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 …
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. …
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 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.
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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…
Football Australia is pleased to announce that it has signed an expanded and extended multi-year partnership with rebel, Australia’s largest sports retailer, to support the growth of women’s and grassroots football across the nation.
With the Westfield Matildas currently in Europe preparing to play international friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands this month, rebel has signed on to become an official partner of Football Australia and the Westfield Matildas through to 2024.
The partnership aligns with rebel’s core business of encouraging Australians to live…
Football Australia has deepened international ties through the power of women’s football, delivering a targeted sports diplomacy initiative in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 4–7 August. Delivered in partnership with the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), and the Australian Embassy in Moscow, the project coincided with the Young Matildas’ campaign at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in the region. The highlight of the visit was a landmark a two-day Women’s Football Development Seminar with key representatives from five Central Asian Member Associations — Tajikistan,…
Football Australia today announced the appointment of Martin Kugeler as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a new era as the organisation enters a landmark period for the game nationwide.Martin brings extensive executive leadership experience across operational excellence, innovation, finance, strategy and global media, positioning him to lead Australian football through its next phase of growth.
With extensive Australian and international experience, Martin most recently held senior executive roles at Stan, including Chief Executive Officer, and…
FFA and its Women’s Football Council have today announced the development of a 10-year business case plan to drive significant investment in women’s football in Australia from new sources of funding.
Building on FFA’s Gender Equality Action Plan 2019 and Long Term Women’s Football Plan, the business case plan will create a roadmap of KPIs, benchmarks and timelines towards achieving full equality in football for women and girls to be integrated into FFA’s overall strategic plan.
“The business case plan will be a world leading approach and will be informed by global strategy from…
Thirteen (13) Training Sites across the five (5) Australian Host Cities have been selected
Training Sites have a strong football footprint and history
Training Sites will have 18-month lead in to prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™
The initial phase of team facility planning for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ has been concluded with FIFA today revealing the first Training Sites in Australia.
Available for training sessions by the participating nations throughout the tournament, thirteen (13) training sites…
Football Australia today confirmed Australia’s squad for next Thursday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification match against Saudi Arabia at Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta.
For the first time in over two years the Socceroos will take to the field on Australian soil as the team’s quest to reach a fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup™ continues in front of passionate home support.
Due to the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic the Socceroos haven’t played in Australia since October 2019 when the team defeated Nepal 5-0 in Canberra.
For Australian referee Sarah Ho, the prospect of officiating at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil would be a dream come true.
Earlier this week it was announced that she is one of four Australian match officials who are candidates from over 750 FIFA referees and assistant referees worldwide for the ‘Road to AUS/NZL’ project.
Ho is Australia’s longest serving female on the FIFA Panel of International Referees and is no stranger to appearing on the global stage, having officiated at three of the past four FIFA Women’s World CupsTM (2007, 2011, and 2015…
Australia and Sweden will continue their strong rivalry in November when the CommBank Matildas host the reigning Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallists at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on Saturday, 12 November 2022, as part of the Seven Consulting International Series.
November’s Saturday afternoon blockbuster clash will be the first time the CommBank Matildas have played in Melbourne since March 2019 when they beat Argentina 3 – 0 in a Cup of Nations Tournament, at AAMI Park.
This will also be the first time the CommBank Matildas and Sweden have met since a classic Olympic Women’s…
From Karen Menzies to Kyah Simon, Indigenous Australians have made a significant impact on the CommBank Matildas.
There’s a deep irony within the pages of Australian football history.
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While the game was introduced in the 19th century by the same colonial forces that denied early recognition to Australia’s First Nations communities, football also became one of the few sporting spaces where Aboriginal people were accepted – even celebrated – as part of Australian cultural life.
Three months ago, very few would have had Tanaye Morris written down as a potential FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2024™ prospect.She was toiling away for Adelaide University in NPL South Australia, having been let go of the South Australian NTC program four years earlier. She hadn’t had a great season, either – University ended the year ninth on the ladder, only one point above the bottom, and the striker had not been able to find the back of the net.Thoughts of representing her country or playing in the A-League Women were far from her mind. Sometimes friends would ask her about her footballing…
