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A glittering cast of nominees was today unveiled for the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022, which will make its highly anticipated return on October 31 after a four-year hiatus.Mathew Leckie, Almoez Ali and Salem Al Dawsari in the running for AFC Player of the YearSamantha Kerr, Zhang Linyan and Saki Kumagai vying for AFC Women’s Player of the Year The latest AFC Player of the Year and AFC Women’s Player of the Year will be revealed at the 27th edition of the AFC Annual Awards, which is set to be presented by the AFC’s Global Partner NEOM and held at the iconic Al Mayassa Theatre at…
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- 2 years 1 month ago
A 30-player CommBank Junior Matildas squad has been selected by head coach Rae Dower to take part in the first training camp of the new year.
Held in the nation’s capital, Canberra, the camp will be the U-17 Women’s National Team’s first steps of 2023 to prepare for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifying Round 1.
Last November 2022, the CommBank Junior Matildas were drawn in Group B alongside Mongolia (group hosts), Chinese Taipei and Bhutan. Australia will play round-robin fixtures from 22-30 April, with the Round 1 group winner advancing to the…
Held in the nation’s capital, Canberra, the camp will be the U-17 Women’s National Team’s first steps of 2023 to prepare for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifying Round 1.
Last November 2022, the CommBank Junior Matildas were drawn in Group B alongside Mongolia (group hosts), Chinese Taipei and Bhutan. Australia will play round-robin fixtures from 22-30 April, with the Round 1 group winner advancing to the…
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- 2 years 9 months ago
The Match Official appointments for Round 14 of the Liberty A-League 2023/24 season have been confirmed by Football Australia.For the list of appointments from 25-28 January see below.This Thursday evening at AAMI Park, in the A-League Women’s match between Melbourne City and Western United, Rebecca Durcau will become the second match official to referee 100 A-League Women’s / W-League matches, following Kate Jacewicz being the first to reach the milestone on New Year’s Eve, and Sarah Ho as an assistant referee in early December.Rebecca made her refereeing debut in the W-League on Sunday 25…
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- 1 year 9 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) advises that nominations from the relevant stakeholder groups in relation to their representatives on the New League Working Group (NLWG) have now been confirmed.
In accordance with the terms of Resolution 2 of the 2018 Annual General Meeting, the composition of the NLWG is as follows:
- Nine Member Federation Presidents
- Two FFA Directors (Joseph Carrozzi and Crispin Murray)
- Five Hyundai A-League Club Chairmen (Scott Barlow, Rob Morrison, Simon Pearce, Tony Sage with Greg Griffin as General Counsel, and Anthony di Pietro and Chris Fong as…
In accordance with the terms of Resolution 2 of the 2018 Annual General Meeting, the composition of the NLWG is as follows:
- Nine Member Federation Presidents
- Two FFA Directors (Joseph Carrozzi and Crispin Murray)
- Five Hyundai A-League Club Chairmen (Scott Barlow, Rob Morrison, Simon Pearce, Tony Sage with Greg Griffin as General Counsel, and Anthony di Pietro and Chris Fong as…
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- 6 years 9 months ago
Australia’s U-20 Women’s National Team will finish off their qualifying campaign, taking on the host nation Vietnam in their Round 2 Qualifier in Vietnam.
All games in Group A will be streamed via the Vietnam Football Federation YouTube Channel and the VFF Facebook page.
The CommBank Young Matildas have already qualified for the final tournament, beating Lebanon and Iran in their first two games, sitting at the top of Group A.
2024 AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP | ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS | GROUP A
Australia v Vietnam…
All games in Group A will be streamed via the Vietnam Football Federation YouTube Channel and the VFF Facebook page.
The CommBank Young Matildas have already qualified for the final tournament, beating Lebanon and Iran in their first two games, sitting at the top of Group A.
2024 AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP | ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS | GROUP A
Australia v Vietnam…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
CommBank Young Socceroos Head Coach Trevor Morgan has today finalised his squad of 21 players for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™.The team completed a nine-day pre-camp in Santiago, Chile which included friendly matches against Ukraine and Nigeria and will now switch their full attention to the tournament proper.Australia begin their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign against European heavyweights, Italy at the Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander in Valparaíso on Sunday, 28 September (Monday, 29 September AEST).The FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™, which scheduled from 27 September to 19 October,…
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- 1 month 3 weeks ago
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…
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- 1 month 1 week ago
Football Australia’s latest domestic transfer system modernisation and transformation efforts took another step forward today with the official launch of the FIFA Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS).
The implementation of FIFA DTMS in Australia will be utilised for the domestic transfer of any male or female player who is registering with their new club as a professional.
Launched in parallel to the opening of the first men’s transfer window of 2023, the use of FIFA DTMS will yield benefits for the entire professional game, with clubs now having a valuable tool to verify, review and…
The implementation of FIFA DTMS in Australia will be utilised for the domestic transfer of any male or female player who is registering with their new club as a professional.
Launched in parallel to the opening of the first men’s transfer window of 2023, the use of FIFA DTMS will yield benefits for the entire professional game, with clubs now having a valuable tool to verify, review and…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
The rebel Female Football awards will be held on Friday, recognising the incredible contribution by both women and men in football at all levels of the game in Australia.
Here’s all you need to know about the awards, nominations and all the different categories up for grabs at the prestigious ceremony.
What are the rebel Female Football Awards?
The rebel Female Football Awards recognise the role of women in our great game.
As well as highlighting work done by women at both Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League clubs, it also shines a light on the unique stories and volunteers at…
Here’s all you need to know about the awards, nominations and all the different categories up for grabs at the prestigious ceremony.
What are the rebel Female Football Awards?
The rebel Female Football Awards recognise the role of women in our great game.
