GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Ellie Carpenter of the Matildas celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and New Zealand Football Ferns at Polytec Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

CommBank Matildas full-back Ellie Carpenter said that she played her best football when

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Kyra Cooney-Cross of the Matildas celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and New Zealand Football Ferns at Polytec Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

CommBank Matildas midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross said that it was "really special" to score her firs

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Amy Sayer of the Matildas celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and New Zealand Football Ferns at Polytec Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

CommBank Matildas midfielder Amy Sayer said that the whole squad was "locked in" as they began to

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Katrina Gorry of the Matildas celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and New Zealand Football Ferns at Polytec Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

CommBank Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry said that the team would take confidence out of their 5

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Matildas Head Coach, Joe Montemurro looks on ahead of the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and New Zealand Football Ferns at Polytec Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

CommBank Matildas Head Coach Joe Montemurro said he was pleased with the team's mentality and thei

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Amy Sayer of the Matildas celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and New Zealand Football Ferns at Polytec Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The CommBank Matildas have defeated New Zealand 5-0 in Polytec Stadium, Gosford, in the

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Matildas coach, Joe Montemurro and Emily van Egmond speak to the media during the Matildas training session at Polytec Stadium on November 27, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

CommBank Matildas midfielder Emily van Egmond said that it was vital to put out good performances

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Matildas coach, Joe Montemurro speaks to the media during the Matildas training session at Polytec Stadium on November 27, 2025 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

CommBank Matildas Head Coach Joe Montemurro said that taking on New Zealand in the upcoming friend

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Caitlin Foord speaks to media ahead of the CommBank Matildas v New Zealand match in Gosford - Rachel Bach / By The White Line

CommBank Matildas forward Caitlin Foord said that the two-game series against New Zealand will be

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How to Watch: CommBank Matildas v New Zealand | Gosford

The CommBank Matildas will take on their Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand, at Gosford's polytec St