Matildas v Japan LIVE updates: Australia begins SheBelieves Cup campaign We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Our network Open NavigationMenu Brisbane Times Brisbane Times Search Site Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Bulls N' Bears The economy Banking & finance Small business Show subsections North America Middle East South America Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Show subsections Rugby union Show subsections Tips & advice Show subsections Art & design Live reviews Show subsections Health & wellness Life & relationships Show subsections Destination guides Inspiration Reviews & advice Travel news Good Weekend Sunday Life Show subsections Super & retirement Planning & budgeting Environment Show subsections Conservation Climate change Sustainability Show subsections Video games The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Commercial Real Estate Advertisement Australian soccer Matildas v Japan LIVE updates: Australia begins SheBelieves Cup campaign By Frances Howe February 21, 2025 — 7.29am Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size 7.29amMatildas starting XI Hide key posts Go to latest Pinned post from 7.29am Have your say: which team comes out on top? Latest posts Latest posts Matildas starting XI Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has gone for an unsurprising starting XI this morning and one we’ll likely see copied for the final two games of the tournament. Mary Fowler starts off the back of a record two goal contributions in four consecutive games in the Women’s Super League where she plays for Manchester City. She is the first in the league’s history to do so. Have your say: which team comes out on top? Good morning Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Matildas first game in the SheBelieves Cup against world no. 8 Japan. I’m Frances Howe and I’ll be with you until the final whistle this morning. It’s a chilly six degrees in Houston, Texas where kick off is set for 9.03 am AEDT (4.00 pm in Houston). This is Australia’s first of three games in the invitational tournament. They will play the US and Colombia next week. The tournament is being exclusively streamed in Australia on Paramount+. Most Viewed in Sport Advertisement Back to top Brisbane Times Brisbane Times The Sydney Morning Herald The Australian Financial Review Classifieds Commercial Real Estate Brisbane Times Contact & support Advertise with us Newsletters Accessibility guide Photo sales Content licensing Work with us Terms of use Privacy policy Press Council Charter of Editorial Independence AI Editorial Guidelines Products & Services Subscription packages Subscriber FAQs Copyright © 2025