The Matildas take on their NZ counterparts, the Football Ferns, in two matches in Australia early next month.

A former player is questioning how a 7-0 loss to an under-15 boys' team was allowed to happen.

The fifth-ranked women's side in the world and quarterfinalists at the last three World Cups, the Matildas were beaten 7-0 by the under-15 outfit of A-League team the Newcastle Jets.

The scoreline of the match was confirmed by AAP sports reporter Vince Rugari.

"It's probably not good that the Matildas were beaten 7-0 last night by Newcastle Jets' under-15s," Rugari said on Twitter.

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Played in Parklea, Sydney on Wednesday, the match was a warm-up for the Australian team's two matches against their Kiwi counterparts early next month.

The Matildas and Football Ferns square off in Ballarat on June 4 and three days later play the curtain-raiser to the highly-anticipated Socceroos clash with Greece at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

Former Matildas player Joey Peters responded to news of the 7-0 loss by questioning efforts of the team's management to protect the team's "brand integrity" in holding such a fixture.

"Just thought Matildas brand might be a little more protected than being exposed in that manner," Peters said.

The match was a training fixture with a rotating squad used. Several overseas-based players were not in action for the game, but the Matildas starting XI did include a number of their experienced stars.

@AnnOdong @behindthegamefc Cheers Ann, just thought Matildas brand might be a little more protected than being exposed in that manner — Joey Peters (@joeypeters10) May 25, 2016

IMAGES FROM MATCH DAY

At Valentine Sports Park, watching @TheMatildas play @NewcastleJetsFC U15s. Crowd of about 200 here pic.twitter.com/aTQ4A5S5ib — Eric Subijano (@eric_subijano) May 25, 2016

Quality turnout here tonight. All the kids are buzzing to see @TheMatildas and get their gear signed. pic.twitter.com/ADCBh63plQ — Lucy Zelic (@LucyZelic) May 25, 2016 it is probably not good that the Matildas were beaten 7-0 last night by Newcastle Jets' under-15s — Vince Rugari (@VinceRugari) May 25, 2016