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A scintillating four-goal performance from Augustine Murphy has propelled the CommBank Pararoos to victory over Thailand at the IFCPF Men’s World Cup 2024 in Salou Spain.Murphy – who scored more goals against Thailand than in his entire 19 game career – was almost untouchable as he led his side to victory off the back of his powerful left foot and precision in the air.The match also saw Canberran Luc Launder and West Australian Rafferty Bacon start for the CommBank Pararoos for the first time in their careers in what was an important victory for Australia’s World Cup Campaign.The match…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
Leah Blayney has named a 23-player squad as the CommBank Young Matildas continue their 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifying campaign in Vietnam later this month.
The Round 2 Qualifiers have seen Australia drawn in Group A alongside hosts Vietnam, Iran and Lebanon with the matches to be played between 3 and 11 June 2023.
For the two top nations, the prize will be qualification for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup to be held in Uzbekistan from 3–16 March 2024.
Two changes have been made to the squad that progressed to Round 2. Australia is boosted…
The Round 2 Qualifiers have seen Australia drawn in Group A alongside hosts Vietnam, Iran and Lebanon with the matches to be played between 3 and 11 June 2023.
For the two top nations, the prize will be qualification for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup to be held in Uzbekistan from 3–16 March 2024.
Two changes have been made to the squad that progressed to Round 2. Australia is boosted…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
Football Australia is pleased to confirm that two-time A-League Premiership and Championship winning coach, Ernie Merrick OAM, has been appointed as the organisation’s inaugural Chief Football Officer.
Reporting directly to Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson as a member of Football Australia’s Executive Leadership Team, Merrick will have a broad remit at the organisation as he oversees the transformation of Australia’s technical direction and football development.
Since launching its XI Principles for the future of Australian football (‘XI Principles’) in 2020,…
Reporting directly to Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson as a member of Football Australia’s Executive Leadership Team, Merrick will have a broad remit at the organisation as he oversees the transformation of Australia’s technical direction and football development.
Since launching its XI Principles for the future of Australian football (‘XI Principles’) in 2020,…
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- 3 years 7 months ago
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games begin on 24 August, with the Football 5-a-side competition kicking off on the 29th.
What kind of football is played at the Paralympic Games?
Football was introduced at the 1984 Paralympics, held across New York in the United States and Stoke Mandeville in the United Kingdom.
The 1984 Games had two 7-a-side tournaments, one for standing athletes (played in New York) and one for wheelchair athletes (held in Stoke Mandeville). Since then, 7-a-side football was played at every Paralympics up to 2016, and has been…
What kind of football is played at the Paralympic Games?
Football was introduced at the 1984 Paralympics, held across New York in the United States and Stoke Mandeville in the United Kingdom.
The 1984 Games had two 7-a-side tournaments, one for standing athletes (played in New York) and one for wheelchair athletes (held in Stoke Mandeville). Since then, 7-a-side football was played at every Paralympics up to 2016, and has been…
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- 4 years 7 months ago
The AFC Cup™ 2023/24 has all the ingredients to be a thriller following the conclusion of the Official Draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
Isuzu UTE A-League Men champions Central Coast Mariners secured its passage after winning the 2022/23 Grand Final back in June.
Isuzu UTE A-League Men side Macarthur FC qualified for the AFC Cup™ for the first time after winning the Australia Cup 2022.
Since 2021, the winner of Australia's national cup competition receives a spot in the AFC Cup™.
Joint-record three-time champions Kuwait SC lead the cast of 36 teams who were divided into nine…
Isuzu UTE A-League Men champions Central Coast Mariners secured its passage after winning the 2022/23 Grand Final back in June.
Isuzu UTE A-League Men side Macarthur FC qualified for the AFC Cup™ for the first time after winning the Australia Cup 2022.
Since 2021, the winner of Australia's national cup competition receives a spot in the AFC Cup™.
