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Subway Young Socceroos’ Head Coach, Trevor Morgan has been required to make changes to his squad as part of his side’s FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™ preparations, during the June FIFA Men’s International Window.Paul Okon-Engstler (S.L Benfica) has been called up to the senior national team, following his involvement in a training camp in the United Arab Emirates, while Sebastian Esposito (US Lecce) is unavailable to personal reasons.Jai Ajanovic (Central Coast Mariners FC) has travelled to Switzerland to join the U18 squad participating in the UEFA Friendship Cup, while Nestory…
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- 5 months 2 weeks ago
Former Liverpool stars Patrik Berger and Vladimir Smicer will be joining the many international footballers already confirmed in Sydney to play in the #FootballForFires game at ANZ Stadium on 23 May 2020.
The Czech Republic duo are the latest to add their support to blockbuster bushfire relief match at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, to raise funds and honour thousands of brave volunteer firefighters and State Emergency Service personnel.
Star players from 18 nations, including some of the biggest names in Australian football, will line up in the #FootballForFires match on Saturday, 23 May to say “…
The Czech Republic duo are the latest to add their support to blockbuster bushfire relief match at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, to raise funds and honour thousands of brave volunteer firefighters and State Emergency Service personnel.
Star players from 18 nations, including some of the biggest names in Australian football, will line up in the #FootballForFires match on Saturday, 23 May to say “…
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- 5 years 9 months ago
Football Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Moss as its new Head of Referees, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the quality and consistency of officiating across Australian football.Moss brings a wealth of experience to the role, having officiated over 500 professional matches, of which 285 were in the English Premier League including every major Cup Final. His most recent position was as Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Manager for the Scottish Football Association, further broadening his expertise in modern officiating technologies.Football Australia CEO…
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- 1 year 1 month ago
Kate Jacewicz has created history today as the first female referee appointed to the Hyundai A-League Referees Panel.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the names of the Match Officials that will control matches during the upcoming Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League seasons.
Ben Abraham will also join Kate on the Hyundai A-League referees panel for the first time.
Alex King, who has been a Hyundai A-League Referee since 2017, has also been promoted to the position of a full-time referee joining Chris Beath and Shaun Evans.
HUB: All of the Hyundai A-League…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the names of the Match Officials that will control matches during the upcoming Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League seasons.
Ben Abraham will also join Kate on the Hyundai A-League referees panel for the first time.
Alex King, who has been a Hyundai A-League Referee since 2017, has also been promoted to the position of a full-time referee joining Chris Beath and Shaun Evans.
HUB: All of the Hyundai A-League…
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- 6 years 2 months ago
New Futsalroos Head Coach Miles Downie has named a 14-player squad for Australia’s tilt at the forthcoming AFF Futsal Championship 2022 in Thailand.
The squad, which features Australia’s brightest emerging Futsal players, departed Australia bound for Bangkok on Sunday where they will spend a week preparing for their first game of the tournament on April 4.
This week, the Futsalroos are scheduled to take on local Thai futsal clubs, Thonburi University and Thammasat as they prepare to compete at the AFF Futsal Championship.
Australia will play Vietnam, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste in…
The squad, which features Australia’s brightest emerging Futsal players, departed Australia bound for Bangkok on Sunday where they will spend a week preparing for their first game of the tournament on April 4.
This week, the Futsalroos are scheduled to take on local Thai futsal clubs, Thonburi University and Thammasat as they prepare to compete at the AFF Futsal Championship.
Australia will play Vietnam, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste in…
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- 3 years 7 months ago
The Australian Women’s Futsal National Team have come from behind to qualify for the AFC Futsal Women’s Asian Cup 2025™ after a tense 3-1 victory over home side Uzbekistan.Jessica McLean scored a penalty before a brace to Nikkita Fazzari sealed the result.
The match was a fascinating tactical battle from the beginning. Australia controlled possession and the general flow of play, but Uzbekistan were incredibly dangerous in transition.Lyudmila Karachik – a player that CommBank Matildas fans would be familiar with from the AFC Olympic Qualifiers…
The match was a fascinating tactical battle from the beginning. Australia controlled possession and the general flow of play, but Uzbekistan were incredibly dangerous in transition.Lyudmila Karachik – a player that CommBank Matildas fans would be familiar with from the AFC Olympic Qualifiers…
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- 10 months ago
Football Australia today announced the CommBank Matildas will play Uzbekistan at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 in the AFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 3 (Asian Qualifiers).Tickets to the crucial clash will go on pre-sale for Football Account holders today, Monday, 18 December at 12:00pm AEDT with the General Public tickets window opening on Wednesday, 20 December from 12.00pm AEDT via Ticketmaster. Prices will start from $20 Junior, $25 Concession, $35 Adult, and $90 Family.February’s FIFA Women’s…
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- 1 year 11 months ago
The Young Matildas ended their FIFA U-20 World Cup journey in Costa Rica with a fighting performance against European champions, Spain.
