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CommBank Young Socceroos Head Coach Trevor Morgan today announced a squad of 23 players to attend a World Cup pre-camp ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™.The FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™, scheduled from 27 September to 19 October, features 24 teams from across the globe, with the CommBank Young Socceroos sealing their place in the 24th edition of the bi-annual tournament courtesy of their history-making victory at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™.The squad will be cut to 21 players before Australia begin their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign against European heavyweights, Italy at…
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- 2 weeks 5 days ago
Spain closed out their Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 win over Czechia on a wet Wednesday afternoon in Newcastle.
A first-half double from Esther González and late Athenea Del Castillo penalty saw La Roja come out on top in the all-European clash.
Spain created the first opportunity of the game five minutes in, as Irene Guerrero's shot was saved well by Olivie Lukasova.
The half-hour mark brought the match's opening goal, as González tapped home from close range after a lovely team move.…
A first-half double from Esther González and late Athenea Del Castillo penalty saw La Roja come out on top in the all-European clash.
Spain created the first opportunity of the game five minutes in, as Irene Guerrero's shot was saved well by Olivie Lukasova.
The half-hour mark brought the match's opening goal, as González tapped home from close range after a lovely team move.…
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- 2 years 7 months ago
Football Australia acknowledges today’s Not Guilty verdict regarding Sam Kerr and welcomes Sam’s statement.Sam has been a key figure in Australian football for many years, and we recognise the significant pressures that this matter has brought to Sam, Kristie, her family, and everyone involved, including the impact it’s had on the game.Throughout this period, Football Australia has remained committed to supporting Sam and will continue to do so as she focuses on her footballing career, rehabilitation from injury and return to play.Football Australia invests heavily in building the behavioural…
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- 7 months 2 weeks ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has teamed up with creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi and media agency Starcom as part of a fresh approach to growing attendances and broadcast audiences across Football, including the Hyundai A-League.
A number of high profile agencies were involved in a competitive selection process that began in February.
FFA’s Head of Commercial, Digital & Marketing, Luke Bould, said the arrival of the new agencies would complement a range of initiatives for the next Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League seasons aimed at increasing attendances and viewership…
A number of high profile agencies were involved in a competitive selection process that began in February.
FFA’s Head of Commercial, Digital & Marketing, Luke Bould, said the arrival of the new agencies would complement a range of initiatives for the next Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League seasons aimed at increasing attendances and viewership…
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- 7 years 3 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of former Australian international Billy Williams this week.
Williams, a Wollongong product, made three appearances for the national team in 1955.
Williams commenced his senior career at Bulli aged 15, and played with NSW state league clubs Woonona-Bulli, Canterbury-Marrickville, Corrimal United and South Coast United in a 12-year senior career out from 1951.
Despite his young age at the time, Williams quickly rose to captaincy at Woonona.
His move from Woonona to Canterbury in 1958 was temporary, as he struggled to make…
Williams, a Wollongong product, made three appearances for the national team in 1955.
Williams commenced his senior career at Bulli aged 15, and played with NSW state league clubs Woonona-Bulli, Canterbury-Marrickville, Corrimal United and South Coast United in a 12-year senior career out from 1951.
Despite his young age at the time, Williams quickly rose to captaincy at Woonona.
His move from Woonona to Canterbury in 1958 was temporary, as he struggled to make…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
Sam Kerr has been awarded the Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year award, rewarded for her standout season at Chelsea.
The Australian was honoured alongside Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who was named the men's Footballer of the Year.
Kerr's award comes off the back of a remarkable week for the Blues, scoring in both of Chelsea's wins over Spurs and notching her 40th goal in the WSL.
The news of the award comes off the back of a history breaking week for the striker, breaking a Chelsea club record by scoring in seven consecutive matches. Kerr leads the…
The Australian was honoured alongside Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who was named the men's Footballer of the Year.
Kerr's award comes off the back of a remarkable week for the Blues, scoring in both of Chelsea's wins over Spurs and notching her 40th goal in the WSL.
The news of the award comes off the back of a history breaking week for the striker, breaking a Chelsea club record by scoring in seven consecutive matches. Kerr leads the…
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- 3 years 5 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of highly-respected administrator and Hall of Fame member Peter Gray following a long battle with illness.
Born in Australia in 1942, Gray spent 41 years in Australian football as a player and administrator.
During the 1960s he played nine years as a goalkeeper for a number of NSW Soccer Federation (Football NSW) clubs.
Elected Soccer Australia Commissioner in 1995, Gray took part in more than 100 official appearances involving the national teams.
He was head of football at the Atlanta Olympic Games and tour or delegation leader at…
Born in Australia in 1942, Gray spent 41 years in Australian football as a player and administrator.
