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.
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.
The CommBank Junior Matildas have defeated India 2-0 to start their AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026™ campaign in Suzhou.A goal from Theo Mouithys Mickalad and a second-half Indian own goal is what split the sides in this first Group B encounter.Despite the wet and humid conditions, both sides began the match with a high intensity, transitioning quickly between both boxes.Australia would create the first clear chance in the 14th minute. Willa Pearson would meet a low-crossed corner at the near post, but her swipe on goal fell just inches wide.The intensity would continue, headlined by…
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…
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…
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…
Football Australia is proud to announce the induction of three extraordinary individuals into the Football Australia Hall of Fame at the CommBank Matildas’ match against New Zealand at Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium on Tuesday evening.One of Australia’s most decorated footballers and the Socceroos’ all-time leading goalscorer, Tim Cahill; a Matildas legend who was a pioneer for Australian women playing abroad turned inspirational mentor to youth development, Sharon Black; and a renowned historian who has dedicated more than four decades to preserving the history of football in Australia, Roy Hay…
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…
Football Australia proudly marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most significant moments in Australian sporting history – the participation of the pioneering 1975 Australian Women’s National Team in the inaugural Women’s Asian Cup.That special squad was recently formally recognised as the First Matildas and was the first Australian women’s team to compete in an official international tournament in 1975, blazing a trail for the generations of athletes who would follow. Hosted in Hong Kong in August – September in 1975, that tournament is now recognised as the inaugural Women’s Asian…
Football Australia has today issued two life-time bans, one to the spectator known as “Bucket Man” and one other patron, following the organisation’s ongoing investigation into the unacceptable events that unfolded during the Melbourne Derby at AAMI Park on Saturday, 17 December.
In working with Victoria Police, Football Australia issued a 23-year-old man from Craigieburn (Victoria) and a 19-year-old man from Meadow Heights (Victoria) with life-time bans from all related football activity including attending Football Australia-sanctioned football matches and events including all A-…
Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 18 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 season.
For the list of appointments from 24-26 February see below.
Shaun Evans will officiate his 150th A-League Men's match on Saturday in the game between Melbourne City and Sydney FC.
Evans will become only the fifth referee to whistle 150 matches in the A-League, and the 16th official in all men’s national league matches since the National Soccer League commenced in 1977.
Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix - Industree Group Stadium
Friday, 24 February 2023 - 7:45…
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…
Football Australia would like to send its congratulations and best wishes to Subway Socceroos’ midfielder, Tom Rogic, following the announcement of his retirement from professional football.Rogic accumulated 53 caps and scored 10 goals for Australia after debuting for the senior national team as a 19-year-old during an international friendly against Korea Republic in November 2012.Regarded as one of Australia's most technically gifted midfielders, Rogic was a part of the squads for the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™, AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ and FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017™.Rogic…
With the Australia U23's set to take part in friendly matches as part of their Marbella Training Camp, here's how you can watch all of the action.
Australia’s preparations for Tokyo 2020 are continuing as a selection of potential Olyroos and men’s national team players of the future assemble in Spain, guided by Seoul 1988 Olympian and current Young Socceroos Head Coach, Gary van Egmond, as well as National Technical Director and Joeys Head Coach, Trevor Morgan.
All matches will be available via live stream on the official Socceroos website.