After the game, Hana Lowry and Jessika Nash admitted that they were disappointed to lose the match 3-0, but were incredibly proud of themselves and their teammates.
“Our journey has come to an end tonight, but I’m so proud of the girls,” Lowry said. “We gave our all on the pitch and we left nothing out there. Each and every one of us are proud.”
The game was far from a foregone conclusion. The Young Matildas matched and…
After the game, Hana Lowry and Jessika Nash admitted that they were disappointed to lose the match 3-0, but were incredibly proud of themselves and their teammates.
“Our journey has come to an end tonight, but I’m so proud of the girls,” Lowry said. “We gave our all on the pitch and we left nothing out there. Each and every one of us are proud.”
The game was far from a foregone conclusion. The Young Matildas matched and…
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- 3 years 3 months ago
Futsalroos Head Coach Miles Downie has named a 14-player squad that will represent Australia at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 Qualifiers in October.The squad featuring some of Australia’s best male Futsal talent will travel to Chinese Taipei for two matches from 7 – 11 October to determine which countries advance to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 to be hosted by Thailand.A total of 31 teams were drawn into eight groups, where Australia is in Group H with Japan and Hosts Chinese Taipei. To qualify for AFC Futsal Asian Cup ™ 2024, The Futsalroos will need to finish either first or second in…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
Football Australia is proud to add its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart (Uluru Statement) and stands side by side with First Nations people in calls for a voice and acknowledgment enshrined in the Australian Constitution.
Endorsed in 2017 at the First Nations Constitutional Convention, the Uluru Statement is an invitation to the Australian community to join First Nations people in a movement for a more equitable nation and future – a future where all peoples are valued and heard.
Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, said: “In supporting…
Endorsed in 2017 at the First Nations Constitutional Convention, the Uluru Statement is an invitation to the Australian community to join First Nations people in a movement for a more equitable nation and future – a future where all peoples are valued and heard.
Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, said: “In supporting…
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- 3 years 2 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has signed an international media rights deal with IMG.
The multimillion dollar deal gives IMG the right to market the Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and Westfield FFA Cup, as well as selected Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas matches, to broadcasters around the world for six years from the 2017/18 season.
The IMG agreement complements FFA’s new domestic broadcast arrangements made with FOX SPORTS, Foxtel and News Corp in December 2016. The final part of FFA’s broadcast rights, a commercial free to air deal the Ten Network, was recently…
The multimillion dollar deal gives IMG the right to market the Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and Westfield FFA Cup, as well as selected Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas matches, to broadcasters around the world for six years from the 2017/18 season.
The IMG agreement complements FFA’s new domestic broadcast arrangements made with FOX SPORTS, Foxtel and News Corp in December 2016. The final part of FFA’s broadcast rights, a commercial free to air deal the Ten Network, was recently…
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- 8 years 1 month ago
With the 2023 FIFA Women's Cup now less than 500 days away from kick-off, many of Australia's players and executives came together to commemorate the milestone, and discuss what it means to host the world's largest female sporting competition.
Amongst those involved in the Sydney Harbour event was Commonwealth Bank Matildas' midfielder Chloe Logarzo, who is on track to return from a serious ACL injury and stake her claim as a member of Tony Gustavsson's squad.
Having been a part of the celebrations that ensued after Australia/New Zealand were…
Amongst those involved in the Sydney Harbour event was Commonwealth Bank Matildas' midfielder Chloe Logarzo, who is on track to return from a serious ACL injury and stake her claim as a member of Tony Gustavsson's squad.
