Teenage talent Mary Fowler has been convinced to give the Matildas another shot, with the 16-year-old a headline inclusion by Ante Milicic in his 23-woman squad to take on the United States.

Fowler -- who walked away from national team duty under previous coach Alen Stajcic -- will next month travel to Colorado along with two uncapped players, as Milicic mulls his World Cup squad.

U.S.-based goalkeeper Teagan Micah and Sydney FC's Elizabeth Ralston will also get the chance to make their claims for...

Ante Milicic has smashed Australia's underage male programs as "not serious" as the Olyroos ready themselves for a qualifying tilt at the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

The Matildas coach would know; he led both the under-23 and under-20 national sides last year at tournaments where Australia fell short of reaching qualifying goals.

"Our underage programs, they're not serious programs," he told AAP. "They're not designed for qualification. Simple as that.

"When I look at the preparation that we give our teams...

FFA president Chris Nikou has hinted at the challenges facing Australia in its determination to host the Women's World Cup in 2023, beginning with endorsement from Asian colleagues.

But one that may not be present is the clash with local sporting codes, with FIFA indicating it would be open to a tournament later in the year.

Australia has its hand up to stage the next event after this June's edition in France, where the Matildas are expected to challenge for a maiden title.

Asian powerhouse Japan...

Sacked Matildas boss Alen Stajcic is back in football after he was appointed caretaker coach of A-League strugglers Central Coast.

Stajcic, controversially axed as coach of the Australian women's team in January, will take over the Mariners for the remainder of the season.

The 45-year-old fills the void left by the sacking of Mike Mulvey just hours after the rock-bottom Mariners' 8-2 home thrashing by Wellington on Saturday night.

"I would like to thank the Central Coast Mariners for providing me...

For the first time, the Matildas will wear a uniquely designed kit at this year's World Cup.

Though the watercolour design evokes memories of the most infamous Socceroos kit in history -- the 1990s spew shirt -- there's no player revolt over the new design.

Sam Kerr has lauded the new shirt, saying it represents the Matildas' spirit as an "out there and bold" team.

"The kit is unreal, it's such a different take on what we've seen in the past and we couldn't have hoped for a better looking home jersey,"...