Lyon -Baas Joe Montemurro must be announced as the next permanent Matildas manager

Joe Montemurro will be announced as head coach of the National Team of Australia.

The 55-year-old Australian is currently the head coach of the French club Lyon Women, who from the Champions League semi -final by Arsenal.

And Mail Sport understands that the 55-year-old signed the contract before the defeat against his former side more than a week ago.

Montemurro, who started his management career as a youth coach in Australia, was named Lyon -Baas after the departure of Sonia Bompastor to Chelsea In June last year with a two -year contract.

Before he came to the Premiere Ligue Club, Montemurro enjoyed successful spells that are in charge of Arsenal and Juventus – where he led them to national titles in England and Italy.

Originally from Melbourne, Montemurro Matildas Winger Caitlin Foord signed while he was responsible for the Gunners.

The Arsenal teammate Steph Catley van Foord recently said that the Matildas players ‘in Limbo’ felt while they were waiting for Football Australia to fill the empty position nine months after the departure of Tony Gustavsson from the mail and organizes the Asian Cup in March 2026 with less than a year. Interim Baas Tom Sermani now has 11 games.

Montemurro will now be able to participate in the Matildas a week earlier than expected, given the last day of the French league on 16 May comes before the final of the Champions League.

The record eight times Champions League champions have already defended their first place mathematically, but will have to win in the play-offs to keep their fourth consecutive league title and their 18th title in the last 19 seasons, except for PSG’s only triumph in 2020-2021.