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The CommBank Pararoos will play their first match of the IFCPF World Cup against IR Iran on Thursday, 5 May (kick-off 11.30 pm AEST), before taking on the USA in their second group game on Saturday, 7 May (kick-off 8.30 pm AEST).
Both games will be streamed live and free on the MyFootball YouTube Channel for fans who are eager to cheer on the CommBank Pararoos at the World Cup.
The squad – which includes three possible World Cup match debutants as well as the team’s iconic 42-year-old captain David Barber, impressively entering his 22nd year playing international…
Both games will be streamed live and free on the MyFootball YouTube Channel for fans who are eager to cheer on the CommBank Pararoos at the World Cup.
The squad – which includes three possible World Cup match debutants as well as the team’s iconic 42-year-old captain David Barber, impressively entering his 22nd year playing international…
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- 4 years 3 months ago
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…
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…
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- 5 years 7 months ago
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…
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…
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- 3 years 1 month ago
The Westfield Matildas are back! For the first time in over a year Australian fans will get to watch their team, as they face off against Germany on Saturday.
The Westfield Matildas haven't taken to the pitch since their 2-1 win over Vietnam in the second leg of the Olympic qualifiers. Goals to Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso on that day in March 2020 secured the win and Australia's ticket to Tokyo.
After a year with no international football, the players have reunited in the Netherlands to begin preparing for this clash against the reigning Olympic gold…
The Westfield Matildas haven't taken to the pitch since their 2-1 win over Vietnam in the second leg of the Olympic qualifiers. Goals to Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso on that day in March 2020 secured the win and Australia's ticket to Tokyo.
After a year with no international football, the players have reunited in the Netherlands to begin preparing for this clash against the reigning Olympic gold…
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- 5 years 4 months ago
FC Twente midfielder Daniela Galic has withdrawn from next week’s CommBank Young Matildas’ training camp to be held during the March/April FIFA Women’s International Window for personal reasons.Galic has been replaced in the 25-player squad by midfielder Sian Dewey.Dewey was a member of the U-20 Women’s National Team squad that claimed the 2025 PacificAus Sports Four Nations Tournament title and has recorded significant match minutes with Adelaide United FC. Adelaide United are currently placed third on the table and have qualified for the 2024/2025 Ninja A- League Finals Series.The CommBank…
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- 1 year 4 months ago
In one of the biggest matches of the FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32, South Melbourne FC host Melbourne City on Friday night at Lakeside Stadium.
The NPL v A-League Men clash is one of two headline Round of 32 matches - alongside Sydney Olympic v Sydney FC - and pits the former NSL giant and Second-Tier aspirant South against the defending A-League Men Champions City.
It promises to be a massive night at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park, and you can get your tickets for the match here.
For those at home around the country, you can watch every second live & free via 10…
The NPL v A-League Men clash is one of two headline Round of 32 matches - alongside Sydney Olympic v Sydney FC - and pits the former NSL giant and Second-Tier aspirant South against the defending A-League Men Champions City.
It promises to be a massive night at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park, and you can get your tickets for the match here.
For those at home around the country, you can watch every second live & free via 10…
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- 4 years 9 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with KS Foundation to host a sensory room at this Friday’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Play-Off between Australia and Vietnam.
KS Foundation, the brainchild of Newcastle Jets attacker Kaine Sheppard, has hosted nine sensory rooms in Newcastle for football fans on the spectrum throughout the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Regular Season, and on Sunday expanded interstate with their first Sensory Room held in partnership with Melbourne City FC at AAMI Park.
This Friday the initiative will grow once again,…
KS Foundation, the brainchild of Newcastle Jets attacker Kaine Sheppard, has hosted nine sensory rooms in Newcastle for football fans on the spectrum throughout the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Regular Season, and on Sunday expanded interstate with their first Sensory Room held in partnership with Melbourne City FC at AAMI Park.
This Friday the initiative will grow once again,…
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- 6 years 5 months ago
Australia’s U-20 Women’s National Team will continue their qualifying campaign, taking on Lebanon in their Round 2 Qualifier in Vietnam.
All games in Group A will be streamed via the Vietnam Football Federation YouTube Channel and the VFF Fanpage.
2024 AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP | ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS | GROUP A
Australia v Lebanon
Date: Saturday 3 June 2023
Time: 4:00 pm (Local) / 7:00 pm (AEST)
Venue: Việt Trì Stadium, Việt Trì
Iran v Australia
Date: Monday 5 June 2023
Time: 4:00 pm (Local) / 7:00 pm (AEST)
Venue: Việt…
All games in Group A will be streamed via the Vietnam Football Federation YouTube Channel and the VFF Fanpage.
2024 AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP | ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS | GROUP A
Australia v Lebanon
Date: Saturday 3 June 2023
Time: 4:00 pm (Local) / 7:00 pm (AEST)
Venue: Việt Trì Stadium, Việt Trì
Iran v Australia
Date: Monday 5 June 2023
Time: 4:00 pm (Local) / 7:00 pm (AEST)
Venue: Việt…
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- 3 years 2 months ago
Football Australia and Australian Professional Leagues (APL) staff took part in a six-a-side fundraising tournament in Sydney hosted by LGBTQI+ advocacy organisation Pride Football Australia (PFA) on Saturday.
