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 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…
The Pararoos’ first-ever virtual fundraiser came to a close on Sunday evening with the team powering past its fundraising goal of $25,000 thanks to over 670 generous donations from around the globe.
‘The #UndefeatedChallenge’, held in line with World Cerebral Palsy Day, challenged participants to share and complete a fitness target between October 5 and 11 in support of the Pararoos and their bid to represent Australia at the IFCPF Nations Championships in Spain next year.
After seven days of walking, running, cycling, and wheeling, over $51,000 was raised for the Pararoos –…
The Northern Suburbs Football Association (NSFA) was delighted to announce the remarkable success of its inaugural Thea Slatyer Cup, a girls' high school football tournament held on November 14 and 15, 2023. This two-day high school girls' football tournament, held at the NSFA home of football North Turramurra Recreation Area (NTRA) brought together 650 players, 48 teams, and 29 participating schools from across the Northern Suburbs of Sydney and broader NSW, making it the largest event of its kind in the region. The tournament, named after former CommBank Matildas' player, Thea…
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…
Football Australia is deeply saddened by the passing of former Socceroo, David Bone (Cap #120) at the age of 94.Born and raised in Adamstown, NSW, Bone was a talented goalkeeper who carved out a distinguished career in Northern NSW Football.Bone played his junior football in Adamstown Rosebud FC before joining West Wallsend SFC, where he spent a decade as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper from 1948 to 1958. Among his many achievements, he helped West Wallsend SFC claim the Daniels Cup in 1957 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mayfield. He later moved to Awaba-Toronto FC in 1959, where he…
Australia’s Futsalroos shared the spoils with the Solomon Islands as an evenly-contested opening match of the 2023 PacificAus Futsal Series finished 1-1 at Sydney’s Heffron Centre on Saturday.
Daniel Fornito fired the hosts ahead early in the second half, but Charlie Otainiao’s leveller ensured the visitors avoided defeat in the first of three matches between the sides.
Before a capacity crowd at the newly-built venue, the Futsalroos made their long-awaited return to international action on home soil, but it took a spectacular reflex save from Domenic Badolato to prevent Miles Downie’s men…
The CommBank Pararoos have named their squad for an upcoming training camp as preparations continue for the 2024 IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain. The 24-player squad will assemble for a rigorous three-day camp from Friday, 12 July to Sunday, 14 July, at Knox Grammar School in Sydney. Five new players will join the squad following the CommBank Pararoos’ last camp in February 2024, including Football Australia’s most capped male National Team player and CP Football legend, David Barber (Football QLD). Returning alongside Barber is experienced campaigner Ben Atkins (Football NSW…
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…
Football Australia Chair Mr. Chris Nikou was today re-elected on the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) Football Federation (AFF) Council for the term of 2022 to 2026.
The AFF consists of the national football associations of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Nikou was in Siem Reap, Cambodia where the AFF Elections took place during the AFF Ordinary Congress 2022 earlier today.
The AFF Elections held were for the positions of President, four Vice Presidents, five Council Members and…
Football Australia is proud to announce that for the first time ever an all-female Match Officials Panel will officiate an Isuzu UTE A-League Men match this Wednesday (1 January) in Sydney.
In what will become history-making for the competition, six highly qualified and experienced female match officials will take charge of the fixture between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Macarthur FC, highlighting the continued progress and dedication of female officials in Australia.The milestone reflects Football Australia’s ongoing commitment to creating a…
Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Socceroo cap # 133 and Melbourne Olympian, Colin Kitching.
One of the famous Kitching clan from Ipswich in Queensland, Colin rose to prominence as an 18-year-old in 1952 when he netted more than 50 goals over the season for Bundamba, where he came up through the junior ranks.
He scored regularly in the Queensland state league through the 1950s with Ipswich clubs Bundamba, Blackstone and St Helens, before a move to Brisbane with Hellenic where he continued his goalscoring form. He won Queensland premiership honours at Blackstone…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that the Hyundai A-League edition of the Dolan Warren Awards will be held online next Thursday (10 September 2020) via the Hyundai A-League website (www.a-league.com.au) and Hyundai A-League official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/aleague).
The event will be hosted by FOX SPORTS presenter Adam Peacock, and will begin from 7:30pm (AEST) culminating with the presentation of the Johnny Warren Medal.
FFA Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, was excited that the successes of the past season will be celebrated.
