Sam Kerr becomes the first Australia to lift the illustrious award after a record-breaking season with Chelsea. After being nominated two years in a row, Kerr finally takes the honours.
Kerr's first PFA Award win also makes her the first Australia to win PFA Players' Player of Year. She also becomes the first Australian woman to win an award after Harry Kewell won the PFA Young Player of the Year honour in 2000. Kerr's impressive year for Chelsea also saw her make the PFA Women's Super League (WSL) Team of the Year.
The Australian football community has come together to put a unique football twist to a Christmas classic.
Reminiscent of the #PlayAtHomeChallenge, current and former Westfield Matildas and Socceroos, MiniRoos and National Premier Leagues players, Westfield W-League, A-League and social players all joined in to remix a familiar tune.
The video is yet another demonstration of how the football community has found ways to stay connected throughout a disrupted 2020. …
Football Australia has always enjoyed playing CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos matches in New South Wales and intends to bring additional football content.New South Wales is known for hosting world class events and is an important partner for Football Australia to showcase the world game on the international stage. This will be on full display next year as Sydney plays host to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.Football Australia proactively attempts to ensure high standards in turf and grounds are maintained for our national teams and clubs, and we work collaboratively with all…
Football Australia’s purpose is to bring communities together through football and our participation at this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM is no exception.
Football Australia has a responsibility to equitably represent our fans, our players, and our football family. We are proud to be the most multi-cultural, diverse, and inclusive sport in Australia.
Our representation at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM gives us the opportunity to raise awareness of some important matters and help affect change globally and domestically.
Football Australia, in collaboration with Professional…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today unveiled a new logo and brand, to promote the whole of football in Australia.
FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop AM said the new visual statement signifies football as the game for all Australians.
“Today’s announcement has been two years in the making and is the next major change following the rebrand of the Leagues (Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and Foxtel Y-League) that we announced early last year.
“Our new identity opens the way to reposition football as a top tier sports brand and promote the whole of the game.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has taken the next step in promoting inclusion in football for LGBTI employees, players, clubs, volunteers and spectators by joining Pride in Sport as a Foundation Partner.
Pride in Sport is Australia’s first and only sporting inclusion program specifically designed to assist National and State sporting organisations and clubs with the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) participants.
They assist Australian sporting organisations with all aspects of LGBTI inclusion and work with members to achieve best practice as…
The CommBank Young Matildas will play the Chinese U-20 Women’s National Football Team in their final match of the two-match international series. Australia will take on China at the Auxiliary Field of Xiamen Egret Stadium at 1pm CST (4pm AEDT) today.How to watch:Both matches against China will be live-streamed on YouTube for fans across Australia.
CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Leah Blayney said the matches are an opportunity to pit her side against one of the best teams in the world.“All away games and international activity are important for our…
Football Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Holman as an Appointed Director to the Football Australia Board, following ratification by Members at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 21 March 2025. Holman’s term of office will run until 30 November 2026.Football Australia also confirms the adoption of constitutional amendments at the same EGM. These amendments reflect the congress members’ commitment to ongoing, periodic review and improvement, ensuring that the Football Australia Constitution remains aligned with FIFA and AFC Statutes, adheres to best…
The CommBank Young Matildas will learn their group stage opponents for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ when the draw takes place on Thursday, 6 June at 1am (AEST) and can be followed live on FIFA+.The event will take place at Hall 74 Centro de Eventos in the Colombian capital and start at 10:00 local time. The draw will define the group-stage matchups and subsequent pathways at the tournament’s 11th edition, the first to feature 24 teams, up from the 16 at previous tournaments.Watch HereAustralia qualified for the tournament after finishing as top four team in the recent AFC U-…
With one week to go to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Day 2024, the Confederation’s latest “It’s My Game” episode delves into the remarkable journey of Sarah Walsh, Head of Women’s Football at Football Australia, whose unwavering commitment to developing the women’s game reached its pinnacle with the historic success of the Matildas at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.A former striker who faced multiple career-threatening injuries before the age of 18, Walsh overcame the odds to make her debut for the national team at 21 in 2004 and…
It was a rough start to the Australia U23's ASEAN Women’s Championship MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025 campaign, with the Australians going down 2-1 to Myanmar in their opening match at Viet Tri Stadium, Phú Thọ.Captained by Naomi Thomas-Chinamma, both sides started brightly, but it was Myanmar who would make the most of their chances. In the 12th minute, Naw Htet Ntet Wai fired off the first warning shot against the Aussies, breaking her way through the defence to send the ball over the bar from the edge of the area.Then, a cross from Phyu Phyu Win almost caught out Sally James in the 27th…
Football Australia has today launched the Our Game Women & Non-Binary Persons in Media Program, to address the underrepresentation of women and non-binary persons in media.
