Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Brisbane: Teresa Polias and Teigen Allen will return to the international scene after long stretches in the wilderness, after Ante Milicic named the pair in his first Australian women's national team squad as head coach on Thursday.
The 23-strong squad, which will compete in the Australia-hosted Cup of Nations tournament from February 28, also features Hayley Raso, who has recovered from a horror back injury suffered in October 2018.
Star names like Sam Kerr, Alanna Kennedy and Caitlin Foord are present as expected, but it is the inclusion of returning duo Polias and Allen which commands the most attention ahead of the competition, which also features Korea Republic, New Zealand and Argentina.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Ji So-yun, Cho So-hyun and Lee Min-a will all make the trip to the Australian-based Cup of Nations, after Korea Republic head coach Yoon Duk-yeo named the star trio in his 26-strong squad for the tournament, which begins next Thursday.
With just over three months until this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, the competition will see Korea Republic meet Argentina, host nation Australia and New Zealand, all of whom have qualified for the global Finals in France.
England-based Ji and Cho, and Japan-based Lee, are the headline acts in a squad packed with international experience.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Ante Milicic will guide Australia to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, after he was confirmed as the women's national team's new head coach by Football Federation Australia on Monday.
The appointment ends a month-long search for a replacement for former boss Alen Stajcic, whose contract was terminated on January 19.
The role is Milicic's first in the women's game, although the 44-year-old has held a number of roles with Australian national teams at both senior and youth levels.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tokyo: A new breed of Japanese youngsters will get a taste of top level action, and potentially enter the FIFA Women's World Cup selection frame, after head coach Asako Takakura named a youthful squad for the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.
The Asian champions will face hosts and world champions the United States, as well as Brazil and World Cup opponents England in the competition, which begins in Philadelphia on February 28.
With seven uncapped players, and 12 players under the age of 23, the squad provides an opportunity Japan's talented young brigade to appear on the senior international stage just three months before the global Finals in France.
FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup winners Moeka Minami, Asato Miyagawa and Jun Endo are among the call-ups, while Rikako Kobayashi, Risako Oga and Arisa Matsubara have been rewarded for strong form in the Nadeshiko League.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beijing: A promising year begins with a good start in the spring. Just as the Chinese proverb goes, a new policy has recently been unveiled by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) which is aimed at further developing the women's game for the forseeable future and beyond.
In the new edition of "China PR's professional league entry regulations", all clubs from the top flight - the Chinese Super League - are required to have their women's teams established by 2020.
These newly-founded teams will compete in the Women's Super League and other divisions. Considering the boom in the CSL over recent years, the new policy is expected to provide a massive boost for the women's game in the world's most populous country.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Prolific Australian striker Sam Kerr achieved yet another career milestone on Thursday, breaking national teammate Michelle Heyman's all-time W-League scoring record.
Kerr scored twice in Perth Glory's 5-1 away win over Western Sydney Wanderers, with her first goal breaking the existing record of 63 career goals in the league in the 70th minute.
The 2017 AFC Women's Player of the Year added her second of the match 11 minutes later, to take her tally to 65, taking her two clear of Heyman, who turns out for Adelaide United.
The victory takes Perth to the top of the W-League table, although Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar remain in touching distance as the season reaches its business end.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Meizhou: China PR have once again been crowned champions of their home-based Four Nations Tournament, defeating Korea Republic 1-0 at Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre on Sunday.
The format may have changed from round-robin to knockout, but the identity of the competition winners has now remained the same since 2016, with the hosts winning the title for the fourth consecutive year.
Gu Yasha's sweetly struck left-footed half-volley on the quarter-hour mark proved decisive for Jia Xiuquan's team, who have now registered four wins in a row against their East Asian rivals, and strung together six consecutive victories against all opposition.