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The Futsalroos have been defeated 4-2 by Saudi Arabia in their second group stage game of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024™.Head coach Miles Downie made one change to the starting side from Wednesday’s game against Uzbekistan, with Adam Cooper coming into the lineup to replace Jordan Guerreiro.The first half was an even, hard fought affair. Both sides created opportunities but neither were able to break the deadlock.Domenic Badalato was again in the thick of the action. The most impressive defending came in the 13th minute when Badalato, then Ethan De Melo, then Wade Giovenali managed…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that Socceroos great Paul Wade (cap #337) and foundation Westfield Matilda Dr Shona Bass (cap #2) have signed on to become national Walking Football Ambassadors.
Funded by the Australian Government through a $1.8 million Sport Australia Move it AUS – Better Ageing Grant, Walking Football is a national program led by FFA offering a social, small-sided and sustainable version of football specially modified for older Australians in metropolitan, regional, and remote locations.
The announcement of 84-cap Socceroos icon Wade…
Funded by the Australian Government through a $1.8 million Sport Australia Move it AUS – Better Ageing Grant, Walking Football is a national program led by FFA offering a social, small-sided and sustainable version of football specially modified for older Australians in metropolitan, regional, and remote locations.
The announcement of 84-cap Socceroos icon Wade…
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- 5 years 11 months ago
The final day of the National Para Football Championships kicked off on Tuesday on the Gold Coast, after four days of competition Football NSW Sky has been crowned 2022 National Para Football Championships winners.
Read the full wrap of the final day of action! The whole day of the competition was streamed live and free on our MyFootball YouTube Channel, watch the replays now!
Plate Final: Queensland vs. South Australia
Queensland took on South Australia in the first match of the day with the winner being awarded the Plate Final.
Both teams started strong, but it was South…
Read the full wrap of the final day of action! The whole day of the competition was streamed live and free on our MyFootball YouTube Channel, watch the replays now!
Plate Final: Queensland vs. South Australia
Queensland took on South Australia in the first match of the day with the winner being awarded the Plate Final.
Both teams started strong, but it was South…
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- 4 years ago
The FFA Cup 2021 will continue next month with Football Australia confirming match details for several Round of 32 fixtures.
FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 to continue from Saturday, 6 November in NSW, ACT & VIC
The Round of 32 will see eight (8) more fixtures across the East and South Zones in November.
After the postponement of the FFA Cup Round of 32 matches drawn in the East (NNSW, NSW and ACT) and the South (VIC, TAS), Football Australia is pleased to confirm that eight fixtures have been scheduled and will commence from the first week of November to…
FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 to continue from Saturday, 6 November in NSW, ACT & VIC
The Round of 32 will see eight (8) more fixtures across the East and South Zones in November.
After the postponement of the FFA Cup Round of 32 matches drawn in the East (NNSW, NSW and ACT) and the South (VIC, TAS), Football Australia is pleased to confirm that eight fixtures have been scheduled and will commence from the first week of November to…
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- 4 years 11 months ago
Football Australia congratulates CommBank Matildas’ Assistant Coach Melissa Andreatta on her appointment as Head Coach of the Scotland Women’s National Team.As one of Australia’s pre-eminent women’s football coaches, Andreatta joined Brisbane Roar FC as Women’s Assistant Coach in 2011. While at the Roar, Andreatta also took up a role within Football Australia's Technical Department as CommBank Junior Matildas (U-17) Assistant Coach.After four years as the club’s Assistant, in 2016, Andreatta was appointed Head Coach of Brisbane Roar FC Women’s Team, guiding them to their third…
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- 1 year 5 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has been confirmed as a partner for the Australian Government’s Australia now 2019 campaign, which will focus on the ASEAN region.
An Australian Government initiative, the Australia now campaign is a celebration of Australia delivered annually in a country or region of significance to Australia.
FFA’s involvement in the Australia now ASEAN 2019 campaign will focus on three areas, supported by the Australian Government.
1) Showcasing ASEAN through additional coverage of Australia’s youth national teams in the area;
A…
An Australian Government initiative, the Australia now campaign is a celebration of Australia delivered annually in a country or region of significance to Australia.
FFA’s involvement in the Australia now ASEAN 2019 campaign will focus on three areas, supported by the Australian Government.
1) Showcasing ASEAN through additional coverage of Australia’s youth national teams in the area;
A…
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- 7 years 3 months ago
Stars of Australia’s national teams Sam Kerr, Tom Rogic, Mary Fowler and Denis Genreau have won the PFA’s prestigious player-voted awards.
