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Football Australia Begins Search for New Coach Ahead of October's AFC Asian QualifiersGraham Arnold, the longest-serving coach in Subway Socceroos history, will depart immediately from the role of head coach.Arnold advised Football Australia earlier this week of his decision to resign from the role, which was accepted by the Board, with Football Australia now focused on appointing a new head coach ahead of the second window of Round Three AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 in October.Arnold has served as the head coach of the Australian Men’s National Team, the Subway Socceroos, since August…
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- 1 year 7 months ago
The CommBank ParaMatildas have won the IFCPF Women’s World Cup 2024 following a famous 6-2 victory over the USA in the Final at Salou, Spain.The historic triumph means the CommBank ParaMatildas are the first-ever Australian national football side to win a World Cup and maintain their ranking as the Number 1 Women’s CP Football team in the World.CommBank ParaMatildas goalkeeper and captain, Katelyn Smith, guided her side to the momentous victory by recording a hattrick with her boot and continually denying the USA attack with her gloves.
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- 1 year 5 months ago
Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Socceroo cap #444, Stephen Laybutt. A Socceroo and 2000 Olympian Stephen Laybutt was raised in Wollongong where he played at Albion Park juniors.A graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport, Laybutt was a skilled centre back who proudly represented the Australian Men’s Senior National Team from 2000 to 2004. Throughout 1999 and 2000 he played concurrently with the Australian Under-23 Men’s National Team and Australian Men’s National Team.Laybutt made a significant impact with 18 appearances for the Socceroos, making his…
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- 2 years 3 months ago
Football Australia and New Zealand Football have received confirmation from FIFA that their request for all official flags of Australia, as well as the official flag of Aotearoa New Zealand and the national Māori flag, to be displayed at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ match day stadia during the upcoming tournament has been granted.
This confirmation by FIFA will see the Australian national flag, the Australian Aboriginal flag, and the Torres Strait Islander flag on display at all 35 tournament matches played across Australia, with the national Māori flag, known as Tino Rangatiratanga, and the…
This confirmation by FIFA will see the Australian national flag, the Australian Aboriginal flag, and the Torres Strait Islander flag on display at all 35 tournament matches played across Australia, with the national Māori flag, known as Tino Rangatiratanga, and the…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
Socceroo cap #402 and National Soccer League Champion Mark Viduka has been honoured with an induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Viduka, 46, joins fellow Socceroos Ray Baartz, Harry Kewell, Joe Marston MBE, Alfred Quill, Peter Wilson & Johnny Warren OAM MBE in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
The 'V Bomber' played 43 'A' internationals for Australia, scoring 11 goals and captaining the side to their only ever knockout rounds appearance at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The beginning
Viduka was born in Melbourne in 1975 to a Ukrainian-…
Viduka, 46, joins fellow Socceroos Ray Baartz, Harry Kewell, Joe Marston MBE, Alfred Quill, Peter Wilson & Johnny Warren OAM MBE in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
The 'V Bomber' played 43 'A' internationals for Australia, scoring 11 goals and captaining the side to their only ever knockout rounds appearance at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The beginning
Viduka was born in Melbourne in 1975 to a Ukrainian-…
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- 4 years 5 months ago
The 2025 National Para Football Championships opened with a bang as goals flowed and every team stamped themselves on the tournament from the first whistle.Set against the backdrop of the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne, players embraced the world-class environment and rose to the occasion, producing a day of high-scoring football, sharp execution and standout individual moments.From decisive scorelines to debutants settling nerves and senior leaders asserting themselves early, Day 1 showed this year’s Championship is wide open.How to Watch National Para Football Championships 2025View the…
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- 5 months ago
On the third day of the National Futsal Championships, spectators at Melbourne Sports Centre were treated to blockbuster matches across all age groups, setting up a mouth-watering last two days.
