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The CommBank Socceroos ‘Class of 2005 and 2006’ will be celebrated during the March FIFA Series 2026™ in recognition of the 20-year reunion of the 2005/06 FIFA World Cup campaign.The reunion will take place on Friday 27 March, at Accor Stadium, Sydney – the hallowed ground where the Socceroos defeated Uruguay in a historic penalty shootout in November 2005 to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 32 years. The celebration will coincide with the Socceroos’ clash with Cameroon and feature an on-pitch presentation to mark the occasion.Former CommBank Socceroos Mark…
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- 4 months 4 weeks ago
Football Australia is delighted to announce that the world-leading consumer brand, Cadbury, will stay in the game as an Official Partner of the CommBank Matildas for a further four years until 2026.
First teaming up with the CommBank Matildas back in 2020, Cadbury used its partnership to successfully launch the “Get In The Game” campaign, to combat barriers and help women in sport feel seen, appreciated, and supported. The campaign worked to give professional female athletes a bigger platform, highlight role models for younger players – such as CommBank Matildas and Cadbury Ambassador Alanna…
First teaming up with the CommBank Matildas back in 2020, Cadbury used its partnership to successfully launch the “Get In The Game” campaign, to combat barriers and help women in sport feel seen, appreciated, and supported. The campaign worked to give professional female athletes a bigger platform, highlight role models for younger players – such as CommBank Matildas and Cadbury Ambassador Alanna…
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- 3 years 11 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the schedule of matches for the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season.
The revised regular season schedule will feature 27 matches to be played in 28 days starting Thursday 16 July followed by a 5 game Hyundai A-League 2020 Finals Series, with matches to feature across FOX SPORTS, SKY Sport (NZ), ABC TV, Kayo Sports and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers.
FFA’s Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, is eagerly looking forward to seeing the Hyundai A-League start-up again…
The revised regular season schedule will feature 27 matches to be played in 28 days starting Thursday 16 July followed by a 5 game Hyundai A-League 2020 Finals Series, with matches to feature across FOX SPORTS, SKY Sport (NZ), ABC TV, Kayo Sports and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers.
FFA’s Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, is eagerly looking forward to seeing the Hyundai A-League start-up again…
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- 6 years 1 month ago
Football West welcomes the announcement today from Prime Minister Scott Morrison that the Coalition will commit $16.25 million towards a State Football Centre should they win this month’s Federal Election.
The Prime Minister made the announcement at Maniana Park in Queens Park, next to the site of the proposed State Football Centre.
"This will become a place, not only where the kids will play on these great fields but for elite training facilities and the administration,” he said.
“And not only the development of the great talents of the future, but to see major international teams coming…
The Prime Minister made the announcement at Maniana Park in Queens Park, next to the site of the proposed State Football Centre.
"This will become a place, not only where the kids will play on these great fields but for elite training facilities and the administration,” he said.
“And not only the development of the great talents of the future, but to see major international teams coming…
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- 7 years 3 months ago
A new-look CommBank Pararoos’ squad will assemble for their first training camp of the year as preparations begin for the IFCPF World Cup, Spain in November. With their first training camp of the year slated to commence on Friday, 1 March, the 24-player squad will delve into an intensive three-day training camp at Valentine Sports Park, Sydney. Thirteen members of the squad possess two or fewer caps for the CommBank Pararoos, with ten players yet to make their debut, heralding the dawn of a new era for the CommBank Pararoos program. The average age of the squad is just 20-…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
The CommBank Joeys have defeated India 4-0 in their opening game of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026™ in Saudi Arabia.The goals were shared amongst the group with Luke Becvinovki, Max Court, Luka Demuth and Henrique Oliveira on the scoresheet for Australia.Head Coach Carl Veart named a starting eleven full of talent for the first game of the all-important tournament. The top eight teams qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026™, meaning that passage out of the three-team group will secure the Joeys’ place at the showpiece event for the first time since 2019. View this…
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- 3 months 1 week ago
Spain kicked off their Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 victory over Jamaica at Industree Group Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
Goals to Maite Oroz, Esther González and Fiamma Iannuzza sealed a comfortable win for the world number seven-ranked nation on the Central Coast.
