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The CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships (EMC) will begin at the Home of the Matildas on Friday, a tournament in which you will be watching "future Matildas" in action. The tournament, previously known as the National Youth Championships, is the centrepiece of talent identification and a key part of Australian football's development pathway. According to Michael Cooper, coach of Australia's Under-17s national side, future stars will be unearthed throughout the competition that runs until Wednesday."It's huge," Australia's under-17s coach Michael Cooper said."It's the…
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- 4 months 1 week ago
The CommBank Socceroos have secured landmark home international fixtures in September against five-time FIFA World Cup™ winners Brazil, thanks to the support of the Queensland Government and Tourism and Events Queensland.Tony Popovic’s side will take on Brazil in two matches: at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville (Friday, 25 September) and Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Tuesday, 29 September).
The CommBank Socceroos are preparing for their round of 32 match against Egypt on 3 July in Dallas, Texas at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, while Brazil, led…
The CommBank Socceroos are preparing for their round of 32 match against Egypt on 3 July in Dallas, Texas at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, while Brazil, led…
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- 1 month 2 weeks ago
Subway Socceroos Head Coach, Graham Arnold has named an extended 25-man squad for Australia’s upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™ Qualifiers against Bangladesh and Palestine.The fixtures represent the final stage of Second Round Qualification for Australia, who have already secured their place in the Third Round following four consecutive wins during November 2023 and March 2024.Graham Arnold’s side have been one of the best in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) throughout qualifying, currently undefeated with 15 goals scored and none conceded.The Subway Socceroos will assemble in Thailand…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
Champions in 12 divisions were crowned on Friday, as five days of non-stop Futsal came to an end at the Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville.
The day kicked-off at 10:30AM with four games, including the only two remaining semi-finals - both in the Under 17 Girls Division. With a spot in the Grand Final on the line, Football NSW Thunder scored a last gasp extra time winner to edge past Football QLD. The match was a thriller, setting the theme for the rest of the day.
In the other semi-final, Capital Football kept their dream alive with a 3-1 win against NSW Lightning.
The two…
The day kicked-off at 10:30AM with four games, including the only two remaining semi-finals - both in the Under 17 Girls Division. With a spot in the Grand Final on the line, Football NSW Thunder scored a last gasp extra time winner to edge past Football QLD. The match was a thriller, setting the theme for the rest of the day.
In the other semi-final, Capital Football kept their dream alive with a 3-1 win against NSW Lightning.
The two…
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- 3 years 7 months ago
The Mariners fairy tale has grown by another epic chapter, adding an Arabian night that Australian football will never forget.A single goal from Alou Kuol was enough for the Central Coast to win the AFC Cup by defeating Al Ahed in Oman, becoming just the second Australian side to lift continental silverware and the first in almost a decade.Coming five days after they lifted the A-League Premiers’ Plate, the victory secured the second part of a seemingly impossible treble. Only the A-League Championship remains, and few would bet against Mark Jackson’s side after this remarkable triumph.At the…
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- 2 years 3 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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- 3 years 1 month 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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- 1 year 1 month 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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- 3 years 2 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Capital Football (CF) have confirmed that the 2020 National Futsal Championships, scheduled for Canberra from 13-17 January, will proceed as planned.
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Canberra forecast to be ‘good’ for the next seven days and following extensive discussions with the competing member federations and venues, the decision was made to go ahead with the Championships.
The AQI in venues will be closely monitored to ensure that FFA standards are met, with the safety of players, officials and spectators of paramount importance.
With more…
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Canberra forecast to be ‘good’ for the next seven days and following extensive discussions with the competing member federations and venues, the decision was made to go ahead with the Championships.
The AQI in venues will be closely monitored to ensure that FFA standards are met, with the safety of players, officials and spectators of paramount importance.
With more…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released the second in a series of webinars discussing the establishment of a modern Domestic Transfer System (DTS), the benefits and challenges of the system, and the potential for reform and evolution in Australia.
In the second webinar, available here or via the video player above, Mel McLaughlin is joined by Patrick Stewart, General Counsel at Manchester United, and Lina Souloukou, General Manager at Olympiakos, to discuss the transfer system strategies of two of European football’s biggest clubs.
The webinars…
In the second webinar, available here or via the video player above, Mel McLaughlin is joined by Patrick Stewart, General Counsel at Manchester United, and Lina Souloukou, General Manager at Olympiakos, to discuss the transfer system strategies of two of European football’s biggest clubs.
The webinars…
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- 5 years 8 months ago
Football Australia today welcomed the release of ‘AusPlay Focus: Australians’ participation and involvement in summer Olympic and Paralympic sports’ by Sport Australia.
The report – released last week and accessible here – highlights Australia’s passion for Olympic sports and identifies football as one of the top Olympic sports for boys, girls, men, and women.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, said the report made for positive reading for football, and is timely given Australia will be represented by both the Matildas and Olyroos at the forthcoming Tokyo 2020…
The report – released last week and accessible here – highlights Australia’s passion for Olympic sports and identifies football as one of the top Olympic sports for boys, girls, men, and women.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, said the report made for positive reading for football, and is timely given Australia will be represented by both the Matildas and Olyroos at the forthcoming Tokyo 2020…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
Football Australia continues its focus on national youth team programs, when it sends an under-18 men’s squad to compete in a four nations tournament in Portugal next month.
With the Subway Young Socceroos agonisingly missing out on FIFA U-20 World Cup qualification on a penalty shootout at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in March, Australia’s U-20 Head Coach Trevor Morgan has selected a 20-strong squad of players born in 2005 to contest the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) Portugal Sub-18 International Tournament.
The FPF Portugal Sub-18 will be played in Lisbon from 5 – 15 June and…
With the Subway Young Socceroos agonisingly missing out on FIFA U-20 World Cup qualification on a penalty shootout at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in March, Australia’s U-20 Head Coach Trevor Morgan has selected a 20-strong squad of players born in 2005 to contest the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) Portugal Sub-18 International Tournament.
The FPF Portugal Sub-18 will be played in Lisbon from 5 – 15 June and…
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- 3 years 2 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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- 3 years 1 month ago
CommBank Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney has named a 28-player squad for a six-day training camp commencing today in Sydney.
The assembly presents an opportunity for a host of uncapped youth representative players to show their quality as Australia commences their preparations for the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™.
The U-20 Women’s National Team booked their place in the Finals following victories over Lebanon, IR Iran, and Vietnam in June to top Group B of the second round of qualification.
Following intensive scouting at July’s NTC Challenge…
The assembly presents an opportunity for a host of uncapped youth representative players to show their quality as Australia commences their preparations for the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™.
The U-20 Women’s National Team booked their place in the Finals following victories over Lebanon, IR Iran, and Vietnam in June to top Group B of the second round of qualification.
Following intensive scouting at July’s NTC Challenge…
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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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- 5 years 3 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 10 months ago