Football Australia today congratulated Westfield Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter for being named ‘Asia’s Choice – Best Women’s Player of 2020’.
The award, run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), was determined by a combination of fan votes (60 per cent) and an expert media panel (40 per cent), culminating in a combined, points-based total for each shortlisted player.
Carpenter, 20, edged out her Olympique Lyonnais club teammate, Saki Kumagai of Japan, and national team colleagues Caitlin Foord (Arsenal FC) and Sam Kerr (Chelsea FC) to win the award, which recognises female players…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that it has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Priceline Pharmacy (Priceline) to support the development of women’s and youth football in Australia.
As part of a ‘whole of game’ partnership that aligns Priceline at the national teams, professional leagues and grassroots levels, Priceline has become the Official Health Partner of MiniRoos – the nationwide initiative that uses short, game-based sessions to introduce the sport of football to newcomers in an inclusive way – and an Official Partner of the Westfield Matildas…
Page and Paula Malau-Aduli pinch themselves when they think about how far they have already come in their refereeing journey.“I just keep thinking, is this real?” Page said, her twin sister nodding along beside her. “Thank God for bringing us here, honestly.”The sisters from Townsville made history in March 2024 when they became the first twins to referee an A-Leagues game together. Page was the fourth official in Canberra United’s 2-1 victory over Brisbane Roar, while Paula was an assistant referee.This season, Page made her debut as a central official when the Mariners took on Adelaide…
Football Australia has today confirmed that Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne will host the Hahn Australia Cup Final 2025 between Heidelberg United FC and Newcastle Jets FC on Saturday, 4 October (7.40pm AEST).A total of 718 teams from each state and territory across Australia embarked on their Hahn Australia Cup journey at the start of 2025, now, only two clubs remain to be crowned Hahn Australia Cup Winners and reserve the right to participate in the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Two.History beckons on the first Saturday of October, with either Heidelberg United FC to become the first Member…
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is recognising trailblazing women with its two biggest honours in 2023: The Don Award for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ CommBank Matildas and The Dawn Award for the 2000 Sydney Olympics Women’s Water Polo Team.The Don Award, named in recognition of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s inaugural Inductee, Sir Donald Bradman AC, and introduced in 1998, is considered the highest of all honours in Australian sport, awarded to an athlete or a team for providing the most inspiration to the nation through performance and example in the past year. THE DON AWARD…
The seating design for the new world-class stadium at Moore Park has been revealed, as the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 selected venue continues to take shape.
It was created by award-winning Indigenous artist Tony Albert, and has the theme of ‘Two Worlds Colliding’.
Each end of the stadium is separated and distinguished by two different designs symbolising land and water.
The land is signified by the geometric diamond designs taken from nature, while the bubble of concentric circles represent water.
The designs are abstract representations of Goanna (Gadigal) and Whale (Bidjigal) Totems,…
Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach, Graham Arnold has named an extended 24-man squad to begin Australia’s AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 campaign against Bahrain and Indonesia.The September FIFA Men’s International Window signifies the commencement of the Third Round of qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, with Australia to face Bahrain on the Gold Coast on Thursday, 5 September (kick-off 8pm AEST) before travelling to Jakarta to take on Indonesia at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Tuesday, 10 September (kick-off 10pm AEST).The Subway Socceroos’ clash with Bahrain at Robina…
Westfield Matildas trio Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Ellie Carpenter and Australia U-23's midfielder Riley McGree have all been nominated for the AFC's 'Asia's Choice - Fan Awards'.
Kerr, Foord and Carpenter are on a ten-player shortlist for the Best Women's Player in 2020, while McGree is one of 20 rising stars nominated for the Best Young Player in 2020 accolade.
A fan vote will determine 60 percent of the total voting poll, while the remaining 40 percent will be determined by a panel of independent Asian football experts…
The CommBank Junior Matildas have been beaten 4-1 in their second U17 Asian Cup group game by reigning champions Japan.Head Coach Rae Dower made three changes to her starting side that faced China PR just three days earlier, while rewarding Indiana Dos Santos for her strong domestic campaign, with the captaincy for Friday's match.The changes included a start for Ruby Cuthbert in the backline, captain Dos Santos was promoted following a short appearance against China, while Annabelle Yates was rewarded for her tireless effort in the middle after being introduced late on Tuesday.The reigning…
Socceroos and Stoke City defender Harry Souttar has received the Dylan Tombides Medal, a prestigious youth award which celebrates the overall conduct and commitment of a player to Australian football.
At 23, Souttar featured in three matches for Australia at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games last year and made a significant impact on the pitch for the Socceroos during Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying.
