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Australia’s Futsalroos will make a long-awaited return to action on home soil, hosting the Solomon Islands national team in a three-match international series in Sydney from 1-5 July 2023.
Appearing in their first home fixtures since 2018, Australia will face a Solomon Islands outfit – which has successfully qualified for the past four FIFA Futsal World Cups – across three matchdays.
The action begins with a Saturday afternoon clash at the newly completed Heffron Centre in Maroubra on July 1, before Dural’s ‘The Centre’ hosts the remaining matches on the evenings of Monday…
Appearing in their first home fixtures since 2018, Australia will face a Solomon Islands outfit – which has successfully qualified for the past four FIFA Futsal World Cups – across three matchdays.
The action begins with a Saturday afternoon clash at the newly completed Heffron Centre in Maroubra on July 1, before Dural’s ‘The Centre’ hosts the remaining matches on the evenings of Monday…
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- 3 years 1 month ago
Football Australia has today issued a further eight bans to spectators as part of the organisation’s ongoing investigation into the unacceptable events that unfolded during the A-League Men’s match between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC at AAMI Park on Saturday, 17 December.
In working with Victoria Police, Football Australia has issued eight people ranging in age from 18-years-old to 28-years-old, with bans spanning five years to twenty years. These bans are effective immediately and will preclude them from all related football activity including attending Football…
In working with Victoria Police, Football Australia has issued eight people ranging in age from 18-years-old to 28-years-old, with bans spanning five years to twenty years. These bans are effective immediately and will preclude them from all related football activity including attending Football…
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- 3 years 7 months ago
Tomorrow, the Australian Women’s National Futsal Team will begin their campaign to qualify for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ 2025, with the qualifiers taking place in Uzbekistan.Miles Downie – who has been appointed by Football Australia as Head Coach for this qualification campaign – selected the squad following a five-day invitational selection camp held in Western Sydney.Scheduled for 11-19 January 2025, the qualifiers will see Australia compete in Group C alongside host nation Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Philippines, and Kuwait. All matches will be taking place at…
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- 1 year 7 months ago
In preparation for their AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers in September, the Subway Olyroos will participate in the prestigious Maurice Revello Tournament in Aix-en-Provence, France from 5 June – 18 June 2023.
Joining Australia’s U-23 men’s national team will be eleven other U-23 national teams from across the globe including Bolivia, Costa Rica, France, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Togo, and Venezuela.
As a minimum, teams will play four matches, where they have been drawn into three groups, with the top team and the best placed runner-up…
Joining Australia’s U-23 men’s national team will be eleven other U-23 national teams from across the globe including Bolivia, Costa Rica, France, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Togo, and Venezuela.
As a minimum, teams will play four matches, where they have been drawn into three groups, with the top team and the best placed runner-up…
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- 3 years 4 months ago
Football Australia is urging the Melbourne Arts Precinct to overturn its decision not to host public watch parties during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™.Football Australia is extremely disappointed with the decision to rob Australian fans of an opportunity to gather and support the Socceroos in their seventh FIFA World Cup appearance.The CommBank Socceroos have long united Australians, and World Cups are moments when fans unite to celebrate and create lasting memories.Football Australia has spoken with the Victorian Government and the Melbourne Arts Precinct, expressing its strong…
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- 3 months 1 week ago
Riding high on the World Cup performances of the Subway Socceroos and CommBank Matildas, the popularity of football continues to grow with Football Australia’s school programs ranking as the top sport among schools.
The latest Term 2 Sporting Schools statistics have revealed that football has clinched the top rank among school sports for the second consecutive year, reaffirming the popularity of the sport amongst school age kids.
Term 2 saw 44,954 students across the country undertake a Football Australia program, contributing to a total of 71,609 participants engaging with the world game…
The latest Term 2 Sporting Schools statistics have revealed that football has clinched the top rank among school sports for the second consecutive year, reaffirming the popularity of the sport amongst school age kids.
Term 2 saw 44,954 students across the country undertake a Football Australia program, contributing to a total of 71,609 participants engaging with the world game…
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- 3 years ago
CommBank ParaMatildas Head Coach Kelly Stirton has selected an 11-player squad in what shapes as the final audition to make the squad for the 2024 IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain. The three-day training camp will take place at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra from Friday, 20 September – Sunday, 22 September and follows the recent National Para Football Championships 2024 held at the same venue.With the women’s World Cup kicking off in November, the talented group hailing from five different Member Federations will be determined to impress the coaching staff with only 10…
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- 1 year 10 months ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas will host AFC compatriots the Korea Republic in a three-match international series at Kingscliff Soccer Club and Broadbeach United Soccer Club.
Australia will take on the U-15 Women’s National Team from the Korea Republic in three fixtures played on Sunday, 30 October, Wednesday, 2 November and Friday, 4 November 2022.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson welcomed the staging of additional youth national team matches on Australian shores.
