There are now more than 1.8 million Australians participating in football, an increase of 13 per cent on the previous year, a Football Federation Australia annual football census has found.
Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer David Gallop AM said the census which takes in affiliated football participation shows a significant increase across all areas of the game including Futsal, School participation and a continued rise in the number of female participants.
“Our women and girls participation base continued to increase and provide one of the greatest growth opportunities…
The rebel Female Football awards will be held on Friday, recognising the incredible contribution by both women and men in football at all levels of the game in Australia.
As well as highlighting work done by women at both Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League clubs, it also shines a light on the unique stories and volunteers at Member Federation and grassroots level.
The awards are held in categories including Female Player of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Female Administrator of the Year, Female Referee of the Year and Male Champion of the Year.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the first in a series of webinars discussing the establishment of a modern Domestic Transfer System (DTS), the benefits and challenges of the system, and the potential for reform and evolution in Australia.
The webinars, which will be released between November 28 and December 10, feature some of the game’s top executives from the world’s leading football organisations, such as Manchester United FC and the European Club Association, who lend their deep knowledge and expertise to wide-ranging discussions covering the fundamentals of the global…
The rebel Female Football awards will be held on Friday, recognising the incredible contribution by both women and men in football at all levels of the game in Australia.
As well as highlighting work done by women at both Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League clubs, it also shines a light on the unique stories and volunteers at Member Federation and grassroots level.
The awards are held in categories including Female Player of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Female Administrator of the Year, Female Referee of the Year and Male Champion of the Year.
A pivotal step in the establishment of a modern Australian Domestic Transfer System was realised today with the release of Football Australia’s Domestic Transfer System Transformation White Paper (White Paper).
Developed throughout the fourth quarter of 2020, the White Paper will serve as the basis for discussion and consultation with key and relevant stakeholders over the coming months as the specifics of a fit-for-purpose Australian Domestic Transfer System are considered.
It is the latest in a series of steps which have been taken by Football Australia to bring to life the Starting XI’s…
Football Australia has authorised the completion of a transaction that will see 33.33% of the economic and voting interests in the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) be issued to global private equity firm, Silver Lake.
In accordance with the Unitholders Agreement between Football Australia, APL and the 12 A-Leagues Clubs, the approval of Football Australia is required for each director and unitholder of APL. Football Australia acknowledged that the introduction of a new share class will increase the concentration of ownership within the APL and this presents additional risks,…
Next month will see a 24-player CommBank Matildas squad arrive for the April FIFA International Window which will see Australia take on Scotland and England in London.
As the build-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ gathers steam, Australia will host Scotland at Cherry Red Records Stadium, the home of AFC Wimbledon, on Friday, 7 April (local) before taking on world number four, England, at Gtech Community Stadium on Tuesday, 11 April (local).
Following on from the 2023 Cup of Nations victory, head coach Tony Gustavsson has recalled 21 members of that…
CommBank Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney has selected a 29-player squad to come together for a training camp held from 13-18 June 2021 in Sydney, NSW.
Working in conjunction with CommBank W-League coaches, Member Federation staff and regional coaches, Blayney and her technical staff have identified players from across Australia to continue the CommBank Young Matildas’ campaign for the 2022 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup.
The squad consists of members from Capital Football, Football NSW, Football Queensland, Football West and Northern NSW Football, with…
It was a decisive day at the IFCPF Asia Oceania Championships, with the final standings in the group stage of the men's tournament decided.Read a summary of the day's action below.
Men: Japan 1 - 1 ThailandGoalscorers: Yoshiki Kubo (53'); Chanatip Deeman (9').This was always going to be a close match between the teams ranked 13 and 14 in the world and it showed, with the teams unable to be separated after 60 minutes.Chanatip Deeman opened the scoring with a stunning goal for Thailand. Picking up the ball from inside his own half, he made a run past…
Australia’s squad has been revealed for the Group B 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Round 1 Qualifiers held in Mongolia from 24 – 28 April 2023.
The CommBank Junior Matildas will fly to Ulaanbaatar next week to take on Chinese Taipei and the host nation, Mongolia, with the top two teams progressing to the Round 2 Qualifiers in September 2023.
Head Coach Rae Dower has named a 23-player squad following a series of training camps, Elite Matches, and international friendlies over the past six months. Six Member Federations from across Australia are represented in the final selection…
Football Australia is delighted to share the discovery of the century-old Australia New Zealand ‘Soccer Ashes’ trophy, which was last sighted in 1954.The trophy was recently uncovered by the family of Football Australia Hall of Fame Member, Sydney Storey, who served as an administrator of the game between 1922 and his passing in 1966.Built by New Zealand trophy maker Harry Mayer in 1923, the Ashes are a powerful symbol of the Spirit which underpinned a strong trans-Tasman sporting rivalry that emerged following Australia’s first-ever ‘A’ International on June 17, 1922. Constructed from a…
The legacy of Australia’s pioneering female footballers will be writ large on Sunday as thousands of football fans descend on Sydney Harbour Bridge marking a watershed moment for the women’s game in Australia.
The celebration of football, culture and community invites everyone to walk, jog or dance across the bridge to the Unity Beat, just 25 days before kick off in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.
In a significant coincidence, this month also marks exactly 35 years since Australian women had their first taste of a World Cup experience.
Australian football fans know Naomi Chinnama as a reliable centre-back, a young leader, and – as of the CommBank Young Matildas game against Korea Republic – a clutch, last-minute goal scorer.She is currently competing at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™, where she has been a key part of the team reaching the semi-finals of the tournament and qualifying for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™.How does the 19-year-old Melbourne City defender describe herself?“Very focused,” she began. “Focused, but also when I can kick back, I do have a good time. I will socialise, and…
Today, Wednesday 6 November 2024, marks 20 years since the great Johnny Warren sadly passed away.Known as ‘Captain Socceroo’ for his relentless passion to grow football in Australia, Warren was a genuine visionary of the game and left a lasting legacy behind.Warren passed away in November 2004 after a long battle with cancer, but his memory lives on for everything he did to grow the beautiful game in his roles as player, coach, administrator, writer and broadcaster.The legendary Socceroo earned 42 caps for his country across nine years of international football, captaining Australia 24 times.…
The AFC Women’s Asian Cup is now one step closer with Commonwealth Bank Matilda’s’ head coach Tony Gustavsson selecting his initial squad for the tournament.
Twenty-five players will head to Dubai for a pre-tournament camp. There, the 21 officially selected players will be joined by four players who will battle it out for the final two spots on the roster.
The squad draws heavily from the Olympic team with 19 players who made the Tokyo 2020 team featuring in this roster. Sam Kerr and Steph Catley will once again lead the side in the captain and vice-captain…
Football Australia and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of football across the Pacific, reinforcing a long-standing partnership and creating new opportunities for collaboration until 2029.The agreement, signed today at the 2025 Australian Football Leadership Summit in Sydney by Football Australia Chairman Anter Isaac and OFC President Lambert Maltock, cements decades of cooperation between the two organisations and establishes a dynamic framework for future development.Under the MoU, Football Australia and…
There was an Australian first unfurling at the FIFA DIVERSITY AWARD 2018 overnight in London, where John Moriarty Football (JMF) finished in a prestigious top three placing.
Accepting the Finalist’s award at the FIFA ceremony, JMF Co-Founder John Moriarty shared his own story of the power of football to cut through discrimination and exclusion to enable a different life.
The football program named for Moriarty reflects his own journey as the first Aboriginal footballer selected for Australia.
Described by FIFA as powerful recognition of diversity and anti-discrimination values through…
Fanatics to operate Football Australia’s official online store from its Melbourne headquarters, to provide merchandise for supporters both at home and abroad through the Football Australia websiteFootball Australia and Fanatics Announce New Partnership to give Fans Access to Merchandise Across the WorldFootball Australia is excited to announce a new distribution partnership with Fanatics.. The new partnership will give fans of the CommBank Matildas and the CommBank Socceroos an…
