Central Coast Mariners will have representatives in action all across the globe in the upcoming May / June international fixtures.
Emily Husband links up with the Matildas Coaching Staff on Monday, where she will continue to work with star player Izzy Gomez, whilst a number of Central Coast Mariners players have been called up to represent Australia at Youth level.
The Mariners have representatives throughout the age groups in the Men’s June FIFA Men’s International Window, from the Olyroos down to the Joeys, whilst Husband and Gomez will represent Australia at the highest level in the Women as they link up with the Matildas.
Bianca Galic will also be on International Duty as she heads to Europe to represent Croatia Women’s National Team in the UEFA Women’s Nations League.
Below is your complete guide of all your Mariners in action throughout May-June, so you can keep track of their progress.
Before we get into it, we must give a special mention to former Mariner Max Balard, who has finally been given a hard-earned first call-up to the Socceroos following a stellar first season in Europe with NAC Breda.
Max joins the Socceroos squad, which may not have any current Mariners in this time around, but contains as many as six Mariners alumni for a training camp and important fixtures against Japan (H – Perth) and Saudi Arabia (A).
🇦🇺 CommBank Matildas: Emily Husband and Isabel Gomez
Our Grand Final winning Head Coach will assist interim boss Tom Sermanni for upcoming friendlies against Argentina, having been included in the FA Team of Coaches initiative alongside the only other female Ninja A-League Head Coach Kat Smith (Western United) as well as Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City Goalkeeper/Coach) and Catherine Canulli (Young Matildas Coach).
After starring in the Ninja A-League this season, no more so than in our Grand Final victory where she was named Player of the Match, Gomez will be looking to make her long-awaited Matildas debut in this camp.
The 22-year-old was called up for the first time earlier this season, but was cruelly denied the opportunity due to injury. This time she arrives in camp fit, full of confidence and ready to continue her meteoric rise in 2025.
| CommBank Matildas v Argentina When: Friday, 30 May 2025, 8pm Where: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Watch / Listen: Network 10, 10 Play and Paramount+, ABC Listen App Tickets: matildas.com.au/tickets | CommBank Matildas v Argentina When: Monday, 2 June 2025, 7:30pm Where: Gio Stadium, Canberra Watch / Listen: Paramount+ Exclusive, ABC Listen App Tickets: matildas.com.au/tickets |
🇦🇺 Australia U23: Nathan Paull
Our Coaches Player of the Year Nathan Paull will travel to Yongin for two Subway Australian U23 fixtures against Korea Republic.
Former Mariner Tony Vidmar is the Head Coach and Paully will link up with former Mariners Academy teammates Garang Kuol and Patrick Beach in a squad littered with some the A-Leagues brightest young stars.
19 of the 23-man squad currently play here in Australia and head into camp to continue their preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™, with qualifying matches coming up in September.
| Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7.00pm local / 8.00pm AEST Yongin Mireu Stadium, Korea Republic Korea Republic U23 | Monday, 9 June 2025, 3.00pm local / 4.00am AEST (Tuesday, 10 June 2025) Argentina U20s v Subway Young Socceroos |
🇦🇺 Australia U20: Dylan Peraic-Cullen and Jai Ajanovic
The Mariners goalkeeping duo are part of a strong 23-player squad that will travel to South America for two friendlies against Argentina.
This is an important camp for the Subway Young Socceroos, being their primary preparation for the FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™ in September, in Chile.
Led by Head Coach Trevor Morgan, the squad contains 15 Isuzu UTE A-League players including Dylan and Jai, whilst it is headlined by the likes of Nestory Irankunda and Marcus Younis.
See fixture details below, with both to be played at the Lionel Andres Messi Training Facility in Buenos Aries.
| Friday, 6 June 2025, 3.00pm local / 4.00am AEST (Saturday, 7 June 2025) Yongin Mireu Stadium Korea Republic U23s v Subway Australian U23s | Monday, 9 June 2025 Kick-off time and Venue TBC Korea Republic U23s v Subway Australian U23s |
🇦🇺 Australia U18: Arthur De Lima and Haine Eames
The 17-year-old Mariners duo are named in Richard Garcia’s squad for the second edition of the UEFA Friendship Cup which will take place in Nyon, Switzerland between May 30 and June 11.
The tournament will be conducted in a two-group format with all participating teams guaranteed four matches, which include three Group games, and a crossover fixture based on the final Group standings.
All fixtures below, with more information available via Football Australia.
| Sunday 1st June, 10.30am local / 6.30pm AEST Australia U18s v Argentina U18s | Wednesday 4th June, 3.30pm local / 11.30pm AEST France U18s v Australia U18s | Saturday, 7 June, 11.00am local / 7.00pm AEST Australia U18s v United States U18s | Tuesday, 10 June 2025, TBC |
🇭🇷 Croatia Women’s National Team: Bianca Galic
Our penalty-winning hero will dust herself down from Grand Final celebrations to head off to Europe where she will represent Croatia for the third time.
Croatia have two tough fixtures ahead of them in the Women’s Nations League as they look to get off the mark in Group Four, taking on first placed Ukraine and second placed Czech Republic.