Joint-record three-time champions Kuwait SC lead the cast of 36 teams who were divided into nine…
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- 2 years 7 months ago
The CommBank Young Matildas have made it two wins from two games in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™, defeating the host nation 2-0.The win means that if Australia avoid a seven-goal defeat against Chinese Taipei on Saturday, they will advance to the semi-finals of the tournament and secure a place in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™.Head Coach Leah Blayney made three changes to the side that started against Korea Republic. Lara Gooch came into the starting side after a standout second half on Sunday, alongside fellow first game substitutes Alana Murphy and Shay…
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- 2 years ago
The history of Australian football is the history of our multicultural nation: the introduction of new cultures and communities, the rise and fall of structures and institutions, the coming-together of scattered groups to achieve a common goal.
Woven throughout this story are the lives and legacies of individuals and families who have made football – and the country in which it exists – what it is today.
One of those great family names is Alagich.
While former Westfield Matildas defender Dianne Alagich was the first woman in her family to make a mark on the…
Woven throughout this story are the lives and legacies of individuals and families who have made football – and the country in which it exists – what it is today.
One of those great family names is Alagich.
While former Westfield Matildas defender Dianne Alagich was the first woman in her family to make a mark on the…
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- 5 years 5 months ago
Australia will commence the April FIFA Women’s International Window against Scotland on Friday, 7 April at Cherry Red Records Stadium (London) – the home of AFC Wimbledon.
The CommBank Matildas will host the Scots in a second London “home” encounter in six months with the match kicking off at 1.15 pm (local) / 10.15 pm (AEST).
Four days later Australia will complete the European-based window with a blockbuster clash against EURO 2022 champions England at Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday, 11 April.
CommBank Matildas’ Head Coach Tony…
The CommBank Matildas will host the Scots in a second London “home” encounter in six months with the match kicking off at 1.15 pm (local) / 10.15 pm (AEST).
Four days later Australia will complete the European-based window with a blockbuster clash against EURO 2022 champions England at Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday, 11 April.
CommBank Matildas’ Head Coach Tony…
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- 3 years ago
Football Australia and Nike are excited to announce that, from tomorrow, Tuesday 27 February, Australian fans will be able to purchase the CommBank Matildas’ goalkeeper jersey in the iconic purple colourway worn by Mackenzie Arnold on the world stage last year.The announcement reinforces Nike and Football Australia’s support for the CommBank Matildas and commitment to serve fans who wish to show their passion and support for the squad’s Goalkeepers.The jerseys will first go on sale via Football Australia Online Store from 12.00pm AEDT tomorrow and retail partners Rebel Sport…
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- 2 years 1 month ago
FFA chief James Johnson says the FFA’s desire to put football first is behind the ongoing ‘around the clock’ efforts for Sydney to host next week’s 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The decision to shift the tournament to Sydney after the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, was made by the Asian Football Confederation and revealed on Saturday.
Johnson says the result comes from ongoing discussions between FFA, the AFC and all the associated participating member associations to ensure the tournament took place in safe conditions for all.
“It’s obviously a…
The decision to shift the tournament to Sydney after the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, was made by the Asian Football Confederation and revealed on Saturday.
Johnson says the result comes from ongoing discussions between FFA, the AFC and all the associated participating member associations to ensure the tournament took place in safe conditions for all.
“It’s obviously a…
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- 6 years 1 month ago
CommBank Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney has selected a 24-player squad to begin building for the 2024 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Round 2 Qualifiers with a training camp in Canberra.
Held at the Australian Institute of Sport, the six-day assembly will be the first for the Australian U-20 Women’s National Team since their path to Uzbekistan was made clearer earlier this month.
The CommBank Young Matildas will face Lebanon, IR Iran and Vietnam after they were drawn in Group A for June’s qualifiers with the top two teams heading to the Finals in 2024.
Blayney squad: “…
Held at the Australian Institute of Sport, the six-day assembly will be the first for the Australian U-20 Women’s National Team since their path to Uzbekistan was made clearer earlier this month.
The CommBank Young Matildas will face Lebanon, IR Iran and Vietnam after they were drawn in Group A for June’s qualifiers with the top two teams heading to the Finals in 2024.
