CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Alex Epakis has been required to make changes to his squad ahead of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™.
CommBank Young Matilda Clara Hoarau has been ruled out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 due to injury. Hoarau will be replaced by Sydney FC forward Caley Tallon-Henniker.
Australia has been placed in Group C, alongside Japan, Chinese Taipei and India. The CommBank Young Matildas will first face Chinese Taipei on April 2 at Pathum Thani Stadium.
The AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ also serves as the qualification pathway for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™, with the top four teams earning a place at the global event.
Australia will be aiming to secure one of those coveted spots and continue to cement its place in youth football.
COMMBANK YOUNG MATILDAS | SQUAD| Group C | AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION | |
| Alexia | APOSTOLAKIS | Defender | Melbourne City FC/ Football NSW |
| Amelia | BENNETT | Defender | Western Sydney Wanderers FC/ Football NSW |
| Tegan | BERTOLISSIO | Defender | Canberra United FC/Football NSW |
| Jasmine | BLACK | Goalkeeper | George Washington University Womens Soccer Team/Football NSW |
| India | BREIER | Defender | Newcastle Jets FC / Football NSW |
| Daisy | BROWN | Midfielder | Brisbane Roar FC/Football QLD |
| Danella | BUTRUS | Forward | Melbourne City FC/ Football VIC |
| Amelia | CASSAR | Forward | Sydney FC /Football NSW |
| Alexis | COLLINS | Forward | Newcastle Jets FC /NNSW Football |
| Sienna | DALE | Forward | Canberra United FC/Football NSW |
| Emma | DUNDAS | Midfielder | Newcastle Jets FC /NNSW Football |
| Tiana | FULLER | Forward | Central Coast Mariners FC/Football NSW |
| Skye | HALMARICK | Forward | Sydney FC /Football NSW |
| Zara | KRUGER | Midfielder | Brisbane Roar FC/ Football QLD |
| Shelby | MCMAHON | Midfielder | Melbourne City FC/Football QLD |
| Ilona | MELEGH | Goalkeeper | Adelaide United FC/ Football SA |
| Poppy | O’KEEFE | Midfielder | Melbourne Victory FC/Football VIC |
| Avaani | PRAKASH | Midfielder | Central Coast Mariners FC /Football NSW |
| Georgia | RITCHIE | Goalkeeper | Newcastle Jets FC/Capital Football |
| Rubi | SULLIVAN | Defender | Sydney FC /Football NSW |
| Caley | TALLON-HENNIKER | Forward | Sydney FC /Football NSW |
| Peta | TRIMIS | Forward | Central Coast Mariners FC /Football NSW |
| Talia | YOUNIS | Forward | Western Sydney Wanderers FC/ Football NSW |
Australia v Chinese Taipei
Date: Thursday, 2 April 2026
Time: 4.00pm (Local)/ 8.00pm (AEDT)
Venue: Pathum Thani Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Watch: Channel 10
India v Australia
Date: Sunday, 5 April 2026
Time: 4.00pm (Local)/ 7.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Pathum Thani Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Watch: Channel 10
Japan v Australia
Date: Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Time: 4.00pm (Local)/ 7.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
Watch: Channel 10