During the 1960s he played nine years as a goalkeeper for a number of NSW Soccer Federation (Football NSW) clubs.
Elected Soccer Australia Commissioner in 1995, Gray took part in more than 100 official appearances involving the national teams.
He was head of football at the Atlanta Olympic Games and tour or delegation leader at…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
CommBank Junior Matildas Head Coach Michael Cooper has confirmed a 33-player extended squad ahead of the ASEAN U16 Girls' Championships 2025™ to be held in Indonesia from Monday, 18 August to Friday, 29 August. The squad, which will be cut to 23 prior to the competition, were drawn in Group C earlier this week alongside Singapore and Thailand, with Group A featuring the host nation Indonesia, Malaysia, and Timor-Leste, and Group B made up of Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia. The ASEAN U16 Girls' Championships 2025™ will be the first time this group of CommBank Junior Matildas…
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- 2 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has congratulated Westfield Matildas captain, Sam Kerr, on her move to Chelsea FC Women in England’s Barclays FA Women’s Super League.
After leading the Westfield Matildas to a 2-nil series result against Chile, the 26 year old Western Australian announced she would be moving to London to join the Blues on a two-and-a half year deal.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM expressed his delight that the Matildas skipper and twice nominated Ballon d’Or star has made the move to one of Europe’s top clubs.
“Sam Kerr is regarded as one of the world’s finest…
After leading the Westfield Matildas to a 2-nil series result against Chile, the 26 year old Western Australian announced she would be moving to London to join the Blues on a two-and-a half year deal.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM expressed his delight that the Matildas skipper and twice nominated Ballon d’Or star has made the move to one of Europe’s top clubs.
“Sam Kerr is regarded as one of the world’s finest…
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- 5 years 10 months ago
The rebel Female Football Awards were held on Friday at the Ivy in Sydney to recognise and acknowledge achievements made in women's football over the past year.
The rebel Female Football Awards recognise the role of women in our great game and are held annually as part of FFA’s continued commitment to growing the women’s game at all levels.
The awards bring together all facets of the women’s game from a national through to grassroots level.
Take a look at some of the pictures from this fantastic event…
The rebel Female Football Awards recognise the role of women in our great game and are held annually as part of FFA’s continued commitment to growing the women’s game at all levels.
The awards bring together all facets of the women’s game from a national through to grassroots level.
Take a look at some of the pictures from this fantastic event…
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- 5 years 6 months ago
The Futsalroos have discovered who they will meet in the group stage of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024™ following the draw ceremony on Thursday evening.After breaking an eight-year drought to qualify for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024™, the Futsalroos have been drawn in Group B alongside four-time runners-up Uzbekistan, 2016 quarter-finalists Iraq and Saudi Arabia who will feature in their third AFC Futsal Asian Cup™.The 17th edition of the tournament will be held from April 17 to 28 and will feature 16 teams including Thailand, who automatically qualified as hosts and…
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- 1 year 9 months ago
Australia’s U-20 Women’s National Team will continue their qualifying campaign, taking on the Islamic Republic of Iran in their Round 2 Qualifier in Vietnam.
All games in Group A will be streamed via the Vietnam Football Federation YouTube Channel and the VFF Facebook page.
With the Young Matildas collecting a 5-0 win over Lebanon they currently sit at the top of Group A.
2024 AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP | ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS | GROUP A
Iran v Australia
Date: Monday 5 June 2023
Time: 4:00 pm (Local) / 7:00 pm (…
All games in Group A will be streamed via the Vietnam Football Federation YouTube Channel and the VFF Facebook page.
With the Young Matildas collecting a 5-0 win over Lebanon they currently sit at the top of Group A.
2024 AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP | ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS | GROUP A
Iran v Australia
Date: Monday 5 June 2023
Time: 4:00 pm (Local) / 7:00 pm (…
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- 2 years 3 months ago
Subway Australian U23s Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has been required to make a change to his 23-player squad for a series of fixtures with Korea Republic during the June FIFA Men’s International Window.Mohamed Toure (Randers FC) has been called up to the senior national team and will travel to Perth for Round Three Qualifiers and will be replaced in the squad by Jing Reec (Melbourne Victory FC).Australia will assemble in Yongin, Korea Republic for two matches, ahead of their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers in September.The selection of Australian-based players will allow…
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- 3 months 4 weeks ago
Football Australia has confirmed the match schedule for the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32, with several exciting clashes across five match days, as Australia’s largest annual knockout sporting competition enters its Final Rounds.
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM running throughout July and August, the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32 games have been scheduled on the tournament’s rest days, giving football fans and those new to the game an opportunity to attend matches in their respective states.
