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…
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…
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.
It was quarterfinals day at the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championship and New South Wales prospect Selena Mifsud had the biggest individual impact as the semifinal draw was locked in.Mifsud, who started her football journey kicking in the backyard with her mum and brother as a two-year-old, has always been a precocious talent in football and futsal. She joined her local team, Eschol Park Football Club, aged four and three years later, was selected to play U10s Girls at Marconi.“Next, I went to play for U9s Boys SAP at Macarthur Rams FC and as a result, was headhunted to play…
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…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today acknowledged the charging of two people as part of a Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit (SIIU) investigation into allegations of match-fixing and subsequent betting involving a match in the Victorian National Premier Leagues 2 competition.
FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop said FFA were notified of the arrests last night, after an investigation which spanned 18 months involving the SIIU.
“The preservation of the integrity of football is paramount and FFA will take all necessary steps to cooperate with authorities to this end…
The draw for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers has been set for early July as the road to Uzbekistan begins.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the draw will take place on Friday, 9 July 2021 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The seedings for the Qualifiers have also been revealed, with Australia U23's confirmed as seed 3, jumping eight places following their third-place performance at the previous U23 Championship in 2020.
The Qualifiers are set for 23 to 31 October 2021, and will be split into West (23 teams) and East (20 teams)…
Football Australia today confirmed the date for the FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 Live Draw.
The FFA Cup Round of 32 Live Draw will be conducted on Thursday, 8 July 2021 from 7:30pm AEST and will be streamed live via the official FFA Cup Facebook and My Football YouTube accounts.
The draw process and principles for FFA Cup have been revamped in 2021, with clubs being placed into four (4) zones for the Round of 32 – East (12 clubs), North (6 clubs), South (8 clubs) and West (6 clubs).
From the Round of 16 onwards the draw will be completely open, adding more unpredictability and excitement to…
CommBank Australian U23s Head Coach, Tony Vidmar, has named a 23-player squad for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup™ in Saudi Arabia, which begins on Wednesday 7 January 2026.This tournament is a critical pillar of the national team pathway and an important opportunity for Australia’s best emerging players to represent their country on the international stage.Representing Australia provides long-term benefits for players, clubs, and the broader Australian football ecosystem. Football Australia sincerely acknowledges and thanks the clubs that have released players for the AFC U23 Asian Cup™,…
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…
The Commonwealth Bank Young Matildas will head internationally for the first time in almost three years when they take on the Junior Football Ferns in New Zealand on 12 June 2022.
Following a two-match international series between the two nations in April, Leah Blayney’s side will travel to meet their Trans-Tasman neighbours in Auckland for the first time since 2013.
With both countries set to compete at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022™ in August, Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, believes this is a clear demonstration of how the…
