Tom Sermanni is about to embark on this sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup™
The Australia-based coach will assist fellow FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme mentor Bev Priestmann and Canada
Over the last 12 months he has also been mentoring Venezuela’s head coach, former Italian international, Pamela Conti
Few boast a longer and more intertwined history with the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ than Tom Sermanni. The popular former Australia, USA and New Zealand coach has been involved in all bar three tournaments over the 32-year history of the premier women’s football jamboree. It is a mutual affection that will continue at Australia & New Zealand 2023 with Sermanni set to serve as an assistant coach for Canada, just as he did in 2015. The Canucks third match next month will be against the Matildas – the team Sermanni coached for ten years over two spells and three World Cups. That match, and the fact the tournament is being co-hosted by both Australia and New Zealand, brings together a remarkable moment of circularity for the Scottish-born, Australian resident.