The Leadership & Development Pillar of Legacy ‘23 aims to ensure that the push for gender parity in football is not limited to players. Football Australia recognises that increased women’s participation and leadership across the entire football ecosystem is critical to the future of our game, including media and communications.
Through #OurGame, our vision is to build capacity in women’s leadership, on and off…
With the Subway Olyroos' AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024TM Qualifiers starting in the early hours of Thursday morning AEST, here is how you can watch the action.
Head Coach Tony Vidmar named his 23-player squad for the two Group I matches in Dushanbe against Laos on Thursday, 7 September at 1:30am AEST and then against hosts Tajikistan on Wednesday, 13 September at 1:30am AEST.
To qualify for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024TM, Australia will need to finish as group winner or be one of the four best second placed teams among all eleven groups.
The Futsalroos staged a dramatic comeback but ultimately went down to Afghanistan in heartbreaking fashion with a 5-4 loss in the dying moments in Thailand.Australia trailed 4-1 at half time before staging a remarkable second half comeback scoring three goals in just over a minute to level the score at 4-4. However with the game on a knife edge, Afghanistan found the winner with 12 seconds to play and move above the Futsalroos into first in the NSDF Futsal Championship standings.
Next Match:Malaysia v AustraliaDate: Wednesday, March 27, 2024Time:…
Chief Executive Officer James Johnson has advised the Board of his decision to resign.Mr Johnson’s decision concludes his 5½-year tenure as CEO of the sport’s governing body having overseen, along with the Board and with the support of the Football Australia team and the Australian football community, one of the most successful periods in Australia football history.During this time, Mr Johnson guided Australian football through the COVID-19 pandemic, with the sport now enjoying all-time high participation numbers. Under Mr Johnson's leadership, Football Australia established the 15-year…
Tonight marks a pivotal moment for Australian football as the Subway Socceroos take on Japan in a must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup™️ qualifier at Perth’s Optus Stadium. With over 50,000 fans expected to pack the stands, Western Australians have a unique opportunity to be part of sporting history as the nation’s team pushes for a place on the world’s biggest stage.Football is Australia’s most played sport, with over 1.9 million participants across the country – and tonight’s match reflects the sport’s growing national momentum. For those in WA yet to secure a ticket, it’s not too late to be…
Football Australia is pleased to announce that Queensland’s Chris Beath will preside over this Saturday’s 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s Grand Final between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
Supporting Beath will be Assistant Referees, Anton Shchetinin (QLD) and Ashley Beecham (QLD), along with Fourth Official Adam Kersey (QLD) and Fifth Official Brad Wright (NSW).
This will be Chris Beath’s fourth appointment as the referee for a A-League/A-League Men’s Grand Final, having whistled the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 season-ending match. It…
The Australian football community is mourning the recent passing of Steve Doszpot at the age of 69.
Steve arrived in Australia when his family fled Hungary in the 1950s. Like a fellow Hungarian, Les Murray, he joined Budapest St George playing for the reserves and following the first team. He carved out a career in business and later in politics where he became Shadow Minister for Sport in the ACT Parliament. In the 1970s he was one of the group who formed Canberra City to take part the first season of the National Soccer League. He helped persuade Johnny…
Australia U-23 Women’s National Team will kick off the Four Nations Tournament in Växjö, Sweden, taking on the host nation on Thursday morning AEST (3:00am).Melissa Andreatta’s squad will then take on Germany (1 June) and finish their schedule against Poland (4 June). The opening matches against Sweden and Germany will both be live-streamed in collaboration with the Swedish Football Association and German Football Association.
The opening match against Sweden will be shown via Football Australia's YouTube Channel, thanks to the…
Football Australia today welcomed NSW Government’s announcement to increase the venue capacity of CommBank Stadium to 75% or 22,500 for the Commonwealth Bank Matildas two-match series against Brazil on Saturday 23 and Tuesday 26 October.
This announcement also coincides with New South Wales reaching a double vaccination rate of 70% of all people aged 16 and over in advance of these fixtures, with football now leading the way in NSW’s reopening plans.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson was delighted with this announcement which will see the Commonwealth Bank Matildas…
