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The Subway Joeys take on Vanuatu U-19 in their closing game of the 2024 PacificAus Sports Football Tour on Wednesday, 21 August at 2:00pm AEST.It is the final match for Brad Maloney’s Australian U-17 side as part of their tour, having split their two-match friendly series against the Solomon Islands U19s, experiencing a 2-1 loss before bouncing back with a 4-1 win.Football Australia appreciates the support of the Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, which has made the tour possible.How to watchLike both matches against the Solomon Islands U-19, the game against Vanuatu U-19 will…
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- 1 year 5 months ago
Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Hall of Famer, Cliff Sander.
Sander was born in Ipswich in 1932 and played 21 times for Australia and also starred on the local scene in Queensland.
Sander experienced state premiership success very early in his career aged 17, when he was part of the St Helens side that won the Queensland title in 1948. He won another state premiership there in 1956.
A student and player at Ipswich Tech, he was with the St Helens senior team from 1948 through to 1958 before making the move to ambitious second-tier club Azzurri (later…
Sander was born in Ipswich in 1932 and played 21 times for Australia and also starred on the local scene in Queensland.
Sander experienced state premiership success very early in his career aged 17, when he was part of the St Helens side that won the Queensland title in 1948. He won another state premiership there in 1956.
A student and player at Ipswich Tech, he was with the St Helens senior team from 1948 through to 1958 before making the move to ambitious second-tier club Azzurri (later…
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- 3 years 11 months ago
As part Football Australia’s XI Principles, the development of a Domestic Match Calendar as a means to connect all levels of Australian football has been an ongoing focus for the game’s governing body.
Taking this connectedness to the next level, Football Australia has developed an interactive “One Football Calendar” which is an external-facing online resource to provide the Australian football community with a single source of reference for their own awareness and to support future planning.
It includes National Team activity from senior teams like the CommBank Matildas and…
Taking this connectedness to the next level, Football Australia has developed an interactive “One Football Calendar” which is an external-facing online resource to provide the Australian football community with a single source of reference for their own awareness and to support future planning.
It includes National Team activity from senior teams like the CommBank Matildas and…
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- 2 years 9 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to have learned of the passing of former Socceroos Head Coach, Dr Jozef Vengloš at the age of 84.
Vengloš – who held a doctorate in Physical Education – managed Australia’s senior men’s national football team in three ‘A’ internationals throughout 1967, after beginning his coaching career in Sydney with Prague in the mid-1960s.
After coaching in and with Australia, Vengloš went on to manage an array of clubs and national teams in Asia and Europe throughout a long and well-travelled career in the game.
The former Slovan…
Vengloš – who held a doctorate in Physical Education – managed Australia’s senior men’s national football team in three ‘A’ internationals throughout 1967, after beginning his coaching career in Sydney with Prague in the mid-1960s.
After coaching in and with Australia, Vengloš went on to manage an array of clubs and national teams in Asia and Europe throughout a long and well-travelled career in the game.
The former Slovan…
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- 5 years ago
CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Leah Blayney has been required to make a change to the 21-player squad selected to represent Australia at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ (U-20 WWC).Emilia Murray (Melbourne City FC) has suffered an upper leg injury and will miss the U-20 WWC, with Western United FC midfielder, Avaani Prakash receiving a call-up.The 24-team global showpiece runs from 31 August – 22 September, 2024.For the second consecutive tournament, Australia will begin their U-20 WWC campaign against the host nation, facing Colombia at the Estadio El Campín in …
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- 1 year 5 months ago
The Undefeated Challenge is now live, giving people the chance to run, walk, swim, or ride as far as they can in seven days, all to help send Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries, or stroke-related symptoms to the 2024 IFCPF World Cup in Spain in November. JOIN THE UNDEFEATED CHALLENGE HERE Running from Monday, 30 September to Sunday, 6 October 2024, the Undefeated Challenge invites participants to cover as much distance as possible in a week while fundraising for the cause. This event not only generates crucial financial…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to have learned of the passing of respected former FIFA Referee and Soccer Australia Director of Referees, Gary Power.
Power passed away today, Tuesday, 29 December 2020, following a long battle with cancer. He was 69.
Power was an esteemed match official who refereed 172 fixtures in the National Soccer League (NSL) between the 1981 and 1991-92 NSL seasons.
Following his time as an NSL Referee, Power worked for Soccer Australia as Director of Referees for a decade (1992-2002) and was the National Elite Referees Instructor at Football Federation…
Power passed away today, Tuesday, 29 December 2020, following a long battle with cancer. He was 69.
Power was an esteemed match official who refereed 172 fixtures in the National Soccer League (NSL) between the 1981 and 1991-92 NSL seasons.
