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The CommBank Young Matildas battled forward with a 3-0 victory over Palestine in Dushanbe, marching closer to AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ qualification.Nine changes were made by Alex Epakis from the XI that defeated Tajikistan just two nights earlier, with the short turnaround providing ample opportunity to expose the entirety of the squad to minutes, while also rewarding the players who shone during a short stint in the first match.The green and gold started the match on the front foot, with Peta Trimis bundling the ball in after seven minutes with the ball kindly landing at…
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- 3 months 1 week ago
The CommBank Matildas final squad has been named for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 2 (Asian Qualifiers) to take place later this month in Perth, Western Australia.Australia will start their path to Paris 2024 with Head Coach Tony Gustavsson naming a squad featuring many familiar faces for the training camp and three Asian Qualifiers matches.Captain and hometown hero Sam Kerr and vice-captain Steph Catley headline the roster of 22 players who will travel to Perth to take on IR Iran (26 October), the Philippines (29 October) and Chinese Taipei (…
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- 2 years 1 month ago
The Commonwealth Bank Matildas will host New Zealand in a two-match international series on 8 and 12 April 2022.
The second match in the two-match series will see the Commonwealth Bank Matildas in action on Tuesday, 12 April 2022 at Canberra’s GIO Stadium.
It marks a long awaited return of the women’s national team to Canberra after a nine year absence. The last time the Commonwealth Bank Matildas were in the nation’s capital saw a penalty shoot-out victory over New Zealand in the 2013 Centenary Cup.
Football Australia CEO,…
The second match in the two-match series will see the Commonwealth Bank Matildas in action on Tuesday, 12 April 2022 at Canberra’s GIO Stadium.
It marks a long awaited return of the women’s national team to Canberra after a nine year absence. The last time the Commonwealth Bank Matildas were in the nation’s capital saw a penalty shoot-out victory over New Zealand in the 2013 Centenary Cup.
Football Australia CEO,…
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- 3 years 8 months ago
Adam Fielding has been a Hyundai A-League referee since 2014 and has previously refereed in the English Football League.
Adam has twice been named the WA Referee of the Year and shares some of his insights on being an elite referee in the Hyundai A-League.
How did you become involved in refereeing?
At the age of 17 I fractured my patella playing football in the League of Wales and whilst having my leg in a full length cast, I decided to take the referee’s course. After months of physio I came back into football, both playing and refereeing, and was placed on numerous FA national training…
Adam has twice been named the WA Referee of the Year and shares some of his insights on being an elite referee in the Hyundai A-League.
How did you become involved in refereeing?
At the age of 17 I fractured my patella playing football in the League of Wales and whilst having my leg in a full length cast, I decided to take the referee’s course. After months of physio I came back into football, both playing and refereeing, and was placed on numerous FA national training…
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- 8 years 1 month ago
Football Australia is deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of Socceroo #165, John Anderson, and Socceroo #359, George Haniotis.
Born in Johnstone, Scotland, Anderson arrived in Melbourne as a mature 27-year-old with much to offer a club keen to establish itself as the preeminent force in Victorian football. Anderson made his debut in July 1964 for his new club at Middle Park in an action-packed goal fest. Hellas ran out thrilling 6-5 winners over a gallant USC Lions, Anderson not only scored but was awarded best afield by Soccer News, Victoria’s chief soccer publication…
Born in Johnstone, Scotland, Anderson arrived in Melbourne as a mature 27-year-old with much to offer a club keen to establish itself as the preeminent force in Victorian football. Anderson made his debut in July 1964 for his new club at Middle Park in an action-packed goal fest. Hellas ran out thrilling 6-5 winners over a gallant USC Lions, Anderson not only scored but was awarded best afield by Soccer News, Victoria’s chief soccer publication…
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- 4 years 4 months ago
It is with great sadness that Football Australia hears of the passing of Rale Rasic, a prominent and much-loved figure within Australian football and a respected member of the Football Australia Hall of Fame.
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. He made an indelible mark on Australian football as both a player and coach, where his contributions to the sport will be remembered and cherished by the football community at large.
Rasic's football journey began at a…
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. He made an indelible mark on Australian football as both a player and coach, where his contributions to the sport will be remembered and cherished by the football community at large.
