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Goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln has had a whirlwind few years for both club and country. Now, as she prepares for her second FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, the CommBank Young Matildas shot-stopper said that she’s excited to get started.“We’ve had this two-year journey [since the last World Cup], which has been amazing,” Lincoln began, “but it’s been so good this past two weeks being here as a group, getting used to the altitude of course, and feeling really excited for the game.”The opening game will be held at Estadio El Campin in Bogota, Colombia. Bogota’s altitude of 2640 meters above sea level…
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- 1 year 6 months ago
Football Australia has been awarded a landmark investment in the development and retention of female referees, made possible through funding from the Australian Government’s $200 million Play Our Way Grant.The grant will implement new nationwide initiatives to recruit and retain women and girls in officiating roles. Retention has been a key challenge in officiating, with many women and girls leaving due to safety concerns, limited support, or restricted pathways. Recently, Football Australia conducted a pilot survey with Football West to better understand the experiences of female…
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- 6 months 2 weeks ago
Head Coach Leah Blayney said that Australia could look forward to seeing proactive football from an exciting group of young players as the CommBank Young Matildas prepare for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2024™ in Colombia.She was speaking at Taronga Zoo in Sydney after her 21-player squad was announced for the tournament.“Australians will see an exciting group of players,” she enthused.“They’re on the front foot, and extremely proactive both in terms of our playing style and some of the individual qualities that these players will bring to it.”It was a tough process for Blayney and her…
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- 1 year 7 months ago
Telstra and Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced a five-year digital rights and sponsorship agreement, with Telstra securing the live mobile rights for football until 2023.
Telstra has sub-licensed the digital rights from Fox Sports, as part of the 2016 rights deal between the FFA and Foxtel.
Under the deal, Telstra will create and launch the new “My Football Live App” with live matches available via the Telstra Live Pass for existing Telstra mobile customers. This live, fast and data-free inclusion is yet another tangible and valuable benefit to being a Telstra mobile…
Telstra has sub-licensed the digital rights from Fox Sports, as part of the 2016 rights deal between the FFA and Foxtel.
Under the deal, Telstra will create and launch the new “My Football Live App” with live matches available via the Telstra Live Pass for existing Telstra mobile customers. This live, fast and data-free inclusion is yet another tangible and valuable benefit to being a Telstra mobile…
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- 7 years 10 months ago
“We learn together, create together, work together, sing, dance and play together. We live together. That is the meaning of International Migrants Day and its message."
As we have all experienced time and time again, football, the world game, possesses a powerful ability to unite.
Over the past decades, Australia’s rich multicultural society has manifested in the game we love.
Within grassroots communities, those of endlessly diverse backgrounds naturally gravitate to football clubs for a taste of home and an opportunity to express themselves.
On the…
As we have all experienced time and time again, football, the world game, possesses a powerful ability to unite.
Over the past decades, Australia’s rich multicultural society has manifested in the game we love.
Within grassroots communities, those of endlessly diverse backgrounds naturally gravitate to football clubs for a taste of home and an opportunity to express themselves.
On the…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
Football Australia and Football Victoria (FV) celebrate the Victorian Government’s announcement confirming their investment to make the world-class Home of The Matildas at La Trobe University, Bundoora, a reality.
This announcement, following the 2020 commitment of $15 million from the Federal Government, provides a green light for construction of the Home of The Matildas and Home to Football Victoria, within a purpose built, state-of-the-art State Football Centre, alongside a State Rugby Union Centre at La Trobe University, Bundoora.
Today’s commitment - the most…
This announcement, following the 2020 commitment of $15 million from the Federal Government, provides a green light for construction of the Home of The Matildas and Home to Football Victoria, within a purpose built, state-of-the-art State Football Centre, alongside a State Rugby Union Centre at La Trobe University, Bundoora.