Following his time as an NSL Referee, Power worked for Soccer Australia as Director of Referees for a decade (1992-2002) and was the National Elite Referees Instructor at Football Federation…
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- 5 years ago
An impressive 26 community clubs from South Australia met on Monday, 1 May at ServiceFM Stadium, home of Football South Australia, to work on developing strategies to leverage the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.
Grace Lambourne, Football Australia’s National Club Development Manager presented Game Changer, Football Australia’s Club Development Program.
Football Australia’s National Club Development Manager, Grace Lambourne. Source: FIFA via Getty Images.
The key themes were the steps to become a “1-Star Club”, the importance…
Grace Lambourne, Football Australia’s National Club Development Manager presented Game Changer, Football Australia’s Club Development Program.
Football Australia’s National Club Development Manager, Grace Lambourne. Source: FIFA via Getty Images.
The key themes were the steps to become a “1-Star Club”, the importance…
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- 2 years 9 months ago
The CommBank ParaMatildas will embark on another historic journey in 100 days’ time when they compete in the IFCPF World Cup 2024 in Salou, Spain. Set to take place from 11 - 20 November, the event marks a significant milestone for the team, who are currently ranked world number one in CP Women's Football.Representing Australia as the national football team for female athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms of stroke, the CommBank ParaMatildas have been working tirelessly in preparation for the tournament, completing three intensive training camps so far this…
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- 1 year 6 months ago
Football Australia CEO James Johnson recently addressed the football family on what is set to be a momentous 2022 for our men's national team, the Socceroos.
Playing their first ever international match on 17 June 1922, this year marks the 100-year anniversary of the team and there will be many a celebration of this historic date.
Johnson confirms that the Socceroos will face New Zealand in 2022 as a celebration of the first match in Dunedin, and talks through the identity of the Socceroos and how the long history of the team shapes management's decisions.
As well as the…
Playing their first ever international match on 17 June 1922, this year marks the 100-year anniversary of the team and there will be many a celebration of this historic date.
Johnson confirms that the Socceroos will face New Zealand in 2022 as a celebration of the first match in Dunedin, and talks through the identity of the Socceroos and how the long history of the team shapes management's decisions.
As well as the…
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- 4 years ago
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…
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…
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- 6 years 11 months ago
Australia will close out the October FIFA Women’s International Window with a trip to Midtjylland to face Denmark at Viborg Stadium on Tuesday, 11 October 2022.
Kicking off at 6.00 pm local time, it will be the second meeting between the two nations in the last 15 months as they ramp up their preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ in earnest.
CommBank Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson was pleased to have secured a second complementary opponent for October.
“Having faced them in my early days with the team, we are all well…
Kicking off at 6.00 pm local time, it will be the second meeting between the two nations in the last 15 months as they ramp up their preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ in earnest.
CommBank Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson was pleased to have secured a second complementary opponent for October.
“Having faced them in my early days with the team, we are all well…
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- 3 years 4 months ago
The Match Official appointments for Round 7 of the Liberty A-League 2023/24 season have been confirmed by Football Australia.For the list of appointments from 8-10 December see below.Sarah Ho is set to become the first match official – referee or assistant referee – to officiate 100 A-League Women’s matches in Friday's A-League Women's game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners at Wanderers Football Park.Sarah commenced her national league career as an assistant referee in 2003 in the Women’s National Soccer League, and made her (then) W-League debut on Saturday 1…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
The FFA Cup 2021 Round of 16 will begin with two massive derby fixtures in South Australia & Queensland later this month.
Three-time FFA Cup Winners Adelaide United will face South Australian opposition for the first time in the competition’s history, coming up against National Premier Leagues SA side Adelaide Olympic.
Olympic qualified for the last 16 for the second time in their history, knocking off ECU Joondalup in Perth last month. Meanwhile, Adelaide United needed extra-time to also defeat Western Australian opposition, with victory over Floreat Athena.
The two Adelaide…
Three-time FFA Cup Winners Adelaide United will face South Australian opposition for the first time in the competition’s history, coming up against National Premier Leagues SA side Adelaide Olympic.
Olympic qualified for the last 16 for the second time in their history, knocking off ECU Joondalup in Perth last month. Meanwhile, Adelaide United needed extra-time to also defeat Western Australian opposition, with victory over Floreat Athena.
The two Adelaide…
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- 4 years 4 months ago
CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Alex Epakis has confirmed the 23-player squad that will be competing in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Qualifiers this August.Australia is due to face Tajikistan, Palestine, and Chinese Taipei in Group C, with all the matches to take place at Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. As the reigning bronze medallists from the 2024 tournament, the CommBank Young Matildas will need to finish in the top two positions of the group with the eight group winners and three best runners up advancing.Qualification at the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand…
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- 6 months 2 weeks ago