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Football

Matildas Include Three Uncapped Players for October Friendlies

Source: ABC News Australia · 24 Sep 2026, 02:00 UTC
Matildas Include Three Uncapped Players for October Friendlies
Image: ABC News Australia · original report

Australia coach Joe Montemurro has selected three uncapped players in a 26-member Matildas squad for October friendlies against Germany and Haiti. The supplied report does not name the newcomers or provide the matches’ dates, venues, squad positions or selection explanations. It identifies the games as the team’s upcoming fixtures.

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has named three uncapped players in a 26-member squad for Australia’s October friendlies, according to ABC News Australia. The squad will be used for matches against Germany and Haiti. The supplied material does not name the three players receiving their first selection, nor does it identify the positions they play.

It also does not provide the dates or venues for the friendlies. No explanation from Montemurro is included about the selections, the players’ form or the circumstances behind their inclusion. The report confirms the size of the squad and the two opponents, but gives no further information about other squad members, withdrawals or players left out.

It also does not state whether the new selections are expected to make their international debuts during the fixtures. The October matches will therefore provide the setting for the squad named by Montemurro, while the available report is limited to the three uncapped inclusions and the announced opposition.

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