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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 5 months ago
The Australia Women’s National Futsal Team will play their second game of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 campaign tonight against Uzbekistan.Both sides are looking for their first points of the tournament, with Uzbekistan being defeated 6-1 by Chinese Taipei in their first game and Australia going down to the hosts, China PR, 3-1.The top three teams at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 will then qualify for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™.
Fans can watch the game live and free via the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Page, with kick-off set…
Fans can watch the game live and free via the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Page, with kick-off set…
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- 1 year ago
Football Australia today announces the retirement of Amy Duggan from its Board of Directors.Amy Duggan, a former Matilda, dedicated advocate for football, and respected leader within the Australian football community, is stepping down from her board position after four and a half years of impactful service.Since joining the Football Australia Board, Duggan has been instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and Australian football. Her efforts have notably advanced the visibility and success of our national teams, especially the CommBank Matildas. Duggan’s commitment…
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- 1 year 11 months ago
South Melbourne FC legend Ange Postecoglou has sent a message of support to his former club ahead of their massive FFA Cup Round of 32 clash against Melbourne City on Friday night.
South will host the reigning A-League Champions City at Lakeside Stadium in the first ever encounter between the two clubs.
A spot in the FFA Cup Round of 16 on the line, and both sides are no strangers to the big occasions.
South is a former National Soccer League giant, with four National League titles to their name. And Postecoglou was involved in all four - twice as a player, and twice as the…
South will host the reigning A-League Champions City at Lakeside Stadium in the first ever encounter between the two clubs.
A spot in the FFA Cup Round of 16 on the line, and both sides are no strangers to the big occasions.
South is a former National Soccer League giant, with four National League titles to their name. And Postecoglou was involved in all four - twice as a player, and twice as the…
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- 4 years 6 months ago
Football Australia has today issued a further seven 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.
Today’s announcement brings the number of bans issued by Football Australia following the Melbourne Derby to 17, with Football Australia continuing to work with Victoria Police on other persons of interest.
This latest round of bans involves people ranging from 19 to 28 years of age, with one life ban and…
Today’s announcement brings the number of bans issued by Football Australia following the Melbourne Derby to 17, with Football Australia continuing to work with Victoria Police on other persons of interest.
This latest round of bans involves people ranging from 19 to 28 years of age, with one life ban and…
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- 3 years 4 months ago
Commonwealth Bank Matildas' head coach Tony Gustavsson has called up a host of fresh faces to the 24-player squad to take on Spain and Portugal in the June FIFA International Window.
Australia will take on the two Women’s EURO-bound nations later this month with the opening match against Spain on Saturday, 25 June (local) at Estadio Nuevo Colombino in Huelva. Three days later the CommBank Matildas will line up against Portugal on Tuesday, 28 June (local) at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota in Estoril.
Gustavsson said: “…
Australia will take on the two Women’s EURO-bound nations later this month with the opening match against Spain on Saturday, 25 June (local) at Estadio Nuevo Colombino in Huelva. Three days later the CommBank Matildas will line up against Portugal on Tuesday, 28 June (local) at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota in Estoril.
Gustavsson said: “…
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- 3 years 10 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is saddened to learn of the passing of legendary football broadcaster Les Murray AM who died today after a period of illness.
Murray was inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame in 2003 and was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in 2006 for his services to Football as a radio and television producer, journalist and presenter, and through national and international football organisations.
Born in Hungary in 1945, Les Murray’s early years were spent following the famous Hungarian team of the 1950s. His playing career was interrupted when his family…
Murray was inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame in 2003 and was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in 2006 for his services to Football as a radio and television producer, journalist and presenter, and through national and international football organisations.
Born in Hungary in 1945, Les Murray’s early years were spent following the famous Hungarian team of the 1950s. His playing career was interrupted when his family…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
The first Semi Final of the FFA Cup 2021 will be played at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah next Tuesday, 18 January 2022.
Sydney FC, who won through to the Semi Finals for a fourth time courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Brisbane Roar FC last night, will host New South Wales rivals Central Coast Mariners FC in the clash.
The Mariners qualified for the Semi Finals prior to Christmas, securing a dominate 6-0 victory over National Premier Leagues (NPL) New South Wales opposition APIA Leichhardt FC in their Quarter Final encounter.
