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The nation’s most prestigious sporting organisation has seven new members, with the Sport Australia Hall of Fame today proudly announcing a stellar group of Inductees for 2025.Among the diverse list are Olympic, Commonwealth and X-Games gold medallists, champions of both team and individual sports, and a celebrated doctor. The Inductees’ exceptional achievements and contributions are matched by exemplary reputations nationally and internationally.The new Athlete Members are two-time Grand Slam tournament champion Lleyton Hewitt AM; four-time VFL/AFL premiership winner Jason Dunstall…
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- 1 month 3 weeks ago
Football Australia is delighted to extend its heartfelt congratulations to renowned Australian manager, Ange Postecoglou, on his appointment as Manager of English Premier League giants, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
This notable milestone in an extraordinary career, follows Postecoglou's recent success at Celtic FC in the Scottish Premiership, where he secured five trophies in just two years, including back-to-back Scottish Premiership Championships (2021/22 and 2022/23), two Scottish League Cups (2021/22 and 2022/23) and one Scottish Cup (2022/23).
Football Australia's Chief Executive…
This notable milestone in an extraordinary career, follows Postecoglou's recent success at Celtic FC in the Scottish Premiership, where he secured five trophies in just two years, including back-to-back Scottish Premiership Championships (2021/22 and 2022/23), two Scottish League Cups (2021/22 and 2022/23) and one Scottish Cup (2022/23).
Football Australia's Chief Executive…
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- 2 years 3 months ago
After six months of pulsating football across all four corners of the country, the Australia Cup 2023 Final Rounds will get underway this week.
The Round of 32 will be contested from Friday, August 4 to Monday, August 14 and will feature matches in six state and territories: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.
Three teams will make their Australia Cup Final Rounds debut with Inglewood United (Football West), Goulburn Valley Suns (Football VIC) and Inter Lions (Football NSW) looking to create history.
775 teams from across…
The Round of 32 will be contested from Friday, August 4 to Monday, August 14 and will feature matches in six state and territories: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.
Three teams will make their Australia Cup Final Rounds debut with Inglewood United (Football West), Goulburn Valley Suns (Football VIC) and Inter Lions (Football NSW) looking to create history.
775 teams from across…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
The CommBank Young Matildas have been declared PacificAus Four Nations Tournament champions after a hard-fought 5-2 victory against Thailand U-20.In front of a near-capacity crowd, the Australia U-20 team were made to earn their victory with Thailand twice fighting back to equalise before the home side stormed home in the final 15 minutes.A hat-trick from Sienna Saveska – including goal of the tournament – as well as an own goal and a last-minute strike from Caley Tallon-Henniker was enough to overcome a double from Thailand’s impressive winger, Madison Casteen.The match started as a tense…
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- 7 months ago
Musimbwa Elongo found his way home to Australia from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2005, despite the struggles of adjusting to a new country, football became a beacon of hope.
Musie Elongo was only a small child when war broke out in the Congo in the early 1990s. From there his family escaped to a refugee camp in Tanzania, where they lived for the next nine to ten years.
Despite the time they spent in the refugee camp Elongo considers his family one of the lucky ones.
“I was one of the lucky few that got to come to Australia to start a better life,” he said…
Musie Elongo was only a small child when war broke out in the Congo in the early 1990s. From there his family escaped to a refugee camp in Tanzania, where they lived for the next nine to ten years.
Despite the time they spent in the refugee camp Elongo considers his family one of the lucky ones.
“I was one of the lucky few that got to come to Australia to start a better life,” he said…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
During Female Football Week 2021, Football Australia will celebrate the remarkable achievements of women throughout our football community while recognising the far-reaching benefits the game has to offer.
This profile provides an insight into the duties and experiences of Westfield Matildas physiotherapist Jaclyn Benz.
Behind every successful sporting team, there is a hard-working set of backroom staff.
Jaclyn Benz is one of those who work behind the scenes to ensure our Matildas are in top condition when they pull on the Green and Gold.
As part of her role as the…
This profile provides an insight into the duties and experiences of Westfield Matildas physiotherapist Jaclyn Benz.
Behind every successful sporting team, there is a hard-working set of backroom staff.
Jaclyn Benz is one of those who work behind the scenes to ensure our Matildas are in top condition when they pull on the Green and Gold.
