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The CommBank Young Matildas will have their chance to finish the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ on a high when they take on Korea Republic in the third match play-off tonight (AEDT). Australia went through to the final four after finishing at the top of Group A, however, was defeated 5-1 by the six-time champions, Japan, in the semi-final. Australia will take on Korea Republic for the second time this tournament, fighting for 3rd place. The two sides met in the opening game of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™, with a late goal from defender Naomi Chinnama…
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- 1 year 6 months ago
Melbourne City FC are celebrating winning their maiden A-League trophy, after Patrick Kisnorbo’s side defeated challengers Central Coast to claim the Premier’s Plate this evening at AAMI Park.
In front of their own supporters, City came out on top of a titanic struggle with the Mariners thanks to a single goal from Craig Noone.
On a special night for City – with striker Jamie Maclaren celebrated before kick off for getting to 100 A-League goals faster than anyone - history was made for the competition too, marking the first men’s trophy won since the A-League and Westfield…
In front of their own supporters, City came out on top of a titanic struggle with the Mariners thanks to a single goal from Craig Noone.
On a special night for City – with striker Jamie Maclaren celebrated before kick off for getting to 100 A-League goals faster than anyone - history was made for the competition too, marking the first men’s trophy won since the A-League and Westfield…
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- 4 years 4 months ago
Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 24 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2023/24 season, as well as the rescheduled Round 13 match between Western United and Adelaide United.For the list of appointments from 12-14 April see below.Adam Kersey is set to referee his 100th A-League Men’s match, in the match between Brisbane Roar and Newcastle Jets on Saturday, 13 April. Adam made his A-League refereeing debut on 23 March 2012, in the final round of the 2011-12 season with the match between Adelaide United and Melbourne Heart (now Melbourne City). He will become…
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- 1 year 5 months ago
Football Australia conducted the FFA Cup 2021 Semi Final draw on Thursday as the competition reaches the final stages.
Melbourne Victory have been drawn at home in the first Semi Final against Wellington Phoenix, with both sides winning their respective Quarter Finals last night.
Meanwhile, the winner of Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar will host Central Coast Mariners in the second Semi Final.
Sydney and Brisbane are set to play their postponed Quarter Final fixture next Wednesday, 12 January.
Stay tuned to theffacup.com.au and FFA Cup social media pages for all the…
Melbourne Victory have been drawn at home in the first Semi Final against Wellington Phoenix, with both sides winning their respective Quarter Finals last night.
Meanwhile, the winner of Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar will host Central Coast Mariners in the second Semi Final.
Sydney and Brisbane are set to play their postponed Quarter Final fixture next Wednesday, 12 January.
Stay tuned to theffacup.com.au and FFA Cup social media pages for all the…
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- 3 years 8 months ago
On the afternoon of February 7, 2009, Sam Kerr jogged out onto a patchy football field in Canberra to earn her first “A” international cap for Australia in a friendly against Italy.
Ten years later – and against the same opponent – Kerr captained the Westfield Matildas in their opening group game of the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
A lot has changed for Kerr, for the Australian women’s national team, and for women’s football around the world in those ten years. But someone who has been a constant throughout it all – from that modest Canberra crowd to the sold-out…
Ten years later – and against the same opponent – Kerr captained the Westfield Matildas in their opening group game of the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
A lot has changed for Kerr, for the Australian women’s national team, and for women’s football around the world in those ten years. But someone who has been a constant throughout it all – from that modest Canberra crowd to the sold-out…
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- 4 years 11 months ago
The CommBank Young Matildas will continue their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Qualifiers tomorrow morning (12:00am AEST) when they take on Palestine in their second game of qualifying.After recording a dominant 14-0 win over Tajikistan in their opening game, Australia will be looking to make it two from two when they face Palestine. Australia currently sit at the top of Group C, while Palestine suffered a 4-0 defeat to Chinese Taipei in their opening game.
Qualification at the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ will mean a…
Qualification at the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ will mean a…
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- 1 month 3 weeks ago
The CommBank Pararoos have named their squad for an upcoming training camp as preparations continue for the 2024 IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain. The 24-player squad will assemble for a rigorous three-day camp from Friday, 12 July to Sunday, 14 July, at Knox Grammar School in Sydney. Five new players will join the squad following the CommBank Pararoos’ last camp in February 2024, including Football Australia’s most capped male National Team player and CP Football legend, David Barber (Football QLD). Returning alongside Barber is experienced campaigner Ben Atkins (Football NSW…
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- 1 year 2 months ago
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Day celebrations were held on Wednesday 26th April at Abbotsford Juniors Football Club (AJFC), a CDSFA-based club.