Rasic's football journey began at a…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach, Tony Popovic has named an extended 26-man squad ahead of Australia’s AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 fixtures against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.The November FIFA Men’s International Window will see Australia take on Saudi Arabia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Victoria on Thursday, 14 November (kick-off 8.00pm AEDT) and Bahrain at the Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa on Tuesday, 19 November (9.15pm local/5.15am AEDT – Wednesday, 20 November).Four matches into their Round Three campaign, Australia currently sits second in Group C on five points following…
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- 1 year ago
The CommBank Young Matildas have defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the final group stage match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™.The result, meaning they finished top of the group on nine points out of nine, secured their place in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™. It is the fifth time that Australia has qualified for an U20 Women’s World Cup, and the second since 2006, after appearing in the 2022 edition.Head Coach Leah Blayney made three changes to the team that defeated Uzbekistan on Wednesday. Kahli Johnson, Claudia Cicco and Zara Kruger came into the starting…
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- 1 year 8 months ago
The return of the Socceroos on home soil, the Commonwealth Bank Matildas playing two massive games vs USA in Sydney & Newcastle & the FFA Cup Round of 32 continuing headline what's coming up in November!
Check out all that's happening and the key dates to be aware of below.
The Socceroos return after two years
With four games played, the Socceroos are approaching the halfway point of their round three FIFA World Cup qualifiers - and after over two years playing abroad, they're finally coming home!
October saw Australia make history…
Check out all that's happening and the key dates to be aware of below.
The Socceroos return after two years
With four games played, the Socceroos are approaching the halfway point of their round three FIFA World Cup qualifiers - and after over two years playing abroad, they're finally coming home!
October saw Australia make history…
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- 4 years ago
Head coach Rae Dower’s extensive search for the next generation of women’s footballers will continue next week when the CommBank Junior Matildas head to Brisbane for their most recent training camp.
The camp has been called following confirmation that Australia will participate in the upcoming AFF U18 Champions in Indonesia from 22 July to 4 August 2022.
It will be the CommBank Junior Matildas’ first international activity since their involvement in the 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship where they finished fourth in the tournament three years ago. It also marks the final Australian Women’s…
The camp has been called following confirmation that Australia will participate in the upcoming AFF U18 Champions in Indonesia from 22 July to 4 August 2022.
It will be the CommBank Junior Matildas’ first international activity since their involvement in the 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship where they finished fourth in the tournament three years ago. It also marks the final Australian Women’s…
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- 3 years 4 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of former Socceroos’ Head Coach and football icon, Terry Venables.Often referred to as 'El Tel,' the Englishman coached the Australian Men's Senior National Team between 1996 and 1998.Venables had a distinguished career on the pitch, playing 202 appearances for Chelsea FC (1960–1966), 115 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur FC (1966-1969), 177 appearances for Queens Park Rangers FC (1969-1974) and 14 appearances for Crystal Palace FC (1974-1976) including two loan periods at Canterbury-Marrickville Olympic FC and St Patrick's Athletic FC (…
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- 1 year 11 months ago
Football Australia today confirmed the permanent appointment of Tony Popovic as the new head coach of the Subway Socceroos.Popovic assumes responsibility for the men’s national team with immediate effect, with his first assignment being to lead the team through the critical Third Round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 with the next window in October 2024.A highly respected figure in Australian football, Popovic brings an impressive depth of experience in both domestic and international football. His achievements include coaching Western Sydney Wanderers FC to the AFC Champions League…
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- 1 year 1 month ago
Football Australia (FA) today announces leading telecommunications provider Superloop (ASX: SLC) as its official category partner for the prestigious Hahn Australia Cup.HAHN AUSTRALIA CUP SPONSORSHIP & AUTOMATED BROADCAST TRANSFORMATION
And in doing so, FA and Superloop have struck a separate agreement to upgrade the connectivity infrastructure essential for delivering automated (AI) live broadcasts across the Australian football pyramid.Superloop's sponsorship of the Hahn Australia Cup – Football Australia’s flagship national competition,…
And in doing so, FA and Superloop have struck a separate agreement to upgrade the connectivity infrastructure essential for delivering automated (AI) live broadcasts across the Australian football pyramid.Superloop's sponsorship of the Hahn Australia Cup – Football Australia’s flagship national competition,…
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- 6 months 2 weeks ago
On Friday, 24 September, Football Australia, in partnership with its nine (9) Member Federations, celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the first recorded public women’s football match in Australia.
It was a match that was played in front of 10,000 people at the Gabba in Brisbane.
As part of the centenary milestone celebrations, a mural at the grounds of Football Queensland was painted, paying tribute to just some of the pioneers, trailblazers and game-changers who have contributed to the advancement of women’s football in Australia over the last 100 years.…
It was a match that was played in front of 10,000 people at the Gabba in Brisbane.
As part of the centenary milestone celebrations, a mural at the grounds of Football Queensland was painted, paying tribute to just some of the pioneers, trailblazers and game-changers who have contributed to the advancement of women’s football in Australia over the last 100 years.…
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- 4 years 1 month ago
Australia Women’s National Futsal Team Head Coach Miles Downie has selected a strong 14-player squad to represent Australia at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 to be contested from 6 – 17 May.The squad features 12 players who represented Australia at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ Qualifiers, joined by two new inclusions who have earned selection through standout performances at recent training camps.The squad will depart for China on Tuesday, 29 April and will complete a short pre-tournament camp before opening their campaign on Tuesday, 6 May against hosts,…
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- 6 months 2 weeks ago
Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach, Tony Popovic has named an extended 26-player squad ahead of Australia’s AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 fixtures against Indonesia and China PR.BUY AUSTRALIA V INDONESIA TICKETS HEREThe March FIFA Men’s International Window will see Australia take on Indonesia at the Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney on Thursday, 20 March (kick-off 8.00pm AEDT) and China PR at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou on Tuesday, 25 March (7.00pm local/10.00pm AEDT).Australia currently sits second in Group C with four fixtures remaining in Round Three qualifying…
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- 8 months ago
Football’s place as the number one club-based participation sport in Australia has been confirmed, with the release of the latest AusPlay survey by Sport Australia.
In the year to June 2019, 1,853,600 people played football in Australia comprising 1,084,200 adults and 769,400 children. There was an impressive 18.2% growth in the number of children aged 14 years or under playing the game and Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chief Executive David Gallop AM said he wasn’t surprised by the results of the survey.
“The data from Sport Australia backs up the findings from our own National…
In the year to June 2019, 1,853,600 people played football in Australia comprising 1,084,200 adults and 769,400 children. There was an impressive 18.2% growth in the number of children aged 14 years or under playing the game and Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chief Executive David Gallop AM said he wasn’t surprised by the results of the survey.
“The data from Sport Australia backs up the findings from our own National…
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- 6 years ago
Football Australia and the Socceroos family are saddened to hear of the passing of cap #191, 1974 FIFA World Cup representative and Football Australia Hall of Fame member, Attila Abonyi.
Abonyi scored 25 goals in 61 'A' Internationals and pulled on the green and gold 89 times in total.
The Hungary-born striker is Australia’s equal fifth highest goalscorer of all time and is recognised by many as one of the greatest attacking talents to represent the nation.
Attila 'Atti' Abonyi was born in Budapest in 1946 and migrated to Melbourne with his family in 1957.
A St Kilda junior…
Abonyi scored 25 goals in 61 'A' Internationals and pulled on the green and gold 89 times in total.
The Hungary-born striker is Australia’s equal fifth highest goalscorer of all time and is recognised by many as one of the greatest attacking talents to represent the nation.
Attila 'Atti' Abonyi was born in Budapest in 1946 and migrated to Melbourne with his family in 1957.
A St Kilda junior…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
Subway Socceroo and Football Australia Legacy ’23 Ambassador, Awer Mabil, has capped off a memorable 12-months by being named the 2023 Young Australian of the Year during the Australian of the Year Awards presented by Prime Minister The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP this evening at Parliament House in Canberra.
Mabil, also the recipient of the 2023 South Australia Young Australian of the Year award, has been recognised for his work as co-founder of the not-for-profit organisation, Barefoot to Boots, which aims for better health, education, policies, and gender equality for refugees.
The 27-year…
Mabil, also the recipient of the 2023 South Australia Young Australian of the Year award, has been recognised for his work as co-founder of the not-for-profit organisation, Barefoot to Boots, which aims for better health, education, policies, and gender equality for refugees.
The 27-year…
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- 2 years 9 months ago
Socceroo Aaron Mooy has called time on his professional football career for both club and country, informing Football Australia and his current club, Celtic FC of his decision to retire.
Hailing from Western Sydney, Mooy – who amassed 57 appearances for his country – had been a prominent figure in the national team for several years, establishing himself as a mainstay in midfield off the back of some truly memorable performances in green and gold.
After spending time in Australia’s youth set-up, which included appearances for the Young Socceroos at the U-20 FIFA World Cup in 2009 and…
Hailing from Western Sydney, Mooy – who amassed 57 appearances for his country – had been a prominent figure in the national team for several years, establishing himself as a mainstay in midfield off the back of some truly memorable performances in green and gold.
After spending time in Australia’s youth set-up, which included appearances for the Young Socceroos at the U-20 FIFA World Cup in 2009 and…
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- 2 years 4 months ago