Australia’s inspirational Pararoos were all set for a huge 2020.
After a solid showing at last year’s *IFCPF World Cup in Spain, plus a spine-tingling 5-0 home win against Canada at Cromer Park last November – their first FIFA-sanctioned fixture on home soil in decades – Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms resulting from stroke were hatching plans to take their game, and their unique format of football, to new levels this year.
A training camp aligned with the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification matches in…
Westfield Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson has named his first squad for the upcoming internationals against Germany and the Netherlands later this month.
The 23 player squad features a mix of well established stars, together with a host of new faces in the travelling group to assemble in the Netherlands on 5 April.
13 players from the squad that helped Australia qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been included while seasoned defender Laura Brock, fellow defender Emma Checker, midfielders Amy Harrison, Amy Sayer and Ella Mastrantonio have…
Sienna Dale was the four-goal hero as the CommBank Junior Matildas have capped off their AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 victory over Bangladesh. The win means that Australia has qualified in style for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™, finishing top of Group B with nine out of nine points.Australia came out of the blocks firing and opened the scoring within the first two minutes. A cross from Madeline Caspers found Dale at the back post, who scored the only goal of the half with a deflected finish.Chloe Parker entered the game midway through the…
From moving to Europe as a teenager. To being scouted by Vincente Del Bosque, and signed by Brian Clough. To chasing stray dogs in Watsons Bay, to playing at Wembley, to becoming David Beckham's right-hand man at Real Madrid.
The story of Andy Bernal's life is like nothing you've ever heard before.
And his new book - 'Riding Shotgun' - details it all; the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The 21-time Socceroo (13 'A' international caps, 8 'B' international caps) has an incredible tale, one that took him to some of the most famous grounds in world football, to experiencing…
Westfield W-League players will receive a significant pay increase and improved employment conditions following a landmark collective bargaining agreement between Football Federation Australia, the Westfield W-League clubs and Professional Footballers Australia.
Under the new two-year agreement, all players, other than those on scholarships, are guaranteed a minimum retainer of at least $10,000 for the coming season and $12,200 for the 2018/19 season, with no prescribed maximum cap on any one player’s retainer.
The average retainer for Westfield W-League Players is expected to rise from $6,…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that three newly appointed FFA management members have been assigned positions on Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Committees, providing Australian football an enhanced opportunity to engage directly with AFC, its Member Associations, and contribute to the development of football across the vast and diverse Confederation.
FFA General Manager Commercial, Tom Rischbieth, FFA General Manager Member Federation Relations, Robbie Middleby, and FFA Interim Technical Director and Joeys Head Coach, Trevor Morgan, have each been appointed to…
The Subway Young Socceroos have convened in Western Sydney at the Blacktown Exercise, Sports & Technology Hub as part of a three-day domestic training camp.Head Coach Trevor Morgan named an extended squad of 28 players for the camp and shared his thoughts in what is the first assembly for the U-20 cohort ahead of a series of activity throughout the remainder of 2024.Morgan said the camp provided an opportunity for the Australian-based players to come together and enable him and his coaching staff to assess their capabilities ahead of what is anticipated to be a busy period over the next…
Australia’s quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will continue in Australia next month, with the Socceroos finally and joyfully returning to home soil for an international fixture for the first time after two long years.
The Socceroos will take on Saudi Arabia at Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta on Thursday, 11 November 2021, some 763 days after the team’s last match in front of home fans against Nepal in Canberra in October 2019. 75 per cent of Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta will be on sale for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifier (approx. 22,500 seats), which…
The twenty-first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Football Australia Limited was held at 3:00pm (ACST) (3:30pm AEST) on Thursday, 30 May 2024, at Football South Australia’s offices at ServiceFM Stadium, in Adelaide and via videoconference. The AGM coincided with the release of the Football Australia 2023 Abridged Annual Review.During the AGM, members received and reviewed Football Australia’s Financial Report, which uniquely covered the six months up to 31 December 2023. This transition period arose following Football Australia's shift to a calendar-based financial year,…
International Women’s Day gives the community a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in the pursuit of gender equality.
Across nations and occupations, women are breaking the bias which has seen them excluded, barred, or not considered for certain roles simply because they are women. Football is, unfortunately, no exception with coaching still an incredibly male-dominated area.
However, there are women breaking down the barriers and opening up the path for more women to follow such as current CommBank Junior Matildas head coach and Football…
Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold today named the 31 players selected to represent Australia in the Middle East throughout May and June, as the nation’s quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ edges closer to a restart.
