As the Matildas match the Socceroos’ world cup effort, pride in Australian football is at an all-time high

Following the Matildas advancement to the Round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Australian football has reached a high water mark, after the Socceroos did the same in Qatar late in 2022.

Despite a decent flock of naysayers continually citing problems in the Australian domestic game in terms of cost, development and opportunity for the best young talent in the land, the results on the international scene suggest Australia is doing a lot more right…