The next generation of Australian footballers have learned their opponents on the world stage, with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ and FIFA U-17 World Cup™ draws held overnight in Zurich confirming the road ahead.
The CommBank Junior Matildas have been placed in Group F, alongside Spain, Mexico and Chile. The full draw can be viewed here: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™
The CommBank Joeys have been placed in Group C, alongside Argentina, Denmark and one team from Africa, still yet to qualify. The full draw can be viewed here: FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™ will run from 17 October – 7 November 2026. It will be the first time the CommBank Junior Matildas feature at the showpiece U-17 tournament.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™ will run from 19 November – 13 December 2026. It will be the first time the CommBank Joeys will appear at the tournament since 2019.
The tournaments will serve as an important platform for the next generation of CommBank Socceroos and CommBank Matildas, providing invaluable international experience at a formative stage of their careers.
Quote attributable to Football Australia’s Executive Director – Football, Heather Garriock:
“The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ and FIFA U-17 World Cup™ draws are an important moment for our program and for the future of Australian football.
These tournaments are where young players begin to understand what international football truly demands - the intensity, the pressure, the standards and the mindset required to compete consistently on the world stage.
For many of these players, this will be the first time they experience football at this level, against nations with deep football history, playing styles and strong development systems. That challenge is exactly what accelerates our growth.
We want our young players exposed to the best environments, the best opponents and the highest expectations because those experiences help shape future CommBank Matildas and CommBank Socceroos.
Qualifying for these tournaments is an achievement in itself, but our focus now is on preparation, learning and ensuring these teams continue to grow together as part of our long-term football vision.”
