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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…
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- 2 years ago
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…
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…
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- 6 years 1 month ago
If you have been following the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships this week, you may have noticed a unique addition to the tournament.That is because this July, as part of a growing collaboration between Football Australia and the Football Association of Malaysia, Malaysia’s U-15 national teams have come to Australia to take on the country’s best young players at the CommBank Emerging Championships.The exposure to a different style of football broadens development opportunities among youth players and helps them grow both on and off the pitch.BackgroundA formal Expression of Interest (…
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- 8 months 2 weeks ago
The CommBank Young Matildas will continue their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ campaign on Wednesday morning (AEST) when they take on Mexico in their second group-stage game.Australia will be looking to pick up their first points in the tournament after falling 2-0 against the host nation, Colombia, in the opening game. Meanwhile, the reigning 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Mexico, were held to a 2-2 draw by Cameroon. Australian fans can catch every CommBank Young Matildas match at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ live and free on 10Play, thanks to…
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- 1 year 6 months ago
Football Australia (FA) has sanctioned four players for engaging in match-fixing offences, in breach of the FA National Code of Conduct and Ethics, as follows:Clayton Lewis and Kearyn Baccus have been banned from all football-related activity for a period of 5-years commencing on 17 May 2024 (being the date they were both issued no-fault interim suspensions by FA).Mr Lewis and Mr Baccus were each offered the option and have elected to complete 200 hours of unpaid football-related community service to support FA’s integrity and education programs. Completion of the football-related community…
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- 3 months 1 week ago
The contenders for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 crown will discover their Group Stage fate at the Final Draw for the 12th edition of the tournament on November 10 (Monday) at 6pm AEDT in Bangkok.Set to take place at the Grand Fourwings Bangkok, the ceremony will split the 12-strong cast into three groups, who will do battle between April 1 and 8 2026, in Thailand, which is serving as hosts for the second time after 2019.Eight group winners and the three best-ranked runners-up came through the Qualifiers in August to join Thailand, including four teams that have never missed a…
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- 4 months 2 weeks ago
By now, many of you would have witnessed the footage or seen the images from Saturday night’s Australia Cup Final, which have shocked and concerned us all.
What should have been a celebration of a tightly contested and excellent game of football, has been marred by the actions of groups of a few people, which do not represent the values and expectations of our football community.
Their actions have disrespected, hurt, and offended members of our football community.
After a swift and collaborative investigation with, the participating clubs, our…
What should have been a celebration of a tightly contested and excellent game of football, has been marred by the actions of groups of a few people, which do not represent the values and expectations of our football community.
Their actions have disrespected, hurt, and offended members of our football community.
After a swift and collaborative investigation with, the participating clubs, our…
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- 3 years 5 months ago
Anouk Meereboer may be the first female to lead a senior men's team in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League (LVSL) competition as the Head Coach of Sale United Football Club, but it’s her dedication to be a true advocate of women’s football that was recognised during this year’s Female Football Week as she was awarded Ally of the Year.
Born in the Netherlands, Meereboer quickly became obsessed with football, first as a player, playing the game across the world in South America, North America and Europe before emigrating to Australia over 10 years ago.
She played for a range of…
Born in the Netherlands, Meereboer quickly became obsessed with football, first as a player, playing the game across the world in South America, North America and Europe before emigrating to Australia over 10 years ago.
She played for a range of…
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- 2 years 8 months ago
The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the 18-member men’s Football team for Tokyo 2020, with the ‘Olyroos’ returning to the Olympic arena for the first time since Beijing 2008.
Coached by Seoul 1988 Olympian Graham Arnold, Australia’s ambitious men’s Football team for Tokyo 2020 includes players currently playing for clubs across the A-League, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Many members of the squad have enjoyed recent success at club and international level, with Denis Genreau, Connor Metcalfe, Harry Souttar and Mitchell Duke starring for the Socceroos in June, Nathaniel…
Coached by Seoul 1988 Olympian Graham Arnold, Australia’s ambitious men’s Football team for Tokyo 2020 includes players currently playing for clubs across the A-League, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Many members of the squad have enjoyed recent success at club and international level, with Denis Genreau, Connor Metcalfe, Harry Souttar and Mitchell Duke starring for the Socceroos in June, Nathaniel…
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- 4 years 8 months ago
CommBank Matilda Steph Catley and Subway Socceroo Jackson Irvine have been voted by their peers as the 2024 Austraffic PFA Footballers of the Year.Irvine and Catley join Mary Fowler and Alex Paulsen, who were revealed as the Austraffic PFA Young Footballers of the Year last week, as winners of the PFA’s major football-related awards for 2024.Irvine received the highest number of votes from players overseas, the Socceroos, and in the A-Leagues, following a PFA member-vote, edging out fellow nominees Mat Ryan, Cam Burgess, Massimo Luongo, Adam Taggart, Josh Nisbet, Brian Kaltak and Tolgay…
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- 1 year 5 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Football Coaches Australia (FCA) in a ground-breaking partnership to enhance coach development.
The agreement will see the organisations collaborate across three key areas, and FFA Chief Executive James Johnson said he was delighted with the partnership.
“Creating world class environments for coach development is a high priority for FFA. Our focus on coach development to the long-term success of Australian football is highlighted by our inclusion of Principle VI within the XI Principles for…
The agreement will see the organisations collaborate across three key areas, and FFA Chief Executive James Johnson said he was delighted with the partnership.
“Creating world class environments for coach development is a high priority for FFA. Our focus on coach development to the long-term success of Australian football is highlighted by our inclusion of Principle VI within the XI Principles for…
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- 5 years 7 months ago