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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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- 2 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 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 7 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 weeks 6 days 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 6 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 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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- 8 months 2 weeks 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 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 4 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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- 5 years 9 months ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas will continue their preparations for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Round 2 Qualifiers with a two-match international series against Korea Republic.
The U-17 Women’s National Team will travel to Paju, north of Seoul in Gyeonggi Province for a match on Tuesday, 6 June before backing up three days later for the second match on Friday, 9 June. Both international friendlies will be played at the Korea Football Association’s National Football Centre.
Head Coach Rae Dower said this was yet another example of the strong cooperation between the…
The U-17 Women’s National Team will travel to Paju, north of Seoul in Gyeonggi Province for a match on Tuesday, 6 June before backing up three days later for the second match on Friday, 9 June. Both international friendlies will be played at the Korea Football Association’s National Football Centre.
Head Coach Rae Dower said this was yet another example of the strong cooperation between the…
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- 2 years 8 months ago
Football Australia will honour the contributions of hundreds of thousands of passionate volunteers across the game during National Volunteer Week held from 15 – 21 May 2023.
Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers, the week will see the celebration of the important role volunteers play in the football community and provide resources to empower over 2,400 clubs through the Game Changer program to better champion volunteers at the grassroots level.
In recognition of the need to deliver support to the strong volunteer community, Football Australia has…
Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers, the week will see the celebration of the important role volunteers play in the football community and provide resources to empower over 2,400 clubs through the Game Changer program to better champion volunteers at the grassroots level.
In recognition of the need to deliver support to the strong volunteer community, Football Australia has…
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- 2 years 8 months ago
Football Australia today announced a unique international double, with both the CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos to play matches against England in London this year.
On Tuesday, 11 April (7:45pm local kick-off), the CommBank Matildas will face the Lionesses at Brentford for an Alzheimer’s Society International before the Subway Socceroos travel to take on the Three Lions at Wembley Stadium on Friday, 13 October (7:45pm local kick-off).
Australia’s senior national women’s football team have not played against the reigning Women’s EURO Champions, England, since October 2018 where…
On Tuesday, 11 April (7:45pm local kick-off), the CommBank Matildas will face the Lionesses at Brentford for an Alzheimer’s Society International before the Subway Socceroos travel to take on the Three Lions at Wembley Stadium on Friday, 13 October (7:45pm local kick-off).
Australia’s senior national women’s football team have not played against the reigning Women’s EURO Champions, England, since October 2018 where…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
This week marks 51 years to the day since Rale Rasic was appointed Socceroos coach at the remarkable age of 34.
Rasic’s journey from Yugoslavian orphan and migrant to one of the youngest ever FIFA World Cup coaches is one of the great stories in Australian sporting history.
Having found his feet as a promising player with the Yugoslav national youth team, Rasic represented his nation of birth at two European Championships during the 1950s.
In 1962 he was approached to make the move down under, where he represented Footscray JUST in the Victorian State League.
However his playing…
Rasic’s journey from Yugoslavian orphan and migrant to one of the youngest ever FIFA World Cup coaches is one of the great stories in Australian sporting history.
Having found his feet as a promising player with the Yugoslav national youth team, Rasic represented his nation of birth at two European Championships during the 1950s.
In 1962 he was approached to make the move down under, where he represented Footscray JUST in the Victorian State League.
However his playing…
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- 4 years 5 months ago
Football Australia has confirmed a second fixture for the Subway Socceroos during the October FIFA Men’s International Window, with Graham Arnold’s side set to take on New Zealand in London on Tuesday, 17 October.
This international friendly will follow the Subway Socceroos’ clash against world ranked #4 England at Wembley on Friday, 13 October.
The latest match between the trans-Tasman rivals follows the two-game Centenary celebration in 2022, marking 100 years since Australia’s men’s national football team – now known as the Socceroos – played their ever first ‘A’ international match,…
This international friendly will follow the Subway Socceroos’ clash against world ranked #4 England at Wembley on Friday, 13 October.
The latest match between the trans-Tasman rivals follows the two-game Centenary celebration in 2022, marking 100 years since Australia’s men’s national football team – now known as the Socceroos – played their ever first ‘A’ international match,…
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- 2 years 6 months ago
Football Australia has unveiled the 24 players invited to attend a domestic selection camp in Sydney for the Australia Women’s National Futsal Team.Miles Downie – who has been appointed by Football Australia as Head Coach for this qualification campaign – has selected a talented group of players from across the country for the camp which will run from 16-20 December 2024 at The Centre, Dural.This upcoming camp represents a crucial step in preparing for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™ Qualifiers, as it’s where the final 14-player squad will be selected.The AFC Women’s Futsal…
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- 1 year 2 months ago
Game Two of the PacificAus Sports Futsal Series 2024 ended in a 6-2 victory for the Futsalroos, after an impressive second half performance saw them come out on top in an exciting match.Ethan De Melo, Jordan Guerreiro, Shervin Adeli, Daniel Fornito and Ahmed Sweedan were on the scoresheet for the Futsalroos, with Adeli bagging a brace. Raphael Leai scored both goals for Kurukuru.Leai has impressed throughout the series so far, and also scored Solomon Island’s first international futsal goal in front of home fans in Game One.He spoke to Football Australia media in the lead up to the match.“I…
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- 1 year 11 months ago