Tuesday’s Semi Final will kick-off at 7pm AEDT, with the…
Sydney FC, who won through to the Semi Finals for a fourth time courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Brisbane Roar FC last night, will host New South Wales rivals Central Coast Mariners FC in the clash.
The Mariners qualified for the Semi Finals prior to Christmas, securing a dominate 6-0 victory over National Premier Leagues (NPL) New South Wales opposition APIA Leichhardt FC in their Quarter Final encounter.
Tuesday’s Semi Final will kick-off at 7pm AEDT, with the…
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- 4 years 3 months ago
Football Australia proudly joined the Hon. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Jakarta as part of his first official bilateral meeting, since his re-election, with the President of Indonesia, H.E. Prabowo Subianto. The visit marked a milestone in Australia’s deepening regional engagement and highlighted the growing cooperation between Football Australia and the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).Football is Australia's bridge to the world to open trade and diplomatic connections and has long connected our two nations, with the first match between Australia and Indonesia taking place…
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- 11 months 3 weeks ago
Newly appointed Australian U-17 Men’s National Team Head Coach, Brad Maloney, has selected thirty (30) of the country’s best youth footballers for a two-week training camp in Melbourne, as the Joeys prepare for the upcoming AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers.
This camp will be Maloney’s first since being appointed Joeys’ Head Coach last month, and will run from Saturday, 17 September through until Friday, 30 September before a 23-player squad is named to represent Australia at the Qualifiers to be contested in Shepparton (VIC) from 5 – 9 October 2022.
Whilst an Australian U-16…
This camp will be Maloney’s first since being appointed Joeys’ Head Coach last month, and will run from Saturday, 17 September through until Friday, 30 September before a 23-player squad is named to represent Australia at the Qualifiers to be contested in Shepparton (VIC) from 5 – 9 October 2022.
Whilst an Australian U-16…
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- 3 years 7 months 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 8 months ago
The country’s brightest young footballing talent have met in Adelaide, the Commonwealth Bank Junior Matildas training camp set to welcome 30 promising footballers to South Australia.
The second Training Camp of 2022, with players from across the nation, including WA based players for the first time in two years, have been called in as the national team selectors continue to cast their eye across the next generation of Australian footballers.
Running from 20 – 26 April, the training camp sees the selection of 2005 and 2006 born players with a mix of new and returning…
The second Training Camp of 2022, with players from across the nation, including WA based players for the first time in two years, have been called in as the national team selectors continue to cast their eye across the next generation of Australian footballers.
Running from 20 – 26 April, the training camp sees the selection of 2005 and 2006 born players with a mix of new and returning…
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- 4 years ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is saddened to learn of the death of former Socceroos coach Rudi Gutendorf, who passed away overnight at the age of 93.
The German-born Gutendorf was in charge of the Socceroos between 1979 and 1981, leading the senior men’s national team to the Oceania Cup title in 1980, a competition won with a largely Under 20-based squad.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM paid tribute, saying “We are sad to learn of the passing of Rudi Gutendorf, who was a quite remarkable football coach.”
“His long and illustrious career saw him coach 19 men’s international teams…
The German-born Gutendorf was in charge of the Socceroos between 1979 and 1981, leading the senior men’s national team to the Oceania Cup title in 1980, a competition won with a largely Under 20-based squad.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM paid tribute, saying “We are sad to learn of the passing of Rudi Gutendorf, who was a quite remarkable football coach.”
“His long and illustrious career saw him coach 19 men’s international teams…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
After a season that has been severely interrupted by COVID-19, Football Australia can announce that the ‘last ever’ FFA Cup Final will be broadcast exclusively live on free to air television across the nation on Network 10 on the evening of Saturday, 5 February 2022.
Football Australia, together with broadcast partner 10 ViacomCBS, today confirmed that for the first time in the competition’s history the FFA Cup’s showpiece match will be distributed to households and viewers across the nation in a Saturday primetime slot.
The FFA Cup Final, which will kick-off at 7.45pm AEDT in either…
Football Australia, together with broadcast partner 10 ViacomCBS, today confirmed that for the first time in the competition’s history the FFA Cup’s showpiece match will be distributed to households and viewers across the nation in a Saturday primetime slot.
The FFA Cup Final, which will kick-off at 7.45pm AEDT in either…
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- 4 years 3 months ago