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Football Australia is pleased to announce the 26-player CommBank Young Matildas squad set to compete in the PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament, to be held in Canberra from 17 – 26 February 2025.Australia will face the senior women’s national teams of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, along with the Thailand U-20 Women’s National Team in a round-robin format at Viking Park and Deakin Stadium, providing a valuable opportunity for player development ahead of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ qualifiers later this year.The camp, held at the Australian Institute of Sport, marks the first matches of…
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- 7 months 2 weeks ago
Both glory and heartbreak were on show in Parkville today as some booked a coveted spot in tomorrow's Grand Finals series while others fell at the final hurdle. After four days of intense futsal action the stage is now set for a grand finale.
Football QLD’s dominance in the AWD All Abilities league was once again on display, defeating Football SA 8-1 in the first semi-final. The Queenslanders have been imperious so far, winning all four group games prior to today’s performance. In the other semi, Football NSW Thunder recorded a dramatic 7-6 win against Football Victoria to punch a…
Football QLD’s dominance in the AWD All Abilities league was once again on display, defeating Football SA 8-1 in the first semi-final. The Queenslanders have been imperious so far, winning all four group games prior to today’s performance. In the other semi, Football NSW Thunder recorded a dramatic 7-6 win against Football Victoria to punch a…
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- 2 years 8 months ago
The Australian Government and Football Australia are partnering to support Pacific football with a historic three-match series to take place in Vanuatu in September.The Australian U23 team will travel to Vanuatu to meet two of Oceania’s strongest senior national teams - Vanuatu and New Caledonia - in a three-match series to be held in Port Vila, Vanuatu.The series will commence with a match featuring Vanuatu and New Caledonia on 31 August 2024. Australia faces New Caledonia on Thursday 5 September, before taking on Vanuatu on Sunday 8 September, with all matches to be held at Freshwater…
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- 1 year 1 month ago
Head Coach Rae Dower has finalised her CommBank Junior Matildas squad to compete at the AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 in Palembang, Indonesia.
Australia will take 28-players to face Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines in Group B of the tournament commencing on 22 July 2022.
The selection of the final squad for this tournament follows four camps over the past six months, involving more than sixty players, with a further six players promoted up and in contention for selection in the CommBank Young Matildas squad for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2022™.
“We're excited about the…
Australia will take 28-players to face Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines in Group B of the tournament commencing on 22 July 2022.
The selection of the final squad for this tournament follows four camps over the past six months, involving more than sixty players, with a further six players promoted up and in contention for selection in the CommBank Young Matildas squad for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2022™.
“We're excited about the…
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- 3 years 2 months ago
Football Australia is proud to announce that Ellie Carpenter has been named the inaugural AFC Asian International Women's Player of the Year, while also securing the prestigious AFC President’s Recognition Grassroots Award: Gold for the second consecutive year.These honours celebrate the impact of Australian football at both elite and grassroots levels, highlighting Carpenter's exceptional achievements and the success of Football Australia’s Club Changer program in advancing community football in Australia.Ellie Carpenter, a standout member of the CommBank Matildas, has been recognised…
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- 11 months ago
Australian U-20 Men’s National Team Head Coach, Trevor Morgan, has today named the 23-players set to represent Australia at the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™ Qualifiers in Kuwait City.
Originally scheduled to take place in Basra, Iraq during the September FIFA window, but moved by AFC due to security concerns, the Group H ties will now take place from 14 – 18 October at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium.
The Subway Young Socceroos will meet India, Iraq, and Kuwait for potentially two remaining spots in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™, which is scheduled to be staged from…
Originally scheduled to take place in Basra, Iraq during the September FIFA window, but moved by AFC due to security concerns, the Group H ties will now take place from 14 – 18 October at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium.
The Subway Young Socceroos will meet India, Iraq, and Kuwait for potentially two remaining spots in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™, which is scheduled to be staged from…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
Recently appointed Young Socceroos Head Coach Trevor Morgan will cast his eyes over thirty (30) of Australia’s best young footballers in Canberra next week, as an Australian youth cohort assembles at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for a talent identification camp.
The camp will enable Morgan to assess some of Australia’s best young talent in the flesh for the first time since he was announced as permanent Head Coach of the Young Socceroos – Australia’s U-20 men’s national football team.
