Overview

• Emily Gielnik opened the scoring in the third minute, Holly McNamara netted her first international goal in the 86th minute, and Hayley Raso added a third in the 87th.
• Joe Montemurro made his debut as head coach and implemented an attacking, possession-based system that delivered promising passages amid defensive hiccups.
• Errors in possession created multiple clear scoring chances for Slovenia, though Australia held on to maintain a clean sheet.
• The Matildas were without injured stars Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Tameka Yallop as well as several players on personal leave, testing the squad’s depth.
• Australia will meet Slovenia again this Sunday before hosting Panama in Bunbury next week as part of their 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup buildup.