Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2024. Source: AFC Rules for classification: Tiebreakers (X) Assured of advancing to the fourth round; can still qualify directly
After a draw with group leader Saudi Arabia in their last qualification match, the Young Socceroos finished second in the group and qualified for the final competition as one of the five best runners-up.[1]
After a draw with group leader Indonesia in their last qualification match, the Joeys topped their qualification group with a superior goal difference and qualified automatically for the final competition.[2]
Australia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 4 June 2024.[3] Australia performed poorly in the group stage, losing to both Germany and the United States, while barely beating Zambia, the lowest ranked team in the tournament (conceding 5 goals to them). They ended the tournament third place in their group and didn't advance to the knockout stage. Following the tournament Tony Gustavsson's contract came to an end.[4]
In November 2024, Football Australia confirmed the Matildas would make their debut in the SheBelieves Cup in February 2025, joining Colombia and Japan in the United States.[5]
A two-game series against New Zealand was held to help preparations for the U-20 Women's World Cup.[6] Following the World Cup, the team commenced a new cycle PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament.[7]
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2024. Source: Asian Football Confederation Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots (E) Eliminated
Updated to match(es) played on 1 February 2025. Source: A-Leagues Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[9] Notes:
^ abThe top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2025. Source: A-Leagues Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[10] Notes:
