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Futsalroos Head Coach Miles Downie has named a 15-player squad for the PacificAus Sports Futsal Series against the Solomon Islands in preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024™.The squad featuring some of Australia’s best Futsal talent is gearing up for an exciting series of matches in Honiara, Solomon Islands, stretching across five days in February thanks to a partnership with the Australian Government and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs, through PacificAus Sports.Australia will face a Solomon Islands outfit – which has successfully qualified for the four of…
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- 1 year 7 months ago
Last month, the Australian football community celebrated the biggest ever Female Football Week which ran from 19-28 May. The annual celebration saw Football Australia and its Member Federations, Clubs and Associations host over 140 community events and share many inspiring stories of those working in the women and girls’ game in what is set to be the most exciting year in Australian football.
Through Our Game, an initiative of Legacy ‘23, we highlighted the contribution of women and girls at every level of the game. The theme, #LoveOurGame encouraged participants to embrace their love…
Through Our Game, an initiative of Legacy ‘23, we highlighted the contribution of women and girls at every level of the game. The theme, #LoveOurGame encouraged participants to embrace their love…
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- 2 years 3 months ago
Australia’s brightest young footballers are ready to shine with fixtures and squads confirmed for the 2025 CommBank Emerging Championships. CLICK HERE to view the Official 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships Digital Program with FixturesCLICK HERE to view the Official 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships Digital Program with Fixtures A total of 58 teams and almost 1,500 players and officials from Football Australia's nine State and Territory Member Federations will meet in Melbourne and Sydney in July with the eyes of scouts and National Team selectors watching…
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- 2 months 2 weeks ago
Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach Graham Arnold has named a youthful 23-man squad for Australia’s international friendly match against FIFA World Cup™ Champions, Argentina to be played at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing, China, on Thursday 15 June.
As planned, Arnold is using June’s FIFA men’s international window to present an important opportunity for some emerging national team players to demonstrate what they can produce against the world ranked #1, as the Subway Socceroos continue their preparation for January’s AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023…
As planned, Arnold is using June’s FIFA men’s international window to present an important opportunity for some emerging national team players to demonstrate what they can produce against the world ranked #1, as the Subway Socceroos continue their preparation for January’s AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023…
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- 2 years 3 months ago
Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the Second Leg Semi Finals of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 season.
For the list of appointments from May 19-20 see below.
(1) Melbourne City vs (5) Sydney FC - AAMI Park
Friday, 19 May 2023 - 7:45 PM (Local) (7:45 PM AEST)
Referee
Shaun Evans
VAR
Kris Griffiths-Jones
Assistant Referee 1
George Lakrindis
Assistant VAR 1
Kate Jacewicz
Assistant Referee 2
Owen Goldrick
Assistant VAR 2…
For the list of appointments from May 19-20 see below.
(1) Melbourne City vs (5) Sydney FC - AAMI Park
Friday, 19 May 2023 - 7:45 PM (Local) (7:45 PM AEST)
Referee
Shaun Evans
VAR
Kris Griffiths-Jones
Assistant Referee 1
George Lakrindis
Assistant VAR 1
Kate Jacewicz
Assistant Referee 2
Owen Goldrick
Assistant VAR 2…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
The Subway Joeys came away with a hard-fought win over Morocco in their second U-17 Antalya Youth Cup fixture on Monday afternoon.
Goals on either side of half-time from Aden Green and Mitchell Glasson saw Brad Maloney's side overcome their African opposition.
The opening goal arrived late in the 43rd minute, as a Xavier Smith corner deflected off the crossbar into the path of Green, who made no mistake heading home from close range.
Two minutes into the second half Australia doubled their lead from the…
Goals on either side of half-time from Aden Green and Mitchell Glasson saw Brad Maloney's side overcome their African opposition.
The opening goal arrived late in the 43rd minute, as a Xavier Smith corner deflected off the crossbar into the path of Green, who made no mistake heading home from close range.
Two minutes into the second half Australia doubled their lead from the…
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- 2 years 7 months ago
CommBank Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney has called up 30 players for a training camp in Sydney from 10 -16 May 2022.
The Australian Women’s U-20 squad will train at Blacktown International Sportspark as they continue their preparations for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022™ to be held in August this year.
This will be the second time the U-20 Women’s World Cup hopefuls will come together. A two-week training camp and international series against New Zealand last month finished with a win and a draw for the Aussies. Since that series, the players have…
The Australian Women’s U-20 squad will train at Blacktown International Sportspark as they continue their preparations for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022™ to be held in August this year.
This will be the second time the U-20 Women’s World Cup hopefuls will come together. A two-week training camp and international series against New Zealand last month finished with a win and a draw for the Aussies. Since that series, the players have…
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- 3 years 4 months ago
Sport Integrity Australia and Football Australia have today confirmed the details of an independent complaints and reports handling, investigation, and disciplinary framework.
Under the framework, Sport Integrity Australia will consider complaints and reports on a range of allegations including abuse, bullying, child abuse, child grooming, endangering the safety of a child, harassment, sexual misconduct, unlawful discrimination, victimisation, and vilification at the elite levels of Australian football.
VIEW: Football Australia Complaints, Disputes and…
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- 3 years 11 months ago
Socceroos goalkeeper coach John Crawley believes there are vast reserves of untapped footballing potential in the Northern Territory after a visit immersed in Indigenous football and culture in Australia's Top End earlier this month.
It comes after Crawley joined Joeys Head Coach Trevor Morgan for community visits in Darwin from 29 November - 4 December as part of Football Federation Australia's initiative with John Moriarty Football and Football Northern Territory.
There were record numbers of Indigenous boys and girls playing football in 2020, and Crawley said he was inspired to…
It comes after Crawley joined Joeys Head Coach Trevor Morgan for community visits in Darwin from 29 November - 4 December as part of Football Federation Australia's initiative with John Moriarty Football and Football Northern Territory.
There were record numbers of Indigenous boys and girls playing football in 2020, and Crawley said he was inspired to…
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- 4 years 9 months ago
Anyone impacted by the independent complaints handling process for Football Australia will have free access to expert mental health and wellbeing support, as part of an expanded partnership announced today by Football Australia, Sport Integrity Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Under the arrangement, anyone who has been involved in Football Australia’s national programs will have the opportunity to access free counselling via the AIS Mental Health Referral Network from 1 November 2021 to 1 April 2022.
This includes:
Current and former members of the men’s and…
Under the arrangement, anyone who has been involved in Football Australia’s national programs will have the opportunity to access free counselling via the AIS Mental Health Referral Network from 1 November 2021 to 1 April 2022.
This includes:
Current and former members of the men’s and…
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- 3 years 10 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it had appointed an external panel to assist with the recruitment of Australian Football’s next Technical Director.
The panel has a wide range of experience across the game including National Teams, Youth, Women’s and Men’s football programs. The panel will consist of:
Rae Dower – Westfield Junior Matildas Head Coach, former Westfield W-League Head Coach, former NTC women’s coach, former National Team player, and AFC/FFA Pro Licence coach
Tony Vidmar – Melbourne City FC Assistant Coach, former Caltex Socceroo with 10…
The panel has a wide range of experience across the game including National Teams, Youth, Women’s and Men’s football programs. The panel will consist of:
Rae Dower – Westfield Junior Matildas Head Coach, former Westfield W-League Head Coach, former NTC women’s coach, former National Team player, and AFC/FFA Pro Licence coach
Tony Vidmar – Melbourne City FC Assistant Coach, former Caltex Socceroo with 10…
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- 7 years ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that it has submitted a second bid to host Asian Football Confederation (AFC) youth women’s qualification fixtures in Australia in 2021.
In addition to the bid alongside Cessnock City Council to host a round one qualification group for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2022 in April next year, FFA has partnered with Greater Shepparton City Council in Victoria with a view to hosting a round one qualification group for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2022.
Round one of qualifiers for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2022 are scheduled to take…
In addition to the bid alongside Cessnock City Council to host a round one qualification group for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2022 in April next year, FFA has partnered with Greater Shepparton City Council in Victoria with a view to hosting a round one qualification group for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2022.
Round one of qualifiers for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2022 are scheduled to take…
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- 4 years 8 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that an Australian representative team will compete at the inaugural FIFA eNations Cup which will take place on 13-14 April 2019.
Following last week’s announcement by FIFA, Australia will be one of 16 eFootball national teams invited to compete in this new show case event as part of the as part of the FIFA 19 Global Series on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup™.
Sixteen national teams representing all of FIFA’s confederations, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, OFC, AFC and UEFA will be invited to take part in this event.
The Australian Team will…
Following last week’s announcement by FIFA, Australia will be one of 16 eFootball national teams invited to compete in this new show case event as part of the as part of the FIFA 19 Global Series on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup™.
Sixteen national teams representing all of FIFA’s confederations, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, OFC, AFC and UEFA will be invited to take part in this event.
The Australian Team will…
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- 6 years 6 months ago
National Volunteer of the Year 2023 was awarded to Amanda Kapsaskis during this year’s Female Football Week for her outstanding commitment to the Edgeworth Junior Football Club in Northern NSW.
Described as the “bones of the Club” by one of the people nominating her for the award is accurate; football is in her bones.
“My grandparents opened a junior club when my dad was little, and created a junior club, so I was born and bred into a soccer family where they would help,” Kapasaskis explained.
“[From a young age] I worked out if you don’t have volunteers at soccer in a community club then…
Described as the “bones of the Club” by one of the people nominating her for the award is accurate; football is in her bones.
“My grandparents opened a junior club when my dad was little, and created a junior club, so I was born and bred into a soccer family where they would help,” Kapasaskis explained.
“[From a young age] I worked out if you don’t have volunteers at soccer in a community club then…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
FFA Cup 2021 Final Rounds set to commence on September 14 with National Premier Leagues (Queensland) v A-League clash
Five fixtures to be played in Queensland (3) and Western Australia (2) now scheduled, with further Final Rounds and Playoff fixtures to be advised in due course
All FFA Cup 2021 Final Rounds matches to be broadcast exclusively live and free on 10 play
The FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 is set to begin on September 14, with Football Australia fully committed to completing the competition in 2021.
While lockdowns in various States due to COVID-19 has pushed back the original…
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- 4 years 1 month ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today acknowledged the decision of the FIFA Member Associations Committee to accept the recommendations of the Congress Review Working Group (CRWG).
Despite deep concerns about the CRWG’s certain key recommendations, the FFA Board will work with the Members of FFA to call an extraordinary general meeting for September.
“The fact remains that under the proposed CRWG model, the independence of the Board will be compromised.
Acting as a bloc, as they have done throughout the consultation process, the professional game and only two of the States could…
Despite deep concerns about the CRWG’s certain key recommendations, the FFA Board will work with the Members of FFA to call an extraordinary general meeting for September.
“The fact remains that under the proposed CRWG model, the independence of the Board will be compromised.
Acting as a bloc, as they have done throughout the consultation process, the professional game and only two of the States could…
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- 7 years 1 month ago
Football Australia has concluded an investigation into the conduct of a second identified spectator in attendance at the Australia Cup 2022 Final held at CommBank Stadium in Sydney on 1 October 2022.
The spectator in question has today been issued with a lifetime ban from attending Football Australia-sanctioned football matches including all NPL, A-Leagues, Australia Cup, and National Team matches.
The ban is effective immediately.
As with the first ban issued by Football Australia on Wednesday, the conduct in question relates to a fascist salute or similar…
The spectator in question has today been issued with a lifetime ban from attending Football Australia-sanctioned football matches including all NPL, A-Leagues, Australia Cup, and National Team matches.
The ban is effective immediately.
As with the first ban issued by Football Australia on Wednesday, the conduct in question relates to a fascist salute or similar…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
Football Australia today vehemently condemned the violence and anti-social behaviour that occurred at a National Premier Leagues (NPL) match in New South Wales on Sunday afternoon.
Football Australia has a zero-tolerance policy in relation to discrimination, vilification, hatred and violence.
Football Australia will continue to work with NSW Police and Football New South Wales to identify the individuals involved in the deplorable scenes. Moreover, Football Australia will support and will take steps to ensure the strongest possible sanctions within its power…
Football Australia has a zero-tolerance policy in relation to discrimination, vilification, hatred and violence.
Football Australia will continue to work with NSW Police and Football New South Wales to identify the individuals involved in the deplorable scenes. Moreover, Football Australia will support and will take steps to ensure the strongest possible sanctions within its power…
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- 4 years 5 months ago
Football Australia is pleased to advise the appointment of highly regarded coach and women’s football specialist, Rae Dower, to the role of Technical Director – Women’s Football.
Dower, who is also Head Coach of the Australian U-17 Women’s National Team – a position she will retain alongside this newly created position at Football Australia – will provide a position of leadership on women’s football matters relating to pathways, competitions, national teams, coach development, and participation.
In her role as Technical Director – Women’s Football, Dower will also deliver advice on…
Dower, who is also Head Coach of the Australian U-17 Women’s National Team – a position she will retain alongside this newly created position at Football Australia – will provide a position of leadership on women’s football matters relating to pathways, competitions, national teams, coach development, and participation.
In her role as Technical Director – Women’s Football, Dower will also deliver advice on…
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- 2 years 8 months ago
It's already a grand final rematch between the teams – now the set is complete, with Chris Beath being appointed to referee Sunday’s A-League season showpiece for the second straight year.
Also this week named Referee of the Year, Beath will be joined by assistant Referees Matthew Cream and Nathan MacDonald, with Daniel Elder as fourth official, Wilson Brown as fifth official and Kris Griffiths-Jones appointed as VAR.
After overseeing 210 matches in the A-League, Beath’s second consecutive appointment as Grand Final referee comes after he was fourth official (2019) and Additional Assistant…
Also this week named Referee of the Year, Beath will be joined by assistant Referees Matthew Cream and Nathan MacDonald, with Daniel Elder as fourth official, Wilson Brown as fifth official and Kris Griffiths-Jones appointed as VAR.
After overseeing 210 matches in the A-League, Beath’s second consecutive appointment as Grand Final referee comes after he was fourth official (2019) and Additional Assistant…
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- 4 years 3 months ago