Latecomers to the Matildas’ bandwagon are increasingly out of luck when it comes to public displays of affection for the team that has captured the nation’s imagination.

Official team scarves were sold out on Tuesday at Rebel Sport outlets in Melbourne Central, Bourke Street Mall and Mid City in Sydney, staff said. One store had just one Matildas $115 home uniform left on the rack, and combined they had only a handful of away kits. Big W has no Matildas soccer balls left.