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Football Australia is pleased to announce that the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will participate in both the 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships and the 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships, marking the first time an international team has been included in the newly rebranded youth tournaments. Following a formal Expression of Interest (EOI) process extended to selected AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Member Associations, Malaysia confirmed its intent to participate in both tournaments – a historic step forward that strengthens Australia’s football…
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- 5 months ago
Two former Socceroos were today recognised with Honours in the Australia Day Honours List, with Tim Cahill appointed an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia and Craig Foster appointed a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
In its citation, the Council for the Order of Australia acclaimed Cahill “for distinguished service to football as an elite player at the national and international level, and to charitable and sports organisations”, while recognising Foster “for significant service to multiculturalism, to human rights and refugee support…
In its citation, the Council for the Order of Australia acclaimed Cahill “for distinguished service to football as an elite player at the national and international level, and to charitable and sports organisations”, while recognising Foster “for significant service to multiculturalism, to human rights and refugee support…
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- 4 years 9 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today announced a ground-breaking partnership with the ACT Government and Capital Football that will see the Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas play international matches in Canberra and the development of a new ‘Home of Football’ in the nation’s capital.
The whole football community in the ACT will benefit from the deal, reached after extensive discussions between the parties, and FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM said he was delighted with the outcome.
“This exciting partnership will see the Caltex Socceroos play a FIFA World Cup…
The whole football community in the ACT will benefit from the deal, reached after extensive discussions between the parties, and FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM said he was delighted with the outcome.
“This exciting partnership will see the Caltex Socceroos play a FIFA World Cup…
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- 6 years 5 months ago
The Head Coach of the Newcastle Jets, Ernie Merrick, has been fined $3,000 after being found to have breached the FFA National Code of Conduct.
Merrick was asked by FFA to explain statements he made in the post-match media conference after the Hyundai A-League Round 16 match between Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory on 27 January 2019.
In determining the appropriate sanction, FFA took into account a range of factors, including that this was not Merrick’s first breach of the Code.
Merrick has until 25 February 2019 to appeal FFA’s determination, should he wish to do so…
Merrick was asked by FFA to explain statements he made in the post-match media conference after the Hyundai A-League Round 16 match between Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory on 27 January 2019.
In determining the appropriate sanction, FFA took into account a range of factors, including that this was not Merrick’s first breach of the Code.
Merrick has until 25 February 2019 to appeal FFA’s determination, should he wish to do so…
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- 6 years 9 months ago
Day four of the Asia Oceania Championships saw only one game and it was an exciting one, with the CommBank ParaMatildas coming from behind to defeat Japan 4-2.Read a summary of the day's action below.
Women: CommBank ParaMatildas 4 v 2 JapanGoalscorers: Georgia Beikoff (1’ 32’) Nicole Christodoulou (30') Annmarie de Uriarte (50’+1); Mai Ohta (2'), Ayumi Takemura (13').It was a thrilling game for those who braved the heat at the Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University on Tuesday.Australia scored within a minute for their third game in a row…
Women: CommBank ParaMatildas 4 v 2 JapanGoalscorers: Georgia Beikoff (1’ 32’) Nicole Christodoulou (30') Annmarie de Uriarte (50’+1); Mai Ohta (2'), Ayumi Takemura (13').It was a thrilling game for those who braved the heat at the Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University on Tuesday.Australia scored within a minute for their third game in a row…
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- 2 years ago
The Socceroos’ upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Chinese Taipei will be available for viewing on a number of platforms.
Australia's next match on the journey to the FIFA World Cup 2022 will take place on Tuesday morning at 5am (AEST) and will be available on Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, ABC TV, and the My Football Live App.
Socceroos fans can stream the upcoming qualifier live and free on Kayo Sports through their Freebies account which can be activated by downloading the Kayo Sports app or visiting www.kayosports.com.au/freebies.
READ: How to watch Socceroos' FIFA World Cup Qualifiers…
Australia's next match on the journey to the FIFA World Cup 2022 will take place on Tuesday morning at 5am (AEST) and will be available on Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, ABC TV, and the My Football Live App.
Socceroos fans can stream the upcoming qualifier live and free on Kayo Sports through their Freebies account which can be activated by downloading the Kayo Sports app or visiting www.kayosports.com.au/freebies.
READ: How to watch Socceroos' FIFA World Cup Qualifiers…
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- 4 years 5 months ago
The Western Sydney Wanderers FC will face Brisbane Roar FC in the Foxtel Y-League 2019 Grand Final at ANZ Stadium on Friday 1 February (Kick-Off 4:20pm (AEDT)).
The Western Sydney Wanderers FC topped the Conference B table in extraordinary circumstances after defeating Sydney FC 2-1 in a match that was abandoned after 87 minutes due to lightning.
Going into the final match of the regular season, Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers FC were both locked on 15 points with Sydney FC having the advantage of a better goal difference. Based on this fact, a draw…
The Western Sydney Wanderers FC topped the Conference B table in extraordinary circumstances after defeating Sydney FC 2-1 in a match that was abandoned after 87 minutes due to lightning.