The event was held at AJFC to reward them for their excellent work in improving participant experience in the Women and Girls space at their club such as delivering specialised programs for female goalkeepers, upskilling training sessions for those new to football and starting their first Over 35’s women’s team.
AJFC are one of the clubs to have been featured in our Club Case Studies document as part of the Game Changer – Club…
The event was held at AJFC to reward them for their excellent work in improving participant experience in the Women and Girls space at their club such as delivering specialised programs for female goalkeepers, upskilling training sessions for those new to football and starting their first Over 35’s women’s team.
AJFC are one of the clubs to have been featured in our Club Case Studies document as part of the Game Changer – Club…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
With less than four months to go to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the largest-ever cast of 74 match officials have been appointed to the Continental showpiece, which is scheduled to be held from 12 January to 10 February 2024, across nine world-class venues.A total of 35 referees and 39 assistant referees – including two standby nominees for each position – from 18 Member Associations have been selected based on their game management skills and competence, technical knowledge, physical fitness as well as performances delivered at the highest levels of both Continental and global football in…
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- 2 years ago
Football Australia is deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of former Socceroo Alan Marnoch.
Marnoch became the 186th player to represent Australia’s senior men’s national team in an A' international when he made his debut for the Socceroos against Scotland, the nation of his birth, in May 1967.
In total, Marnoch made 14 appearances for the Socceroos from 1967 to 1969. His esteemed performances resulted in him being named in Football Australia’s Men’s Team of the Decade for the period 1963 to 1970.
Marnoch played for Midlothian Juniors in Scotland in his childhood…
Marnoch became the 186th player to represent Australia’s senior men’s national team in an A' international when he made his debut for the Socceroos against Scotland, the nation of his birth, in May 1967.
In total, Marnoch made 14 appearances for the Socceroos from 1967 to 1969. His esteemed performances resulted in him being named in Football Australia’s Men’s Team of the Decade for the period 1963 to 1970.
Marnoch played for Midlothian Juniors in Scotland in his childhood…
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- 4 years 6 months ago
Football Australia’s ambition to make a tangible impact on Reconciliation in Australia has taken positive steps throughout 2021, with the organisation having commenced a clear process of engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
In the XI Principles for the future of Australian football, the vision for Australian football to be recognised as a leader in Indigenous sporting programs and the Reconciliation process is outlined, and in the first half of this year several measures have been enacted to kick-off Football Australia’s pursuit of this important target.
With…
In the XI Principles for the future of Australian football, the vision for Australian football to be recognised as a leader in Indigenous sporting programs and the Reconciliation process is outlined, and in the first half of this year several measures have been enacted to kick-off Football Australia’s pursuit of this important target.
With…
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- 2 years 1 month ago
Destiny awaits Sydney FC and Melbourne City on Sunday, 30 August as the Hyundai A-League's first and second placed teams do battle in the 2020 Grand Final at 6.30pm AEST.
More than 10 months after the season opener, after 147 matches played, and following six weeks in a self-contained bubble, two clubs remain standing to decide who will be crowned Champions of the longest campaign in the competition's 15-year history.
Bankwest Stadium will be the stage where either Steve Corica's Sky Blues will lift the coveted trophy for a record-breaking fifth time…
More than 10 months after the season opener, after 147 matches played, and following six weeks in a self-contained bubble, two clubs remain standing to decide who will be crowned Champions of the longest campaign in the competition's 15-year history.
Bankwest Stadium will be the stage where either Steve Corica's Sky Blues will lift the coveted trophy for a record-breaking fifth time…
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- 5 years 1 month ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today congratulated the South Australian Government and Premier Steven Marshall MP for their decision to fully back the Bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM said he was delighted that South Australia has got onside with the Bid, “The announcement today is a tremendous boost to our hopes of hosting the tournament in 2023. We are thrilled that South Australia have committed to be part of the Bid, which will be stronger for their participation.
“It’s particularly pleasing to make this announcement on the day of the…
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM said he was delighted that South Australia has got onside with the Bid, “The announcement today is a tremendous boost to our hopes of hosting the tournament in 2023. We are thrilled that South Australia have committed to be part of the Bid, which will be stronger for their participation.
“It’s particularly pleasing to make this announcement on the day of the…
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- 5 years 10 months ago
The Australia U-23's and Westfield Matildas have learned when they will compete at the Tokyo Olympic games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC), The Government Of Japan and the event’s stakeholders agreed the new dates on Monday.
