CommBank Matildas Head Coach Joe Montemurro has named a 22-player squad to participate in the team’s first FIFA Series running from 11-15 April in Kenya.
As the team turns its focus to preparing for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, Montemurro has opted for consistency across the squad with a focus on the next phase of growth and players who will be crucial to the team’s style and depth over the next year.
Nineteen members of the squad involved in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign will travel to Kenya, with some players opting to rest this international window following a demanding tournament. Defender Clare Hunt remains unavailable for selection due to a knee injury.
Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City) makes her squad debut, with Jessika Nash (US Sassuolo) and Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners) returning to international duty. The team will be led by stalwart Sam Kerr as captain, with Steph Catley as vice-captain.
Melbourne City midfielder, Leticia McKenna, has been named in her first-ever senior squad for the CommBank Matildas ahead of the April FIFA Series. McKenna's 2025/26 season with City has seen her help the side claim its third consecutive A-League Women's Premiership.
The midfielder was named in the U23 squad for the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship in Vietnam, scoring in the side's 9-0 win over Timor Leste to book their spot in the semi-finals. The midfielder then scored Australia's second goal in their 2-1 win over Vietnam to book their spot in the final, helping Australia lift the title after a narrow 1-0 victory over Myanmar in the decider to become ASEAN Champions.
Jessika Nash returns to the squad for the first time since the June/July 2025 FIFA International Series against Slovenia and Panama. Since those games, the defender has made the move to US Sassuolo in Italy and is playing regularly for the side.
Isabel Gomez also earns a recall to the team, with the midfielder shining for the reigning champions, Central Coast Mariners, in the A-League Women's season. The midfielder earns her second call-up for the senior side, with her last camp in the May/June 2025 FIFA International Series, when she made her debut against Argentina.
Head Coach Joe Montemurro touched on some absences in his squad, with the likes of Ellie Carpenter, Mary Fowler and Katrina Gorry rested given their load during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.
Montemurro talked about Kyra Cooney-Cross' exclusion from the squad, with the midfielder stepping away from club duties, staying in Australia with her family.
“It was amazing, we were obviously giving her all the support in regards to her wellbeing and any extra support she needed, but the biggest thing was her ability to identify how she was feeling on a day-to-day basis, and we would just make sure that we accommodated that.”
“We’ve put in place a strength and conditioning program for her to keep training and keep the levels, but she has the well-being support from our staff and also has people around her that she relies on,” he said.
“She has told us exactly what she wants. I think everyone has been fantastic, and to be honest, the ones that were absolutely amazing were the players.
COMMBANK MATILDAS | FINAL SQUAD | APRIL FIFA SERIES 2026
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB | ‘A’ CAPS (GOALS) | JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan AQUINO | Goalkeeper | Power DC | 0 (0) | Dianella SC / Football West |
| Mackenzie ARNOLD | Goalkeeper | Portland Thorns FC | 65 (0) | Burleigh / Football QLD |
| Steph CATLEY | Defender | Arsenal WFC | 146 (7) | East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football VIC |
| Alex CHIDIAC | Midfielder | F.C Como Women | 37 (2) | Croydon Kings/ Football South Australia |
| Caitlin FOORD | Forward | Arsenal WFC | 146 (41) | Warilla Wanderers FC / Football NSW |
| Isabel GOMEZ | Midfielder | Central Coast Mariners | 1 (0) | Mount Colah FC / Football NSW |
| Winonah HEATLEY | Defender | AS Roma | 18 (0) | Douglas United FC / Football QLD |
| Alanna KENNEDY | Defender | London City Lionesses | 148 (17) | Campbelltown Cobras SC / Football NSW |
| Sam KERR | Forward | Chelsea FC | 137 (73) | Western Knights SC / Football West |
| Chloe LINCOLN | Goalkeeper | Brisbane Roar FC | 5 (0) | Northern Inland Football / NNSW Football |
| Leticia MCKENNA | Midfielder | Melbourne City FC | 0 (0) | Cockburn City FC/Football West |
| Holly MCNAMARA | Forward | Melbourne City FC | 17 (1) | Ermington United Sports and Recreation Club / Football NSW |
| Jessika NASH | Defender | US Sassuolo | 4 (0) | Doonside Hawks FC / Football NSW |
| Courtney NEVIN | Defender | Malmö FF | 42 (1) | Oakville Ravens SC / Football NSW |
| Jamilla RANKIN | Defender | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 (0) | Eureka FC / NNSW Football |
| Hayley RASO | Forward | Eintracht Frankfurt | 106 (24) | Palm Beach SC / Football QLD |
| Charlize RULE | Defender | Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. | 4 (0) | Queens Park FC / Football New South Wales |
| Amy SAYER | Midfielder | Malmö FF | 24 (5) | Northbridge FC / Football New South Wales |
| Remy SIEMSEN | Forward | FC Rosengård | 15 (0) | Manly United FC / Football NSW |
| Kaitlyn TORPEY | Forward | Newcastle United | 25 (2) | Olympic FC / Football QLD |
| Emily VAN EGMOND | Midfielder | Leicester City | 171 (32) | Dudley Redhead United FC / NNSW Football |
| Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Everton WFC | 39 (2) | Adamstown Rosebud / NNSW Football |
WOMEN’S FIFA SERIES 2026- KENYA
Match One:
Kenya v India
Date: Saturday 11 April 2026/Sunday 12 April 2026 AEST
Kick-off: 6.00pm local/1.00am AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Match Two:
CommBank Matildas v Malawi
Date: Saturday 11 April 2026
Kick-off: 2.00pm local/9.00pm AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
TV Broadcast: Paramount+
Match Three:
Runner-up Match One v Runner-up Match Two
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Kick-off: 2.00pm local/9.00pm AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Match Four:
Winner Match One vs Winner Match Two
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026/Thursday 16 April 2026 AEST
Kick-off: 6.00pm local/1.00am AEST
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
TV Broadcast: All CommBank Matildas matches will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+