Holly McNamara, Leah Davidson and the Matildas secured back-to-back wins as a trio of our Academy stars were in action at the AFC U17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia 2025.
We wrap up all the International City action below…
TILLIES BOUNCE BACK
The Matildas bounced back from a difficult SheBelieves Cup tournament with back-to-back wins over South Korea during the March-April FIFA Women’s International Window.
City star Holly McNamara played an impressive role for Australia, starting both matches for Tom Sermanni’s side as the Matildas recorded a 1-0 win at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, followed by a 2-0 victory in Newcastle last night.
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City midfielder, Leah Davidson, earned her third appearance for the national team, coming off the bench in the second-half of Australia’s 2-0 win on Monday night.
With both players now returning to Melbourne, they are set to prepare for an important clash against the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park this Friday night. Don’t miss the huge doubleheader, get your tickets now!
CITY ACADEMY ON INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Three City Academy stars are representing their respective national teams at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025.
Mathew Baker has been instrumental for Indonesia, helping the team secure FIFA U17 World Cup qualification after two impressive wins. Baker has played every minute of the tournament so far, starting with a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Korea, followed by a decisive 4-1 win against Yemen.
Indonesia is set to face Afghanistan in their final Group Stage match, where they hope to maintain their winning momentum.
Jonty Benfield and Isiah Boston are proudly wearing the green and gold for Australia. Despite a challenging start with a 1-1 draw against Vietnam, where Boston was a second-half substitute, and a 2-0 defeat to the United Arab Emirates, their journey is far from over.
With one final Group Stage match against Japan ahead, Australia still has everything to play for against the Group B leaders.
