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Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chair Mr Chris Nikou was today elected as the second ever Australian to serve on the Executive Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Nikou, together with FFA Chief Executive Officer Mr David Gallop AM, was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today to attend the 29th AFC Congress where the quadrennial elections took place.
The AFC Congress, which is held annually and brings together the 47 Member Associations that comprise the AFC, included on the agenda elections for the position of AFC President and positions on the AFC Executive Committee…
Nikou, together with FFA Chief Executive Officer Mr David Gallop AM, was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today to attend the 29th AFC Congress where the quadrennial elections took place.
The AFC Congress, which is held annually and brings together the 47 Member Associations that comprise the AFC, included on the agenda elections for the position of AFC President and positions on the AFC Executive Committee…
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- 7 years 4 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today secured $500,000 in Federal Government Funding and an additional $162,000 has been granted to Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) to increase female participation and further build football’s capability as the sport works towards gender equity.
FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop AM said that, in partnership with Member Federations, football will use its influence to extend the principles of equality and fairness beyond the field by building inclusive environments that support women and girls to play and be involved in the sport they love right across…
FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop AM said that, in partnership with Member Federations, football will use its influence to extend the principles of equality and fairness beyond the field by building inclusive environments that support women and girls to play and be involved in the sport they love right across…
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- 7 years 4 months ago
The Subway Olyroos will travel to Saudi Arabia during the March FIFA Men’s International Window, as they compete in the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024.The tournament – played out of Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia – will also feature Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Thailand.The eight participating teams have been broken up into four groups, who will each play three matches throughout the tournament, with opponents beyond the first match dependent on results.The Subway Olyroos have…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have confirmed the date for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ draw.
The draw will take place virtually from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 28 October at 3pm local time (6pm AEDT).
Twelve nations - including our Commonwealth Bank Matildas - will take part in the 2022 tournament, an increase of four countries from previous editions.
There will be a total of three (3) groups of four (4) teams, with the first and second-place teams - as well as the two (2) best third-placed teams - in each group progressing to the Quarter Finals.
As…
The draw will take place virtually from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 28 October at 3pm local time (6pm AEDT).
Twelve nations - including our Commonwealth Bank Matildas - will take part in the 2022 tournament, an increase of four countries from previous editions.
There will be a total of three (3) groups of four (4) teams, with the first and second-place teams - as well as the two (2) best third-placed teams - in each group progressing to the Quarter Finals.
As…
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- 4 years 9 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that current Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold and former Socceroos Head Coach Guus Hiddink will go head-to-head as coaches of the Firefighters All Stars v SES All Stars at the #FootballForFires bushfire relief match at ANZ Stadium on 23 May.
The match will raise funds for the restoration and improvement of local football clubs and facilities in fire-affected areas, support the recovery process in devastated communities and honour thousands of brave volunteer firefighters and State Emergency Service personnel.
Arnold, who recently led…
The match will raise funds for the restoration and improvement of local football clubs and facilities in fire-affected areas, support the recovery process in devastated communities and honour thousands of brave volunteer firefighters and State Emergency Service personnel.
Arnold, who recently led…
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- 6 years 6 months ago
Subway Young Socceroos’ Head Coach, Trevor Morgan has selected a 23-player squad to travel to South America as part of his side’s FIFA U20 World Cup Chile 2025™ preparations, during the June FIFA Men’s International Window.Australia will face Argentina in two matches, set to be played out of Buenos Aires on Friday, 6 June and Monday, 9 June (local).The reigning AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Winners will face the age group’s most successful nation – who have secured six FIFA U20 World Cup titles in their history – at their national training facility, recently renamed in honour of Lionel Messi.With the…
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- 1 year 2 months ago
The Australia Cup 2024 Preliminary Rounds are nearing completion, with all but three of the 32 teams contesting the Final Rounds now confirmed.In 2024, 758 clubs from all divisions of football across Australia – grassroots, amateur, and professional levels – have or will participate in the Australia Cup, making it Australia’s largest national knockout football competition.In all, 29 teams have booked their place in the Final Rounds with only one Member Federation fixture remaining with Oakleigh Cannons FC and Avondale FC (Football Victoria) battling it out at the Home of the…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
20 years on from that legacy-defining penalty shootout at Stadium Australia against Uruguay, some of the key protagonists - and one notable member of the crowd that day - regaled each other with their memories of the historic moment.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns was amongst the 83,000-strong crowd clad in Green and Gold as Mark Schwarzer and Tony Vidmar provided those in attendance and the millions watching at home with a memory they’ll never forget. In celebration of 20 years since Australia secured qualification for the…
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns was amongst the 83,000-strong crowd clad in Green and Gold as Mark Schwarzer and Tony Vidmar provided those in attendance and the millions watching at home with a memory they’ll never forget. In celebration of 20 years since Australia secured qualification for the…
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- 9 months ago
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #CrackingTheCode: Innovation for a gender equal future. Which involves leveraging technologies to “combat generational and systemic gender-based discrimination, embedded in our culture bias for generations.”
