPEY | Forward | Newcastle United | 21 (2) | Olympic FC / Football QLD |
| Emily VAN EGMOND | Midfielder | Leicester City | 165 (32) | Dudley Redhead United FC / NNSW Football |
| Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Everton WFC | 34 (2) | Adamstown Rosebud / NNSW Football |
| Jada WHYMAN | Goalkeeper | AIK FD | 0 (0) | Tollan Football Club / Football NSW |
AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™
CommBank Matildas v Philippines
Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Time: 5:00pm AWST/8:00pm AEDT
Broadcast: Network 10, 10 Play and Paramount+
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IR Iran v CommBank Matildas
Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
Venue: Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast
Time: 7:00pm AEST/8:00pm AEDT
Broadcast: Network 10, 10 Play and Paramount+
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CommBank Matildas v Korea Republic
Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Time: 8:00pm AEDT
Broadcast: Network 10, 10 Play and Paramount+
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