Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today announced they have partnered with leading international sports apparel brand BLK as the official referee apparel supplier for the next four seasons.
The deal will see BLK, a subsidiary of WRS Group, produce all on field and training apparel for Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and Foxtel National Youth League referees through to the end of the 2018/19 season.
The product range, which has been custom designed using the latest cutting edge sportswear technology, represents BLK’s second entry into the Hyundai A-League following their…
The newly revamped 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships and 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships are just around the corner and here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the action.The 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships kick off on Sunday 6 July, running until Friday 11 July, and will take place at the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne.This will be closely followed by the 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships, which get going on Tuesday 15 July and conclude on Sunday 20 July. Valentine Sports Park in Sydney will host the girls’ competition.…
Fans will be able to enjoy a variety of different activities at Stadium Australia pre-match and post-match before our game against the USA on Saturday.
The precinct surrounding Stadium Australia will have activities and pop-up experiences for fans to enjoy, adding to the matchday experience and making our game against the USA one to remember.
The Wiggles will be providing pre-match entertainment before the game, performing Advance Australia Fair. This performance marks the first live public performance by the recently expanded Wiggles line-up.…
The final 26-player CommBank Socceroos squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has been named, with 17 potential World Cup debutants selected.Tony Popovic’s squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ features a mix of new faces and experienced campaigners. The selection includes two uncapped players in Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi, both of whom are in line to make their international debuts.Notably, 17 members of the squad have been selected for a FIFA World Cup for the first time. The squad also includes five Australian-based players - Patrick Beach, Aziz Behich, Mathew Leckie,…
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 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
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Football Federation Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Canberra will close later this year as part of a strategy to provide opportunities for many more talented young players around Australia.
The changes continue FFA’s strategy of putting clubs - including Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and National Premier League clubs - at the heart of player development.
“The Centre of Excellence has served Australian football well over a long period but the time has come for change,” said FFA CEO David Gallop.
“We are working with clubs and Member Federations to create a player development…
The Australia U-23 Representative Team will take on the Philippines tonight (10 August 2025 at 10:30pm AEST) for their second match of the ASEAN Women’s Championship MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025.Following their first round loss to Myanmar (2-1), Australia will be keen to get their tournament back on track in their second match. The tournament, formerly known as the AFF Women’s Championship, will take place at Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho and Lach Tray Stadium in Haiphong, featuring eight participating nations from across Southeast Asia.Australia have been drawn into Group B alongside Myanmar,…
Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former National Soccer League (NSL) and FIFA referee Des Miles.
A Premiership-winning player with local club Mitchelton FC in 1959, Des became a referee in 1961 and was a member of the Referees Federation Management Committee from 1967 to 1975.
After earning his FIFA badge in 1977, he went on to serve as Vice President of the Referees Federation Management Committee from 1978 to 2001 and was awarded Life Membership in 1978.
One of the top referees not only in Queensland but in the country for almost two…
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.