Disrupting this bias is not a simple process. Bias is something that women have had to encounter their entire lives – in their workplaces, homes and unfortunately, often in football as well.
Ebru Köksal is one of the most recognisable faces in football administration. A journey that began in investment banking in 1990 has led the…
Disrupting this bias is not a simple process. Bias is something that women have had to encounter their entire lives – in their workplaces, homes and unfortunately, often in football as well.
Ebru Köksal is one of the most recognisable faces in football administration. A journey that began in investment banking in 1990 has led the…
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- 3 years 4 months ago
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,…
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,…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
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.…
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.…
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- 5 years 9 months ago
Football Australia today confirmed the date for the FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 Live Draw.
The FFA Cup Round of 32 Live Draw will be conducted on Thursday, 8 July 2021 from 7:30pm AEST and will be streamed live via the official FFA Cup Facebook and My Football YouTube accounts.
The draw process and principles for FFA Cup have been revamped in 2021, with clubs being placed into four (4) zones for the Round of 32 – East (12 clubs), North (6 clubs), South (8 clubs) and West (6 clubs).
From the Round of 16 onwards the draw will be completely open, adding more unpredictability and excitement to…
The FFA Cup Round of 32 Live Draw will be conducted on Thursday, 8 July 2021 from 7:30pm AEST and will be streamed live via the official FFA Cup Facebook and My Football YouTube accounts.
The draw process and principles for FFA Cup have been revamped in 2021, with clubs being placed into four (4) zones for the Round of 32 – East (12 clubs), North (6 clubs), South (8 clubs) and West (6 clubs).
From the Round of 16 onwards the draw will be completely open, adding more unpredictability and excitement to…
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- 5 years 1 month ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) can today confirm that Ben Wilson has resigned from his role as FFA Director of Referees to pursue a new opportunity outside of football in Canberra.
Over his 7 years as the FFA Director of Referees, Wilson has been instrumental in implementing many refereeing initiatives within the Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and football in Australia. This includes the employment of full-time referees in the Hyundai A-League, being the first domestic football competition in the world to implement Video Assistant Referees (VAR), working with IFAB to allow…
Over his 7 years as the FFA Director of Referees, Wilson has been instrumental in implementing many refereeing initiatives within the Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and football in Australia. This includes the employment of full-time referees in the Hyundai A-League, being the first domestic football competition in the world to implement Video Assistant Referees (VAR), working with IFAB to allow…
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- 7 years ago
CommBank Australian U23s Head Coach, Tony Vidmar, has named a 23-player squad for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup™ in Saudi Arabia, which begins on Wednesday 7 January 2026.This tournament is a critical pillar of the national team pathway and an important opportunity for Australia’s best emerging players to represent their country on the international stage.Representing Australia provides long-term benefits for players, clubs, and the broader Australian football ecosystem. Football Australia sincerely acknowledges and thanks the clubs that have released players for the AFC U23 Asian Cup™,…
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- 7 months 2 weeks ago
Football Australia acknowledges today’s Not Guilty verdict regarding Sam Kerr and welcomes Sam’s statement.Sam has been a key figure in Australian football for many years, and we recognise the significant pressures that this matter has brought to Sam, Kristie, her family, and everyone involved, including the impact it’s had on the game.Throughout this period, Football Australia has remained committed to supporting Sam and will continue to do so as she focuses on her footballing career, rehabilitation from injury and return to play.Football Australia invests heavily in building the behavioural…
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- 1 year 6 months ago