The First Matildas

The 1975 Asian Ladies Championship

By: Greg Downes

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Paperback | 29 June 2023

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The First Matildas is the story of the women who played for Australia in the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament held in Hong Kong in 1975. Australia took part along with teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. The tournament, which was the forerunner to what is known today as the Asian Football Confederation's Women's Asian Cup, was won by New Zealand with Australia placed third.

It was a turning point for women's football in Australia.

Author and academic Greg Downes speaks with many of the women involved in the 1975 championship, as they tell their story in their own words of how they came to wear the green and gold of Australia for the first time, and the lasting pride they have in doing so.

The First Matildas is a fitting testament to the enduring legacy of the 16 women who formed the squad which will continue to inspire future generations of players for years to come.

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"In The First Matildas, Dr Greg Downes speaks to most of the women involved in the 1975 team who were, indeed, the first team to represent Australia overseas at an international tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation. While the team was comprised largely of the members of one club, it was also sanctioned by the Australian Soccer Federation, the 1975 equivalent to Football Australia. They wore green and gold. They had the Australian crest on their shirts. They competed as an 'Australia XI' as was the norm. They played under an Australian flag. And they had the obligatory kangaroo as a mascot."

Alen Stajcic, Head Coach of Philippines Women's National Team, and Former Head Coach of the Matildas

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