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The CommBank Young Matildas (U-20) will travel to Wellington in July to take on the Aotearoa New Zealand U-20 Women’s National Team in a two-match international friendly series. Australia will open the series against the Junior Football Ferns on Thursday, 11 July 2024 (12.30pm AEST) at Jerry Collins Stadium with the fixture streamed live on Football Australia’s YouTube page and available to watch in Australia. Three days later the two nations will clash again on Sunday, 14 July 2024 (12.30pm AEST) in a closed doors match at New Zealand Campus of Innovation…
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- 2 years 1 month ago
The seeding for the highly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Final Draw, which will take place on May 11, 2023, 2:00pm local time in Doha, Qatar (9:00 PM AEST), has now been confirmed following the release of the latest FIFA World Ranking.
As with the previous editions of Asia’s crown jewel, Qatar have been allocated the first position in Pot 1 ahead of the draw to be held at the Katara Opera House to ensure that the host nation commences the tournament with the opening match scheduled for January 12, 2024.
Joining the hosts and defending champions in Pot 1 are the teams ranked from…
As with the previous editions of Asia’s crown jewel, Qatar have been allocated the first position in Pot 1 ahead of the draw to be held at the Katara Opera House to ensure that the host nation commences the tournament with the opening match scheduled for January 12, 2024.
Joining the hosts and defending champions in Pot 1 are the teams ranked from…
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- 3 years 4 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.
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Here’s all you need to know about the awards, nominations and all the different categories up for grabs at the prestigious ceremony.
BEST OF: Stunning free-kicks of the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season
VIDEOS: Remember the Westfield W-League 2018/19 season that was
BEST OF: Top long-range stunners of the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season
What are the rebel Female Football…
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- 7 years 5 months ago
Former Hyundai A-League player Andy Brennan wants to be the role model he never had after becoming Australia’s only openly-gay professional footballer.
Brennan, who played five Hyundai A-League matches for the Newcastle Jets across the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons, now runs out for Victorian outfit Green Gully in the National Premier Leagues.
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The 26-year-old came out in an Instagram post back in May, and revealed he feared he…
Brennan, who played five Hyundai A-League matches for the Newcastle Jets across the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons, now runs out for Victorian outfit Green Gully in the National Premier Leagues.
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WATCH: McDonald opens his account as Western United FC make it three from three
The 26-year-old came out in an Instagram post back in May, and revealed he feared he…
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- 6 years 11 months ago
The CommBank Young Matildas will learn their group stage opponents for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ when the draw takes place on Thursday, 6 June at 1am (AEST) and can be followed live on FIFA+.The event will take place at Hall 74 Centro de Eventos in the Colombian capital and start at 10:00 local time. The draw will define the group-stage matchups and subsequent pathways at the tournament’s 11th edition, the first to feature 24 teams, up from the 16 at previous tournaments.Watch HereAustralia qualified for the tournament after finishing as top four team in the recent AFC U-…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
Australian coach Kevin Muscat has been appointed manager of J.League side Yokohama F. Marinos.
Just as he did with A-League side Melbourne Victory, Muscat will succeed compatriot Ange Postecoglou in the role.
Muscat, Socceroo cap #406, spent six years with Victory as a coach, winning Championships in 2015 and 2018, before most recently coaching in Europe at Belgian club Sint-Truidense V.V.
Yokohama currently sit in second place in the J.League after 20 games, and will be hoping Muscat can emulate the success of now-Celtic boss Postecoglou in helping the club secure…
Just as he did with A-League side Melbourne Victory, Muscat will succeed compatriot Ange Postecoglou in the role.
Muscat, Socceroo cap #406, spent six years with Victory as a coach, winning Championships in 2015 and 2018, before most recently coaching in Europe at Belgian club Sint-Truidense V.V.