The quartet, all products of the A-Leagues, were unveiled as winners of the 2022 PFA Players’ Awards, which celebrate the significant contribution of football’s established and emerging players, at the Dolan-Warren Awards night on Thursday evening.
Sam Kerr has been voted by her peers as the PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year for a record fifth time after incredible campaign for Chelsea and the Matildas
Socceroos and Celtic…
The quartet, all products of the A-Leagues, were unveiled as winners of the 2022 PFA Players’ Awards, which celebrate the significant contribution of football’s established and emerging players, at the Dolan-Warren Awards night on Thursday evening.
Sam Kerr has been voted by her peers as the PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year for a record fifth time after incredible campaign for Chelsea and the Matildas
Socceroos and Celtic…
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- 4 years 4 months ago
Western Sydney will play host to the CommBank Junior Matildas when a 30-player squad comes together for the second time this year as the build-up continues for April’s AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifying Round 1.
The second assembly will take place over five days commencing on 20 February and concluding on 24 February 2023.
Head Coach Rae Dower said she is looking forward to overseeing the next set of players as she scours Australia for players to make up the final squad in April.
“We’re excited to get straight back…
The second assembly will take place over five days commencing on 20 February and concluding on 24 February 2023.
Head Coach Rae Dower said she is looking forward to overseeing the next set of players as she scours Australia for players to make up the final squad in April.
“We’re excited to get straight back…
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- 3 years 7 months ago
From battling to book a place at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to the 100th anniversary of our first Men's National Team match, there is plenty to get excited about in 2022.
Socceroos fans, here is a rundown of the key dates to put in your calendar for the next 12 months.
Remaining Round 3 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
January 27: Socceroos v Vietnam (8:10pm AEDT - Melbourne, Australia)
February 1: Socceroos v Oman (3am February 2 AEDT - Muscat, Oman)
March 24: Socceroos v Japan (TBC, Australia)
March 29: Socceroos v Saudia Arabia (TBC, Saudi Arabia)
The Road to Qatar…
Socceroos fans, here is a rundown of the key dates to put in your calendar for the next 12 months.
Remaining Round 3 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
January 27: Socceroos v Vietnam (8:10pm AEDT - Melbourne, Australia)
February 1: Socceroos v Oman (3am February 2 AEDT - Muscat, Oman)
March 24: Socceroos v Japan (TBC, Australia)
March 29: Socceroos v Saudia Arabia (TBC, Saudi Arabia)
The Road to Qatar…
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- 4 years 8 months ago
Continued storm breaks and persistent heavy rain resulted in major issues on day three of the National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour.
The sky opened up during the 2:25pm fixtures leaving C.eX International Stadium Fields 1 and 2 unplayable. These matches were quickly moved to synthetic pitches with fixtures updated for the remainder of day three.
Championship manager, Ramsey Vane-Wood explained the significance of the delays and the balancing act required to continue play on days four and five.
“Fixturing the remaining games is a jigsaw puzzle and we are making decisions based on…
The sky opened up during the 2:25pm fixtures leaving C.eX International Stadium Fields 1 and 2 unplayable. These matches were quickly moved to synthetic pitches with fixtures updated for the remainder of day three.
Championship manager, Ramsey Vane-Wood explained the significance of the delays and the balancing act required to continue play on days four and five.
“Fixturing the remaining games is a jigsaw puzzle and we are making decisions based on…
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- 4 years ago
Football in Australia has a rich, diverse, and proud history that transcends home shores, where Australia’s football teams compete on the global stage and create a sense of national pride unrivalled by other sports or codes.
On June 17, 2022, Football Australia will celebrate the Centenary of the Australian men’s national team, known today as the Socceroos.
This date will mark the 100th anniversary of the Socceroos’ first ever match back on June 17, 1922, when a team coached by Alf Morgan and captained by Alex Gibb took on New Zealand in Dunedin.
Players from New South…
On June 17, 2022, Football Australia will celebrate the Centenary of the Australian men’s national team, known today as the Socceroos.
This date will mark the 100th anniversary of the Socceroos’ first ever match back on June 17, 1922, when a team coached by Alf Morgan and captained by Alex Gibb took on New Zealand in Dunedin.
Players from New South…
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- 4 years 4 months ago
The CommBank Matildas have produced one of their best performances of the Gustavsson era, capitalising on an electric first-half performance to shock world number seven Spain 3-2 and win match two of the Cup of Nations.