Today’s commitment - the most…
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- 4 years 10 months ago
Football Australia Chair, Chris Nikou, today advised the Board and Congress Members of his decision to step down from the Chair position of Football Australia following this November’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Having initially joined the Football Australia Board in October 2014, Nikou became its Chair in November 2018. Nikou will not seek re-election as Chair at the upcoming AGM to be held on 22 November 2023. In the meantime, Nikou will continue in his role as Chair until the conclusion of the AGM, which he will also …
Having initially joined the Football Australia Board in October 2014, Nikou became its Chair in November 2018. Nikou will not seek re-election as Chair at the upcoming AGM to be held on 22 November 2023. In the meantime, Nikou will continue in his role as Chair until the conclusion of the AGM, which he will also …
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- 2 years 6 months ago
Football Australia in partnership with its nine (9) Member Federations today celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the first recorded public women’s football match.
In front of 10,000 people at the GABBA on 24 September 1921, North Brisbane and South Brisbane hit the pitch. With the flame sparked, the subsequent century has seen the women’s game build to unprecedented popularity.
Football Australia CEO, James Johnson reflected on the anniversary for women’s football and the progress achieved since the first days.
This is an incredible milestone for football in…
In front of 10,000 people at the GABBA on 24 September 1921, North Brisbane and South Brisbane hit the pitch. With the flame sparked, the subsequent century has seen the women’s game build to unprecedented popularity.
Football Australia CEO, James Johnson reflected on the anniversary for women’s football and the progress achieved since the first days.
This is an incredible milestone for football in…
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- 4 years 6 months ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas kicked off their 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Round 1 Qualifiers with an 11-0 win over Mongolia.
Australia was on the front foot early, with Georgia Groidis capitalising on a mistake in the Mongolian defence and slotting her attempt past the goalkeeper to give the Junior Matildas the opener just 36 seconds after the whistle blew.
The side doubled their advantage in the 19th minute, with Kiera Meyers' free-kick finding Grace Kuilamu, who nodded in her first of the game.
Talia Younis added her name to the scoresheet soon after, with…
Australia was on the front foot early, with Georgia Groidis capitalising on a mistake in the Mongolian defence and slotting her attempt past the goalkeeper to give the Junior Matildas the opener just 36 seconds after the whistle blew.
The side doubled their advantage in the 19th minute, with Kiera Meyers' free-kick finding Grace Kuilamu, who nodded in her first of the game.
Talia Younis added her name to the scoresheet soon after, with…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is proud to announce that the Pararoos, Australia’s senior men’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms acquired from stroke, will play their first match on home soil since the 2000 Paralympic Games this month.
On Saturday, 30 November 2019 at Cromer Park – the home of Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA) and Manly United FC – Australia’s Pararoos will take on Canada in an international friendly that has been made possible thanks to support received from the FIFA Forward 2.0 Football…
On Saturday, 30 November 2019 at Cromer Park – the home of Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA) and Manly United FC – Australia’s Pararoos will take on Canada in an international friendly that has been made possible thanks to support received from the FIFA Forward 2.0 Football…
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- 6 years 4 months ago
Following today’s announcement that Football Australia has ratified the removal of the cap on transfer fees for contracted players, Football Australia has published the following insights for interested stakeholders of the Australian game.
What is a transfer fee?
In professional football, a transfer fee is a sum of money paid by one club to another to ‘transfer’ the contractual/registration rights of a player. Often, the purchasing club will negotiate with the selling club regarding the amount to be paid as compensation for losing the player, however in certain circumstances, the purchasing…
What is a transfer fee?
In professional football, a transfer fee is a sum of money paid by one club to another to ‘transfer’ the contractual/registration rights of a player. Often, the purchasing club will negotiate with the selling club regarding the amount to be paid as compensation for losing the player, however in certain circumstances, the purchasing…
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- 3 years 11 months ago
Record-breaking attendance and global viewership of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ have seen leading figures in Australian sport and business come together today to establish a 'Winning Playbook' – the roadmap to guide the continued growth and development of women's sport.
Hosted by the NSW Government and Football Australia, The Winning Playbook looked at key trends driving innovation in women's sport, set against the backdrop of the remarkably successful FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
Speakers included FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, a trailblazer for women's football who…
Hosted by the NSW Government and Football Australia, The Winning Playbook looked at key trends driving innovation in women's sport, set against the backdrop of the remarkably successful FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
Speakers included FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, a trailblazer for women's football who…
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- 2 years 7 months ago
The number of women and girls playing football has risen to record numbers, as football participation in Australia climbed to more than 1.95 million in 2019.