As well as highlighting work done by women at both Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League clubs, it also shines a light on the unique stories and volunteers at…
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- 5 years 8 months ago
A fresh cohort of CommBank Junior Matildas’ prospects will come together in December for their first activity of the new cycle.To be held at the Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University in Melbourne, the seven-day training camp will run from 2 - 8 December 2024 and brings together a 24-player squad of promising U-15 players from across the nation.CommBank Junior Matildas’ Head Coach Rae Dower said: “The staff and I are excited to get back to work with an extremely talented group of players. We’ve been travelling the country scouting via our FIFA / Football Australia Talent Development…
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- 11 months 4 weeks ago
Nicole Mitchell has been shortlisted for Volunteer of the Year in the 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).Football Australia nominee, Nicole Mitchell, has been shortlisted for the Volunteer of the Year in the 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).Nicole, a volunteer at Tuggeranong United Soccer Club in the ACT, was selected and nominated from the group of community football volunteers that were highlighted by Football Australia as part of the National Volunteer Week campaign run in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission in May 2023.The campaign celebrated volunteers in…
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- 1 year 11 months ago
Football Australia is deeply disappointed by the unacceptable comments made by Marty Sheargold on Triple M regarding the CommBank Matildas. Such remarks not only diminish the extraordinary achievements and contributions of our women’s national football team but also fail to recognise the profound impact they have had on Australian sport and society.The CommBank Matildas have inspired a new generation of Australians from young boys and girls to men and women who now see a future for themselves in football and sport more broadly. They have broken barriers, set new standards, and elevated the…
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- 8 months 3 weeks ago
Australia’s journey to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022™ will continue next week with a 5-day non-residential training camp in Blacktown, NSW.
The training camp marks the Commonwealth Bank Young Matildas’ third assembly since their participation in August’s tournament was confirmed in March.
Held at the NSW base of the Future Matildas program, Blacktown International Sportspark, head coach Leah Blayney has called up 27 players for the training camp with representation from across Australia.
The…
The training camp marks the Commonwealth Bank Young Matildas’ third assembly since their participation in August’s tournament was confirmed in March.
Held at the NSW base of the Future Matildas program, Blacktown International Sportspark, head coach Leah Blayney has called up 27 players for the training camp with representation from across Australia.
The…
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- 3 years 5 months ago
The Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS) today announced that David Gallop AM, the CEO of Football Federation Australia, will become the new Chairperson of COMPPS, effective immediately, with James Sutherland stepping down as the current Chairperson following his resignation as CEO of Cricket Australia.
James Sutherland has held the position of Chairperson since COMPPS was formed in 2009, and has been CEO of Cricket Australia since 2001. He will officially vacate his role as CEO of Cricket Australia at their Annual General Meeting later this month.
Gallop…
James Sutherland has held the position of Chairperson since COMPPS was formed in 2009, and has been CEO of Cricket Australia since 2001. He will officially vacate his role as CEO of Cricket Australia at their Annual General Meeting later this month.
Gallop…
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- 7 years 1 month ago
From 31 July 2021, live streaming games and full match replays via the My Football Live App will no longer be available. As a result, the Telstra Live Pass will be retired from the My Football Live App.
You can check your My Football Live Pass subscription status in the My Football Live App by clicking the top right ‘Live Pass’ button on the screen.
The option to auto-renew this subscription has already been ceased so you won’t be charged for My Football Live Pass post 31 July 2021.
If you have an in-app subscription and would like to unsubscribe from My Football Live Pass now:
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You can check your My Football Live Pass subscription status in the My Football Live App by clicking the top right ‘Live Pass’ button on the screen.
The option to auto-renew this subscription has already been ceased so you won’t be charged for My Football Live Pass post 31 July 2021.
If you have an in-app subscription and would like to unsubscribe from My Football Live Pass now:
iOS…
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- 4 years 3 months ago
This year’s Female Football Week Player of the Year award winner, Francesca Blyth reflects on what winning the award means to her, how football has impacted her life, and what legacy she wants to leave behind.
As the United Warriors Football Club women’s team captain, Blyth embodies what it means to be a fair player, always showing respect and care for teammates, opponents and officials out on the pitch.
Despite admittedly not being the “best player,” to take the field, it’s her commitment to improving and providing an inclusive environment that makes her such a positive role model in the…
As the United Warriors Football Club women’s team captain, Blyth embodies what it means to be a fair player, always showing respect and care for teammates, opponents and officials out on the pitch.
Despite admittedly not being the “best player,” to take the field, it’s her commitment to improving and providing an inclusive environment that makes her such a positive role model in the…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
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)…
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)…
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- 4 years 4 months ago
Subway Young Socceroos’ Head Coach, Trevor Morgan has selected a 23-player squad to travel to South America as part of his side’s FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™ preparations, during the June FIFA Men’s International Window.Australia will face Argentina in two matches, set to be played out of Buenos Aires on Friday, 6 June and Monday, 9 June (local).The reigning AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Winners will face the age group’s most successful nation – who have secured six FIFA U20 World Cup titles in their history – at their national training facility, recently renamed in honour of Lionel Messi.With the…
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- 5 months 2 weeks ago
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…
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…
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- 3 years 6 months ago
Football Australia has today confirmed the 20-player Subway Joeys squad that will represent Australia at the 27th International Youth Football in Niigata, Japan.Carl Veart has selected every member of the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships Under 16 Team of the Tournament in his first squad as the Subway Joeys Head Coach.The group features Golden Boot winner Orson Conroy, Player of the Tournament Aston Reid, and Goalkeeper of the Tournament Lachlan Allen – underlining the calibre of talent progressing through the National pathway.Among the selected players is Max Court, who…
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- 2 months 3 weeks ago