East coast heavyweights Victoria and Queensland strengthen their positions ahead of a make-or-break day three at National Youth Championships for Boys.
The two states collectively dominate championship ladders and will be confident of progressing beyond the group stage.
Preparation, processes and staff are the key factors to Football Queensland’s day two ascendancy according to Football Queensland's Tom Laxton.
“Today reflects the hard work of Football Queensland staff and the planning and preparation we had at last week’s training camp.”
“We've had real concentration and focus on process…
Football Australia strongly refutes inaccurate reports claiming that football fees have increased by 20 percent, clarifying that the modest adjustment represents an increase of $3 for juniors and $7 for seniors in 2026 of the National Registration Fee (NRF).Like other sports across the country, Football Australia collects a small National Registration Fee (NRF) as part of player registrations and between 2020 to 2023 there were no increases to the fees with only a $0.50 and $1 increase in 2024 and 2025 for junior and senior football respectively.This fee represents only a small percentage of…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the second and final iteration of the ‘XI Principles for the future of Australian football’ (XI Principles) document following a rigorous and collaborative period of consultation with the national football family.
The XI Principles will provide guidance and influence decision making at FFA, with the focus of FFA to commence – and in several cases continue – operationalising the proposed measures over the short, medium, and long-term.
FFA released the first version of the XI Principles on 2 July 2020, and precisely three (3) months on has…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that it has signed a two-year partnership agreement with renowned consumer brand Cadbury, with the company becoming an Official Partner of the Westfield Matildas through to 2022.
Cadbury’s partnership with FFA and the Westfield Matildas will form a key part of the iconic brand’s forthcoming National Women in Sport initiative, which will feature prominent Australian athletes from four sports sharing their unique stories and advocate for the continued growth and development of women’s sport.
Day Two of the National Para Football Championships 2024 unfolded under grey skies as the front-runners of the competition began to emerge.Though a shorter day of matches awaited the teams at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the intensity remained high, with every goal crucial in determining the final standings.TASMANIAN TRAILBLAZER LIVING THE DREAMDespite donning the red and black of Northern NSW, up-and-coming player Ryley Lincolne calls Tasmania home.After a quick Google search awakened him to CP Football, Ryley's passion and eagerness to learn quickly secured him a place at…
‘Are you prepared to pay this amount and will you be available at the above times?’
Receiving confirmation of your selection in the National Team is still a highlight for any footballer, however in the early days of touring with the Australian Women, letters would contain this one critical line, underlining the difficult choice that faced those players who began the Matildas footballing legacy.
Matildas Cap #21 Leanne Priestley still has her letter from the Australian Women’s Soccer Association (AWSA) congratulating her on selection in the national team for a proposed trip to Indonesia. It…
The Australian Women’s Futsal National Team have continued their positive start to their AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025™ qualification, defeating Kuwait 5-0 in their second game.Gisella Pipino, Trudy Camelleri, Nikkita Fazzari, Marianna Tabain and Jessica McLean were the goalscorers as Australia made good on their early pressure and repelled Kuwait’s dangerous attacks in transition.The result puts Australia in pole position to finish in the top two in their group and qualify for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025™.Australia started on the front foot in the first few minutes as they…
The 2022 National Youth Championships for Girls kicked off in Coffs Harbour on Monday with more than 350 of the best female under-14s and 16s players from across Australia taking part.
The tournament got underway with the opening ceremony with First Nations elder Uncle Richard Widders giving a Welcome to Country, while Junior Matildas head coach and Football Australia Women’s Technical Advisor Rae Dower spoke on the significance of the championships.
The tournament returned this year after two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dower said she was excited about the great depth in…
The Board of Football Federation Australia (FFA) has received and accepted the final report from the Independent Review of FFA National Teams’ Management.
The review was established in August 2019 to ensure all national teams are operating to the highest of standards by assessing how teams are managed, including the decision-making processes and the way in which items are reported to the FFA Board.