The Dylan Tombides Medal – alongside the Dylan Tombides Foundation – allows Dylan’s legacy to live on, after the Australian youth international tragically passed away at…
Football Federation Australia (FFA), and Dentsu Aegis Network sports and lifestyle marketing and operations business, MKTG, have announced the launch of FFA Media Powered by MKTG.
The five-year partnership will see MKTG commercialise the FFA Digital Network including the My Football Live App, also leading the commercial strategy and operations for the network, working in partnership with the Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League clubs and Member Federations.
Designed to drive growth of the FFA Digital Network for the benefit of fans, participants and the Federation’s clubs and commercial…
The Subway Joeys commence their preparations for June’s AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ when they compete in the four nations U-17 Antalya Youth Cup in Turkey next month.
The Australians will face U-17 national men’s teams representing Czechia, Morocco, and Uzbekistan from 8 – 18 February 2023, with Subway Joeys’ Head Coach Brad Maloney selecting a 23-player squad for this tournament.
Speaking about the tournament, Brad Maloney said: “The Antalya Youth Cup presents an exciting opportunity to pit some of the country’s best emerging footballers against leading opposition from three…
The Socceroos are set to learn their opponents for the final stage of Asian Qualifying on Thursday.
The draw will be available to watch live via Socceroos.com.au, the My Football YouTube Channel, the Socceroos Facebook Page and AFC's Youtube Channel from 5pm AEST.
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…
The nation’s capital had a taste of the FIFA Women’s World Cup with FIFA President Gianni Infantino meeting with Hon Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy making an appearance at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra yesterday.
Joining the FIFA President for the meeting with the PM were Football Australia Chair Chris Nikou and CEO James Johnson.
The focal point of the meeting was the unprecedented success of the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup™ in Australia, evidenced by recording-breaking spectator attendances and broadcast…
New FFA Hall of Fame inductee Andrew Dettre says improving football in Australia was the motivation behind his 20-year career in football journalism.
The 92-year-old former Soccer World editor was unable to attend his induction into the FFA Hall of Fame at the Dolan Warren Awards due to health issues, but his son Steve attended in his absence.
Upon receiving the certificate commemorating his induction, Dettre expressed that his work was not for personal gain, but rather the betterment of football in the Australia and everyone involved in the sport.
The most significant infrastructure accomplishment in the history of Australian football, The Home of The Matildas at La Trobe University, is now officially ready to support the ambitions of the CommBank Matildas ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023TM.
Formally opened today by Steve Dimopoulos, Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, the much-anticipated precinct will host the CommBank Matildas this month as they prepare for their FIFA Women’s World CupTM ‘Send-Off Match’ against France at Marvel Stadium on July 14.
With only 14 days to go before the world’s biggest standalone women’s tournament kicks off, Football Australia has today announced a partnership with the iconic Royal Australian Mint (The Mint).
The partnership will see a range of CommBank Matildas coins released exclusively from Woolworths stores across Australia.
Football Australia CEO, James Johnson: “The Royal Australian Mint has a history of beautifully capturing quintessentially Australian stories and sporting moments. With the long history of the CommBank Matildas and the upcoming historic moment, it seemed only fitting…
The CommBank Matildas will commence their qualification for the Paris 2024™ Olympic Games on the West Coast after Football Australia and the Western Australian Government today confirmed Perth as the Host City of Group A of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 2 (Asian Qualifiers).
From 26 October – 1 November 2023, HBF Park will witness Australia take on some of Asia’s best nations in Chinese Taipei, FIFA Women’s World Cup-bound Philippines and IR Iran in a round-robin tournament.
October’s Asian Qualifiers will mark a welcome return of the CommBank…
During Female Football Week 2021, Football Australia will celebrate the impact of women in our football community while recognising the far-reaching benefits the game has to offer.
This profile tells the story of Canberra United's young defender Jessika Nash, who is also a former captain of the Junior Matildas.
Jessika Nash is only 16. There are still so many chapters of her football story to be written and so many more things to achieve. But her story starts in a familiar setting.
“I think like most footballers my footballing journey started at the age of five with my brother…
After hearing about the 2022 70+ World Cup in Denmark, the idea of an Australian team going to the 2023 70+ World Cup in Thailand came into being.So, the OASIS (Older And Still Into Soccer) Oldyroos O/70 team was formed.Talking to players at the Gold Coast Pan Pax Masters in November showed there was interest among players, which allowed us to successfully recruit for an Australian team to go to Chaing Mai.The players comprising the OASIS Oldyroos played with various OASIS member teams, including Alive N Kicking, Balmain, Hillsbillies, Camden Hasbeens, South Coast Rhinos and Canberra Old Boys…