Football Queensland leads all comers in the AWD All-Abilities division; however, Football NSW Thunder closed the gap with a comfortable win over Football Victoria. Football SA maintains the fourth spot on the ladder after overcoming Football NSW Lightning.
Football NSW Lightning rose to third place in Group A of the Under 12 Boys, with a commanding 8-2 win over Football Tasmania…
Football Queensland leads all comers in the AWD All-Abilities division; however, Football NSW Thunder closed the gap with a comfortable win over Football Victoria. Football SA maintains the fourth spot on the ladder after overcoming Football NSW Lightning.
Football NSW Lightning rose to third place in Group A of the Under 12 Boys, with a commanding 8-2 win over Football Tasmania…
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- 3 years 3 months ago
Football Australia has congratulated four members of the Australian football family who today have been acknowledged in the annual King’s Birthday Honours List.
A strong advocate for gender equality in Australia and globally, former Football Australia Director Moya Dodd AO leads the honours with the former Matildas’ vice-captain appointed an Officer (AO) in the general division for service to football as a player and administrator at the national and international level, as a role model to women, and to the law.
Dodd was recognised alongside another steadfast women’s football…
A strong advocate for gender equality in Australia and globally, former Football Australia Director Moya Dodd AO leads the honours with the former Matildas’ vice-captain appointed an Officer (AO) in the general division for service to football as a player and administrator at the national and international level, as a role model to women, and to the law.
Dodd was recognised alongside another steadfast women’s football…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
CommBank Joeys Head Coach Carl Veart named his 24-player squad to represent Australia against 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 squad named features a mix of returning players and fresh faces, reflecting the depth of talent emerging across the country. Several players earned their first international call-up following strong performances at club and state level, while others bring valuable experience from previous CommBank Joeys camps and tournaments.The…
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- 3 months 4 weeks ago
Australia’s best Under-15 and Under-16 boys footballers head to Sydney this weekend for the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships at Valentine Sports Park.
With the Brisbane Olympics in 2032 just six years away, and with the Olyroos guaranteed a place as host nation, this will be our first glimpse of some of the potential players for that squad on the national stage.500 teenagers from Canberra, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, New South Wales, NSW Regional, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Victoria Country and Western Australia…
With the Brisbane Olympics in 2032 just six years away, and with the Olyroos guaranteed a place as host nation, this will be our first glimpse of some of the potential players for that squad on the national stage.500 teenagers from Canberra, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, New South Wales, NSW Regional, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Victoria Country and Western Australia…
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- 3 weeks ago
Brisbane will be the centre of Australian football this September when both the Commonwealth Bank Matildas and Socceroos play international matches at Suncorp Stadium.
The Commonwealth Bank Matildas return to Brisbane for the first time in over three years when they meet Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champions and world number six, Canada, on Saturday, 3 September (2.45pm AEST kick-off), with the Socceroos to play their final game in Australia prior to contesting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on Thursday, 22 September (8.00pm AEST kick-off) against New Zealand’s All Whites.
The Socceroos match will…
The Commonwealth Bank Matildas return to Brisbane for the first time in over three years when they meet Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champions and world number six, Canada, on Saturday, 3 September (2.45pm AEST kick-off), with the Socceroos to play their final game in Australia prior to contesting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on Thursday, 22 September (8.00pm AEST kick-off) against New Zealand’s All Whites.
