Australia's ladies face a similar problem to their male equivalents as their Oceanic rivals don't mount any sort of challenge to the Aussie dominance in the region. The last OFC Championship in 2003 was stormed by the Matildas who beat Samoa, the Cook Islands and Papau New Guinea 19-0, 11-0 and 13-0 respectively, with New Zealand falling to a 2-0 defeat as well. This makes it tough to gage how good they actually are on a world level, but regular qualification for the World Cup is an indicator that Australia mean business. Co-captain Lisa De Vanna is approaching 100 games for her nation, with 33 goals to her name as she leads the line.
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