Victoria's top young talents are set to shine, with the final squads for July’s Emerging Matildas and Emerging Socceroos Championships now officially locked in.
170 boys and girls will come together in Melbourne and Sydney to form ten teams:
- Three under-15 boys
- Three under-16 boys
- Two under-15 girls
- Two under-16 girls
Football Victoria (FV) Head of Youth Development Steve Mautone was thrilled with the selection process carried out by his team and is excited to see these ten sides compete next month.
“First of all, I’d love to congratulate every single one of the players selected, their families and also the coaching staff selected to represent Victoria at the upcoming Championships.
“Representing your state is a great honor and I know they will all do us proud.
“These squads are the product of months of trials, reviews and meetings so I’d also like to thank our selection staff for their hard work and collaboration throughout the process.”
FV would like to congratulate all the players and coaches selected to represent Victoria:
Held over 12 days, the Emerging Socceroos Championships will take place at The Home of The Matildas for the Under 15 and 16 Boys from 6 – 11 July 2025. The Emerging Matildas Championships will occur at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney for the Under 15 and 16 Girls from 15 – 20 July 2025.
FV Executive Manager of High-Performance Paul Trimboli said he’s excited for the future of the sport in Victoria and highlighted the importance of these events in FV’s overall strategy.
“The Emerging Matildas and Emerging Socceroos Championships are incredibly exciting, key events for our strategy. It’s in the name – this is the next generation of truly great footballers in this country.
“This is an opportunity for us to support and nurture the most talented young players and youth coaches in this state as we continue to build towards a strong and healthy future of football in Victoria.
“We’re also thrilled to host part of the Championships here at The Home of The Matildas for a second year, after hosting the National Youth Girls Championships in 2024.
“I wish all of the players selected to these teams the best of luck.”
As the flagship youth competitions in the Australian football calendar, these Championships will bring together teams from Football Australia's nine State and Territory Member Federations, all vying for the coveted national title while showcasing their talent in front of national team technical staff.
Embedded within Football Australia's talent identification scheme, the Championships have long been a launchpad for future CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos. Many of today’s household names, including Mackenzie Arnold (Football QLD), Jordan Bos (Football VIC), Kyra Cooney-Cross (Football VIC), Emily van Egmond (NNSW Football), Charlotte Grant (Football SA), Josh Nisbet (Football NSW), Hayley Raso (Football QLD), and Kye Rowles (Football QLD), all took their first steps towards international football through this tournament.
Formally known as the National Youth Championships, the 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships and 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships will feature up to 58 teams across the two events, showcasing some of the most talented youth footballers from across Australia.
2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships
Venue: Home of the Matildas, Bundoora, Melbourne, Victoria
Dates: 6 – 11 July 2025
2025 Emerging Matildas Championships
Venue: Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Dates: 15 – 20 July 2025