With 23 days to go, Football Australia has today proudly launched a fully integrated CommBank Matildas’ marketing campaign for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.
The pursuit of greatness never ends, both on and off the pitch. Whether it is thrilling crowds with their attacking, high-octane, uncompromising style of football on the pitch, or empowering the next generation by reimagining and expanding what it means to be a footballer. The campaign spotlights the drive, commitment and unrelenting ambition of the CommBank Matildas who perpetually…
As the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ concluded with a thrilling final showdown between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on Sunday night, and Spain being crowned Champions, Football Australia proudly celebrates hosting the most successful and transformative edition of the tournament to date.
A record-breaking crowd of over 75,000 spectators attended the final, marking the fifth time the iconic stadium reached maximum capacity during the tournament.
After an extraordinary, record-breaking month of football in two countries, 10 Stadiums and nine welcoming host…
Commonwealth Bank Matildas to host Brazil in a two-match series in NSW on 23 October and 26 October 2021 at CommBank Stadium
Football Australia’s comprehensive Quarantine Management Plan approved by the NSW Government is based on global best practice, a first of its kind of any international sporting codes in Australia
This announcement paves the way for further discussions for the Socceroos to host Saudi Arabia in a designated home AFC Asian Qualifier – Road to Qatar match on 11 November, in Western Sydney and a proposed two-match series to be hosted in Australia, between the…
Liberty A-League Women standalone opening round on October 14-15 before the Isuzu UTE A-League Men kicks off on October 20-22
Liberty A-League Women Round One blockbuster matches in major stadiums
Isuzu UTE A-League Men Round One to feature a Saturday night ‘Big Blue’ derby between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory
Liberty A-League Women Final Series expanded to six teams, with format to mirror men’s
Alen Stajcic returns to Australian football after the FIFA Women’s World Cup as Perth Glory Head Coach with a home game against Newcastle Jets
Andrew Clark - Football Federation Australia’s High Performance Co-ordinator (Sports Science) - explains why it’s so important to maintain physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and how you can easily do it like Socceroos & Westfield Matildas.
The Socceroos & Westfield Matildas – just like everyone across Australia and the world – are being faced with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation and social distancing requirements that come with it.
However, it is more critical than ever for all people – professional footballers included - to maintain physical…
Changes to telehealth services during Coronavirus mean that all Australians can now access professional mental health support without leaving home. But, did you know that there are free online tools that can help too?
These programs can help people experiencing worry, stress, depression and anxiety, or for those who are simply looking to boost their mental health and wellbeing during this time.
For more Black Dog Institute (BDI) resources to reduce the incidence of mental illness and empower everyone to live the most mentally healthy lives possible, visit the BDI Hub.
The Futsalroos will travel to Bangkok, Thailand to compete in the NSDF Futsal Championships 2024 as preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024™.The NSDF Futsal Championships 2024 is an invite-only tournament comprising of teams throughout Asia with this year’s edition taking place at Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi from 23 – 28 March 2024.A select group of four teams will compete in a Round Robin League format across the six-day event. Alongside the Futsalroos, teams from Thailand, Afghanistan, and Malaysia will vie for the NSDF Futsal Championship 2024 title.The Futsalroos will…
Football Australia presented its five-pillar Legacy '23 plan at Parliament House earlier this week as it works to deliver immediate and long-term benefits from hosting theFIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™. Capped Westfield Matilda Michelle Heyman, Former Socceroo Jade North and Westfield Junior Matilda Jessika Nash joined Federal Minister for Sport Senator Richard Colbeck, co-chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Football Senator Nita Green and Zali Steggall MP and a host of politicians as the first steps were taken towards a truly…
Australia’s preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ Qualifiers will continue with a Sydney-based training camp during the March/April FIFA Women’s International Window.New CommBank Young Matildas’ Head Coach Alex Epakis has called together a 25-player squad for the nine-day assembly to be held at Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub from 31 March – 8 April.Epakis will take charge for the first since being appointed to lead the U-20 Women’s National Team during the next international cycle which will include the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ and the FIFA U-20 Women’s…
The Football Australia Referees Committee have finalised the match official panels for the upcoming 2021/22 A-Leagues Seasons.
Tim Danaskos (NSW), Lachlan Keevers, Jack Morgan (VIC) & Casey Reibelt (QLD) have all been promoted to referees for the A-League Men competition, while Isabella Libri, Bec Mackie (NSW), and Caitlin Williams (VIC) have been promoted for the A-League Women season.
The new A-Leagues 2021/22 season will kick off on November 19 for A-League Men and December 3 for A-League Women.
In addition to the announcement of the panels, over the off-season …
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…
Football Australia has today announced that CommBank Stadium in Sydney will host the much-anticipated Australia Cup 2022 Final between Sydney United 58 FC and Macarthur FC on Saturday, 1 October (7.45pm AEST).
Family and fan-friendly ticket prices have been set for the occasion and will go on pre-sale at 2.00pm AEST on Wednesday, 21 September, with general on-sale at 4.00pm AEST, 21 September via Ticketek.
In qualifying for the Australia Cup 2022 Final, Sydney United 58 FC become the first semi-professional outfit to feature in Australian football’s premier knockout competition in the…
The CommBank Pararoos will play their first match of the IFCPF World Cup against IR Iran on Thursday, 5 May (kick-off 11.30 pm AEST), before taking on the USA in their second group game on Saturday, 7 May (kick-off 8.30 pm AEST).
Both games will be streamed live and free on the MyFootball YouTube Channel for fans who are eager to cheer on the CommBank Pararoos at the World Cup.
The squad – which includes three possible World Cup match debutants as well as the team’s iconic 42-year-old captain David Barber, impressively entering his 22nd year playing international…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is today mourning the loss of former Melbourne Knights, Carlton, Wollongong Wolves, and North Geelong player David Cervinski.
The four-time National Soccer League title winner lost his battle with cancer overnight.
FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop AM said Cervinski would long be remembered for his distinctive style on and off the pitch.
“David was a no-nonsense defender, someone who was respected by everyone who played with and against him and duly recognised as one of the best defenders in the NSL era,” Gallop said.
Football Australia is saddened to learn of the passing of Keith Learmonth, Socceroo #136 and one of New South Wales’ most prolific strikers of the 1950s.Learmonth began his football journey with Gwynneville and North Wollongong before making his mark at Corrimal Rangers and Corrimal United. Renowned for his goal-scoring ability, he claimed the 1954 Golden Boot title and played a key role in Corrimal’s 1954 treble-winning season, securing the State Premiership, State Cup, and Sydney Cup.Learmonth earned his place in Australian football history in 1955 when he represented the national team…
The Futsalroos have discovered their AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026™ fate following a draw conducted in host country Indonesia on Wednesday evening. Australia, who were in Pot 4, were drawn in Group C with Japan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan ahead of the tournament which kicks off in January next year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Football Australia (@footballaus)They will begin their tournament with the game against Japan, before facing Uzbekistan and then Tajikistan in the final…
In the next instalment of the 'Generations of Australians' series, we look into the life of Awer Mabil and the remarkable women who helped him achieve his dreams. Watch the full feature in the video below.
For many of the Socceroos, there was a special person who made the journey to start a new life in Australia, and for Mabil, that person was his mother.
Mabil’s mother, Agot Dau Atem, not only started her son’s journey to the national team, but she supported his dreams to represent the Green and Gold.