As part of her role as the…
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- 4 years 6 months ago
Football Australia’s plan to deliver immediate and long-term community benefits and economic impact from Australia’s co-hosting of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ took a significant step on Tuesday, with the game’s Legacy ‘23 plan presented to Ministers, Senators, and Officials of the Federal Government at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.
Legacy ‘23 is an ambitious plan for Australia to realise enduring and exciting benefits as a result of hosting the biggest sporting event on Australian soil since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
The Legacy ‘23 plan –…
Legacy ‘23 is an ambitious plan for Australia to realise enduring and exciting benefits as a result of hosting the biggest sporting event on Australian soil since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
The Legacy ‘23 plan –…
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- 4 years 7 months ago
With the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup kicking off in Costa Rica in just under a week, let's breakdown the background of the tournament, the squad and our opponents.
The squad has been finalised following the completion of the CommBank Young Matildas pre-tournament training camp in Mexico City which included a training match against Club Universidad Nacional Femenil and closed door international friendly against the Mexico U20 Women’s National Team.
Australia will open their tournament against hosts Costa Rica at the Estadio Nacional, San…
The squad has been finalised following the completion of the CommBank Young Matildas pre-tournament training camp in Mexico City which included a training match against Club Universidad Nacional Femenil and closed door international friendly against the Mexico U20 Women’s National Team.
Australia will open their tournament against hosts Costa Rica at the Estadio Nacional, San…
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- 3 years 1 month ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Fox Sports Australia (Fox Sports) tonight confirmed they had reached agreement on a new broadcast deal that will see football broadcast on Fox Sports through to the end of July 2021.
The agreement ensures that the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season will resume on 16 July and be completed as planned.
Australia’s final four FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Round 2 Asian Qualifiers will be shown on Fox Sports, while Socceroos and Westfield Matildas friendly international matches will be aired on the network…
The agreement ensures that the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season will resume on 16 July and be completed as planned.
Australia’s final four FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Round 2 Asian Qualifiers will be shown on Fox Sports, while Socceroos and Westfield Matildas friendly international matches will be aired on the network…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
This week FIFA has announced the selection of 47 talented female coaches from 27 member associations, as part of its Coach Education Scholarship programme, designed to increase the number of female coaches working in football.
Three of those selected as part of the international scheme, include Australia's Sharna Naidu, Eilidh Mackay, and Victoria Guzman.
Aligned with FIFA’s 'The Vision 2020-2023', which aims to Accelerate the Growth of women’s football, the overall project seeks to offer talented female coaches and/or players financial…
Three of those selected as part of the international scheme, include Australia's Sharna Naidu, Eilidh Mackay, and Victoria Guzman.
Aligned with FIFA’s 'The Vision 2020-2023', which aims to Accelerate the Growth of women’s football, the overall project seeks to offer talented female coaches and/or players financial…
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- 3 years 6 months ago
Football Australia has confirmed that the Subway Socceroos will face Saudi Arabia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne on Thursday, 14 November 2024 (kick-off TBC) as part of their Round Three AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road To 26 Qualification campaign.The matchup on home soil against Saudi Arabia represents a key step in the Subway Socceroos’ campaign, as they continue their journey towards the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and the prospect of a sixth consecutive appearance at international football’s showpiece event in Canada, Mexico and the United States.Graham Arnold’s side will return…
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- 1 year 1 month ago
The Subway Joeys take on Vanuatu U-19 in their closing game of the 2024 PacificAus Sports Football Tour on Wednesday, 21 August at 2:00pm AEST.It is the final match for Brad Maloney’s Australian U-17 side as part of their tour, having split their two-match friendly series against the Solomon Islands U19s, experiencing a 2-1 loss before bouncing back with a 4-1 win.Football Australia appreciates the support of the Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, which has made the tour possible.How to watchLike both matches against the Solomon Islands U-19, the game against Vanuatu U-19 will…
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- 1 year 1 month ago
Football Australia is pleased to announce that Queensland’s Casey Reibelt will whistle this Sunday’s 2022- 23 Liberty A-League Women’s Grand Final between Western United FC and Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
This will be Casey Reibelt's second appointment as the referee for a W-League/A-League Women’s Grand Final, having also presided over the 2013 decider between Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne.
