Apostolakis and Trimis named on Young Matildas squad for upcoming training camp

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CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Alex Epakis has settled on a 32-player squad for a domestic training camp to be held in Sydney from Monday, 23 June to Wednesday, 2 July 2025.

The camp forms a crucial part of the team’s preparations for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Qualifiers this August, where Australia will face Tajikistan, Palestine, and Chinese Taipei in Group C. All matches will take place at Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, with qualification offering a pathway to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™.

Members selected for this training camp have been identified based on strong performances throughout the 2024/25 Ninja A-League Women’s season, as well as standout showings in the National Premier Leagues competitions and state-based development programs. 

The squad brings together a diverse mix of established talent at the U-20 age group and further identified prospects, reflecting the continually growing depth of Australia’s national youth development pipeline.  2024/25 Ninja A-League Young Footballer of the Year, Indi Dos Santos will miss the camp following recent news of her knee injury.  

Epakis emphasised that the camp would serve as both a tactical preparation and a development touchpoint.

“It’s a really important chance for us to come together as a group before a big few weeks ahead,” Epakis said. “We’ve got a great mix of players with some who’ve been here before and some new faces.

“The ten-day camp will allow us to continue building on the foundation of our culture, working with individuals and the team to further utilise our playing strengths, and refining the team’s style of play heading into August. With qualification just weeks away, the squad will train in a high-performance environment mirroring international standards.

“Every player in this squad has earned their spot through what they’ve shown at club level through the Ninja A-League or the NPL.  It really speaks to the strength of our domestic network and the coaches and support staff who are helping these players grow every week.

“There’s healthy competition for spots, and that’s exactly what we want at this stage.  The camp will not only help finalise our approach to the qualifiers, but also reinforce the high-performance expectations required at international level.”

The ten-day camp will focus on team cohesion, fitness benchmarks, and refining the team’s style of play. With qualification just weeks away, the squad will train in a high-performance environment mirroring international standards.

The AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers will kick off on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, with Australia opening its campaign against host nation Tajikistan, before facing Palestine on 8 August and Chinese Taipei on 10 August.

COMMBANK YOUNG MATILDAS | SQUAD | JUNE/JULY 2025

NAMEPOSITIONCLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION
ClaireADAMSMidfielderNewcastle Jets Academy / NNSW Football
JosieALLANForwardNewcastle Jets Academy / NNSW Football
AlexiaAPOSTOLAKISDefenderMelbourne City FC / Football NSW
AmeliaBENNETTDefenderWestern Sydney Wanderers FC NPL /  
Football NSW
TeganBERTOLISSIODefenderMacarthur Rams FC / Football NSW
JasmineBLACKGoalkeeperNorthern Tigers FC / Football NSW
MillyBOUGHTONForwardUnattached / Football NSW
India BREIERForwardMacarthur Rams FC / Football NSW
DaisyBROWNForwardFQ Academy QAS Women / Football QLD
MadeleineCASPERSMidfielderSydney University / Football NSW
AmeliaCASSARMidfielderMacarthur Rams FC / Football NSW
Sian DEWEYMidfielderFootball South Australia NTC / Football SA
TianaFULLERForwardSydney Olympic FC / Football NSW
DaniGALICMidfielderUnattached / Football NSW
SkyeHALMARICKForwardNWS Spirit FC / Football NSW
IsabelaHOYOSDefenderBrisbane Roar FC / Football QLD
AmaliKINSELLADefenderFQ Academy QAS Women / Football QLD
ZaraKRUGERMidfielderFuture Matildas / Football QLD
GraceKUILAMUForwardBrisbane Roar FC | FQ Academy QAS Women / Football QLD
Maya LOBODefenderMacarthur Rams FC / Football NSW
AmberLUCHTMEIJERForwardBulls FC Academy / Football NSW
ShelbyMCMAHONMidfielderMelbourne City FC / Football QLD
IlonaMELEGHGoalkeeperFootball SA NTC / Football SA
KieraMYERSForwardUnattached / Football VIC
AvaaniPRAKASHMidfielderBulls FC Academy / Football NSW
SiennaSAVESKAForwardIllawarra Stingrays / Football NSW
Jessica SKINNERGoalkeeperPerth Redstar FC / Football West
MarySTANIC-FLOODYMidfielderBrunswick Juventus FC / Football NSW
RubiSULLIVANDefenderNWS Spirit FC / Football NSW
CaleyTALLON-HENNIKERForwardIllawarra Stingrays / Football NSW
PetaTRIMISForwardSydney Olympic FC / Football NSW
TaliaYOUNISMidfielderWestern Sydney Wanderers FC NPL / Football NSW

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