The Futsalroos took a huge step towards qualifying for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Finals after edging Chinese Taipei 3-2 in Group H of the Qualifiers on Monday.The win, secured in the final seconds of the tie, means Australia - who lost 4-0 to Japan on Saturday - will advance if Chinese Taipei fail to defeat the defending champions on Wednesday.
Both teams knew a win could secure them a place in the Finals and the match got off to a cagey start at the Taipei University Stadium. After numerous attempts by both sides,…
Gina Zarrella’s backyard is exactly the kind you’d expect from an Italian grandmother.
Separated into two sections – one for flowers, the other for vegetables – the garden wraps around three sides of her Newcastle house like green arms embraced in a warm hug.
Everything Zarrella cooks in her light, spacious kitchen comes from her garden. Vegetables of every size and colour are planted in beds that she and her second husband Bob have dug and fertilised themselves over the years.
Rows of beetroot, eggplant, cucumbers, and leafy greens stretch off to the right.…
The Commonwealth Bank Matildas are just days away from the start of their 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign!
Tony Gustavsson's side will face Indonesia (Jan 21), Philippines (Jan 24), and Thailand (Jan 27) in the group stages of the continental tournament.
The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be broadcast in Australia via Network 10, and simulcast on 10 Play.
The Matildas' opening match against Indonesia on Friday 21 January will kick off at 9pm AEDT, and will be shown on free-to-air on 10's main channel (10 Bold for those in Western Australia).
Coach Education - A Year of AdvancementsFootball, known to millions as the 'beautiful game', doesn't just captivate its audience with the brilliance on the pitch. The beauty extends off the field, in the classrooms, on training grounds, and among the ranks of dedicated professionals who work diligently to ensure the future of our game remains luminous. The bedrock of this journey? Coach education.In a year where even more Australian-produced coaches are making their mark overseas in such a notable way, Football Australia has taken monumental strides in further advancing our coach education…
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 today reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s football across New South Wales, calling for sustained, long-term investment to ensure the state can meet the rapidly increasing demand for female participation.As the CommBank Matildas prepare to compete in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Final in Sydney on Saturday evening, their success continues to inspire communities across NSW, and the nation, and this follows the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ where there was unprecedented growth in women’s football, with female participation in NSW increasing by nearly 31…
Applications for the Albanese Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program are now open – supporting local governments and community, not-for-profit and sporting organisations to deliver projects that make sport more welcoming and equitable for women and girls.Football Australia’s advocacy and the CommBank Matildas' success during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™️ has contributed to the Australian Government committing $200 million to the Play Our Way grant program, which is one of Australia’s biggest comprehensive investments in women’s sports.PLAY OUR WAY SUPPORT - GRANT WRITING…
Melbourne City FC are celebrating winning their maiden A-League trophy, after Patrick Kisnorbo’s side defeated challengers Central Coast to claim the Premier’s Plate this evening at AAMI Park.
In front of their own supporters, City came out on top of a titanic struggle with the Mariners thanks to a single goal from Craig Noone.
On a special night for City – with striker Jamie Maclaren celebrated before kick off for getting to 100 A-League goals faster than anyone - history was made for the competition too, marking the first men’s trophy won since the A-League and Westfield…
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…
With the summer football season fast approaching, Football Federation Australia (FFA) today encouraged senior Australians across the country to get healthy and make new friends by signing up for Walking Football.
The social, small-sided version of the game, specifically modified for older Australians, is being rolled out nationally in metropolitan, regional and remote locations, and players are being urged to sign up fast to secure their place.
FFA has teamed up with national partner Active Ageing Australia to promote the availability of programs with the release of an animated…
“It was a good reminder of the importance that football has in our society and the impact it can have on the lives of people.”
Last week, Westfield Matildas Assistant Coach Mel Andreatta joined a group of FFA National Team staff who experienced first-hand the powerful role football plays in remote Northern Territory communities.
In collaboration with John Moriarty Football (JMF), Andreatta visited a number of rural schools in Alice Springs, Ti-Tree, Tennant Creek, and Alekarenge.
It was there she discovered how football truly influences the …
Football South Australia will celebrate 100 years of women’s football in Australia on 24 September 2021 on the upcoming anniversary of the first public game of football played by women in Australia.
The centenary celebration will be held at VALO Football Centre showcasing the state’s best talent, with the entire round of Women’s National Premier League at the one venue on the same night.
To mark the occasion, each WNPL squad will be wearing a commemorative shirt encompassing a ‘100 Years of Australian Women’s Football’ logo. The shirt has been designed to mock an old-style shirt, with…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has reminded Bruno Fornaroli of the standards expected of professional footballers after the Melbourne City FC captain used inappropriate language while making an acceptance speech after the Westfield FFA Cup Final in Melbourne on Wednesday night.
Head of the Hyundai A-League Greg O’Rourke spoke to Melbourne City FC CEO Scott Munn, who has counselled Fornaroli on his responsibilities under the Code of Conduct.
“Whilst we take into account Fornaroli’s apology and the fact English is his second language Bruno’s comments on the stage after the…
Australian schools have shown there is huge excitement and interest in football amongst students, with football being the overall number one chosen sport in the Sporting Schools program for Term 2 across the country.
On a national scale, this is the first time football has been the most requested sport within the Sporting Schools program. Over 5300 schools received funding for Sporting Schools in term 2 with over half a million total participants involved in the programs that are delivered before, during and after school.
Football Australia staff have also been increasing the sport’s reach…
