Squiz Kids Women's Football (Soccer)... Your Shortcut
It’s a big month for football — with the Women’s Asian Cup now underway and the Matildas already on the scoreboard with a 1–0 win over the Philippines!
To celebrate all the action, we’re bringing back this Squiz Kids Shortcut to Women’s Football — where we explore how the game began, what was happening in Australia, and why women’s football has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.
You’ll hear the incredible history of women playing soccer — from queens kicking balls in the 1500s, to record-breaking crowds in the 1920s, to the rise of Australia’s very own Matildas.
Note for listeners: This episode was originally recorded in 2023, before the FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand — so you may hear references to that tournament coming up.
🎧 Perfect for curious kids aged 8–12 — and anyone who loves sport, history, and a great comeback story.
Listen carefully… there’s a Squiz at the end!
For the full episode transcript, click here.
LINKS:
Women's football - primary sources: http://www.donmouth.co.uk/womens_football/womens_football.html
The story of women's football in England: https://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/heritage/kicking-down-barriers
History of women's football in Australia: https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/history-womens-football-australia
Everything we need to know about the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/2023/06/11417703/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-details