Future First Nations Matildas and Socceroos could be amongst the hundreds of young stars competing at Football Australia's National Youth Championships throughout July.

After a breakthrough initiative in 2023, all-Indigenous outfits will compete against the state and territories as the Invitational XI in the U15s girls and U16s boys draws in Naarm and Wollongong.

It gives budding World Cup heroes from across the country the chance at representing in a high performance and talent identification setting.

The girls side, coached by former Matilda, recently-retired Newcastle Jets champion and Gumbaynggirr woman Gema Simon, start their campaign at the Home of Matildas in Bundoora on Wednesday after debuting at last year's NYC in the U14s bracket.

Invitational XI manager and FA General Manager of First Nations Courtney Fewquandie told National Indigenous Times "the first year was a huge win before we even got on the pitch. But this year is just a whole new level".

"The talent that we've been able to unveil in the selection process alone just shows a huge success already and we haven't even gotten to the champs' yet," she said.

"It's a great opportunity for us all to be together but to also celebrate our incredible and talented athletes and make sure that they are there…and right in front of the national selectors."

The program has expanded to hosting a boys Indigenous side, with Future Matildas assistant and Macarthur Bulls National Premier League first grade men's coach Tim Aitken heading their team of officials.

Fewquandie said the nature of showcasing the breadth of Indigenous talent across the country means meetings and even strategy work has had to be done online. For her, it reflects a strength in the side.

"That's been the great nature of First Nations sport is usually we all come together really well and really fast and we gel because we have mob, culture and family in common. I think there's something really special about that, which really reflects on the field," she said.

In 2023, the Invitational XI girls made a splash, finishing third in their pool.

Fewquandie said multiple have graduated through pathway opportunities, or are now first-choice selections for their respective state and territories.

She said it also increased the interest and heading into the selection process for this year's competition.

"There are so few sides that you can actually make to play at a National Youth Championship and to go to an Australian identification tournament," Fewquandie said.

"So for us to be able to create another opportunity for so many more kids to be there, because they all deserve to be there to be there in front of the right people…we hope next year, after this tournament, our players do end up back in their state teams. And then also hopefully in contention for national camp selections as well."

Football Australia National Youth Championships U15s and U16s

Girls: July 3-8, Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University Bundoora

Boys: July 16-21, Wollongong