Going into the final match of the regular season, Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers FC were both locked on 15 points with Sydney FC having the advantage of a better goal difference. Based on this fact, a draw…
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- 6 years 9 months ago
After a season that has been severely interrupted by COVID-19, Football Australia can announce that the ‘last ever’ FFA Cup Final will be broadcast exclusively live on free to air television across the nation on Network 10 on the evening of Saturday, 5 February 2022.
Football Australia, together with broadcast partner 10 ViacomCBS, today confirmed that for the first time in the competition’s history the FFA Cup’s showpiece match will be distributed to households and viewers across the nation in a Saturday primetime slot.
The FFA Cup Final, which will kick-off at 7.45pm AEDT in either…
Football Australia, together with broadcast partner 10 ViacomCBS, today confirmed that for the first time in the competition’s history the FFA Cup’s showpiece match will be distributed to households and viewers across the nation in a Saturday primetime slot.
The FFA Cup Final, which will kick-off at 7.45pm AEDT in either…
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- 3 years 9 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Socceroo cap #258, Peter Stone.
Stone was born in Brisbane on September 30, 1954, before his family moved to Newcastle when he was nine years old.
During the early 1960's , Peter played his junior football for Kotara South and Adamstown Rosebuds, before playing at senior level for Adamastown Rosebuds and a host of Sydney-based clubs.
The midfielder would go on to play at the highest level of Australian football, and enjoyed a stint abroad representing Tottenham Hotspur in 1980.
A NSW representative…
Stone was born in Brisbane on September 30, 1954, before his family moved to Newcastle when he was nine years old.
During the early 1960's , Peter played his junior football for Kotara South and Adamstown Rosebuds, before playing at senior level for Adamastown Rosebuds and a host of Sydney-based clubs.
The midfielder would go on to play at the highest level of Australian football, and enjoyed a stint abroad representing Tottenham Hotspur in 1980.
A NSW representative…
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- 3 years 2 months ago
Australia wrapped up their PacificAus Sport International Futsal Series with an exciting win on Wednesday night, defeating the Solomon Islands 5-3 at The Centre in Dural.
The result marked a second win on the bounce for the Futsalroos, following Monday’s 3-2 victory and a 1-1 stalemate played out between the two nations on Saturday.
In an action-packed first half, Australia burst out of the blocks to a three-goal lead.
Jordan Gurreiro tapped home a well-worked move to open the scoring inside two minutes, before popping up to double the lead after eight.
Three minutes later Daniel Fogarty…
The result marked a second win on the bounce for the Futsalroos, following Monday’s 3-2 victory and a 1-1 stalemate played out between the two nations on Saturday.
In an action-packed first half, Australia burst out of the blocks to a three-goal lead.
Jordan Gurreiro tapped home a well-worked move to open the scoring inside two minutes, before popping up to double the lead after eight.
Three minutes later Daniel Fogarty…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is saddened to learn of the death of former Socceroos coach Rudi Gutendorf, who passed away overnight at the age of 93.
The German-born Gutendorf was in charge of the Socceroos between 1979 and 1981, leading the senior men’s national team to the Oceania Cup title in 1980, a competition won with a largely Under 20-based squad.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM paid tribute, saying “We are sad to learn of the passing of Rudi Gutendorf, who was a quite remarkable football coach.”
“His long and illustrious career saw him coach 19 men’s international teams…
The German-born Gutendorf was in charge of the Socceroos between 1979 and 1981, leading the senior men’s national team to the Oceania Cup title in 1980, a competition won with a largely Under 20-based squad.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM paid tribute, saying “We are sad to learn of the passing of Rudi Gutendorf, who was a quite remarkable football coach.”
“His long and illustrious career saw him coach 19 men’s international teams…
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- 4 years 9 months ago
The Western Sydney Wanderers FC will face Brisbane Roar FC in the Foxtel Y-League 2019 Grand Final at ANZ Stadium on Friday 1 February (Kick-Off 4:20pm (AEDT)).
The Western Sydney Wanderers FC topped the Conference B table in extraordinary circumstances after defeating Sydney FC 2-1 in a match that was abandoned after 87 minutes due to lightning.
Going into the final match of the regular season, Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers FC were both locked on 15 points with Sydney FC having the advantage of a better goal difference. Based on this fact, a draw would have be enough for…
The Western Sydney Wanderers FC topped the Conference B table in extraordinary circumstances after defeating Sydney FC 2-1 in a match that was abandoned after 87 minutes due to lightning.
Going into the final match of the regular season, Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers FC were both locked on 15 points with Sydney FC having the advantage of a better goal difference. Based on this fact, a draw would have be enough for…
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- 6 years 9 months ago
The rebel Female Football awards will be held on Friday, recognising the incredible contribution by both women and men in football at all levels of the game in Australia.
As well as highlighting work done by women at both Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League clubs, it also shines a light on the unique stories and volunteers at Member Federation and grassroots level.
The awards are held in categories including Female Player of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Female Administrator of the Year, Female Referee of the Year and Male Champion of the Year.