The review was carried out by a three-member Independent Panel chaired by Diane Smith-Gander AO. Smith-Gander is a professional non-executive director with an extensive career as a management…
Football Australia is pleased to announce a groundbreaking, world-first partnership with Live Graphics Systems (LIGR) and its parent company, Crionet, to centralise the live production and distribution of over 3,500 games annually from state league level to flagship national competitions, such as the National Premier Leagues, the Hahn Australia Cup and Australian Championship.This ambitious undertaking – unique in its scale and scope – is set to revolutionise sports broadcasting efficiency and unlock future commercial opportunities for Football Australia and its nine State and Territory…
Graham Arnold will remain Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach, after re-signing with Football Australia until the end of the next FIFA World Cup™ in 2026.
During the 2022 edition of the global tournament staged in Qatar, Arnold guided the Subway Socceroos to the senior national football team’s best result at a FIFA World Cup™, winning two group stage matches – including against the then world #10, Denmark – and progressing to the Round of 16, only to be defeated 2-1 by the eventual winners, Argentina.
Enroute to the 2022 Finals, the Subway Socceroos created a football milestone by becoming the…
The National Premier Leagues (NPL) returns for 2021 this weekend with New South Wales and Victoria both kicking off their respective men’s competitions tonight.
Four games will take place this evening, with Manly United and Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC scheduled as the first clash of 2021. Kick-off at Cromer Park on the Northern Beaches will be at 7:00pm, with Marconi Stallions FC taking on Sydney FC at Marconi Stadium 45 minutes later.
Each round 1 NPL NSW Men’s match will observe a minutes’ silence to pay respect to Idriss El-Hafiane, the former Rockdale Ilinden star who tragically passed…
Football Australia is pleased to announce that Trevor Morgan has been appointed to a new role at the organisation, encompassing the Head Coach position of the Young Socceroos (U-20 men’s national football team), Assistant Coach to Tony Vidmar’s Olyroos (U-23s), as well as the ongoing identification and development of emerging men’s footballers.
In his new remit at Football Australia Morgan will work closely with Chief Football Officer, Ernie Merrick, as well as existing and incoming technical and national teams' staff, as the organisation continues to address the issues identified in the…
A new chapter has been written at the National Para Football Championships, with Football West crowned champions and a 17-year wait for a new winner finally brought to an end.Across four days and 12 matches at the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne, the 2025 Championships delivered high-quality football, emerging talent and finals drama culminating in a Gold Medal match that lived up to the occasion.For the first time since 2008, the trophy will head west, as Football West claimed their maiden title and capped a landmark week for para football in Australia.FOOTBALL WEST CROWNED CHAMPIONS AFTER…
As you may be aware, Central Coast Football (CCF) advised its members by way of an email newsletter dated 8 January 2022 that it has recently determined to pursue changes in its relationship with Football Australia and Football NSW.
Until recently, football on the Central Coast was officially governed by CCF. CCF was a member association of Football NSW, which is also a member of Football Australia. Football Australia is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA. This is the “football pyramid” and this…
Key instigator of the National Soccer League and St George-Budapest Soccer Club legend, Alex Pongrass AM, was inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame on Thursday night at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.READ MORE: Pioneers, leaders and visionaries inducted into Hall of FameA Hungarian migrant, Pongrass overcame many challenges, including the loss of both of his parents in the Holocaust, evading capture by the Nazis while distributing life-saving visas as a member of the Budapest Jewish Underground, and escaping communism for a better life in Australia. He never let these challenges…
Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the two second legs of the Liberty A-League 2023/24 Semi-Finals.This Saturday at Leichhardt Oval, Georgia Ghirardello is set to referee her 50th A-League Women’s match, in the semi-final between Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners, kicking off at 3:00pm AEST.Georgia made her W-League refereeing debut on 1 February 2019, in the final round of the 2018-19 season with the match between Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers, and will become the 9th official to record 50 games as a referee in the WL/ALW competition.For the…