Yokohama currently sit in second place in the J.League after 20 games, and will be hoping Muscat can emulate the success of now-Celtic boss Postecoglou in helping the club secure…
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- 5 years ago
In a historic move for CP football in Australia, legendary CommBank Pararoos player Ben Roche has been appointed as the Para Teams Manager for both the CommBank Pararoos and CommBank ParaMatildas.The announcement marks a significant step forward in advancing inclusivity and accessibility within Australian football. Roche, known for his outstanding contributions as a player for the CommBank Pararoos and his work with the Subway Olyroos and CommBank Matildas, brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new role. Having been involved with the CommBank Pararoos since he was 11 and…
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- 2 years 6 months ago
Football Australia is pleased to announce a new partnership with Bluestone Lane, with the Australian-born café and coffee brand joining as the Official Coffee Partner of the CommBank Socceroos.The partnership will see Bluestone Lane play a unique role in supporting the CommBank Socceroos as they prepare to represent Australia on the global stage, delivering a fully integrated, premium espresso & matcha program within team environments to enhance player wellbeing and performance.In addition, Bluestone Lane will activate the partnership across its 65+ café locations throughout the United…
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- 2 months 1 week ago
A late goal from Nattatida Tirapalika has denied the CommBank Junior Matildas a winning end to 2025, with coach Mike Cooper’s side instead forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Thailand’s U16 side in Gosford on Friday afternoon. After falling to a 2-0 defeat to the Thais in Western Sydney earlier in the week, it took less than three minutes for Alara Turkkan to provide an Australian riposte in the second and final game of a series celebrating ASEAN-Australia Football Week.But as the Thais laid siege to the hosts' penalty area late, they eventually found a breakthrough against their…
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- 8 months 2 weeks ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today announced a three-year partnership with the Commonwealth Government and John Moriarty Football (JMF) to expand its Indigenous football program to 12 new centres across New South Wales and Queensland.
FFA will provide senior coaching staff, mentoring, training and education for children involved in the program, and will identify and support pathways to national football programs.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop said he was delighted with the decision to expand the program from the two current sites in the Northern Territory.
“FFA…
FFA will provide senior coaching staff, mentoring, training and education for children involved in the program, and will identify and support pathways to national football programs.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop said he was delighted with the decision to expand the program from the two current sites in the Northern Territory.
“FFA…
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- 7 years 9 months ago
One of Australian football’s most decorated former players, Tim Cahill (Socceroo Cap #476) has joined the Socceroos’ official staff for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ as Head of Delegation.
Cahill, who scored 50 goals in his 108 Socceroos’ appearances and represented his country at four FIFA World Cups will support the team and staff on and off the field.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said: “We are delighted to have someone of Tim’s calibre and profile working so closely with Graham (Arnold) and the team.
“He is one of our all-time greatest players…
Cahill, who scored 50 goals in his 108 Socceroos’ appearances and represented his country at four FIFA World Cups will support the team and staff on and off the field.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said: “We are delighted to have someone of Tim’s calibre and profile working so closely with Graham (Arnold) and the team.
“He is one of our all-time greatest players…
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- 3 years 9 months ago
At 16 years old, in just her second international match, Caitlin Foord lined up to take on the best women's footballer in the world.
Nearly a decade later, Foord is herself a top players and has joined one of the world's great clubs. Caitlin Foord joins the podcast from London where she plays for current FA Women's Super League champions Arsenal FC.
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Foord has been chasing the football summer since she was an 18 year old and, after stints in the United States, Australia and Japan, the 25-year-old…
Nearly a decade later, Foord is herself a top players and has joined one of the world's great clubs. Caitlin Foord joins the podcast from London where she plays for current FA Women's Super League champions Arsenal FC.
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Foord has been chasing the football summer since she was an 18 year old and, after stints in the United States, Australia and Japan, the 25-year-old…
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- 6 years 3 months ago
A 27-strong squad has been selected for the CommBank Young Matildas training camp hosted by Wyndham City Council commencing next Monday.
The 10-day assembly will assist the U-20 Women’s National Team in getting ready for next month’s 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers. Australia will take on Guam and hosts Kyrgyz Republic with the group winner progressing to Round 2.
Head coach Leah Blayney commented on the squad: “The selected players are part of a group that we have been closely monitoring in various environments across Australia over the past 12 months. As…
The 10-day assembly will assist the U-20 Women’s National Team in getting ready for next month’s 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers. Australia will take on Guam and hosts Kyrgyz Republic with the group winner progressing to Round 2.
Head coach Leah Blayney commented on the squad: “The selected players are part of a group that we have been closely monitoring in various environments across Australia over the past 12 months. As…
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- 3 years 6 months ago