Having been a part of the celebrations that ensued after Australia/New Zealand were…
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- 3 years 8 months ago
New and familiar faces make up Head Coach Leah Blayney’s 25-player squad selected for the CommBank Matildas training camp and two-match international series with Aotearoa New Zealand later this month.Australia faces a trip to Wellington to tackle fellow FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ qualifiers on Thursday, 11 July 2024 (12.30pm AEST) at Jerry Collins Stadium and Sunday, 14 July 2024 (12.30pm AEST) in a closed doors match at New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS).Blayney will utilise the international friendlies to ready her charges for their Group A campaign against…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
Football Australia has confirmed that the Subway Socceroos will face Bahrain at Robina Stadium, Gold Coast on Thursday, 5 September 2024 (kick-off TBC) to open their Round Three AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road To 26 Qualification campaign.The match marks the first time the Subway Socceroos have played on the Gold Coast, 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 commence the third phase of qualification off the back…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
The Socceroos moved through to the third round of World Cup Qualifying this week after a clean sweep of Group B - winning eight games out of eight.
Graham Arnold's side scored 28 goals and conceded just two in the second round, moving one step closer to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
The path now moves onto the third round, with 12 nations being split up into two groups of six. The winners and runners-up in each group (four total) will qualify directly for the World Cup, while the two third-placed teams will advance to a playoff, where they will play to…
Graham Arnold's side scored 28 goals and conceded just two in the second round, moving one step closer to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
The path now moves onto the third round, with 12 nations being split up into two groups of six. The winners and runners-up in each group (four total) will qualify directly for the World Cup, while the two third-placed teams will advance to a playoff, where they will play to…
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- 4 years 5 months ago
Australian footballer Shadeene Evans was recognised as the Northern Territory’s Junior Sportsperson of the Year at the 2020 NT Sports Awards on Sunday.
The NT Sports Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of Territory athletes, coaches, sporting officials and volunteers.
Evans represented the Westfield Young Matildas at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Thailand last year, serving as vice-captain to Karly Roestbakken.
Evans, who hails from NT town of Borroloola, has also been a member of FFA’s Future Matildas training program, and represented…
The NT Sports Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of Territory athletes, coaches, sporting officials and volunteers.
Evans represented the Westfield Young Matildas at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Thailand last year, serving as vice-captain to Karly Roestbakken.
Evans, who hails from NT town of Borroloola, has also been a member of FFA’s Future Matildas training program, and represented…
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- 4 years 11 months ago
The CommBank Young Matildas have lost 3-1 to the Chinese U-20 Women’s National Football Team in the final game of their two-match International Series at Auxiliary Field of Xiamen Egret Stadium.The match saw attacking players Milan Hammond and Lara Gooch make their international debut for the CommBank Young Matildas, while Grace Johnston, Zoe Karipidis and Indiana Dos Santos were moved into the starting 11.The opening goal came early in the first half after a Chinese corner found the feet of Zhang Chenxi. Yu Xingyue and Yu Jiaqi combined well up front for the team in red, with both players…
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- 1 year 11 months ago
The nineteenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Football Australia was held in Sydney and via video conference on the afternoon (AEDT) of Wednesday, 23 November in line with the release of Football Australia’s 2022 Annual Review.
Five nominations were received for election to three positions on the Board of Football Australia.
The Nominee Directors listed below fill two positions as Elected Directors of Football Australia for terms of office expiring at the 2025 AGM and one position as Elected Director for a term of office expiring at the 2023 AGM.
BAILES AM, Charles (Morry) proposed by…
Five nominations were received for election to three positions on the Board of Football Australia.
The Nominee Directors listed below fill two positions as Elected Directors of Football Australia for terms of office expiring at the 2025 AGM and one position as Elected Director for a term of office expiring at the 2023 AGM.
BAILES AM, Charles (Morry) proposed by…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
Football Australia joins Football South Australia and the entire Australian football community in mourning the passing of Tony Farrugia, a respected and much-loved figure in South Australian football.Tony’s impact on the game was profound and enduring. As former General Manager of the South Australian Soccer Federation, a Life Member of Football South Australia, and a tireless champion for the sport, Tony dedicated decades of service to strengthening football at all levels. He was a key architect of South Australia’s modern competition structure, introducing innovations that brought new…
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- 3 months 2 weeks ago
Subway Young Socceroos Head Coach, Trevor Morgan has selected a 23-man squad for a tour of South America – taking in fixtures against Uruguay and Chile – during the June FIFA Men’s International Window.The tour represents the beginning of a busy period of activity for some of the most promising talent from Australia’s U-20 cohort, featuring players from domestic leagues across the world as well as the Isuzu UTE A-League Men.Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners FC) will arrive in camp off the back of whirlwind few months in club football, which was capped off by an A-League Championship win…
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- 1 year 5 months ago