In the national football census released today by Football Federation Australia (FFA), the number of females playing the most popular club-based participation sport in the country rose by 11%.
FFA Chief Executive Officer James Johnson welcomed the results of the census that highlighted significant increases across a number of areas, including social football and among coaches and volunteers.
"The release of the 2019 census…
In the national football census released today by Football Federation Australia (FFA), the number of females playing the most popular club-based participation sport in the country rose by 11%.
FFA Chief Executive Officer James Johnson welcomed the results of the census that highlighted significant increases across a number of areas, including social football and among coaches and volunteers.
"The release of the 2019 census…
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- 6 years ago
Football Australia has received a 3-star membership within the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Youth Scheme. The membership recognises Football Australia’s unwavering commitment to fostering and developing young football talent across the nation. The AFC Elite Youth Scheme's highest attainable 3-star membership serves as a testament to the exceptional quality of Football Australia's talent development program, establishing Football Australia as world-class within the region. The announcement closely follows Football Australia's accolade at the 2023 AFC Annual Awards in…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
Socceroo Ajdin Hrustic has continued Australian football’s run of recent success, claiming the Europa League crown with his club Eintracht Frankfurt in Spain this morning (AEST).
Hrustic and his Frankfurt teammates defeated Rangers FC from Scotland on penalties after the score was locked at 1-1 after extra time, with the 16-time Socceroo entering the pitch as a substitute for Djibril Sow.
Hrustic became just the fifth Socceroo to take the field in a European Final [UEFA Cup, Europa League, UEFA Champions League] – building on the legacy created by Australians Ned Zelic (1993…
Hrustic and his Frankfurt teammates defeated Rangers FC from Scotland on penalties after the score was locked at 1-1 after extra time, with the 16-time Socceroo entering the pitch as a substitute for Djibril Sow.
Hrustic became just the fifth Socceroo to take the field in a European Final [UEFA Cup, Europa League, UEFA Champions League] – building on the legacy created by Australians Ned Zelic (1993…
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- 3 years 10 months ago
Lydia Williams, the most enduring player for the CommBank Matildas, has announced she will retire from international football.At the conclusion of Australia’s Paris 2024™️ Olympic Games campaign, Williams will bring down the curtain on a storied international career that commenced on 28 July 2005 and has currently spanned 103 international matches and close to 19 years.As a proud Noongar woman, Williams (cap #138) is one of only two footballers to represent Australia at senior FIFA tournaments on five occasions (2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023). The CommBank Matildas veteran has also donned the…
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- 1 year 10 months ago
Football Australia today announced that the CommBank Matildas will host reigning AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ champions and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ participants, China PR, in a two-match “’Til It’s Done Farewell” international series to be played in Adelaide and Sydney during the May/June FIFA Women’s International Window.Aided by the support of the South Australian Government through its tourism body, the South Australian Tourism Commission, the opening match of the series will see the CommBank Matildas head to Adelaide for the first time since November 2019. To be played on Friday, 31 May (7…
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- 1 year 11 months ago
Australia’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tilt may have come to an end, however the two-and-a-half-year qualification campaign and performance at the Finals in Doha will go down as the most successful in history.
During the group stage of the Finals, the Socceroos claimed two victories for the first time at a FIFA World Cup by defeating both Tunisia and Denmark, and last night were magnificent against a giant of world football, Argentina, going down 2-1 in the Round of 16.
The win against Tunisia was the first at the tournament for Australia in 12 years and the 1-0 scoreline was the Socceroos…
During the group stage of the Finals, the Socceroos claimed two victories for the first time at a FIFA World Cup by defeating both Tunisia and Denmark, and last night were magnificent against a giant of world football, Argentina, going down 2-1 in the Round of 16.
The win against Tunisia was the first at the tournament for Australia in 12 years and the 1-0 scoreline was the Socceroos…
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- 3 years 3 months ago