Claudia Zornoza created the first opportunity of day, taking on a long-range strike that was saved by Rebecca Spencer after 13 minutes.
The midfielder was involved again five minutes later, as her well-struck half-volley cannoned off the crossbar, allowing for Maite Oroz to tap in the opening goal from…
Goals to Maite Oroz, Esther González and Fiamma Iannuzza sealed a comfortable win for the world number seven-ranked nation on the Central Coast.
Claudia Zornoza created the first opportunity of day, taking on a long-range strike that was saved by Rebecca Spencer after 13 minutes.
The midfielder was involved again five minutes later, as her well-struck half-volley cannoned off the crossbar, allowing for Maite Oroz to tap in the opening goal from…
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- 3 years 6 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced Peter Filopoulos has been appointed FFA Head of Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs, and will take up his new role on Tuesday, 1 September 2020.
Filopoulos joins FFA from Football Victoria (FV), where he’s spent the past two years as Chief Executive Officer, following three years as CEO at Perth Glory FC. He has held senior roles at Swimming Australia, Etihad Stadium, North Melbourne and Hawthorn Football Clubs, and was part of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games 2000.
FFA Chief Executive James Johnson said he…
Filopoulos joins FFA from Football Victoria (FV), where he’s spent the past two years as Chief Executive Officer, following three years as CEO at Perth Glory FC. He has held senior roles at Swimming Australia, Etihad Stadium, North Melbourne and Hawthorn Football Clubs, and was part of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games 2000.
FFA Chief Executive James Johnson said he…
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- 5 years 11 months ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that the clubs that finish 10th and 11th in the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Regular Season will compete in a play-off to reach the FFA Cup 2020 Round of 32.
The play-off will be held in the days prior to commencement of the first matchday of the FFA Cup 2020 Final Rounds, and will add an intriguing element to the competition next year with one Hyundai A-League side missing out on participating in the competition proper for the first time.
Additionally, with the Hyundai A-League expanding to 12 clubs in 2020/21 with the introduction…
The play-off will be held in the days prior to commencement of the first matchday of the FFA Cup 2020 Final Rounds, and will add an intriguing element to the competition next year with one Hyundai A-League side missing out on participating in the competition proper for the first time.
Additionally, with the Hyundai A-League expanding to 12 clubs in 2020/21 with the introduction…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
Football Australia is now opening up nominations to be submitted for the Hall of Fame class of 2025.READ MORE: Pioneers, leaders and visionaries inducted into Hall of Fame Class of 2024The Football Australia Hall of Fame recognises extraordinary accomplishments over a career by players, coaches, referees, administrators, media and participants who have made a significant contribution to the game in Australia.Last year, Football Australia was proud to announce the induction of four extraordinary individuals into the Football Australia Hall of Fame Class of 2024.A trailblazer for…
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- 1 year 1 month ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas have been defeated 4-0 by Japan in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ semi-final.The tournament result sees them equal their best-ever finish and qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™ for the first time in history.Head Coach Michael Cooper made three changes to the triumphant quarter-final starting eleven. Charlotte Bradshaw, Keira Sarris and Harper Pell came into the starting side, replacing Theo Mouithys Mickalad, Frida Karaberis and Leyla Hussein who started from the bench.Japan applied pressure immediately. They struck early, a dangerous corner…
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- 3 months ago
The Commonwealth Bank Young Matildas will face host nation Costa Rica to open the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022™ at the Estadio Nacional, San Jose on 10 August 2022.
The Final Draw for the competition took place this morning (Australian time) at the Teatro Nacional in San José, one of the two host cities for the tournament.
