Ninja A-League quartet Tameka Yallop, Holly McNamara, Michelle Heyman and Chloe Lincoln have been selected by the CommBank Matildas for the upcoming two-game international series against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand.
Brisbane Roar captain Yallop returns to the 24-player Australia squad for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in April as Joe Montemurro’s Matildas prepare to face the Football Ferns in Gosford (November 28) and Adelaide (December 2).
Ninja A-League legend and Canberra United skipper Michelle Heyman has also been called up alongside Melbourne City superstar Holly McNamara and Roar goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln.
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“We have selected a squad of experienced leaders who know what it means to represent Australia, as well as younger players who will be crucial to our ongoing success,” Montemurro said.
“The goal is to create a strong and competitive environment where we can test combinations and ensure that each time we step onto the pitch, we are ready to perform at our best.
“It is also an opportunity to cement what is already a strong culture within the CommBank Matildas, where every player and staff member plays a role.
“This series, against New Zealand, is our final chance to see the squad and test combinations before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™, and it is the last time we will get to play in front of a home crowd, which gives us an amazing chance to connect with fans one last time.”
Match details
CommBank Matildas v New Zealand
Date: Friday, 28 November 2025
Kick-off: 7.30pm AEDT
Venue: polytec Stadium, Gosford
Broadcast: Paramount+
CommBank Matildas v New Zealand
Date: Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Kick-off: 8pm ACDT
Venue: Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
Broadcast: Network 10, 10 Play and Paramount+
CommBank Matildas squad to face Football Ferns
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB | ‘A’ CAPS (GOALS) | JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie ARNOLD | Goalkeeper | Portland Thorns | 60 (0) | Burleigh / Football QLD |
| Ellie CARPENTER | Defender | Chealsea | 91 (4) | Cowra and District JSC / Football NSW |
| Steph CATLEY | Defender | Arsenal WFC | 139 (7) | East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football VIC |
| Kyra COONEY-CROSS | Midfielder | Arsenal WFC | 61 (1) | Bli Bli United FC / Football QLD |
| Caitlin FOORD | Forward | Arsenal WFC | 138 (39) | Warilla Wanderers FC / Football NSW |
| Katrina GORRY | Midfielder | West Ham United | 116 (17) | Mount Gravatt Hawks FC / Football QLD |
| Charlotte GRANT | Defender | Tottenham Hotspur WFC | 39 (2) | Cumberland United Women’s FC / Football SA |
| Winonah HEATLEY | Defender | AS Roma | 12 (0) | Douglas United FC / Football QLD |
| Michelle HEYMAN | Forward | Canberra United | 84 (33) | Illawarra Stingrays FC / Football NSW |
| Clare HUNT | Defender | Tottenham Hotspur WFC | 38 (1) | Grenfell Junior SC / Football NSW |
| Kahli JOHNSON | Forward | Calgary Wild FC | 2 (1) | Manly United / Football NSW |
| Alanna KENNEDY | Defender | London City Lionesses | 141 (11) | Campbelltown Cobras SC / Football NSW |
| Sam KERR | Forward | Chelsea | 130 (69) | Western Knights SC / Football West |
| Chloe LINCOLN | Goalkeeper | Brisbane Roar | 3 (0) | Northern Inland Football / NNSW Football |
| Holly McNAMARA | Forward | Melbourne City | 14 (1) | Ermington United Sports and Recreation Club / Football NSW |
| Teagan MICAH | Goalkeeper | OL Lyonnes | 27 (0) | Brisbane Blue, Brisbane Central / Football QLD |
| Courtney NEVIN | Defender | Malmo FF | 38 (1) | Oakville Ravens SC / Football NSW |
| Hayley RASO | Forward | Eintracht Frankfurt | 101 (22) | Palm Beach SC / Football QLD |
| Amy SAYER | Midfielder | Kristianstads DFF | 18 (3) | Northbridge FC / Football New South Wales |
| Remy SIEMSEN | Forward | Kristianstads DFF | 13 (0) | Manly United FC / Football NSW |
| Kaitlyn TORPEY | Forward | Portland Thorns | 19 (2) | Olympic FC / Football QLD |
| Emily VAN EGMOND | Midfielder | Leicester City | 163 (32) | Dudley Redhead United FC / NNSW Football |
| Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Everton WFC | 32 (2) | Adamstown Rosebud / NNSW Football |
| Tameka YALLOP | Midfielder | Brisbane Road | 134 (14) | Mudgeeraba SC / Football QLD |