And today we’re looking at the…
As well as highlighting work done by women at both Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League clubs, it also shines a light on the unique stories and volunteers at Member Federation and grassroots level.
The awards are held in categories including Female Player of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Female Administrator of the Year, Female Referee of the Year and Male Champion of the Year.
And today we’re looking at the…
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- 5 years 8 months ago
Football Australia is delighted to confirm that an unprecedented crowd is set to fill the stands in Melbourne for the highly anticipated CommBank Matildas ‘Send Off’ Match against the world’s fifth ranked team, France. This match will take place at Marvel Stadium on Friday, 14 July 2023.
Over 40,000 tickets have already been claimed for this thrilling Bastille Day clash, guaranteeing Melbourne’s place in history as they prepare to break the previous record attendance for a standalone CommBank Matildas’ match. The current record of 36,109 fans in attendance was set during…
Over 40,000 tickets have already been claimed for this thrilling Bastille Day clash, guaranteeing Melbourne’s place in history as they prepare to break the previous record attendance for a standalone CommBank Matildas’ match. The current record of 36,109 fans in attendance was set during…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
CommBank Junior Matildas Head Coach Michael Cooper has selected a 30-player squad for a domestic training camp to be held in Canberra.The camp forms a crucial part of the team’s preparations for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ Qualifiers this October, where Australia will face Singapore and Northern Mariana Islands in Group E. All matches will take place at Bishan Stadium in Singapore, with qualification offering a pathway to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™.Players selected for this training camp have been identified based on strong performances during the ASEAN U16…
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- 2 months 1 week ago
Football Federation Australia (‘FFA’) continues to work closely with the A-League and W-League Clubs (the ‘Clubs’) as the unbundling process continues towards a new model for Australia’s Professional Leagues, in line with the in-principle agreement entered into in 2019 and endorsed by the New Leagues Working Group, the body mandated by the FFA Congress to create recommendations for the optimal future of Australia’s Professional Football Leagues.
In deference to the in-principle agreement, FFA has gradually implemented practical changes to give the Clubs and its representative body, the…
In deference to the in-principle agreement, FFA has gradually implemented practical changes to give the Clubs and its representative body, the…
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- 5 years 2 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to learn of the passing of Vito Cilauro, a Football Australia Hall of Fame inductee, long-serving football administrator, and passionate advocate for the game’s growth, aged 95. Born in Sicily, Italy, in 1930, Vito migrated to Melbourne at the age of 21, where he made Collingwood his home and began a lifelong contribution to the sport. Although he never played the game competitively, his passion for football was profound and unwavering. Vito began his journey in football as a club delegate with Juventus in the 1960s before becoming involved in…
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- 3 months 3 weeks ago
Football Australia would like to congratulate referee Ryan Shepheard on being appointed as a match official for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021™ in Lithuania.
Shepheard was selected by FIFA as one of eight Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal referees from the final list of 39 officials.
The 2021 tournament, which was originally scheduled for 2020, will begin on 12 September in Vilnius, with the final taking place on 3 October in Kaunas.
Shepheard has been a FIFA Futsal Referee since 2009 and has travelled across the globe to officiate both…
Shepheard was selected by FIFA as one of eight Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal referees from the final list of 39 officials.
The 2021 tournament, which was originally scheduled for 2020, will begin on 12 September in Vilnius, with the final taking place on 3 October in Kaunas.
Shepheard has been a FIFA Futsal Referee since 2009 and has travelled across the globe to officiate both…
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- 4 years 2 months ago
FIFA have announced that leading Australian futsal referee Chris Colley has been selected for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2016 being held in Colombia in September.
Colley is one of 38 referees from around the world who will control matches at the 8th edition of futsal’s showpiece event.
For Colley this appointment follows his strong performances at the AFC Futsal Championships in February where he was appointed to the Semi Final between host national Uzbekistan and tournament heavyweight Thailand.
Speaking after his selection, Colley was understandably thrilled to have been…
Colley is one of 38 referees from around the world who will control matches at the 8th edition of futsal’s showpiece event.
For Colley this appointment follows his strong performances at the AFC Futsal Championships in February where he was appointed to the Semi Final between host national Uzbekistan and tournament heavyweight Thailand.
Speaking after his selection, Colley was understandably thrilled to have been…
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- 8 years 1 month ago
The Futsalroos will travel to Jakarta to take on Indonesia in an A international fixture at Indonesia Arena on Saturday, 1 November (kick-off 7:30pm local / 11:30pm AEDT).
The match will mark Indonesia’s first-ever international appearance at the newly opened venue in a historic occasion for the hosts and an ideal opportunity for Australia to continue building towards the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. Following a successful qualification campaign in Kuwait, where the Futsalroos topped their group with emphatic wins over Mongolia (8–1) and…
The match will mark Indonesia’s first-ever international appearance at the newly opened venue in a historic occasion for the hosts and an ideal opportunity for Australia to continue building towards the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. Following a successful qualification campaign in Kuwait, where the Futsalroos topped their group with emphatic wins over Mongolia (8–1) and…
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- 4 weeks ago