Australia’s Group A schedule will see them also take on South American champions Brazil (13 August) and UEFA’s Spain (16 August).
Head coach Leah Blayney expressed her anticipation for the tournament following the draw.…
The Final Draw for the competition took place this morning (Australian time) at the Teatro Nacional in San José, one of the two host cities for the tournament.
Australia’s Group A schedule will see them also take on South American champions Brazil (13 August) and UEFA’s Spain (16 August).
Head coach Leah Blayney expressed her anticipation for the tournament following the draw.…
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- 4 years 3 months ago
The Westfield Matildas rounded out the June window with a 0-0 draw against Sweden in Kalmar.
Teagan Micah made her international debut for Australia and was rewarded with a clean sheet for her efforts.
It was a strong overall performance defensively with the side not conceding after shipping 13 goals across the previous three friendlies.
Far from the frantic start of the Denmark game, it was a more subdue opening 10 minutes as both sides settled into the match.
Sweden dominated possession in the midpart of the first half and began probing…
Teagan Micah made her international debut for Australia and was rewarded with a clean sheet for her efforts.
It was a strong overall performance defensively with the side not conceding after shipping 13 goals across the previous three friendlies.
Far from the frantic start of the Denmark game, it was a more subdue opening 10 minutes as both sides settled into the match.
Sweden dominated possession in the midpart of the first half and began probing…
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- 5 years 2 months ago
With permission from FIFA, the members of the FIFA and AFC mandated Australian Congress Review Working Group (CRWG), today made public the report and recommendations for the future governance of football in Australia.
The publication of the report was made in the interest of transparency and good governance and in order for the whole of the Australian Football Family to understand the deliberations and recommendations made on its behalf by the multi-stakeholder working group.
The report was submitted to FIFA and the AFC by the required deadline of July 31, 2018 and will now be presented to…
The publication of the report was made in the interest of transparency and good governance and in order for the whole of the Australian Football Family to understand the deliberations and recommendations made on its behalf by the multi-stakeholder working group.
The report was submitted to FIFA and the AFC by the required deadline of July 31, 2018 and will now be presented to…
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- 8 years ago
CommBank Joeys Head Coach Carl Veart has named his 23-player squad to represent Australia at the ASEAN U17 Championship 2026 to be held in Surabaya, Indonesia from 8–24 April.Australia, the defending champion after winning the 2024 edition of the tournament, has been placed in Group C alongside Cambodia, Singapore and Brunei.There are three new players joining a CommBank Joeys squad for the first time, Archie Mitchell (Brisbane Roar), Nate Robson (Western Sydney Wanderers) and Achnaff Sayon (Perth Glory).The ASEAN U17 Championship 2026 is an important step forward for the CommBank Joeys ahead…
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- 4 months 1 week ago
FIFA has revealed an exciting and bold new brand identity for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, incorporating a vibrant new visual approach that aims to unite and inspire people around the world through the power of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ and women’s football.
The brand identity and emblem incorporate the vibrant local landscapes and rich colours of the two hosts, building a palette based on the rainforests, earth, mountains, cities, and water of the two countries.
A radial motif featuring 32 colourful squares – celebrating the new…
The brand identity and emblem incorporate the vibrant local landscapes and rich colours of the two hosts, building a palette based on the rainforests, earth, mountains, cities, and water of the two countries.
A radial motif featuring 32 colourful squares – celebrating the new…
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- 4 years 9 months ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas have kicked off their 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Round 2 Qualifying campaign with a 6-2 victory over the Philippines in Hanoi. Australia kicked off their qualifying campaign for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup with a 6-2 victory over the Philippines. Rae Dower gave international debuts to three players in her Starting XI, one being goalkeeper Layla Adams, while Madeline Caspers and Annabelle Yates made their first appearances. The Philippines had an early lead as Nina Mathelus gave her side the advantage from the spot, and doubled her tally…
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- 2 years 10 months ago