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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced Tony Vidmar has joined the Caltex Socceroos as an Assistant Coach whilst Gary van Egmond has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Young Socceroos.
Caltex Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold said he was delighted to welcome both accomplished coaches to their respective roles.
“I have been fortunate enough to have worked with both Tony and Gary over the years and their experience and understanding of our game and the development pathways will be a significant advantage for our national teams.
Football Australia has appointed Paddy Steinfort as Performance Director.
Steinfort comes to Football Australia highly credentialed and experienced from the Major League Baseball team Boston Red Sox where he most recently held the position of Senior Performance Coach.
His impressive career spans across several sporting organisations and high-performance environments in Australia and USA, with previous roles including Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Eagles and AFL Club, Adelaide Football Club.
He was also previously Managing Director of Leading Teams New…
An open letter to the Australian Football Community
Last week, the new Board of Football Federation Australia met for the first time.
The meeting was an important one on many levels.
Whilst expansion of the Hyundai A-League was a key outcome of the meeting which has rightly excited football fans, this was just one part of a longer conversation which we’d like to provide you more insight on.
It was a productive discussion which benefitted from the continuing knowledge of previous directors Crispin Murray and Kelly…
As part of the China International Series, the CommBank Young Matildas were joined by the Chinese U-20 Women’s National Football Team for a festival celebrating women’s football, hosted by Xiamen Xindian Middle School in the Fujian Province.The FIFA-Chinese Football Association ‘Chasing Dreams’ Girls’ Football Festival commenced with a vibrant opening ceremony, which included a cultural dragon and lion dance, as well as a traditional martial arts and acrobatics performance.Following this, the CommBank Young Matildas and Chinese U-20 Women’s National Football Team took to the adjacent football…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirms that the New Leagues Working Group (NLWG) has submitted its report and recommendations for an alternative model for the professional leagues comprising of the A-League, W-League and Y-League (the Leagues).
In view of the interest in, and significance of the future professional leagues model to the Australian football community, the FFA Board has decided to publicly release the NLWG Report in its entirety.
Head coach Kelly Stirton has selected an 11-player squad as the ParaMatildas today commence their first-ever national team training camp.
Held at the Australian Institute of Sport alongside their national team compatriots, the Commonwealth Bank Junior Matildas and Commonwealth Bank Young Matildas, the three-day camp marks the official commencement of the ParaMatildas preparation for the historic 2022 IPCPF Women’s World Cup.
Stirton expressed her anticipation for the first assembly of the ParaMatildas players and staff.
“It’s an exciting time and it’s the first time we have been together…
After a bumper day of action yesterday, the 2023 National Para Football Championships continues in Perth. All matches will be streamed LIVE on Football Australia’s YouTube channel with updates via Instagram @FootballAus and daily wraps at footballaustralia.com.au. Football Australia would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of Football West and the Football Futures Foundation.
The 2023 National Para Football Championships is free for the public to attend.Read the Day 1 Wrap for yesterday's results Day Two - Thursday 5th October:Game…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that Trevor Morgan has been appointed as the National Technical Director on an interim basis, and will be supported by Ron Smith, who has taken the role of Technical Consultant.
Morgan’s responsibilities will include the establishment of a national football calendar, a review of the national football curriculum, pathways, competitions, coach development and participation, and he will also continue in his role as Head Coach of the Joeys (Australia’s U-17 men’s national team).
FFA Chief Executive James Johnson said he was delighted that…
The 2023 National Para Football Championships Winner will be crowned when WA take on defending champions NSW, while Victoria and Queensland battle it out for third place.All matches will be streamed LIVE on Football Australia’s YouTube channel with updates via Instagram @FootballAus and daily wraps at footballaustralia.com.au.Football Australia would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of Football West and the Football Futures Foundation. The 2023 National Para Football Championships is free for the public to attend.
