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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 4 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 8 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 4 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 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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- 1 year 2 months 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 3 months ago
Subway Olyroos’ Head Coach Tony Vidmar has been forced to make a further change to the 24-man squad for this week’s U-23 men’s national team training camp in Italy, with former Sydney FC now Viking FK (Norway) midfielder Patrick Yazbek having to withdraw due to injury.
Coming into the squad is 21-year-old midfielder Ryan Teague who currently plays for Portuguese side FC Familicao U-23s.
The squad of 24-players will assemble today, Monday, at the Australian Institute of Sport European Training Centre located in Gavirate, Varese for a 9-day training camp to take place during the FIFA men…
Coming into the squad is 21-year-old midfielder Ryan Teague who currently plays for Portuguese side FC Familicao U-23s.
The squad of 24-players will assemble today, Monday, at the Australian Institute of Sport European Training Centre located in Gavirate, Varese for a 9-day training camp to take place during the FIFA men…
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- 3 years 6 months 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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- 8 years 1 month 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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- 7 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 10 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that Seven Consulting has extended its sponsorship of the Westfield Matildas for a further three years.
Seven Consulting is a Sydney and Melbourne-based company that provides transformational delivery services to many of Australia’s largest businesses.
Seven Consulting has been a partner of the Westfield Matildas since 2017 and will continue to support Australia’s most-loved national sporting team until 2023 – the year that Australia and New Zealand will co-host the largest and most…
Seven Consulting is a Sydney and Melbourne-based company that provides transformational delivery services to many of Australia’s largest businesses.
Seven Consulting has been a partner of the Westfield Matildas since 2017 and will continue to support Australia’s most-loved national sporting team until 2023 – the year that Australia and New Zealand will co-host the largest and most…
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- 5 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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- 5 years 9 months ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas have been defeated by Japan 5-0 in the final group stage game of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026™.Previous results, along with India's victory over Lebanon, mean that the team have finished second in Group B and have qualified for the quarter-finals. They will take on Vietnam for a place in the semi-finals, and the winner will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2026™.Head Coach Michael Cooper made six changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Lebanon in the previous fixture. Annabelle Croll came in between the sticks, while Liana Luong, Kaya…
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- 4 months 4 weeks 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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- 3 years 11 months ago
