Football Australia is saddened to hear the news of the passing of Matildas' cap #60, Karen Harris.
Born in South Australia, Karen was known as a versatile fullback, who played with Elizabeth Downs, Campbelltown City, Renegades and Modbury Vista.
Before making her national team debut in 1989, she was part of most South Australian squads at the senior national championships from 1985 to 1995, starting as a 15-year-old in the 1985 tournament in Melbourne.
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…
Tanaye Morris scored on her junior national team debut as the CommBank Young Matildas came from behind to draw 1-1 with New Zealand in Wellington.Head Coach Leah Blayney made a total of five changes to the starting team from the last time that the Young Matildas took the pitch at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 in March. Notably, Alicia Woods and Ella Buchanan made their Young Matildas debuts in midfield and defence respectively.Australia started on the front foot. In particular, Kahli Johnson was incredibly productive up the left flank. It was her cross to Emilia Murray – on her return to…
The Caltex Socceroos and Westfield Matildas will play matches in Canberra over the next 18 months after the announcement of a $20 million investment by the ACT Government in Tuesday’s 2019-20 budget.
It will see Canberra get a new ‘Home of Football’, with the facility, to be built at Throsby and be the new headquarters for football in the ACT.
It will feature multiple outdoor fields, indoor futsal courts, office space for Capital Football, and associated amenities.
With the ACT Government investing $20 million to the project, Capital Football will contribute $4.5 million to build the $24.5…
Sam Kerr has been awarded the Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year award for the second consecutive season, becoming the first back-to-back winner of the award.
The Australian was honoured alongside Manchester City's Erling Haaland, who was named the Men's Footballer of the Year for the first time.
Kerr picks up the award for the second consecutive season, with the striker beating out Rachel Daly of Aston Villa and Chelsea teammate Lauren James to the award.
The Australian scored her 27th goal in all competitions for the 2022/23 season, finding…
The Australian Women's National Football Team and Australia’s favourite national team, the CommBank Matildas, have once again showcased their unparalleled appeal by selling out three successive matches in Perth, Western Australia.This impressive feat extends their record to an extraordinary 11 consecutive sell-outs, a streak beginning from the pre-FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ send-off game against France and continuing through the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ itself.Two of these exhilarating matches in Perth (Match Day 1 on 26 October and Match Day 3 on 1 November) are being held at the 20,000…
The Commonwealth Bank Matildas have learned their opponents for the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ following the official draw on Thursday, 28 October.
Australia were drawn in Group B for the expanded 12-nation tournament, to be held in India from January 20 to February 6, 2022.
Tony Gustavsson's side will face Thailand, Phillipines and Indonesia in Group B, with the top two teams qualifying directly for the Quarter Finals, and two of the best third-placed teams also reaching the last eight.
Kicking things off for the CommBank Matildas in the group stage is a clash…
Football Australia can confirm that the First Instance Body (FIB) convened (as scheduled) on Thursday, 14 May 2026 to determine all Club Licensing outcomes for the 2026-27 A-Leagues season under Football Australia’s National Club Licensing Regulations (Regulations).The FIB confirmed all current A-Leagues teams, with the exception of Western United FC, have satisfied the mandatory criteria set out in the Regulations for A-Leagues club licensing purposes. The FIB’s decisions are based on documentation provided by the Clubs.Western United FC has until 5.00pm on Friday, 22 May 2026 to appeal the…
Central Coast Mariners FC goalkeeper, Anthony Pavlesic has been named as captain of the Subway Joeys for this week’s AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers.
On scholarship with the Mariners, the 16-year-old ‘keeper from Fairfield in western Sydney has been chosen by Australian Under-17 National Team Head Coach Brad Maloney to lead the team in Shepparton (5 – 9 October) after impressing the coaching staff with his leadership qualities.
In becoming captain, Pavlesic follows in the footsteps of current Subway Socceroos’ captain, Mat Ryan, who is also the starting goalkeeper for his…
Following extensive review, Football Federation Australia today announced the existing National Club Identity Policy will be replaced.
FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop said the review, which included consultation with clubs, Member Federations, the PFA, the Association of Australian Football Clubs and over 700 submissions received from the wider football community, found support for change.
“Over the past three months, we have spoken to a cross section of the football community and it was clear that the majority of our stakeholders felt it was important we acknowledged the…
The Subway Australian U-23s have triumphed 4-0 over Vanuatu in the second and final game of the PacificAus Sports Football Series in Port Vila.Head coach Tony Vidmar made nine changes to the XI that defeated Vanuatu 3-0 on Thursday, with only defender Nathan Paull and goalkeeper Patrick Beach retaining their places. Aidan Simmons, Josh Rawlins, Kaelan Majekodunmi, Corey Hollman and Yaya Dukuly all made their first appearances of the series, with Rawlins taking the captain’s armband.The game began in a flurry of activity as Yaya Dukuly won the ball high up the park inside the first 30…
Football Australia can advise that two of the upcoming FFA Cup 2021 Quarter Finals have been locked in for Tuesday 21 December and Wednesday 22 December respectively.
On the Tuesday night, APIA Leichhardt FC will be looking to cause another 'Cupset' when they take on Isuzu UTE A-League Men's club Central Coast Mariners at 7:30pm AEDT at Leichhardt Oval.
APIA reached the Quarters after a scintillating 2-1 win over top-tier side Western Sydney Wanderers on 7 December, becoming the first ever National Premier Leagues club to knock out A-League opposition from the FFA Cup for a second…
Socceroos’ Head Coach Graham Arnold has named his 26-man squad to represent Australia at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
Goalkeeper Mathew Ryan will captain the side in Qatar at what will be his third FIFA World Cup, with Mathew Leckie the other player in the squad selected to represent Australia at a FIFA World Cup for the third time.
This year’s tournament will be the second FIFA World Cup for Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Jackson Irvine, Jamie MacLaren, Aaron Mooy and Bailey Wright, with seventeen players selected in a FIFA World Cup squad for the first time.
Football Australia confirms that Stefan Kamasz has stepped down from the Board of Football Australia, effective immediately due to personal reasons.
Stefan Kamasz, inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 2014, has been an outstanding contributor to Australian football for several decades.
He was appointed to the Football Australia Board on 25 November 2020 and was a Member of the Football Australia Referees Committee and the Football Development Committee during his tenure.
Stefan arrived in Australia from England in 1969 to play for Northern NSW club Weston Bears…
Football Australia has today sanctioned Melbourne Knights FC (the Club) under the National Code of Conduct and Ethics (the Code).The determination relates to conduct that occurred at or in relation to the Club’s Australia Cup 2023 Quarter Final against Heidelberg United FC on Thursday, 14 September 2023 (the Match).The Club were issued with a show cause notice and provided an opportunity to respond with respect to both the alleged infringements and, if applicable, the appropriate sanction.Based on the material available, including, but not limited to, a range of relevant matters, including…
