Sermanni resigned yesterday as Australian coach after eight years to take charge of the United States, the world's No.1 team.

The departing coach endorsed 38-year-old Klimkova, after the Czech guided Canberra United to last year's W-League title and still remains undefeated in the domestic competition.

''She's come over here and has a terrific track record,'' Sermanni said.

''I think somebody who's coached in the W-League, and coached successfully in the W-League, has certainly got credentials to be considered for the job.

''She's still got an impeccable record, she's done very well with the team and she's generated a great team spirit on and off the field, so if you tick all those boxes … she'd certainly be of interest.''

Klimkova, the reigning W-League coach of the year, yesterday signalled her intention to apply for the Matildas position. ''I'm really focussed, and will be during this season, on Canberra United, but honestly, I will be open to it,'' Klimkova said.

''If the job will be open for the coaches, I will apply for it, I will go for it, but we have a game against Adelaide and I will be focused on this game during the weekend.''

Women's football commentators have all thrown Klimkova's name on the shortlist of top candidates, noting her impressive qualifications as well as W-League success, including a UEFA Pro Licence, the top European football coaching qualification.

United chief executive Heather Reid, who recruited the former Czech national under-19s mentor to Australia after a chance meeting last year, said she would encourage her coach to apply for the Matildas job.

''Absolutely, it would be a dream come true,'' Reid said.

''You'd have to say that Jitka would be a firm favourite, given that she understands the environment, she's been working here, and knows many of the players and has shown true professionalism and leadership.''

If Klimkova was to get the job, it would likely mean handing the reins over at United.

''I don't think FFA [Football Federation Australia] would allow [her to coach both], but also I think FFA would accept that she's got this job until the end of January and that doesn't need to be interrupted,'' Reid said. ''By the time they go through the appointment process, the recruitment process, the interviews and everything like that, it's going to be probably December anyway before they've got a decision.'' Klimkova isn't the only Canberra United coach to be touted for the top job. Canberra's inaugural W-League coach, Robbie Hooker, also possesses a strong resume, although Sermanni predicted the now-Socceroos assistant would not apply.

''He's now had a significant background in women's football, he's a very popular coach, he's a good operator,'' Sermanni said of his former Matildas assistant. ''Obviously he's in the position he's got with the Socceroos, so … I'm not sure at this stage of his career, that's something that he would look at.''