The Young Matildas’ squad for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia has been named with Alexia Apostolakis and Peta Trimis set to feature.
The World Cup kicks off on September 1 (AEST) and Leah Blayney revealed her 21-player roster for the tournament where Australia will face hosts Colombia, Mexico and Cameroon in Group A.
Melbourne City recruit Alexia Apostolakis has been named as one of the vice-captains.
The 18-year-old has already represented Australia at both the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 and most recently, the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024.
The Greek Aussie started in each of Australia’s Asian Cup games, helping the Young Matildas win the Bronze Medal and secure a spot at next month’s World Cup.
Peta Trimis, who is one of the nominees for the PFA Young Women’s Footballer of the Year has also been named in the squad.
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The talented Central Coast Mariners forward has impressed in her 21 games (starting in 10 of them), scoring three goals, with her performances earning her an upgrade from a scholarship to a full contract earlier this year.
“We’ve selected a roster that has exhibited strong current form, combined with an important balance across the lines of defence, midfield and attack,” Blayney said in a Matildas announcement.
“The collective of players across those three lines provides us with plenty of variety as they all have different types of playing profiles and attributes.
“Ultimately our team will strive to maintain our attacking playing style with a focus exciting and entertaining football which we hope will capture the Australian public and gain their support.
“The test that this group craves, is now to pull it all together under tournament conditions.”
This will be the Young Matilda’s fifth FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup appearance.
The team will begin assembling in Sydney next week, ahead of their departure for a pre-camp at the altitude of Bogotá.
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia Match Schedule
- Colombia v Australia
Date: Saturday August 31 / Sunday September 1 (AUS)
Time: 6.00pm (local) / 9.00am (AEST)
Venue: Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia
- Mexico v Australia
Date: Tuesday September 3 / Wednesday September 4 (AUS)
Time: 5.00pm (local) / 8.00am (AEST)
Venue: Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia
- Australia v Cameroon
Date: Friday September 6 / Saturday September 7 (AUS)
Time: 8.00pm (local) / 11.00am (AEST)
Venue: Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia
