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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 5 months ago
In just 100 days, the CommBank Pararoos will take to the pitch in Salou, Spain, for their first match in the highly anticipated IFCPF World Cup 2024, set to be held between 6 – 24 November. The CommBank Pararoos, Australia's national male football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms of stroke, have already completed two intensive training camps in Sydney in preparation for the tournament. Boasting a storied history at the IFCPF World Cup, the CommBank Pararoos have made 10 appearances with their recent performances including finishing 12th in…
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- 2 years 2 months ago
Football Australia is deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of former Chairman Ian Brusasco AO, AM.
Brusasco, born outside Ingham, North Queensland, on 4 October 1928, was a legendary figure in the Queensland football community, and was one of dominant figures in the formation of the the Queensland Soccer Federation.
In 1968 his progressive efforts earned him life membership of the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF), as well as life membership of the Queensland Soccer Federation.
Brusasco was chairman of the World Cup sub-committee, was tour leader with…
Brusasco, born outside Ingham, North Queensland, on 4 October 1928, was a legendary figure in the Queensland football community, and was one of dominant figures in the formation of the the Queensland Soccer Federation.
In 1968 his progressive efforts earned him life membership of the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF), as well as life membership of the Queensland Soccer Federation.
Brusasco was chairman of the World Cup sub-committee, was tour leader with…
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- 5 years 4 months ago
The Futsalroos have discovered their AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026™ fate following a draw conducted in host country Indonesia on Wednesday evening. Australia, who were in Pot 4, were drawn in Group C with Japan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan ahead of the tournament which kicks off in January next year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Football Australia (@footballaus)They will begin their tournament with the game against Japan, before facing Uzbekistan and then Tajikistan in the final…
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- 10 months 4 weeks 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 8 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 5 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 10 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 2 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 2 months 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 5 months ago
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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- 6 months 2 weeks 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 3 months 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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- 4 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 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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- 4 months 4 weeks 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 7 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 7 months ago
