CommBank Matildas Head Coach Joe Montemurro has called up three uncapped players for the 26-player squad named for the October FIFA International window, with Australia set to face Germany and Haiti in Europe.
Tori Tumeth (Vancouver Rise), Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory) and Hana Lowry (Vålerenga IF) will join the senior squad for the first time. Tumeth has continued to impress since moving to the Northern Super League in April, while Newbon has earned recognition for her performances during Melbourne Victory’s 2025–26 season.
Lowry was previously selected for the CommBank Matildas squad in 2024 but suffered an ACL injury days before and was unable to join the team. The 22-year-old midfielder, who made the move to Norway earlier this year, will now have another chance to make her senior international debut.
Charli Grant (Malmö FF), Alexia Apostolakis (Bristol City) and Daniela Galic (Vittsjö GIK) also return to the national team set-up, with the trio rewarded for their recent form and performances with their respective clubs.
Alanna Kennedy and Charlize Rule are unavailable for selection for the October window due to injury, while Kyra Cooney-Cross will not join the team as she continues her return to football.
The CommBank Matildas will face two contrasting tests in Europe during the October international window, opening against European powerhouse Germany in Karlsruhe on 9 October before taking on Haiti in Chambly, France, on 13 October.
The fixtures will provide Australia with a chance to measure itself against two very different styles of opposition, adding further variety to the team’s preparations for next year’s FIFA Women's World Cup.
Quote attributable to CommBank Matildas Head Coach, Joe Montemurro:
“We’re really pleased with the squad we’ve selected for this window and the balance it gives us across the group.
“We have a good mix of experience, players returning to the squad, and players earning their first senior call-ups, which is important as we build towards the Women’s World Cup.
“With limited windows left, every match is an important part of our preparation. We want to use these games to strengthen our connections, build confidence and continue developing as a team.
“The two matches will offer us very different challenges. Germany will test us against one of Europe’s leading teams, while Haiti will provide a different style and perspective. Both will be valuable as we continue to prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup."
COMMBANK MATILDAS | FINAL SQUAD | OCTOBER 2026
NAME | POSITION | CLUB | ‘A’ CAPS (GOALS) | JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
Alexia APOSTOLAKIS | Defender | Bristol City | 1 (0) | Forest Rangers FC / Football NSW |
Mackenzie ARNOLD | Goalkeeper | Portland Thorns FC | 69 (0) | Burleigh / Football QLD |
Ellie CARPENTER | Defender | Chelsea FC | 101 (5) | Cowra and District JSC / Football NSW |
Steph CATLEY | Defender | Arsenal WFC | 148 (7) | East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football VIC |
Alex CHIDIAC | Midfielder | F.C Como Women | 40 (3) | Croydon Kings/ Football SA |
| Leah DAVIDSON | Midfielder | Charlton Athletic FC | 4 (1) | Palm Beach SC / Football QLD |
Caitlin FOORD | Forward | Arsenal WFC | 150 (41) | Warilla Wanderers FC / Football NSW |
Daniela GALIC | Midfielder | Vittsjö GIK | 5 (0) | Lidcombe Waratah FC / Football NSW |
Charlotte GRANT | Defender | Malmö FF | 39 (2) | Cumberland United Women’s FC / Football SA |
Winonah HEATLEY | Defender | AS Roma | 22 (0) | Douglas United FC / Football QLD |
Sam KERR | Forward | Gotham FC | 141 (75) | Western Knights SC / Football West |
Chloe LINCOLN | Goalkeeper | Brisbane Roar FC | 5 (0) | Northern Inland Football / NNSW Football |
Hana LOWRY | Midfielder | Vålerenga IF | 0 (0) | Cockburn City SC / Football West |
Leticia MCKENNA | Forward | Nottingham Forest | 2 (1) | Cockburn City FC/Football West |
Holly MCNAMARA | Forward | Everton WFC | 20 (2) | Ermington United Sports and Recreation Club / Football NSW |
Alana MURPHY | Midfielder | Nottingham Forest | 6 (0) | Langwarrin Soccer Club / Football VIC |
Courtney NEVIN | Defender | Malmö FF | 45 (1) | Oakville Ravens SC / Football NSW |
Courtney NEWBON | Goalkeeper | Melbourne Victory | 0 (0) | Sutherland Sharks / Football NSW |
Jamilla RANKIN | Defender | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 (0) | Eureka FC / NNSW Football |
Hayley RASO | Forward | Eintracht Frankfurt | 110 (24) | Palm Beach SC / Football QLD |
Amy SAYER | Midfielder | Malmö FF | 27 (5) | Northbridge FC / Football NSW |
Remy SIEMSEN | Forward | FC Rosengard | 18 (0) | Manly United FC / Football NSW |
Kaitlyn TORPEY | Defender | Newcastle United | 29 (2) | Olympic FC / Football QLD |
Tori TUMETH | Defender | Vancouver Rise | 0 (0) | APIA Leichhardt/Football NSW |
Emily VAN EGMOND | Midfielder | Charlton Athletic FC | 174 (33) | Dudley Redhead United FC / NNSW Football |
Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Everton WFC | 42 (3) | Adamstown Rosebud / NNSW Football |
*SQUAD Update: Mary Fowler has been withdrawn from the October international window due to personal circumstances. Fowler has been replaced by midfielder Leah Davidson, who joins the squad from Charlton Athletic FC.
COMMBANK MATILDAS | OCTOBER 2026 | MATCH SCHEDULE
Germany v CommBank Matildas
Date: Friday, 9 October 2026 / Saturday, 10 October 2026
Kick-off: 8:30pm CEST (Local) / 5:30am AEDT
Venue: BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe
Broadcast: Paramount+
Haiti v CommBank Matildas
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 / Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Kick-off: 9.00pm CEST (Local) / 6.00am AEDT
Venue: Stade Walter-Luzi, Chambly, France
Broadcast: Paramount+
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