The Girls NTC Challenge kicked off on Monday at the Australian Institute of Sport, with the camp designed at unearthing the next Westfield Matildas star.
That’s the message from Junior Matildas coach Rae Dower, who will help oversee 136 of the most talented U17 female footballers in Canberra this week.
READ: FFA Girls NTC Challenge 2018 to be held in Canberra
The event runs from today (May 28) to Friday, June 1 as the Football Federations Australia Technical Study Group (TSG) assessing the talent from around the country.
“The NTC Challenge is essentially an Under-17 talent…
Football Australia is delighted to confirm that an all-Australian match official team has been appointed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to preside over the AFC Cup™ 2022 Final between Kuala Lumpur City FC and Al Seeb Club.
Shaun Evans will lead the all-Australian team selected to manage the final to be played on Saturday, 22 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Evans, who has refereed almost 150 Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s matches, will officiate the match alongside assistant referees Owen Goldrick and George Larkindis.
CommBank ParaMatildas Head Coach Kelly Stirton has selected a 12-player squad to participate in a key training camp in Sydney, which shapes as an important step towards selecting the final squad for the 2024 IFCPF World Cup.The three-day training camp will take place at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood from 5-7 July and features a mixture of players from across Australia all vying for their chance to don the green and gold at November’s World Cup in Spain.Only five months remain until the CommBank ParaMatildas squad return to Salou, Spain in November for their second appearance at the…
The Australia Cup 2023 Quarter Final Draw took place on Wednesday evening live on 10 Play’s exclusive coverage of the Cup, following the completion of the Round of 16.
Following big wins to Isuzu UTE A-League Men sides Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC over the weekend, Western Sydney Wanderers FC joined them in the Quarter Finals with a resounding victory over Adelaide United FC at Marconi Stadium (Bossley Park) on Tuesday evening.
Sydney FC and Western United FC secured their place in the final eight of the 2023 edition of the competition, as they defeated National…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today welcomed the decision by the federal government to change the status of the occupation ‘Footballer’ on the Skilled Migration Occupation List, as one that will greatly benefit the sport.
In a review of the list, which forms part of the framework of the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa, ‘Footballer’ has been moved from the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) to the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), following extensive discussions between the government and FFA.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop AM said the change is an…
Football Australia joins the global football community in expressing our deepest sympathies and sends our heartfelt prayers to those impacted by the tragic earthquakes which have caused such destruction and devastation in areas of Turkey and Syria.
Football Australia would encourage those who can, to donate to reputable and registered Charities who are proactively driving the humanitarian air and earthquake relief efforts on the ground.
The Australian U-17 men’s national football team are due to participate in the four nations U-17 Antalya Youth Cup in Turkey, scheduled to run 10 – 18…
Top-seeded Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies of Japan will start their challenge for the AFC Women’s Club Championship™ 2023 - Invitational Tournament title in Group A following the official draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.Second seed Sydney FC, the Australian champions, will headline Group B for the fourth edition of the tournament.Urawa, seeded top based on Japan's latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, will have Chinese Taipei's Hualien Women’s Football Team, host club Bangkok FC of Thailand and India’s Sree Gokulam Kerala Football Club for company in the record-setting eight-team…
CommBank Junior Matildas’ Head Coach, Rae Dower has finalised Australia’s 23-player squad to participate at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™.Hosted across two venues in Bali, the tournament will see the best of Asia’s next generation take to the pitch from 6–19 May 2024.The U-17 Women’s National Team begins their Group B campaign against China PR on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at Bali United Training Center (6.00pm AEST). They will then take on defending champions Japan on Friday, 10 May 2024 at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium (9.00pm AEST).Australia will round out their group stage…
Football Australia is deeply saddened by the passing of Donald Campbell OAM & AM, a pioneering match official and Football Australia Hall of Fame Inductee. Donald Campbell stands as one of the most respected figures in the history of Australian refereeing. A proud South Australian, he became the first referee from his state to receive a FIFA badge, a groundbreaking honour that recognised his exceptional ability and elevated South Australia’s profile on the international stage. Over the course of a distinguished career, Donald was appointed to officiate 118 international fixtures…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced that the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) with the assistance of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has provided funding for the purchase of ten Hyundai cars to deliver ALDI MiniRoos in NSW through its UEFA Assist Infrastructure Program.
The funding will provide support for the “Taking it to the Streets” program developed by Football NSW, which sees the promotion of ALDI MiniRoos football (Australia’s modified version of the game for 4 to 11-year-olds) throughout metropolitan Sydney. Ten grassroots Football Associations are…
The CommBank Pararoos and CommBank ParaMatildas final squads were announced for the 2023 IFCPF Asia- Oceania Championships on Monday morning at the iconic Federation Square in Melbourne.CommBank Pararoos’ Head Coach, Kai Lammert, has selected a 14-player squad that blends a mix of youth and experience led by Australian football legend and captain, David Barber and veteran forward Ben Roche.The tournament will see Barber on the precipice of becoming the all-time appearance record holder for any Australian men’s national football team when he takes to the pitch in November. At the other end of…
CommBank Junior Matildas Head Coach Michael Cooper has selected a 27-player squad for a domestic training camp to be held in Canberra.The camp forms a crucial part of the team’s preparations for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 this May, where Australia will face Japan, India and Lebanon in Group B. A top four finish offers qualification to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™.Members selected for this training camp have been identified based on strong performances in the qualification tournament as well as impressive showings in the National Premier Leagues competitions and…
The Australian Institute of Sport will again play host to the CommBank Junior Matildas for their third AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ preparation camp.Another set of 30 players have earned the call-up from Head Coach Rae Dower, with a mix of familiar camp attendees, A-League Women’s regulars and freshly scouted faces following the recent launch of the Football Australia / FIFA Talent Development Scheme. Dower said: “We're excited to get straight back into camp as we look to narrow down our final squad for the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup. With so much depth across the…
A group of the nation’s top sports, the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS), have come together to help rebuild the communities that have been devastated by the bushfires.
The CEOs from the seven COMPPS members, AFL, Rugby Australia, Cricket Australia, Football Federation Australia, National Rugby League, Netball Australia and Tennis Australia joined Federal Sports Minister Senator Richard Colbeck to announce a long-term recovery plan for the rebuild.
Under the plan, the sports would work together with government and relevant agencies on rebuilding sporting…