The earlier announcement by the IOC last week outlined the importance of rescheduling the event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The rescheduled games will commence from the 23rd July and will close on the 8th August 2021.
The IOC has confirmed all athletes and quota places already assigned for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020…
The earlier announcement by the IOC last week outlined the importance of rescheduling the event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The rescheduled games will commence from the 23rd July and will close on the 8th August 2021.
The IOC has confirmed all athletes and quota places already assigned for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020…
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- 5 years 5 months ago
The new FFA Cup Round of 32 format has changed things up in 2021, and one of the results of that was a record number of Member Federation v A-League matches being drawn!
Out of the 16 matches in the Round of 32, eight of those will see a National Premier Leagues club host an A-League club.
The change comes after a move to a Zone format for the 2021 Round of 32, removing fixed A-League v A-League or Member Federation v Member Federation ties.
This has created more unpredictability within the draw, and from the Round of 16, the draw will be completely open nation-wide.…
Out of the 16 matches in the Round of 32, eight of those will see a National Premier Leagues club host an A-League club.
The change comes after a move to a Zone format for the 2021 Round of 32, removing fixed A-League v A-League or Member Federation v Member Federation ties.
This has created more unpredictability within the draw, and from the Round of 16, the draw will be completely open nation-wide.…
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- 4 years 2 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that a special Westfield W-League edition of the Dolan Warren Awards will be held virtually this Thursday (23 July 2020) via the Westfield W-League website (www.w-league.com.au) and Westfield W-League official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/thewleague).
Hosted by FOX SPORTS presenter Tara Rushton, the event will begin from 12pm (AEST) with the Julie Dolan Medal winner to be announced at 7:00pm (AEST).
FFA Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, was excited to recognise the outstanding achievements from the Westfield W-League 2019/20…
Hosted by FOX SPORTS presenter Tara Rushton, the event will begin from 12pm (AEST) with the Julie Dolan Medal winner to be announced at 7:00pm (AEST).
FFA Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, was excited to recognise the outstanding achievements from the Westfield W-League 2019/20…
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- 5 years 2 months ago
A host of representatives from professional and community sport have been recognised at the rebel Female Football awards breakfast on Friday morning.
The ceremony, held annually on International Women’s Day, celebrates achievement in women’s football from national through to grassroots level.
There were awards and nominations up for grabs across the Westfield W-League, Hyundai A-League and member federation categories. Here is a look at all of the winners and nominees...
BEST OF: Stunning free-kicks of the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season
VIDEOS: Remember…
The ceremony, held annually on International Women’s Day, celebrates achievement in women’s football from national through to grassroots level.
There were awards and nominations up for grabs across the Westfield W-League, Hyundai A-League and member federation categories. Here is a look at all of the winners and nominees...
BEST OF: Stunning free-kicks of the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season
VIDEOS: Remember…
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- 6 years 6 months ago
CommBank Junior Matildas midfielder Shelby McMahon has been withdrawn from AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ following a recent shin injury. Melbourne City’s McMahon was ruled out of their A-League Women’s Grand Final fixture this Saturday due to the injury. New South Wales midfielder Amelia Bennett has earned the call up joining players and staff in Ubud, Bali on Thursday. Bennett was a part of the Cairns’ pre-camp with the U17s Women’s National Team and makes a seamless transition into the final 23-player squad. The CommBank Junior…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
The Futsalroos marked their return to the international stage in style, coming away with a 7-4 win over Timor-Leste on Monday.
A second-half surge ensured Australia would kick off their AFF Futsal Championship campaign with three points in Group B.
Watch the highlights in the player above, and tune in below as Australia take to the pitch once again for their second group game against Myanmar, from 2pm AEST on Tuesday, April 5.
A second-half surge ensured Australia would kick off their AFF Futsal Championship campaign with three points in Group B.
Watch the highlights in the player above, and tune in below as Australia take to the pitch once again for their second group game against Myanmar, from 2pm AEST on Tuesday, April 5.
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- 3 years 5 months ago
In just 100 days, the CommBank Pararoos will take to the pitch in Salou, Spain, for their first match in the highly anticipated IFCPF World Cup 2024, set to be held between 6 – 24 November. The CommBank Pararoos, Australia's national male football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms of stroke, have already completed two intensive training camps in Sydney in preparation for the tournament. Boasting a storied history at the IFCPF World Cup, the CommBank Pararoos have made 10 appearances with their recent performances including finishing 12th in…
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- 1 year 2 months ago