Preparations for the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™ are ramping up, with Australia Women's National Futsal Team Head Coach Miles Downie selecting a 28-player squad for a five-day training camp in Sydney.
The squad will assemble from Monday, 31 March to Friday, 4 April, as they continue their build-up to the tournament in China later this year.
The squad retains all 14 players who competed in the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup™ Qualifiers 2025 in Uzbekistan during January, while integrating 14 new players - strengthening depth and competition within the national team setup.
After finishing top of their group at the Qualifiers where they secured four wins from four matches - including a 6-1 victory over Turkmenistan in their first-ever international match - the squad will use this camp to further develop and hone preparations ahead of Australia's maiden appearance at the tournament.
The AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™ draw, held at the Juva Grand Hotel, China in February, placed Australia in Group A alongside hosts China PR, 2016 runners-up Uzbekistan, and world number 25, Chinese Taipei.
The top three teams at the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™ will qualify for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™.
With the Philippines hosting the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™ between 21 November and 7 December 2025, Football Australia saw an ideal opportunity to establish a team specifically for this cycle, ensuring a competitive pathway for the women's futsal program.
Australia Women's National Futsal Team Head Coach Miles Downie said: "This training camp is an important step in our preparation for the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup. The squad showed great potential in the qualifiers, and this camp will allow us to continue to develop each individual and the collective.
"We've brought together a talented and driven group of players. The focus of this camp is to accelerate their development, continue building our way of playing, and create a competitive environment where everyone pushes each other to improve.
"With a challenging group ahead of us at the Asian Cup, every session we have together is vital. This camp allows us to work on key elements so we can go into the tournament confident in our ability to perform," Downie concluded.
Australia Women's National Futsal Team Training Camp Squad | 31 March - 4 April 2025
| Name | Position | Junior Football Club/Member Federation | Current Futsal Club/Member Federation |
| Grace ARNOLD | PIVO | Manly United FC / Football NSW | UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
| Daisy ARROWSMITH | ALA | Northbridge FC / Football NSW | UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
| Jessica AU | ALA/FIXO | Brunswick Zebras FC / Football Victoria | Melbourne AKU FC / Football Victoria |
| Amy BARKER | ALA | Hurlstone Park Wanderers SC / Football NSW | Unattached |
| Trudy CAMILLERI | PIVO | Ingleburn Eagles SC / Football NSW | Mascot Vipers FC / Football NSW |
| Brianna CLARKE | GK | St Marys SC / Football NSW | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Aurelia COLLINS | Universal | Brookvale FC / Football NSW | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Emily DUNN | ALA/FIXO | Park Ridge FC / Football Queensland | Crusaders FC / Football Queensland |
| Sarah EASTHOPE | GK | Henry Lawson SC / Football NSW | Dural Warriors FC / Football NSW |
| Nikkita FAZZARI | ALA | Ryde Panthers FC / Football NSW | Dural Warriors FC / Football NSW |
| Estelle FRAGALE | FIXO | Glen Haven FC / Football NSW | Enfield Allstars FC / Football NSW |
| Claudia FRUSCALZO | PIVO | Bundoora United FC / Football Victoria | Fitzroy Tigers FC / Football Victoria |
| Jessica GIOVINAZZO | GK | Bundoora United FC / Football Victoria | Boomerangs FC / Football NSW |
| Clare HOLDER | FIXO/PIVO | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC / Football NSW | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Alexia KARRYS-STAHL | FIXO | Gungahlin United FC / Football Victoria | UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
| Alvina KHOSHABA | ALA | Mt Pritchard Juniors SC / Football NSW | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Demi KOULIZAKIS | PIVO | Carss Park FC / Football NSW | Enfield Allstars FC / Football NSW |
| Meaghan MCELLIGOTT | Universal | Port Macquarie FC / Northern NSW Football | Crusaders FC / Football Queensland |
| Jessica MCLEAN | GK | Park Ridge FC / Football Queensland | Crusaders FC / Football Queensland |
| Sarah MOORE | ALA | Lambton Jaffas FC / Northern NSW Football | Mascot Vipers FC / Football NSW |
| Brittany PALOMBI | ALA | Majura FC / Capital Football | West Canberra Lightning FC / Capital Football |
| Sofia PALYWODA | ALA | Woden Valley SC / Capital Football | Boomerangs FC / Football NSW |
| Gisella PIPINO | PIVO/ALA | Manly Vale FC / Football NSW | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah FC / Football NSW |
| Halle SMIT | ALA | Seaforth FC / Football NSW | UTS Northside FC / Football NSW |
| Zoee SPADANO | ALA | Swan United FC / Football West | South Perth Alliance FC / Football West |
| Marianna TABAIN | FIXO | Cockburn City SC / Football West | Cockburn Wolves FC / Football West |
| Natalie TATHEM | ALA/FIXO | Wynnum Wolves FC / Football Queensland | Perth Glory FC / Football West |
| Michaela THORNTON | Universal | Tuggeranong United FC / Capital Football | Boomerangs FC / Football NSW |
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025
China PR v Australia
Date: Tuesday 6, May 2025
Kick-off: 8.00pm (Local) / 10.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Hohhot Sports Centre, China
Australia v Uzbekistan
Date: Thursday 8, May 2025
Kick-off: 5.00pm (Local) / 7.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Hohhot Sports Centre, China
Chinese Taipei v Australia
Date: Saturday 10, May 2025
Kick-off: 5.00pm (Local) / 7.00pm (AEST)
Venue: Hohhot Sports Centre, China
Click HERE to find more details regarding the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™.
