Football Australia and the Australian Federal Government have today announced that Australia has been confirmed as the host of the men’s and women’s 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) following a decision made by the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football.
It will be the first time ever a women’s Para Asian Cup competition will be contested and will also mark the first time the men’s and women’s Para Asian Cup will be held at the same time.
In the most exciting year in the history of Australian football, the newly constructed and world-class Home of the…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that it has partnered with Cessnock City Council to submit a bid to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) women’s football qualification fixtures in Australia in 2021.
FFA has joined forces with the Council, in the Hunter region of New South Wales, with a view to hosting a round one qualification group for the AFC U-17 Women’s Championship 2022.
If successful, Cessnock would play host to the Junior Matildas’ AFC U-17 Women’s Championship 2022 qualification pool in April next year, with three or…
A NEW ERA of Australian domestic football launches tonight, with a fresh brand underpinning an exciting batch of players as reigning champions Melbourne City kick off the season.
Two ex-Premier League stars and a Socceroos great look set to debut in the Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s Round 1, after Western Sydney Wanderers last night confirmed the signing of former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, ahead of Saturday night’s derby against Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium.
Former Liverpool and England star Daniel Sturridge is on track to debut for Perth Glory at home to…
In a show of unity and support for LGBTQI+ participants in the football family and beyond, members of Football Australia will march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) this Saturday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Keeping with the 2022 SGLMG theme, United We Shine, members of the Football Australia Board, Executive Leadership Team, current and former national team players and front office staff will take part in the march.
United We Shine is a rallying call to stand up against hate and inequality and unite as a collective to project a message of acceptance. …
A five-day camp awaits 30 of Australia’s most talented young footballers as the CommBank Junior Matildas prepare for the upcoming Round 2 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifiers.
Held at Valentine Sports Park, Sydney the camp will run from Sunday, 27 August to Friday, 1 September and follows a successful trip to Mongolia in Round 1 of the AFC Qualifiers.
The CommBank Junior Matildas scored 14 goals while conceding none against both Chinese Taipei (3-0) and Mongolia (11-0), as they finished atop of their group to secure a place in the second round. …
Football Australia today welcomed the announcement that Stadium Australia will host the CommBank Matildas’ opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ against the Republic of Ireland on 20 July 2023.
Kicking off at 20:00 (AEST), the opening day match will see Australia play in the largest venue of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ following significant interest for tickets with more CommBank Matildas fans now provided with the opportunity to be a part of the historic tournament.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson expressed his delight at…
CBA to become official partner and bank of the Matildas, Junior Matildas, Young Matildas, Socceroos and more
CBA to become the largest investor in Australian women’s football
With the combination of its investment in football and cricket, CBA believes it will be the largest supporter of women’s sport in the country
Partnership supports Football Australia’s new 15-year vision and strategic agenda
Commonwealth Bank is set to become the largest investor in Australian women’s football as the Matildas prepare for their most exciting international campaign ever, to 2023, and…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has expressed its commitment to Indigenous football following the recent conclusions of NAIDOC Week and Indigenous Football Week 2020.
NAIDOC Week and Indigenous Football Week celebrated the history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australian society.
FFA Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, acknowledged the strong contributions of Indigenous and First Nations peoples to Australian football.
“In the XI Principles for the future of Australian football we recognise that our Indigenous…
Football Australia is saddened to have learned of the passing of former Socceroo and inaugural Football Australia Hall of Fame inductee, Frank Parsons.
Parsons was the 107th player to be capped for Australia’s senior men’s national football team, making his debut against New Zealand on August 14, 1948 in Wellington.
Parsons featured in seven ‘A’ internationals for Australia between 1948 and 1951, scoring 15 goals, and played in 26 internationals for Australia all told, scoring a remarkable 49 goals.
Parsons scored a stunning six goals in an 8-1 friendly win over New…
The CommBank Junior Matildas have been defeated 3-0 by China in their first group stage game of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™.Goals to Zhou Xinyi, Xiao Jiaqi and Zhang Kecan were enough to see Australia’s defensively solid and well-organised opponents secure the three points to start the tournament.The match started with China on the front foot. Their number 9, Li Yuhan, was a creative force up front and proved very difficult for Australia’s defence to deal with.It was no surprise that it was her work that created the opening for the first goal. After finding her way into the…
Official partners of Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Westfield Matildas today added their congratulations to the long list of local and global individuals and stakeholders thrilled that Australia and New Zealand have secured the right to host the next Women's World Cup.
