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Tonight marks a pivotal moment for Australian football as the Subway Socceroos take on Japan in a must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup™️ qualifier at Perth’s Optus Stadium. With over 50,000 fans expected to pack the stands, Western Australians have a unique opportunity to be part of sporting history as the nation’s team pushes for a place on the world’s biggest stage.Football is Australia’s most played sport, with over 1.9 million participants across the country – and tonight’s match reflects the sport’s growing national momentum. For those in WA yet to secure a ticket, it’s not too late to be…
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- 1 year 2 months ago
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…
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…
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- 7 years 8 months ago
Top-seeded Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies of Japan will start their challenge for the AFC Women’s Club Championship™ 2023 - Invitational Tournament title in Group A following the official draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.Second seed Sydney FC, the Australian champions, will headline Group B for the fourth edition of the tournament.Urawa, seeded top based on Japan's latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, will have Chinese Taipei's Hualien Women’s Football Team, host club Bangkok FC of Thailand and India’s Sree Gokulam Kerala Football Club for company in the record-setting eight-team…
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- 2 years 11 months ago
The CommBank Young Matildas are headed to the world-class, newly opened “Home of the Matildas” for the first time when they will assemble for October’s training camp.Taking place from 23 – 31 October 2023, Head Coach Leah Blayney has called upon a 23-strong group to continue building for next year’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™.Australia sealed their qualification for the tournament in June when they topped Group A in Round 2 of qualification in Vietnam. Leah Blayney said: “Once again we have assembled an extremely talented group for the next camp with balance at the…
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- 2 years 9 months ago
Pararoos Head Coach Kai Lammert has selected a 21-player squad ahead of a training camp this month on the NSW Northern Beaches.
The Pararoos – Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms acquired from stroke – will hold their training camp from Friday, 18 June to Wednesday, 23 June, based out of Cromer Park.
The Pararoos hosted Canada at Cromer Park in late 2019, and with the support of the Manly Warringah Football Association will utilise the home of Manly United FC once again as they unite for the third time this year.…
The Pararoos – Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms acquired from stroke – will hold their training camp from Friday, 18 June to Wednesday, 23 June, based out of Cromer Park.
The Pararoos hosted Canada at Cromer Park in late 2019, and with the support of the Manly Warringah Football Association will utilise the home of Manly United FC once again as they unite for the third time this year.…
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- 5 years 2 months ago
Football Australia proudly welcomes the Australian Sports Commission's (ASC) announcement of a historic $385 million investment package, supporting high-performance and participation initiatives through the "Win Well" and "Play Well" funding streams.This funding highlights the critical role sport plays in Australian communities and strengthens pathways from grassroots participation to elite success.Football Australia is pleased to be allocated $6,319,500 over the next 18 months (1 Jan 2025 to 30 June 2026):Win Well funding: $5,379,000Play Well funding: $940,500This represents a 25%…
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- 1 year 8 months ago
On the afternoon of February 7, 2009, Sam Kerr jogged out onto a patchy football field in Canberra to earn her first “A” international cap for Australia in a friendly against Italy.
Ten years later – and against the same opponent – Kerr captained the Westfield Matildas in their opening group game of the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
A lot has changed for Kerr, for the Australian women’s national team, and for women’s football around the world in those ten years. But someone who has been a constant throughout it all – from that modest Canberra crowd to the sold-out…
Ten years later – and against the same opponent – Kerr captained the Westfield Matildas in their opening group game of the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
A lot has changed for Kerr, for the Australian women’s national team, and for women’s football around the world in those ten years. But someone who has been a constant throughout it all – from that modest Canberra crowd to the sold-out…
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- 5 years 9 months ago
CommBank Junior Matildas Head Coach Michael Cooper has selected a 27-player squad for a domestic training camp to be held in Canberra.The camp forms a crucial part of the team’s preparations for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 this May, where Australia will face Japan, India and Lebanon in Group B. A top four finish offers qualification to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™.Members selected for this training camp have been identified based on strong performances in the qualification tournament as well as impressive showings in the National Premier Leagues competitions and…
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- 6 months 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 11 months 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 6 months ago
Football Australia today confirmed that the Socceroos have withdrawn from the CONMEBOL Copa America 2021.
Regrettably, significant changes to Australia’s senior men’s national football team’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification schedule, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have forced Australia to withdraw from the tournament which will be held in Argentina and Colombia in June and July this year.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, expressed disappointment that the Socceroos won’t feature at the 47th edition of the Copa America – a tournament that the…
Regrettably, significant changes to Australia’s senior men’s national football team’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification schedule, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have forced Australia to withdraw from the tournament which will be held in Argentina and Colombia in June and July this year.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, expressed disappointment that the Socceroos won’t feature at the 47th edition of the Copa America – a tournament that the…
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- 5 years 5 months ago
Football Australia today acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding career of Mitch Duke, who has announced his retirement from international football after more than a decade representing Australia.Duke, one of just 11 players to have scored for the Socceroos at a FIFA World Cup, retires from international duty after playing a pivotal role in the National Team's success both on and off the field.Throughout his international career, Duke represented Australia on football's biggest stages, including the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games…
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- 1 month 1 week 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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- 7 months 4 weeks 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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- 5 years 1 month ago
September is proving to be another big month for Football Australia, with the Socceroos commencing their next round on the Road to Qatar, and a new date for the FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 locked in.
Check out all that's happening and the key dates to be aware of below.
Socceroos begin Round 3 qualifiers
Graham Arnold's Socceroos begun their Round 3 AFC Asian Qualifiers on Friday, 3 September at 4:00am AEST against China PR in Doha.
The match was the first game broadcast via Network 10 since the new deal commenced last month, with the…
Check out all that's happening and the key dates to be aware of below.
Socceroos begin Round 3 qualifiers
Graham Arnold's Socceroos begun their Round 3 AFC Asian Qualifiers on Friday, 3 September at 4:00am AEST against China PR in Doha.
The match was the first game broadcast via Network 10 since the new deal commenced last month, with the…
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- 4 years 11 months ago