Overview

• Football Australia ended a 10-month vacancy by naming Montemurro to a three-year deal running through the 2028 Olympics.
• The 55-year-old left Lyon with a year remaining on his contract after steering the club to its 18th Division 1 Féminine title.
• Montemurro brings championship experience from Arsenal, Juventus and Melbourne City and intends to implement a possession-based style.
• Tom Sermanni’s interim tenure concluded in Canberra on June 2 with a 4-1 win over Argentina.
• Montemurro officially begins on June 16 and must ready the squad for next March’s Asian Cup, with the 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympics following.