Olyroos Head Coach and Socceroos’ great, Tony Vidmar, will also be in camp to monitor the…
The camp will enable Morgan to assess some of Australia’s best young talent in the flesh for the first time since he was announced as permanent Head Coach of the Young Socceroos – Australia’s U-20 men’s national football team.
Olyroos Head Coach and Socceroos’ great, Tony Vidmar, will also be in camp to monitor the…
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- 3 years 1 month ago
Over 18 months on from the day Australia secured qualification for its first Olympic Men's Football Tournament since 2008, the Olyroos are almost set to finally play their part at Tokyo 2020!
Australian football fans, here is everything you need to know about how to get behind the Olyroos during the upcoming Games.
How to watch
The Seven Network is the official broadcaster of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Australia. Men's and Women's football matches featuring Australia will be available via the Seven Network throughout July and August.
Tokyo 2020 Men’s…
Australian football fans, here is everything you need to know about how to get behind the Olyroos during the upcoming Games.
How to watch
The Seven Network is the official broadcaster of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Australia. Men's and Women's football matches featuring Australia will be available via the Seven Network throughout July and August.
Tokyo 2020 Men’s…
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- 4 years 2 months ago
The first home International Futsal Match in Solomon Islands history ends with a narrow 2-1 win to the Australian Men’s National Futsal Team, the Futsalroos.The game was a historic occasion, marking the first time that an international futsal match has been played in the Solomon Islands. The construction of Friendship Hall in Honiara in the lead-up to the Pacific Games 2023 facilitated this match.READ MORE: How To Watch: Solomon Islands vs FutsalroosREAD MORE: Futsalroos squad announced for PacificAus Sport Futsal Series in Solomon Islands The match started at a typical high tempo for…
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- 1 year 7 months ago
The Football Australia Elite Refereeing Department, in collaboration with the Referees Committee, has finalised the Match Officials Panel for the inaugural Australian Championship. CLICK HERE to view the Australian Championship Match Official Panels The development of the Australian Championship is of the most significant goals that Football Australia has sought to achieve, with the competition not only providing a platform for the nation’s best up and coming players but also serving as a vital arena for the development of world class referees. This selection…
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- 1 month ago
As Chair of the Football Australia National Indigenous Advisory Group (NIAG) and on behalf of my NIAG colleagues, I acknowledge Football Australia’s statement today in relation to last night’s Australia Cup 2022 Final between Sydney United 58 FC and Macarthur FC, and the level of noise during the Welcome to Country given by Erin Wilkins and other inappropriate conduct by certain segments of the crowd.
I have been in contact with Football Australia over the course of the day about the incidents at the match last night. I have also taken the opportunity to gather information and speak…
I have been in contact with Football Australia over the course of the day about the incidents at the match last night. I have also taken the opportunity to gather information and speak…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
CommBank Young Matildas’ Alexia Apostolakis, Tiana Fuller, Isabela Hoyos and Amber Luchtmeijer have been medically withdrawn from this week’s PacificAus Four Nations Tournament in Canberra. The quartet were made unavailable after sustaining injuries during their respective club fixtures in Round 16 of the 2024/25 Ninja A-League season.Melbourne City’s Apostolakis picked up a thigh injury in their clash with Sydney FC to rule her out of the February FIFA Women’s International Window. In the same encounter, Sydney FC forward, Luchtmeijer, suffered a concussion ruling her out of the…
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- 7 months 1 week ago
Football Australia is pleased to announce that Alex King will officiate this Saturday’s 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League Men Grand Final between Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne Victory FC at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford.
Saturday’s Grand Final will be King’s first appointment as referee for an A-League Men’s Grand Final, having previously been fourth official in the 2019-20 Grand Final between Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC.In further exciting news for King, the Football Queensland product has been acknowledged for his outstanding season,…
Saturday’s Grand Final will be King’s first appointment as referee for an A-League Men’s Grand Final, having previously been fourth official in the 2019-20 Grand Final between Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC.In further exciting news for King, the Football Queensland product has been acknowledged for his outstanding season,…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
Football Federation Australia have thrown their support behind Sport Australia’s national Position Statement on Physical Literacy and its importance to the health and wellbeing of Australians.
Sport Australia’s Position Statement is a commitment to help all Australians, especially children, bring out their best through physical activity.
And FFA is among a host of leading sporting organisations and education bodies to endorse the cause.
“Football Federation Australia (FFA) congratulates Sport Australia on the release of the Australian Physical Literacy Framework and fully supports its work…
Sport Australia’s Position Statement is a commitment to help all Australians, especially children, bring out their best through physical activity.
