Sleep is one of the most underrated performance advantages in elite sport. Football Australia is addressing that head-on.
Football Australia is proud to partner with BEDGEAR as the Official Sleep Supplier of Football Australia and its two senior national teams, the CommBank Socceroos and CommBank Matildas, a partnership built on a shared commitment to optimising athlete recovery and readiness at the highest level.
The partnership was driven by Football Australia's recognition that sleep, particularly across gruelling international schedules and constant travel, is a performance lever that demands the same rigour as nutrition, training load, and sports science.
BEDGEAR, a global leader in performance sleep systems, brings deep expertise in athlete recovery, having worked with organisations across international sport at the highest levels.
The partnership is already delivering. BEDGEAR's Sleep Coaches have conducted personalised pillow fittings for both senior national team squads and staff, matching each athlete to a BEDGEAR Performance® Pillow based on their body type, sleep position, and temperature preference. BEDGEAR's support will continue as both teams travel for their upcoming programs.
Aimee Griffiths, BEDGEAR Vice President, APAC, said: "Sleep is one of the most powerful tools in an athlete's performance toolkit. We're proud to support both the CommBank Matildas and Socceroos with personalised sleep solutions that help them recover faster, play stronger, and compete at their highest level."
Andrew McKenzie, Football Australia's General Manager, High Performance, said: "With constant travel and changing hotel environments, sleep can be one of our biggest challenges. Partnering with BEDGEAR allows us to take a trusted sleep solution with us, ensuring our players maximise their recovery and are ready to perform when it matters most."