The Socceroos match will…
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- 3 years 9 months ago
The Australian Women's Futsal National Team have made the perfect start to their AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ 2025 qualification, with a 6-1 victory over Turkmenistan in Tashkent.The first match in a series of four, Miles Downie's team will use this performance to build towards qualification for the continental tournament in China later this year.Australia was eager to test goalkeeper Eminova early, particularly from range, with Spadano's half-court strike in the second minute requiring a strong palm away from the Turkmenistan shot-stopper. Just seconds later, teammate Nikkita Fazzari…
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- 1 year 3 months ago
Football Australia has today announced the 14-player squad to represent Australia at the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship Thailand 2026 to be contested from 24 February - 2 March.The championship, hosted in Nakhon Ratchasima, marks only the second edition of the event and Australia’s debut appearance.Australia will compete in Group B alongside defending champions Vietnam, Myanmar and Philippines and represents an important step in strengthening Australia’s presence within the ASEAN futsal landscape as the women’s program continues to expand its competitive footprint.With seven nations vying…
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- 2 months 3 weeks ago
Subway Joeys’ Head Coach, Brad Maloney has selected a 23-player squad for the Hohhot U16 Tournament, to be held in China from 26 May – 2 June.The tournament will also feature U16 outfits from across the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) including China PR, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam and is set to be played in a friendly, round-robin format.All matches will be played at the National Northern Football Training Base Stadium, Hohhot, with the Subway Joeys to take on Vietnam on Wednesday, 28 May (2.00pm local / 4.00pm AEST), Saudi Arabia on Friday, 30 May (2.00pm local / 4.00pm AEST) before…
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- 11 months 2 weeks ago
The CommBank Emerging Matildas and CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships kicks off this week, where Australia's most promising young footballers are given the opportunity to showcase their ability in front of national team technical staff.A cornerstone of Football Australia’s national talent identification, the tournament runs over 12 days and will bring together teams from Football Australia’s nine State and Territory Member Federations along with hosting invitational teams including the Charles Perkins XI, Vietnam Football Federation and Japan Football Academy…
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- 3 weeks 6 days ago
Cosimo Cirillo has learnt through football that there’s nothing he can’t achieve.
Heading into his sixth National CP Football Championships this week, Cirillo has grown as a footballer through the competition over the years, and already has seven caps with the Pararoos to show for it.
“I played my first tournament in Denmark, I was 15 at the time,” Cirillo said.
“My debut was very special, I’m very passionate about football and when I got subbed on, I couldn’t stop smiling.
A huge week of CP (cerebral palsy) football has begun. Click here to learn more about the 2019 National CP Football…
Heading into his sixth National CP Football Championships this week, Cirillo has grown as a footballer through the competition over the years, and already has seven caps with the Pararoos to show for it.
“I played my first tournament in Denmark, I was 15 at the time,” Cirillo said.
“My debut was very special, I’m very passionate about football and when I got subbed on, I couldn’t stop smiling.
A huge week of CP (cerebral palsy) football has begun. Click here to learn more about the 2019 National CP Football…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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- 5 years 4 months ago
The 2023 National Para Football Championships kicked off yesterday in Perth, with our CommBank Pararoos and CommBank ParaMatildas in the thick of the action.Read the full wrap of day two action!CommBank ParaMatildasQUEENSLAND 4 - 0 FA SELECTGeorgia Beikoff and Tamsin Colley both made the start for the FA Select time as they searched for their first win of the season against Queensland, with Colley captaining the side. Tahlia Blanshard made her second appearance of the 2023 tournament, coming off the bench in the 20th minute. WESTERN AUSTRALIA 12 - 0 FA SELECTGeorgia Beikoff captained the…
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- 2 years 7 months ago
The grassroots season around Australia may have been postponed but you can keep football in your life with the #PlayAtHomeChallenge.
While it is important to practise social distancing during this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to be active, connect with each other and keep your skills sharp!
So, if you are missing your weekend football fix out on the parks and pitches of Australia, take your ball and show us your best moves.
Whether it’s in your own back yard, in a quiet field or in a safe place at home, we want you to join our #PlayAtHomeChallenge.
Here’…
While it is important to practise social distancing during this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to be active, connect with each other and keep your skills sharp!
So, if you are missing your weekend football fix out on the parks and pitches of Australia, take your ball and show us your best moves.
Whether it’s in your own back yard, in a quiet field or in a safe place at home, we want you to join our #PlayAtHomeChallenge.
Here’…
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- 6 years ago