The First Matildas - the 1975 Asian Ladies Championship Andrew Howe every player has contributed to

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The First Matildas - the 1975 Asian Ladies Championship Andrew Howe every player has contributed toThe First Matildas is the story of the women who played for Australia in the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament held in Hong Kong in 1975. Australia took part along with teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. The tournament, which was the forerunner to what is known today as the Asian Football Confederation's Women's Asian Cup, was won by New Zealand with Australia placed third. It was a turning point for women's