Football NSW Metro and Country squads confirmed for 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships
Football NSW has confirmed the players set to represent the Metro and Country teams in the 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships to be held at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney in July.
The tournament, formerly known as the National Youth Championships, will run across six days from 15 – 20 July 2025, showcasing the top Under 15 and Under 16 female footballers from across the country.
The Emerging Matildas Championships are a key event in the Australian football calendar, featuring teams from Football Australia’s nine State and Territory Member Federations competing for the national title while showcasing their skills to national team technical staff.
As part of Football Australia’s talent identification pathway, the Championships play an important role in player development, with many current CommBank Matildas beginning their journey at this tournament.
Household names like Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord and recent debutants like Bryleeh Henry and Jessika Nash have all progressed through the Emerging Matildas Championships pathway.
The annual tournament not only provides an opportunity for aspiring young players to be identified, but also coaches, officials and technical staff a chance to learn and grow in their respective fields.
The 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships is proudly supported by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
“I am beyond proud of all players selected across the girls state team program,” said Football NSW’s Player Development Manager for Girls Nadine Shiels.
“These players have worked tirelessly and put in the extras to be selected to represent their state at the Emerging Matildas Championships.
“A huge thank you goes to the clubs and coaches for their efforts and contributions to these players being best placed to be selected for such a prestigious event.
“With only a handful of players having been to a tournament at this level previously, it will be a great learning and development experience for so many players and coaches.
“We are excited to get into our preparations for the tournament and to see what these players can achieve both individually and as a team at the tournament.”
Team Lists
2025 Emerging Matildas Championships
Venue: Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Dates: 15 – 20 July 2025
Fixtures and further information will be released in the 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships coming months on the Football Australia website.
