Australia women's national soccer B team
Nickname(s) | Australia Gold |
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Association | Football Australia |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
FIFA code | AUS |
First international | |
![]() ![]() (Brisbane, Australia; 26 March 1989) | |
Biggest win | |
![]() ![]() (Brisbane, Australia; 26 March 1989) | |
Biggest defeat | |
![]() ![]() (Gold Coast, Australia; 18 April 1994) |
The Australia women's national soccer B team (often referred to as Australia Gold) is a secondary women's soccer team as support for the Australia women's national soccer team. They have played nine matches in their history and has been inactive since January 1999.[1][2]
History
[edit]The Australia women's B team first played in 1989, participating in the 1989 OFC Women's Championship alongside Australia A, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea. They finished fourth out of five spots advancing to the third place play-off against Australia A, which was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch.[3]
The team entered the 1999 Australia Cup at the classification stages, taking part in the third place play-off match against Canada which was lost 1–0.[citation needed]
In July 2024, as part of the preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Australia played a match against Canada which was classified as a 'B' friendly to allow both teams unlimited substitutions.[4] This is currently Australia B's last match played.
Results
[edit]Win Draw Loss
1989
[edit]26 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia B ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
27 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
30 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia B ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
31 March 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship | Australia B ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
1 April 1989 1989 OFC Women's Championship Third place play-off | Australia ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | Brisbane, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park | |||
Note: Match was played in 70 minutes duration. |
1994
[edit]18 April 1994 1994 Gold Coast Invitional Tournament | Australia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Gold Coast, Australia |
Report |
18 April 1994 1994 Gold Coast Invitional Tournament | Australia B ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Gold Coast, Australia |
Report |
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18 April 1994 1994 Gold Coast Invitional Tournament | Australia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Gold Coast, Australia |
Report |
18 April 1994 1994 Gold Coast Invitional Tournament | Australia B ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Gold Coast, Australia |
Report |
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1999
[edit]13 January 1999 Friendly | Australia B ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Canberra, Australia |
Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 285 Referee: Ben Williams (Australia) |
2024
[edit]13 July 'B' Friendly | Australia B ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Marbella, Spain |
21:00 UTC+02:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) Referee: Abraham Dominguez Cervantes (Spain) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Stock, Greg. "Matildas 'B' Internationals for 1989". OzFootball.
- ^ Esamie, Thomas; Stock, Greg. "Australia 'B' Womens matches for 1999". OzFootball.
- ^ "Women's Oceania Cup 1989 (Brisbane)". RSSSF. 28 May 2015.
- ^ Lewis, Samantha (13 July 2024). "Sharn Frier scores as Matildas go down 2-1 to Canada in final friendly before Paris Olympics". ABC News.
Due to the game's status as an international 'B' fixture, both sides had unlimited substitutions and many more windows in which to make them, allowing Gustavsson to empty his entire 18-player bench