The event, which coincided with tournaments in Melbourne and Brisbane, was a new adoption of the annual ‘Mardi Gras Football Tournament’, which has been running in the lead up to the Mardi Gras Parade for the last 12 years.
This year’s tournament was a fundraiser for the newest LGBTQI+ inclusive club – the Brisbane Inferno – who join…
The event, which coincided with tournaments in Melbourne and Brisbane, was a new adoption of the annual ‘Mardi Gras Football Tournament’, which has been running in the lead up to the Mardi Gras Parade for the last 12 years.
This year’s tournament was a fundraiser for the newest LGBTQI+ inclusive club – the Brisbane Inferno – who join…
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- 5 years 5 months ago
Seventeen of Australia’s emerging coaches have converged on Sydney this week to participate in a joint FIFA-Football Australia Coach Educators’ Development Pathway Program.
Football Australia was one of five Member Associations selected by FIFA to run this pilot program, focusing on the development of home-grown coach educators through 150 hours of theory and practical learning linked to the fundamental coach educator’s competence, which will ultimately lead to graduates supporting Football Australia and Member Federations to develop more qualified coaches.
Commencing in November 2021,…
Football Australia was one of five Member Associations selected by FIFA to run this pilot program, focusing on the development of home-grown coach educators through 150 hours of theory and practical learning linked to the fundamental coach educator’s competence, which will ultimately lead to graduates supporting Football Australia and Member Federations to develop more qualified coaches.
Commencing in November 2021,…
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- 4 years 3 months ago
Socceroo and Westfield Matildas greats, international stars, media personalities and a Hollywood actor have all joined the cause as the teams for the Oz Football Aid charity match have been confirmed.
Former Socceroos midfielder Craig Foster and award-winning actor Anthony LaPaglia will captain two star-studded sides for the match which is supporting Australia’s bushfire recovery efforts through Oz Football Aid.
The match is being played this Saturday, January 25 at AAMI Park in Melbourne as a curtain-raiser to the Hyundai A-League match between Melbourne City and Perth Glory.
Among the…
Former Socceroos midfielder Craig Foster and award-winning actor Anthony LaPaglia will captain two star-studded sides for the match which is supporting Australia’s bushfire recovery efforts through Oz Football Aid.
The match is being played this Saturday, January 25 at AAMI Park in Melbourne as a curtain-raiser to the Hyundai A-League match between Melbourne City and Perth Glory.
Among the…
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- 6 years 6 months ago
Westfield Matildas striker Kyah Simon surprised a young group of Indigenous players when she joined their Zoom call to discuss her career and answer some questions from the young footballers.
In celebration of NAIDOC week, FFA teed up a special Zoom call for a lucky few Indigenous players which had a surprise guest with Simon joining the call midway through, much to the shock of all the players.
The young Indigenous footballers got the chance to fire off some questions to Simon who is currently based in the Netherlands with Dutch giants PSV.
Simon is one of three…
In celebration of NAIDOC week, FFA teed up a special Zoom call for a lucky few Indigenous players which had a surprise guest with Simon joining the call midway through, much to the shock of all the players.
The young Indigenous footballers got the chance to fire off some questions to Simon who is currently based in the Netherlands with Dutch giants PSV.
Simon is one of three…
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- 5 years 9 months ago
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have begun with a bang for Australian football, with the Matildas defeating New Zealand 2-1 in Tokyo last night, and the Olyroos set to take on Argentina in Sapporo this evening at 8.30pm AEST.
However, while our Matildas and Olyroos may grab most of the attention of football fans, there are several other Australians at Tokyo 2020 that will play a crucial role in both the men’s and women’s football tournaments.
At 5pm local time (6pm AEST) today, Australian match officials Chris Beath (Referee), Anton Shchetinin (Assistant Referee 1), and George Lakrindis (…
However, while our Matildas and Olyroos may grab most of the attention of football fans, there are several other Australians at Tokyo 2020 that will play a crucial role in both the men’s and women’s football tournaments.
At 5pm local time (6pm AEST) today, Australian match officials Chris Beath (Referee), Anton Shchetinin (Assistant Referee 1), and George Lakrindis (…
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- 5 years ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas spent five days in Cairns last week as they continued their preparations for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™.As part of their time in Cairns, on Saturday, 27 April, twelve members of the team designed and held a community coaching session for girls aged 8 – 13 years old from Cairns First Nations, refugee and migrant communities.Winger Danella Butrus, from Victoria, was one of the players involved.“It just felt really good to see them participate in something like this and inspire them,” she said.“It meant the world to me because I was able to show…
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- 2 years 3 months ago
Football Australia today joined Greater Shepparton City Council in celebrating the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) decision that the regional Victorian city will host Group G of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers later this year.
To be staged at the McEwen Reserve within Shepparton Sports City Precinct from 5 – 9 October inclusive, this four-team Group will feature host nation Australia, China PR, Cambodia and Northern Mariana Islands.
This is the first time Australia has hosted a Qualification Group or Qualifiers of any AFC Youth tournament since 2009, which will not only feature…
To be staged at the McEwen Reserve within Shepparton Sports City Precinct from 5 – 9 October inclusive, this four-team Group will feature host nation Australia, China PR, Cambodia and Northern Mariana Islands.
This is the first time Australia has hosted a Qualification Group or Qualifiers of any AFC Youth tournament since 2009, which will not only feature…
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- 4 years 1 month ago