And FFA is among a host of leading sporting organisations and education bodies to endorse the cause.
“Football Federation Australia (FFA) congratulates Sport Australia on the release of the Australian Physical Literacy Framework and fully supports its work…
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- 5 years 11 months ago
Football Australia today confirmed that Australian men’s national team Head Coach, Graham Arnold will remain in his position until the end of Australia’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM campaign.
This confirmation comes following the completion of Australia’s Asian Qualifiers – Road to QatarTM group stage in Jeddah on Wednesday morning (AEDT), where the Socceroos lost 1-0 against Saudi Arabia in their final match in Group B.
The Socceroos finished in third spot in Group B with four wins, three draws and three losses, missing out on a top two finish which would have earned the nation…
Football Australia today confirmed that Australian men’s national team Head Coach, Graham Arnold will remain in his position until the end of Australia’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM campaign.
This confirmation comes following the completion of Australia’s Asian Qualifiers – Road to QatarTM group stage in Jeddah on Wednesday morning (AEDT), where the Socceroos lost 1-0 against Saudi Arabia in their final match in Group B.
The Socceroos finished in third spot in Group B with four wins, three draws and three losses, missing out on a top two finish which would have earned the nation…
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- 3 years 6 months ago
The Australia Women’s National Futsal Team have discovered who they will meet in the group stage of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™ following the Official Draw on Thursday evening (AEDT). The Draw held at the Juva Grand Hotel in Hohhot, China revealed the Australians have been drawn into Group A alongside hosts China PR, 2016 Runners-Up Uzbekistan and World Number 25, Chinese Taipei. After finishing top of their group at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ Qualifiers 2025 in Uzbekistan — where they secured four wins from four matches, including a 3-1 victory over the…
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- 7 months 2 weeks ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Steven Lowy AM has paid tribute to the Caltex Socceroos for their displays of skill and courage in Russia over the past three weeks.
“Although the results didn’t go our way yesterday, the Caltex Socceroos have made Australia proud with outstanding performances against France, Denmark and Peru,” said Lowy.
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“The team showed the world that they were able to match it with some of the best football teams at the…
“Although the results didn’t go our way yesterday, the Caltex Socceroos have made Australia proud with outstanding performances against France, Denmark and Peru,” said Lowy.
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“The team showed the world that they were able to match it with some of the best football teams at the…
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- 7 years 1 month ago
Luke Bould, Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) Chief Commercial Officer, has announced he will depart the organisation at the end of November, after nearly six years.
“I am both proud of what has been achieved during my time at FFA and excited about the next step in my career,” Bould said. “Football in Australia is on a path to reach its full potential and I have been privileged to be able to play a role in its growth.”
During his time with FFA, Bould’s role has grown significantly and he has played a leading role in many of the games’ major achievements, including:
Securing the game’…
“I am both proud of what has been achieved during my time at FFA and excited about the next step in my career,” Bould said. “Football in Australia is on a path to reach its full potential and I have been privileged to be able to play a role in its growth.”
During his time with FFA, Bould’s role has grown significantly and he has played a leading role in many of the games’ major achievements, including:
Securing the game’…
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- 5 years 11 months ago
Australia will return to the ASEAN Women’s Championship this August, confirming its participation in the 2025 edition of the tournament, officially known as the ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup, to be held across the Vietnamese cities of Haiphong and Phú Thọ from 6 - 19 August. Participation in the tournament forms part of Football Australia’s broader commitment to strengthening football ties across Southeast Asia, aligning with long-term goals around regional collaboration, performance benchmarking, and development opportunities. As a full ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) member since 2013,…
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- 2 months 3 weeks ago
CommBank Pararoos Head Coach Kai Lammert has announced an 18-player squad for an important training camp ahead of a busy period for the team.
With under 100 days remaining until the IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain, each training camp grows increasingly significant as the team strives to achieve a top 10 finish at the tournament for the first time in history.The training camp will be held at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney, from August 30 to September 1. As part of the camp, an open training session will take place at Wanderers Football Park on…
With under 100 days remaining until the IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain, each training camp grows increasingly significant as the team strives to achieve a top 10 finish at the tournament for the first time in history.The training camp will be held at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney, from August 30 to September 1. As part of the camp, an open training session will take place at Wanderers Football Park on…
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- 1 year 1 month ago