“Following the successful men’s Group G AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers in Shepperton earlier…
Australia will take on the U-15 Women’s National Team from the Korea Republic in three fixtures played on Sunday, 30 October, Wednesday, 2 November and Friday, 4 November 2022.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson welcomed the staging of additional youth national team matches on Australian shores.
“Following the successful men’s Group G AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers in Shepperton earlier…
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- 3 years 9 months ago
The second workshop on experiments with video assistant referees (VARs) in football will be hosted by Major League Soccer (MLS) from 19 to 21 July in New Jersey, USA.
It follows on from the kick-off workshop in the Netherlands in May, when interested competition organisers found out more about the requirements they need to meet in order to take part in the two-year trial overseen by The IFAB.
The three-day workshop will be attended by more than 20 leagues and associations from across the globe, including Australia.
MLS is one of a number of competitions in six countries already…
It follows on from the kick-off workshop in the Netherlands in May, when interested competition organisers found out more about the requirements they need to meet in order to take part in the two-year trial overseen by The IFAB.
The three-day workshop will be attended by more than 20 leagues and associations from across the globe, including Australia.
MLS is one of a number of competitions in six countries already…
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- 8 years 10 months ago
CommBank Junior Matildas Head coach Rae Dower continues to widen the net with April’s Commonwealth Bank Junior Matildas training camp set to welcome 30 promising footballers to South Australia.
• 30 CommBank Junior Matildas hopefuls will descend on South Australia for a five-day Training Camp
• Training Camp will culminate in a ‘Green v Gold’ match on ANZAC Day at the new Football SA, State Centre for Football at Gepp’s Cross
The second Training Camp of 2022, with players from across the nation, including WA based…
• 30 CommBank Junior Matildas hopefuls will descend on South Australia for a five-day Training Camp
• Training Camp will culminate in a ‘Green v Gold’ match on ANZAC Day at the new Football SA, State Centre for Football at Gepp’s Cross
The second Training Camp of 2022, with players from across the nation, including WA based…
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- 4 years 4 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today advised stakeholders that Rob Sherman will depart the role of National Technical Director (NTD) in June 2020.
FFA Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said: “We acknowledge the important contribution that Rob has made to FFA and football in Australia over the past year.”
FFA will commence the search for a replacement NTD in due course.
FFA Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said: “We acknowledge the important contribution that Rob has made to FFA and football in Australia over the past year.”
FFA will commence the search for a replacement NTD in due course.
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- 6 years 5 months ago
Football Australia’s referee department has reviewed the decisions from last night’s Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s 2021/22 Round 8 fixture between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
During the match, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)recommended an on-field review for two penalty area incidents.
The first instance was for a penalty kick awarded for a tripping offence by Central Coast Mariners defender Kye Rowles during additional time…
During the match, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)recommended an on-field review for two penalty area incidents.
The first instance was for a penalty kick awarded for a tripping offence by Central Coast Mariners defender Kye Rowles during additional time…
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- 4 years 5 months ago
Australian U-17 Men’s National Team Head Coach, Brad Maloney, has today named the 23-players set to represent Australia at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers in Shepparton (VIC) from 5 – 9 October 2022
The final squad was selected following an intense two-week training camp in Melbourne, which featured three matches against Victorian NPL and A-League Men Youth Team opposition.
Upon announcing the footballers selected for next week’s AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers, Subway Joeys’ Head Coach Brad Maloney said: “We’ve had an excellent two weeks in camp and set…
The final squad was selected following an intense two-week training camp in Melbourne, which featured three matches against Victorian NPL and A-League Men Youth Team opposition.
Upon announcing the footballers selected for next week’s AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers, Subway Joeys’ Head Coach Brad Maloney said: “We’ve had an excellent two weeks in camp and set…
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- 3 years 10 months ago
The annual Female Football Week awards recognise players, coaches, administrators and referees at all levels for their contribution to #OurGame.This year’s Referee of the Year is Sunshine Coast local Catalina Stylianou. After competing at national level in swimming and kayaking, she took up both refereeing and playing football four years ago, and hasn’t looked back since.“When I started playing I saw that there was a need for referees, particularly on our female matches,” she recalled.“I had never seen a female referee on our matches. So, when I heard about the opportunity to become a referee…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
Football Australia welcome a number of new appointments to the Subway Socceroos’ coaching and support staff under the direction of Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach, Tony Popovic.These appointments, set to commence with Football Australia on Tuesday 1 October, reflect Popovic's vision for the Subway Socceroos as the team aims to qualify for the next FIFA World Cup™ in 2026.The following individuals will join the Subway Socceroos’ coaching and support staff:Assistant CoachesPaul OkonHayden FoxeGoalkeeper CoachFrank JuricSpecialist RolesMichael Mantikos - Team AnalystJulie Meek - Sports…
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- 1 year 10 months ago