The Pararoos’ 2018 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship campaign commenced in convincing fashion on Saturday with Kai Lammert’s charges claiming an 11-0 win over Korea Republic at the Kish Island Olympic Stadium in IR Iran.
Needing to finish in the top two of the competition to advance to the 2019 IFCPF World Championship in Spain next year, Australia’s qualifying efforts couldn’t have gotten off to a better start.
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Football Australia today confirmed that Matildas' great Alicia Ferguson (Cap #101) will join the CommBank Matildas’ official staff for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ after being named as Australia’s Head of Delegation.
Ferguson, who debuted for the senior national team as a 15-year-old, represented Australia at two FIFA Women’s World Cups (1999 and 2007) and an Olympic Games (2000) in her 66 appearances for the CommBank Matildas spanning a decade. Her role will be centred on supporting the team and staff both on and off the field during their FIFA World Cup™…
The Football Federation Australia Podcast has arrived!
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the first episode of a new podcast established to help keep fans of Australian football abreast of, and connected to, some of the latest news and views in the game.
The first edition of the podcast, which will be re-named over the coming weeks following feedback from the football family (you can send your ideas to media@ffa.com.au), will also act as a platform to acknowledge some of the great moments and contributors to the sport in Australia, both past and present. …
Football Australia’s purpose is to bring communities together through football and our participation at this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM is no exception.
Football Australia has a responsibility to equitably represent our fans, our players, and our football family. We are proud to be the most multi-cultural, diverse, and inclusive sport in Australia.
Our representation at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM gives us the opportunity to raise awareness of some important matters and help affect change globally and domestically.
Football Australia, in collaboration with Professional…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that a special Westfield W-League edition of the Dolan Warren Awards will be held virtually this Thursday (23 July 2020) via the Westfield W-League website (www.w-league.com.au) and Westfield W-League official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/thewleague).
Hosted by FOX SPORTS presenter Tara Rushton, the event will begin from 12pm (AEST) with the Julie Dolan Medal winner to be announced at 7:00pm (AEST).
FFA Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, was excited to recognise the outstanding achievements from the Westfield W-League 2019/20…
Tony Vidmar has announced he will step down from his position as Head Coach of the CommBank Australian U23s after four years at the helm.The Socceroos great concludes an impactful seven-year spell with Football Australia, which included three years as CommBank Socceroos Assistant Coach.Vidmar, a key member of Graham Arnold’s coaching staff during the historic Round of 16 run at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, took on the Olyroos job in the same year.Over a dozen Olyroos have gone on to represent the Socceroos, with a number of those expected to feature at the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™.…
The Australian football community has come together to put a unique football twist to a Christmas classic.
Reminiscent of the #PlayAtHomeChallenge, current and former Westfield Matildas and Socceroos, MiniRoos and National Premier Leagues players, Westfield W-League, A-League and social players all joined in to remix a familiar tune.
The video is yet another demonstration of how the football community has found ways to stay connected throughout a disrupted 2020. …
Football Australia and Northern New South Wales Football are pleased to celebrate Maitland Junior Football Club as Club Changer, Club Development Program Club of the Month due to their efforts to improve football environments within their community, especially in the women’s part of the game.“MJFC started the Club Changer program with the main objective of growing female participation in all aspects of the game” Phillip Andrews – NNSW Club Development Program ManagerThe club created an action plan as part of the process to achieve their Club Changer 1 Star accreditation, where they committed…
CommBank Junior Matildas midfielder Shelby McMahon has been withdrawn from AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ following a recent shin injury. Melbourne City’s McMahon was ruled out of their A-League Women’s Grand Final fixture this Saturday due to the injury. New South Wales midfielder Amelia Bennett has earned the call up joining players and staff in Ubud, Bali on Thursday. Bennett was a part of the Cairns’ pre-camp with the U17s Women’s National Team and makes a seamless transition into the final 23-player squad. The CommBank Junior…
The Australian football community is mourning the recent passing of Steve Doszpot at the age of 69.
Steve arrived in Australia when his family fled Hungary in the 1950s. Like a fellow Hungarian, Les Murray, he joined Budapest St George playing for the reserves and following the first team. He carved out a career in business and later in politics where he became Shadow Minister for Sport in the ACT Parliament. In the 1970s he was one of the group who formed Canberra City to take part the first season of the National Soccer League. He helped persuade Johnny…
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)…
It is with great sadness that Football Australia acknowledges the passing of Johan Neeskens, a beloved figure in the world of football and a former Assistant Coach of the Socceroos. Neeskens joined the Socceroos coaching staff in 2006, working closely with Head Coach Guus Hiddink during one of the most memorable periods in Australian football history, as the team prepared for and competed in the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006™.As Hiddink’s right-hand man, Neeskens played an essential role in helping guide the Socceroos to their first World Cup in 32 years, and to a historic Round of 16…
Sam Kerr has been awarded the Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year award, rewarded for her standout season at Chelsea.
The Australian was honoured alongside Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who was named the men's Footballer of the Year.
Kerr's award comes off the back of a remarkable week for the Blues, scoring in both of Chelsea's wins over Spurs and notching her 40th goal in the WSL.
The news of the award comes off the back of a history breaking week for the striker, breaking a Chelsea club record by scoring in seven consecutive matches. Kerr leads the…
Australia will learn their group stage opponents for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 when the Final Draw ceremony takes place at the Juva Grand Hotel in the host city of Hohhot at 6pm AEDT on Thursday, February 6.Nine teams emerged from the first ever Qualifiers – held last month – to progress to the Finals, where they will be joined by hosts China PR and 2018’s top two, Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan. The third edition of the Continent’s premier women’s national team futsal tournament is slated to take place in May 2025 and the Final Draw will see the cast being split…