Goals to Cortnee Vine, Clare Polkinghorne and Caitlin Foord ensured that the majority of 17,333 fans at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta went home happy. It is Australia’s sixth win in six games that have included the likes of Denmark, Sweden and now Spain.
For the players who were in the squad that toured Spain in June last year, and were defeated 7-0…
Goals to Cortnee Vine, Clare Polkinghorne and Caitlin Foord ensured that the majority of 17,333 fans at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta went home happy. It is Australia’s sixth win in six games that have included the likes of Denmark, Sweden and now Spain.
For the players who were in the squad that toured Spain in June last year, and were defeated 7-0…
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- 3 years 7 months ago
Football Australia is proud to announce that the CommBank Joeys will return to the Pacific in January 2026, taking on the U-19 national teams of Fiji and Solomon Islands in a three-match international series supported by the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports.The three-match tour will kick off on Friday, 17 January in Lautoka, Fiji, where the Joeys will meet Fiji at Churchill Park. The squad will then travel to Honiara, Solomon Islands, for two further fixtures against the Solomon Islands on Monday, 20 January and Friday, 24 January at National Stadium.The tour follows…
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- 9 months 2 weeks ago
Here is the draw mechanism for the AFC Cup 2023/24 Knockout Stage as Isuzu UTE A-League sides, Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur FC await their path to the Final.The knockout stage draw will be conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, 28 December.Participating ClubsEleven (11) Clubs will participate in the AFC Cup (ACC) 2023/24 Knockout Stage – Zonal Semi Finals, Zonal Finals and Inter Zone Play-off.WEST ZONEThe following four (4) clubs have qualified to the ACC 2023/24 West Zonal Semi Final by virtue of finishing as the winners of their respective groups and the…
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- 2 years 9 months ago
Day Two of the National Para Football Championships wrapped up at the Home of the Matildas with another showcase of quality, intensity and growing tournament pressure in Melbourne.With a shortened schedule designed to support player recovery, just two fixtures took place but both delivered in full, offering sharp play, big individual moments and results that have reshaped the landscape heading into the final round of group matches.As fatigue begins to set in and the table tightens, teams now have one last opportunity on Thursday to stake their claim for Friday’s playoffs.How to Watch National…
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- 9 months 3 weeks ago
In 2023, Australia welcomed the world as Football Australia hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™. From 20 July to 20 August, Australia hosted 32 of the world’s best women’s national football teams, with Spain eventually crowned World Champions.READ MORE: Football Australia 2023 Annual Review The CommBank Matildas created history as the team recorded its best performance at a FIFA Women’s World Cup™, reaching the Semi-Finals against England. The CommBank Matildas’ performance also represented the best performance by any Australian senior National Team at…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
In celebration of the NAIDOC Week and Indigenous Football Week, we look at the significant contribution of Indigenous footballers on our national teams and national leagues.
From the early days of the introduction of football to Australian shores in the late 19th century, first nations people have gravitated to the game.
Their affiliation with the round ball dates back a considerable amount of time according to Professor John Maynard, author of The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe and Professor of Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Newcastle…
From the early days of the introduction of football to Australian shores in the late 19th century, first nations people have gravitated to the game.
Their affiliation with the round ball dates back a considerable amount of time according to Professor John Maynard, author of The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe and Professor of Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Newcastle…
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- 5 years 10 months ago
Eleven of the most experienced and learned minds in Australian football will come together, under the auspices of FFA’s Football Development Committee (FDC), to create a new Panel to discuss and debate the growth and development of Australian football.
The Panel, to be known as the Starting XI, will act in an advisory capacity on technical and development matters to the FDC, which comprises, amongst others, FFA Board Members Remo Nogarotto (FDC Chair), former Socceroo Mark Bresciano and former Westfield Matilda Amy Duggan.
The inaugural members of the Starting XI, who will serve an initial…
The Panel, to be known as the Starting XI, will act in an advisory capacity on technical and development matters to the FDC, which comprises, amongst others, FFA Board Members Remo Nogarotto (FDC Chair), former Socceroo Mark Bresciano and former Westfield Matilda Amy Duggan.
The inaugural members of the Starting XI, who will serve an initial…
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- 6 years 5 months ago
Australia’s best young male footballers made the most of perfect conditions on Day Two of the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships in another thrilling day of action.Backflips, long-range screamers, and end-to-end action were common themes throughout the matches as teams jostled for higher placings in their groups.CLICK HERE to view live tables, results and fixturesCLICK HERE to view the official 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships Tournament programCLICK HERE to watch* the 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships thanks to Kommunity TV (*subscription…
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- 1 year 2 months ago
