The City forward has been called up to represent her nation at the tournament, with the Matildas entering as hosts.
Australia hosted the World Cup back in 2023, reaching the semi-finals for the first time in their history.
That performance captured the imagination of the entire country, with a 16% increase in female participation reported by Football Australia in January 2025.
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The Matildas will hope to go the distance in the latest edition of the tournament, and Fowler hopes another successful showing can benefit domestic football in Australia.
“Firstly, I just feel really lucky we get to have another tournament there and in such a short period of time,” she said.
“I think after the World Cup, so many people said we’d had such a big impact on the younger generations and on participation numbers in football which was beautiful to see.
“I think there’s a big push for this tournament to have a good impact on the women’s league in Australia. There’s so much potential for that league to grow and for everyone to be fully professional.
“For our national team to be what it is today and not have a league in the country to pursue a professional career full-time, it doesn’t really line up at the moment, so I’m really excited to play at home and to have family and friends there.
“It’s always special to play at home, let alone have another tournament there.
“I hope that it encourages more people to invest in the women’s league there, there’s a great opportunity just waiting to happen.”
Four members of the current City squad will be in action in Australia, with Ayaka Yamashita, Yui Hasegawa and Aoba Fujino all representing Japan.
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The two nations could face each other in the knockouts based on their group stage performance, and Fowler admits she’s excited to potentially face her City team-mates.
She added: “I mean part of me is super excited because I love them, but the other side is, oh no they’re so good.
“I’m always joking with Aoba, saying I hope she has a great tournament and scores lots of goals, just not against us.
“I think they’re all unbelievable players in their own way and do genuinely want them to have a great tournament.
“It’s always really fun facing players that you’re mates with.”
City v Spurs: Everything to Play For
We’re back in action at the Joie Stadium on Saturday 21 March, when we welcome Tottenham Hotspur for a 12:00 (UK) kick-off.
City sit top of the WSL table with just six matches remaining, boasting a 100% record on home soil, but that’ll be put to the test against the visitors.
Indeed, Spurs still hold faint hopes of European qualification and have lost just once on the road in 2026, even winning their last away fixture in the WSL 7-3 at Aston Villa.
It all points towards another thrilling clash at the Joie Stadium. Seated tickets available from just £15 for adults and £6 for Under-16s, with standing tickets on sale for just £13 for adults or £5 for Under-16s.
Don’t miss out as City’s push for the WSL title continues!
