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National Premier Leagues return for 2026

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) begins this week as the 2026 Men’s competition kicks off with a place in the Australian Championship competition up for grabs.In line with the 2025/26 Domestic Match Calendar (DMC), the opening round will be on Friday, 6 February which will see

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Match Official Appointments: Ninja A-League 2025/26 Round 16

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 16 of the Ninja A-League 2025/26 season.For the list of appointments from Friday, 6 February to Sunday, 8 February, see below.Wellington Phoenix v Perth GloryFriday 6 February 2026Sky Stadium4:00 PM (Local

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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 Round 16

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 16 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 season.For the list of appointments from Friday, 6 February to Sunday, 8 February, see below.Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne VictoryFriday 6 February 2026Sky Stadium7:00

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CommBank Young Socceroos to tour China for Australia-China Friendship Series

Australia’s CommBank Young Socceroos will travel to China for two matches against the Chinese U20 national team as part of the Australia-China Friendship Series.The tour is supported by the Australian Government through the National Foundation of Australia–China Relations (NFACR)

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Futsalroos play out 1-1 draw against Tajikistan to conclude AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™

The Futsalroos concluded their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ campaign with a stalemate against Tajikistan. A contest which could’ve gone either way finished 1-1 after 40 minutes of stop-clock futsal at the Jakarta International Velodrome. On the selection table, Miles Down

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Futsalroos defeated by Uzbekistan in second AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ clash

Uzbekistan prevail 4-2 in the Futsalroos' second Group C clash for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™The starting five resulted in one change from Miles Downie, with goalscorer Ethan De Melo getting the nod ahead of Jordan Guerreiro.

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Match Official Appointments: Ninja A-League 2025/26 Round 5 & 9

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 5 & 9 of the Ninja A-League 2025/26 season.For the list of appointments from Wednesday, 4 February see below.Melbourne City v Western Sydney WanderersWednesday 4 February 2026Ctrl: Cyber Pitch5:30 PM (Loca

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Match Official Appointments: Ninja A-League 2025/26 Round 15

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 15 of the Ninja A-League 2025/26 season.For the list of appointments from Friday, 30 January to Sunday, 1 February, see below.Adelaide United v Melbourne City FCSaturday 31 January 2026Coopers Stadium4:00

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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 Round 15

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 15 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 season.For the list of appointments from Friday, 30 January to Sunday, 1 February, see below.Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne CityFriday 30 January 2026Sky Stadium7:00 PM

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Futsalroos fall 6-2 in opening match against Japan

The Futsalroos began their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ on the back-foot following a strong display from continental heavyweights Japan who won 6-2.Ethan De Melo provided an early scare for the Samurai Five when he opened the scoring within the first 30 seconds of play, f

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Football Australia announces refined competitions structure for 2026

Football Australia has announced a refined competitions structure in 2026 following a review of participation, qualification pathways and an alignment with international competition requirements.The 2026 competition will see an updated structure with the removal of the Isuzu UTE

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“You work your whole life for moments like these": Futsalroos ready for Japan encounter

The Futsalroos are hours away from kicking off their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ campaign, facing heavyweights Japan in their first group-stage match.Jakarta, Indonesia hosts the tournament's 18th edition with 16 of Asia’s strongest national teams vying for the accolade

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Welcome back to school for 2026!

With an exciting year ahead for football in Australia, now is the time for schools to get involved.

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Vale Rado Vidošić (1961-2026)

Football Australia is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Rado Vidošić, a highly respected coach who enjoyed an illustrious 18-year career in Australia’s top-flight competitions, winning multiple titles and leaving a lasting impact on the game.Vidošić started his manageria

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How To Watch: Futsalroos at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™

The Futsalroos will soon be in action at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™, and here is everything you need to know about how to watch.The Futsalroos have been drawn into Group C alongside Japan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan after qualifying for the tournament in September la