A BOLD plan to make the Matildas and the W-League the no. 1 national team and league in the world will be unveiled Tuesday by the players’ union.

Underpinned by the “60 @ 60” strategy, the blueprint ambitiously targets contracting 60 Australian players on a minimum of $60,000 for the next four years to create a talent pool capable of international success.

Dubbed ‘From grassroots to greatness: Roadmap for women’s football’, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) are confident the revolutionary plan can be implemented in time for the next W-League season.

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The plan includes: The addition of a 10th W-League team; introduction of a minimum $11,500 W-League salary; the appointment of a head of talent management to negotiate centralised contracts, incorporating Matildas, overseas and local employment.

The PFA has spent almost a year extensively researching the women’s game and chief executive John Didulica told SEN’s World of Football show that there is a unique international opportunity for Australia.

“What’s prompted this is when you look at what’s important to us within Australia as a nation, we like to pride ourselves on being the premier sporting nation in the world,’’ Didulica said.

“The one glaring omission on our CV is winning an international or global trophy in the global game. So until we’ve done that I think it’s a bit light on for us to say that we’re the world’s sporting powerhouse.

media_camera Rhali Dobson has previously spoken about poor W-League conditions. Picture: Getty Images

“There’s such a strong opportunity for us to become potentially the world’s leading nation in football. That’s been our starting point.

“It’s about trying to plot and professionalise the sport so that we can sustainably be a world leader in this area.’’

While Matildas who also play overseas can already earn well in excess of $60,000, there is a massive gulf between the internationals and the rest.

media_camera The Matildas.

Many W-League players are out of pocket, with Newcastle Jets star Rhali Dobson and former international Selin Kuralay slamming Football Federation Australia for a lack of accountability amid poor W-League conditions.

“Most girls are paying a substantial amount to play. It’s only sustainable for those living at home with mum and dad,’’ said Kuralay, who made an ill-fated return with Melbourne Victory this season.

“Some are paying for physios, tolls, fuel, losing their jobs because they’re so passionate about playing. Health insurance is an issue.”

FFA is believed to have given the blueprint provisional backing after PFA presented the plan to them last week, while it was presented to the Matildas during their Canberra camp last week.