Blayney squad: “…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
The Young Matildas have it all to play for in their final group game after going down to Brazil 2-0 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Torrential rain in Costa Rica wreaked havoc. With puddles forming on the surface and the ball holding up due to the deluge, the match was delayed for over an hour due to the conditions with play pausing in the 28th minute.
Prior to the rain delay, Brazil managed to find the opener through some neat build-up play. A cut into the box was pulled back for Priscila. While her first attempt was blocked, her second one was struck…
Torrential rain in Costa Rica wreaked havoc. With puddles forming on the surface and the ball holding up due to the deluge, the match was delayed for over an hour due to the conditions with play pausing in the 28th minute.
Prior to the rain delay, Brazil managed to find the opener through some neat build-up play. A cut into the box was pulled back for Priscila. While her first attempt was blocked, her second one was struck…
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- 3 years 7 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today advised that, in light of ongoing developments since its original announcement, including stricter measures imposed by the Federal Government in response to COVID-19, the temporary suspension to sanctioned grassroots football competitions and associated training would remain in place until at least 31 May 2020.
The decision is another in a series of measures taken by FFA in response to COVID-19 in consultation with its State and Territory Member Federations and the National COVID-19 Working Committee.
FFA Chief Executive Officer James Johnson…
The decision is another in a series of measures taken by FFA in response to COVID-19 in consultation with its State and Territory Member Federations and the National COVID-19 Working Committee.
FFA Chief Executive Officer James Johnson…
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- 5 years 11 months ago
The CommBank Pararoos have fallen to the USA in their opening match of the IFCPF Men’s World Cup 2024 succumbing to a 5-0 defeat.On a sunny Spain morning, Will McGrath and Giacomo Izzo made their international debuts for the CommBank Pararoos with Rafferty Bacon, Luc Launder and Kaylan Van Heer also making their World Cup debuts.One year of preparation and training finally came to fruition as the CommBank Pararoos took to the pitch at Fubol Salou for their first match of the World Cup against the World Number 4 ranked US side.Both teams showed plenty of spirit in the opening exchanges with…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
The CommBank Pararoos have fallen to the USA in their opening match of the IFCPF Men’s World Cup 2024 succumbing to a 5-0 defeat.On a sunny Spain morning, Will McGrath and Giacomo Izzo made their international debuts for the CommBank Pararoos with Rafferty Bacon, Luc Launder and Kaylan Van Heer also making their World Cup debuts.One year of preparation and training finally came to fruition as the CommBank Pararoos took to the pitch at Fubol Salou for their first match of the World Cup against the World Number 4 ranked US side.Both teams showed plenty of spirit in the opening exchanges with…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
The Commbank Young Matildas have come from behind to defeat Korea Republic 2-1 in the opening game of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™.It was a remarkable victory against the two-time champions. Goals to Peta Trimis and Naomi Chinnama in the second half turned the match around after Jeon Yugyeong gave Korea Republic the lead in the first 45.Head Coach Leah Blayney made four changes to the side from the last time the Young Matildas played, which was against China in December. Milly Boughton, Peta Trimis and Sasha Grove earned a place in the starting eleven, while 16-year-old…
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- 2 years ago
Football in Australia has a big agenda.
We’re the biggest participation sport by a country mile.
We have ambitious plans for the Hyundai A-League and the Westfield W-League.
And as we have just seen in Russia, we want to be able to compete more effectively in the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups by identifying talent in our grassroots clubs and nurturing that talent to be the best it can be.
But football also faces some challenges. Our game doesn’t yet generate the massive revenues from broadcast agreements that the other major codes enjoy. That’s why we are expanding the Hyundai A-…
We’re the biggest participation sport by a country mile.
We have ambitious plans for the Hyundai A-League and the Westfield W-League.
And as we have just seen in Russia, we want to be able to compete more effectively in the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups by identifying talent in our grassroots clubs and nurturing that talent to be the best it can be.
But football also faces some challenges. Our game doesn’t yet generate the massive revenues from broadcast agreements that the other major codes enjoy. That’s why we are expanding the Hyundai A-…
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- 7 years 7 months ago