In the early hours of Friday morning (AEST) it was announced that Australia and New Zealand had been awarded the rights to host the Women’s World Cup in 2023, sparking mass interest from media across Australia and internationally, as well as enormous engagement and excitement across social media.…
In an extraordinary year marked by the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™, Football Australia is celebrating a series of prestigious accolades.These achievements not only reflect Football Australia’s significant contributions to the sport, both on and off the field, but also underscore the governing body’s strategic vision, as articulated in the Football Australia’s XI Principles for the future of Australian football.Sport Australia Hall of Fame – The Don AwardIn a historic moment for Australian sports, the CommBank Matildas were honoured with the prestigious Don…
The Subway Young Socceroos have qualified for their first FIFA U-20 World Cup in twelve years after coming from behind twice to defeat Iraq 3-2 in Shenzhen.Trevor Morgan made seven changes to the side that defeated hosts China PR on Tuesday, with his preferred starting side reinstated after a rotation of the squad, due to the congested schedule. Victory in the quarter-final would see Australia qualify for its first FIFA U-20 World Cup in over a decade. Iraq stood in their way, a side that has traditionally been strong in youth tournaments.The opponents' start reflected that reputation,…
The Australian Olympic Committee has selected the 18-strong women’s football squad to the Australian Olympic Team.
Captained by Sam Kerr, the Matildas squad boasts 12 returning Rio Olympians for their second Games and six set to make their Olympic debut in Tokyo.
Falling to a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to hosts Brazil in the Rio 2016 quarter-finals, the Matildas squad is determined to make Tokyo a memorable tournament.
The squad is filled with players plying their trade in some of the biggest clubs in women’s football including FA Women’s Super League title and Golden…
The Westfield FFA Cup is renowned for putting local clubs and players under the spotlight but the competition is also proving a winner in unveiling a host of quality female referees.
As much as the Westfield FFA Cup provides local clubs and players the exposure and opportunity to play against the big teams in the Hyundai A-League and be shown to a national audience on Fox Sports, they are not the only ones benefitting from the interest and hype the competition has generated.
Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32 MD4 preview
In the first three match days of this year’s Round of 32, a number of FFA’…
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.
Football Australia sends its sincere condolences to the family of Jimmy Armstrong following the recent passing of the inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and former Socceroo.A stalwart with Hakoah and most notably South Melbourne, Armstrong was an international and state representative held in the highest esteem by his peers.One of Victorian football's most prolific forwards, Jimmy Armstrong was born on 21 March 1943 in Scotland and played semi-professional football for several Glasgow-based clubs before arriving in Australia as a relative unknown in 1966 upon receiving an international clearance…
The CommBank Young Matildas have kicked off their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Qualifiers with a 14-0 win over host nation Tajikistan in Dushanbe. Head Coach Alex Epakis named a strong side in his first game in charge of the side, with newly capped senior CommBank Matildas, Alexia Apostolakis, captaining the side against Tajikistan.The side wasted no time in opening the scoring, with Skye Halmarick pouncing on a corner that Tajikistan failed to clear to get her first goal for the Young Matildas. Halmarick didn't have to wait long to double her tally, getting on the end…
The Subway Socceroos’ 26-man squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has been revealed by Head Coach, Graham Arnold at a press conference in Sydney this morning.Australia have been drawn into Group B for the tournament and will face India, Syria and Uzbekistan in the Group Stage; with selected players to assemble in Abu Dhabi from Monday, 1 January for a tournament pre-camp.The Subway Socceroos’ squad size was given a boost in the days leading up to its confirmation, following a decision by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to allow participating teams the choice to increase their squad…
The Board of Football Federation Australia [FFA] today confirmed the appointment of respected international football executive James Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Johnson will commence in the role in January 2020. Most recently the Senior Vice President of External Affairs with the City Football Group (CFG), James is a seasoned and experienced executive in football having worked for all the major football stakeholder groups including Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA).…
