They are inspiring on field, representing Australia in women’s national football teams.
Now, Westfield Matildas defender Karly Roestbakken and Westfield Young Matildas Charlotte (Charli) Grant, Indiah-Page (Indi) Riley offer off-field inspiration for how to stay fit, positive and upbeat while doing the right thing to stop the virus.
Their top tips? Try new activities and skills, shake up your exercise routine, enjoy some comfort food and slow down and connect with family.
Charli
"This lockdown period has given me the opportunity to spend more time with my family at home and…
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…
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…
Peta Trimis started her football journey in the park as a 10-year-old. Even then, she knew that she wanted to represent her country one day.Now, at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™, the Central Coast Mariners forward is living the dream of her younger self.“I have a really big passion for football, family and friends,” the 18-year-old told Football Australia media.“I just love being on the pitch. When I walk on, I just forget about everything else. I don’t know how to explain it – it’s being so focused, but you feel so free at the same time, and just really enjoy it.”Trimis…
Football Australia’s ambition to make a tangible impact on Reconciliation in Australia has taken positive steps throughout 2021, with the organisation having commenced a clear process of engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
In the XI Principles for the future of Australian football, the vision for Australian football to be recognised as a leader in Indigenous sporting programs and the Reconciliation process is outlined, and in the first half of this year several measures have been enacted to kick-off Football Australia’s pursuit of this important target.
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.
The CommBank Young Matildas will play the Chinese U-20 Women’s National Football Team in their final match of the two-match international series. Australia will take on China at the Auxiliary Field of Xiamen Egret Stadium at 1pm CST (4pm AEDT) today.How to watch:Both matches against China will be live-streamed on YouTube for fans across Australia.
CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Leah Blayney said the matches are an opportunity to pit her side against one of the best teams in the world.“All away games and international activity are important for our…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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.…
Australia’s national men’s Futsal team, the Futsalroos, have begun their preparations for the 2019 AFF Futsal Championship in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in late October.
Head Coach Rob Varela has selected an extended training squad of 25 players from across Australia and Europe as the team prepares for its qualification campaign for the 2020 AFC Futsal Championship in Turkmenistan in February next year.
“We are excited that we are able to plan and prepare properly for this important tournament with an extended squad and importantly an extended program of training camps leading into the…
The Commonwealth Bank Matildas are just days away from the start of their 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign!
Tony Gustavsson's side will face Indonesia (Jan 21), Philippines (Jan 24), and Thailand (Jan 27) in the group stages of the continental tournament.
The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be broadcast in Australia via Network 10, and simulcast on 10 Play.
The Matildas' opening match against Indonesia on Friday 21 January will kick off at 9pm AEDT, and will be shown on free-to-air on 10's main channel (10 Bold for those in Western Australia).
Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 24 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2023/24 season, as well as the rescheduled Round 13 match between Western United and Adelaide United.For the list of appointments from 12-14 April see below.Adam Kersey is set to referee his 100th A-League Men’s match, in the match between Brisbane Roar and Newcastle Jets on Saturday, 13 April. Adam made his A-League refereeing debut on 23 March 2012, in the final round of the 2011-12 season with the match between Adelaide United and Melbourne Heart (now Melbourne City). He will become…