Additionally, Reibelt has also been a Grand Final Additional Assistant Referee (AAR) in both 2019 and 2022, as well as Fourth Official on four…
This will be Casey Reibelt's second appointment as the referee for a W-League/A-League Women’s Grand Final, having also presided over the 2013 decider between Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne.
Additionally, Reibelt has also been a Grand Final Additional Assistant Referee (AAR) in both 2019 and 2022, as well as Fourth Official on four…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
Football Australia has today issued a further seven bans to spectators as part of the organisation’s ongoing investigation into the unacceptable events that unfolded during the A-League Men’s match between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC at AAMI Park on Saturday, 17 December.
Today’s announcement brings the number of bans issued by Football Australia following the Melbourne Derby to 17, with Football Australia continuing to work with Victoria Police on other persons of interest.
This latest round of bans involves people ranging from 19 to 28 years of age, with one life ban and…
Today’s announcement brings the number of bans issued by Football Australia following the Melbourne Derby to 17, with Football Australia continuing to work with Victoria Police on other persons of interest.
This latest round of bans involves people ranging from 19 to 28 years of age, with one life ban and…
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- 2 years 8 months ago
The Australian Women's National Football Team and Australia’s favourite national team, the CommBank Matildas, have once again showcased their unparalleled appeal by selling out three successive matches in Perth, Western Australia.This impressive feat extends their record to an extraordinary 11 consecutive sell-outs, a streak beginning from the pre-FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ send-off game against France and continuing through the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ itself.Two of these exhilarating matches in Perth (Match Day 1 on 26 October and Match Day 3 on 1 November) are being held at the 20,000…
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- 1 year 11 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today reaffirmed its commitment to work with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to send teams to Tokyo next year following confirmation that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and host nation Japan will endeavour to reschedule the Games of the XXXII Olympiad.
IOC President Thomas Bach together with Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, made the announcement earlier this week, and noted that there is an intention to reschedule the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – which will maintain the same name – by no later than the northern summer of 2021. …
IOC President Thomas Bach together with Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, made the announcement earlier this week, and noted that there is an intention to reschedule the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – which will maintain the same name – by no later than the northern summer of 2021. …
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- 5 years 6 months ago
The Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas will play matches in Canberra over the next 18 months after the announcement of a $20 million investment by the ACT Government in Tuesday’s 2019-20 budget.
It will see Canberra get a new ‘Home of Football’, with the facility, to be built at Throsby and be the new headquarters for football in the ACT.
It will feature multiple outdoor fields, indoor futsal courts, office space for Capital Football, and associated amenities.
With the ACT Government investing $20 million to the project, Capital Football will contribute $4.5 million to build the $24.5…
It will see Canberra get a new ‘Home of Football’, with the facility, to be built at Throsby and be the new headquarters for football in the ACT.
It will feature multiple outdoor fields, indoor futsal courts, office space for Capital Football, and associated amenities.
With the ACT Government investing $20 million to the project, Capital Football will contribute $4.5 million to build the $24.5…
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- 6 years 3 months ago
Football Australia has today sanctioned Melbourne Knights FC (the Club) under the National Code of Conduct and Ethics (the Code).The determination relates to conduct that occurred at or in relation to the Club’s Australia Cup 2023 Quarter Final against Heidelberg United FC on Thursday, 14 September 2023 (the Match).The Club were issued with a show cause notice and provided an opportunity to respond with respect to both the alleged infringements and, if applicable, the appropriate sanction.Based on the material available, including, but not limited to, a range of relevant matters, including…
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- 2 years ago
The CommBank Young Matildas continue their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ campaign on Wednesday night (AEDT) when they take on the host nation, Uzbekistan, in their second group stage.Australia currently occupies the second spot on the table in Group A after picking up a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Korea Republic in their opening game. Uzbekistan will be looking to pick up their first points of the tournament after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Chinese Taipei. The top two teams at the end of the group stage will qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024…
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- 1 year 6 months ago
The Australia Women’s National Futsal Team will play their second game of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 campaign tonight against Uzbekistan.Both sides are looking for their first points of the tournament, with Uzbekistan being defeated 6-1 by Chinese Taipei in their first game and Australia going down to the hosts, China PR, 3-1.The top three teams at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 will then qualify for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™.
Fans can watch the game live and free via the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Page, with kick-off set…
Fans can watch the game live and free via the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Page, with kick-off set…
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- 4 months 3 weeks ago