The Socceroos commenced their path to next year’s FIFA World Cup™ in September 2019, however due to the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic the squad have not been able to build on their winning start to qualifying since November 2019 when the team recorded an historic victory away to Jordan in Amman.
Arnold’s squad for Australia’s final four Round 2, Group…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released its Annual Review for 2018.
The review provides an insight to the FFA’s strategy, achievements, challenges, operations and finances for the past 12 months.
READ: Download the full FFA 2018 Annual Review here
FFA Chairman Steven Lowy AM said whilst the past 12 months have been challenging in some respects, the game has continued to see progress in so many areas, especially where it matters most – on the pitch.
“In my time as Chairman, we have established a four-year strategy that takes the first steps towards the targets established in the…
Finals are around the corner as the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships enters the pointy end of competition.Each team had the chance to make their mark in the group stage with the top teams from each group advancing to the finals, while the remainder continue to contest playoff matches for the rest of the championships.
More on the CommBank Emerging Matildas ChampionshipsCLICK HERE to view live tables, results and fixturesCLICK HERE to view the official 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships Tournament programCLICK HERE …
George and Margaret Young were as patient as could be with the fiddly nature of ZOOM as it took almost 10 minutes before they were able to hear and talk to their English based granddaughter, Steph Catley.
You could be excused for the time it took to get the call up and running with the 97-year-old couple having the assistance of Catley’s mum, Lesley, to ensure that the audio and video was functioning properly.
Like many migrants, George and Margaret took the plunge when they made the decision to depart England in 1964 to go in search of a new life in Australia…
The Young Matildas have got off to the perfect start in Costa Rica, defeating the host nation 3-1 in their opening FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup encounter.
While the scoreline suggests a relatively comfortable Australian win, Leah Blayney and her side had to work exceptionally hard against this Costa Rican side.
Australia started the brighter of the two with captain Sheridan Gallagher applying pressure to the goalkeeper, forcing a turnover, and ultimately receiving the ball.
Her audacious, long-range effort needed two attempts from Genesis Perez to be claimed. …
The Futsalroos have marked a triumphant return to the international stage by securing a spot in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024™ following an eight-year hiatus.The dream held in the balance during an exciting clash against Chinese Taipei which the Futsalroos needed to win to ensure their aspirations stayed alive. Despite falling behind 2-1, the Futsalroos fought back to level the match before the experienced Shervin Adeli stepped up to nail home the winner with just 10 seconds remaining.The Futsalroos then had a nervous flight home, needing Japan to defeat Chinese Taipei to ensure their…
Socceroos great Mark Milligan has informed Football Federation Australia (FFA) of his decision to retire from international football.
Milligan, who was a member of Australia’s last four FIFA World Cup squads, informed Socceroos teammates and staff of his decision on Monday morning (AEDT) and concludes his time with the Socceroos having amassed an impressive 80 ‘A’ international caps for his country.
The first of Milligan’s 80 matches at senior level for Australia came against Liechtenstein in June 2006 in a friendly fixture ahead of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, with his final…
It is just a matter of days until Australia finally return for their first FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers since November 2019, and here is everything you need to know about the matches ahead.
This week saw Graham Arnold name his 31-man squad that will head to Kuwait at the summit of Group B and attempt to maintain that position as they play out their final four fixtures in the space of 12 days.
Match Details
Australia v Kuwait
Thursday, 3 June 2021 (4 June AEST)
Venue: Jaber Al-Hamad International…
Australia has become the first nation to register 11-straight wins in a single FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign after defeating Oman 3-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday morning (AEDT).
Goals from Awer Mabil, Martin Boyle and Mitchell Duke secured a crucial three points for the Socceroos, who sit equal top of Group B alongside Saudi Arabia.
With just under ten minutes played, Mabil opened the scoring with the first shot of the game as he pounced on a loose ball in the box and slammed a…
Harry Kewell is a Socceroos legend who requires little introduction.
In an exclusive interview with one of the greatest talents Australia has produced, the former Leeds United and Liverpool star opened up on his illustrious Socceroos career in the latest edition of the FFA Podcast.
Listen to the FULL interview on the FFA Podcast NOW! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play & Spotify.
Watch videos from the interview below or tune in to a live Premiere of Football Stories: Harry Kewell on the Socceroos Facebook & Youtube on Thursday from 7:30pm AEST…
