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…
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:
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,…
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…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today acknowledged the support of various stakeholders in helping to execute the announcement of new Westfield Matildas Head Coach, Tony Gustavsson.
Gustavsson was unveiled as the Head Coach of Australia’s senior women’s national football team at the Australian High Commission in London on Tuesday evening (AEST), after being personally greeted by the High Commissioner for Australia, His Excellency the Honourable George Brandis QC.
FFA Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, said the announcement couldn’t have occurred without the…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that it continues to assess the ongoing operations of the Hyundai A-League as the response from all levels of Government to the spread of COVID-19 evolves.
FFA CEO James Johnson said: “The health and wellbeing of the players continues to remain our top priority and we will not be afraid to make decisions to ensure this, no matter how hard they might be.
“We were very comfortable to take the initial decision to allow the Leagues to continue with additional measures in place and have worked through a number of scenarios to facilitate the…
With the AFC Women's Asian Cup kicking off in just over a week, let's breakdown Tony Gustavsson's squad selections, along with notable stars from other nations, who plan to cause havoc on the Commbank Matildas' quest for silverware
Goalkeeper spot up for grabs
Tony Gustavsson will lead into this Asian Cup campaign with the same goalkeeper selection headaches that troubled the Swede during the Tokyo Olympics. Three world-class options have been picked, with all three having been given opportunities to prove they deserve regular …
Rebecca Jones scored a hat-trick in her international debut to lead the CommBank ParaMatildas to a dominant 5-0 victory over Japan in their opening match of the 2024 IFCPF Women’s World Cup.In a dream start to her international career, Jones scored with her first touch, leaving the Japanese defenders unable to contain her powerful right foot. The match was a closely contested battle until Jones’ introduction at the start of the second half, which ignited a flurry of goals and secured Australia’s win.Despite early concerns about heavy rain, the skies cleared in time for the ParaMatildas’…
The Pararoos – Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy (CP), acquired brain injury, or symptoms acquired from stroke – will hold their inaugural ‘Undefeated Giving Day’ this week, with a target of $80,000 in the sights of one of Australia’s most inspirational sports teams.
Fresh from completing a one-week camp on the New South Wales Northern Beaches, the Pararoos will hold a digitally driven fundraiser to rally football fans and the Australian public behind the team, with the funds raised to be used to support upcoming CP football initiatives including the six-day…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed the slot allocations for the upcoming FFA Cup 2019 competition.
Slot allocations for the FFA Cup 2019 Round of 32 will remain unchanged from the previous edition of the competition with Football NSW receiving five (5) slots, Football Queensland and Football Victoria four (4) slots, Northern NSW Football and Football West two (2) slots, and Football Federation South Australia, Football Federation Tasmania, Capital Football (ACT) and Football Federation Northern Territory each getting one (1) slot.
Football Australia today announced that the CommBank Matildas will host world number five, France, in a ‘Send Off Match’ at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Friday, 14 July 2023.
The fixture, to be held on Bastille Day, will be the final international for the CommBank Matildas prior to commencing their FIFA Women’s World Australia & New Zealand 2023™ campaign against the Republic of Ireland on 20 July.
It will also mark the first time in 22 years that Australia will have faced Les Bleues on home soil.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it will launch a national Walking Football program in association with the nine state/territory Member Federations. The two-year initiative is based around a social, small-sided version of the World Game, specifically designed to get thousands of older Australians more active and playing the most popular club-based participation sport in the country.
The announcement comes as part of a federal government initiative aimed at the over-65s, with FFA successful in its application to the ‘Move it Aus – Better Ageing’ grant program…
CommBank Junior Matildas Head Coach Michael Cooper has confirmed the 23 playing squad for AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ Qualifiers in October.Australia will face Singapore and Northern Mariana Islands in Group E at Bishan Stadium in Singapore, with qualification offering a pathway to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™. Players will enter a pre-camp in Sydney on 8 October 2025.Qualifiers for the 10th edition of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup™ – to be held in China – will feature 27 teams, who will be divided into eight groups.Each group within qualifying will be competing…
Manly Warringah Football Association Chief Executive Officer David Mason highlighted six key factors that he views as fundamental for the relaunch of grassroots football in Australia over the coming months in a recent FFA Webinar.
Last week, Mason, who is also the CEO of Manly United FC in the top tier of New South Wales’ National Premier Leagues, joined FFA’s General Manager of Member Federation Relations, Robbie Middleby, for a discussion on how to keep Australia’s football family connected, engaged, and ready for relaunch post COVID-19.
The CommBank ParaMatildas delivered a dominant 9-2 victory over Ireland, led by a stunning four-goal performance from the dynamic Annmarie De Uriarte.The result keeps the CommBank ParaMatildas firmly in contention for the Gold Medal Final on Tuesday afternoon, with the Australians maintaining their undefeated record at the 2024 IFCPF Women’s World Cup.Midway through the second half, the scores were locked at 1-all, leaving the match hanging in the balance. A sensational three-minute burst of football saw the Australians score three quick goals to seize the lead before halftime.
Following the recent allegations made by Lisa De Vanna about her time with the team from 2001-2019, the current contracted Matildas would like to make the following statement regarding today’s team culture and stance against this type of behaviour.
“We acknowledge the seriousness of Lisa’s allegations about the past and we empathise with her for not feeling like she could come forth earlier. We will work with Football Australia, the PFA and Sport Integrity Australia to ensure that all current and future players feel comfortable, safe and able to report instances of inappropriate behaviour,…
Football Australia is delighted to have teamed up with high-end menswear group, M.J. Bale Australia, as the Official Tailor of the Subway Socceroos.
2022 has been a significant year for the Subway Socceroos, with the Australian men’s national football team celebrating its 100 Year anniversary.
In honouring the rich history of the team, M.J. Bale has produced a personalised homegrown ‘Centenary Suit’ for the Australian playing squad plus coaching and support staff who will represent the nation on sport’s biggest stage this month. Each player’s name and Socceroos’ cap number has been…
A new national Walking Football program, aimed at older Australians, was launched in Canberra today by Football Federation Australia (FFA) in partnership with Sport Australia and Active Ageing Australia.
The program will deliver more than one million hours of sport and activity over the next two years, improving participants’ physical health, mental wellbeing and social connections.
Walking Football is a small-sided, low-impact, modified version of the game, suitable for all levels of ability and fitness, from people who are returning to sport after a break or those who’ve never…
The Subway Young Socceroos sealed their place for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan™ 2023 after topping Group H of the Qualifiers following a 1-0 victory over Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday.
Led by Head Coach Trevor Morgan, the Subway Young Socceroos commenced their qualifying campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over the host nation, Kuwait on Saturday AEDT. Gabriel Popovic (Nk Rudeš) scored a first-half brace, while Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC) and Nectarios Triantis (Central Coast Mariners FC) also got on the scoresheet.
As Football Australia addresses recent concerns, we remain steadfast in our commitment to the core values of safety, respect, and well-being for all participants in our sport. The incidents involving the conduct towards match officials during A-Leagues' matches this season underscore a broader challenge within our football community.James Johnson, CEO of Football Australia, asserts, "Every individual, from grassroots volunteers to professional players and match officials, deserves to participate in football in a safe and respectful environment.""The behaviour under scrutiny goes against the…