The Australia Cup 2023 Final Rounds will get underway in Northern…
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM running throughout July and August, the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32 games have been scheduled on the tournament’s rest days, giving football fans and those new to the game an opportunity to attend matches in their respective states.
The Australia Cup 2023 Final Rounds will get underway in Northern…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
The seeding for the highly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Final Draw, which will take place on May 11, 2023, 2:00pm local time in Doha, Qatar (9:00 PM AEST), has now been confirmed following the release of the latest FIFA World Ranking.
As with the previous editions of Asia’s crown jewel, Qatar have been allocated the first position in Pot 1 ahead of the draw to be held at the Katara Opera House to ensure that the host nation commences the tournament with the opening match scheduled for January 12, 2024.
Joining the hosts and defending champions in Pot 1 are the teams ranked from…
As with the previous editions of Asia’s crown jewel, Qatar have been allocated the first position in Pot 1 ahead of the draw to be held at the Katara Opera House to ensure that the host nation commences the tournament with the opening match scheduled for January 12, 2024.
Joining the hosts and defending champions in Pot 1 are the teams ranked from…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
Football Australia today confirmed that the Socceroos have withdrawn from the CONMEBOL Copa America 2021.
Regrettably, significant changes to Australia’s senior men’s national football team’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification schedule, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have forced Australia to withdraw from the tournament which will be held in Argentina and Colombia in June and July this year.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, expressed disappointment that the Socceroos won’t feature at the 47th edition of the Copa America – a tournament that the…
Regrettably, significant changes to Australia’s senior men’s national football team’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification schedule, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have forced Australia to withdraw from the tournament which will be held in Argentina and Colombia in June and July this year.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, expressed disappointment that the Socceroos won’t feature at the 47th edition of the Copa America – a tournament that the…
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- 4 years 7 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that current Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold and former Socceroos Head Coach Guus Hiddink will go head-to-head as coaches of the Firefighters All Stars v SES All Stars at the #FootballForFires bushfire relief match at ANZ Stadium on 23 May.
The match will raise funds for the restoration and improvement of local football clubs and facilities in fire-affected areas, support the recovery process in devastated communities and honour thousands of brave volunteer firefighters and State Emergency Service personnel.
Arnold, who recently led…
The match will raise funds for the restoration and improvement of local football clubs and facilities in fire-affected areas, support the recovery process in devastated communities and honour thousands of brave volunteer firefighters and State Emergency Service personnel.
Arnold, who recently led…
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- 5 years 8 months ago
Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Socceroo cap # 133 and Melbourne Olympian, Colin Kitching.
One of the famous Kitching clan from Ipswich in Queensland, Colin rose to prominence as an 18-year-old in 1952 when he netted more than 50 goals over the season for Bundamba, where he came up through the junior ranks.
He scored regularly in the Queensland state league through the 1950s with Ipswich clubs Bundamba, Blackstone and St Helens, before a move to Brisbane with Hellenic where he continued his goalscoring form. He won Queensland premiership honours at Blackstone…
One of the famous Kitching clan from Ipswich in Queensland, Colin rose to prominence as an 18-year-old in 1952 when he netted more than 50 goals over the season for Bundamba, where he came up through the junior ranks.
He scored regularly in the Queensland state league through the 1950s with Ipswich clubs Bundamba, Blackstone and St Helens, before a move to Brisbane with Hellenic where he continued his goalscoring form. He won Queensland premiership honours at Blackstone…
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- 3 years 6 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it is partnering with Black Dog Institute to provide mental health education and support to the grassroots football community and FFA’s employees, national team players, directors and staff.
The announcement comes after the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, revealed there have been more than one million telehealth calls relating to mental health since mid-March, as families and individuals across the country suffer stress from isolation.
The new initiative will see FFA share Black Dog’s extensive range of mental health resources across its…
The announcement comes after the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, revealed there have been more than one million telehealth calls relating to mental health since mid-March, as families and individuals across the country suffer stress from isolation.
The new initiative will see FFA share Black Dog’s extensive range of mental health resources across its…
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- 5 years 4 months ago
Australia's U-23 Women take on Germany U-23 Women in the second match of their Four Nation Tournament in Växjö, Sweden. After suffering a 3-0 defeat to the host nation, Sweden, in the opening game of the Four Nation Tournament, Mel Andreatta's side will be looking to see if they can find the back of the net against their next European opponents. Australia's remaining two matches against Germany and Poland will both be live-streamed in collaboration with the Swedish Football Association and German Football Association.
FOUR NATIONS…
FOUR NATIONS…
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- 1 year 3 months ago