Matchday five saw thunderstorms, goals, and massive results.Read a summary of the day's action below.
Men: India 0 – 6 IranGoalscorers: Amir Mahdi Rahim Abadi (3’, 42’), Hadi Khosheghbal (16’), Amirhossein Ghorbani (22’, 49’), Amin Rezaeibezminabadi (60+1’).Iran were too good for India, the tournament favourites dominating proceedings throughout and scoring a total of six goals.However, it was the best performance so far at the tournament for India and one that they will be incredibly proud of. They defended stoutly and created some opportunities of…
The CommBank Young Matildas have been defeated in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024™ semi-final, falling to a superb Japan 5-1.Goals to Hiromi Yoneda, Uno Shiragaki, Maya Hijikata, and Chinari Sasai, as well as an own goal off Australia’s Naomi Chinnama, sealed the result for the six-time champions. Peta Trimis scored the only CommBank Young Matildas goal. It was the fourth time that Australia have made the semi-finals of an AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup and they will now have the chance to equal their best-ever finish of 2006 when they take on Korea Republic in the third-place match on…
Following on from events that were widely circulated and critiqued, members of the Football Australia Board met with Sam Kerr to discuss the situation. During this meeting, Kerr acknowledged her actions were not her best moment and recognised the broader impact it had, including implications in relation to the Code of Conduct, which applies to all players, coaches, staff, and officials.“I want to express my sincere regret for how events unfolded,” said Sam Kerr. “It was an incredibly difficult period for me, my family, my club, my teammates, and especially for the fans whose support means so…
The dates for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ were officially recommended to take place from 1 to 21 March 2026, following the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday (12 November).The prestigious tournament will be hosted across the Gold Coast (Queensland), Perth (Western Australia), and Sydney (NSW), with five iconic venues selected to provide an inspiring backdrop for Asia’s top 12 teams.The selected venues include:STATE / VENUESNew South WalesStadium AustraliaWestern Sydney StadiumQueenslandGold Coast StadiumWestern AustraliaPerth…
The Young Matildas' run at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup has come to an end following a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Spain in Costa Rica.
The current European champions at this age level were clinical in front of goal with Julia Gabarro’s hat trick enough to send Spain to the knockouts and Australia back home.
Young Matildas' head coach Leah Blayney made three changes to the starting line up which started both the games against Costa Rica and Brazil, with Abbey Lemon, Jessika Nash, and Charlie Rule earning starts.
CommBank becomes the largest supporter of football in Australia’s history sponsoring the game at all levels and abilities, and extending its support of Australia’s most played team sport¹.CommBank and Football Australia today announced a ground-breaking investment in the world game, and Australia’s most played team sport, for the next six years.With this agreement, CommBank will become Football Australia’s major sponsor at all levels. In addition to the existing sponsorship of the CommBank Matildas, the 2024 IFCPF Women’s World Cup Champions the ParaMatildas, and the Pararoos, CommBank will…
For as long as anyone can recall, a member of the Janes family in Central Queensland has been involved with the 127-year-old Wesley Hall Cup.
As early as 1925, there are records of brothers Charles, Ted and George Janes playing for Rockhampton club Nerimbera in the Cup final.
In the post-war period, Charles’ son Neville won the Cup ten times with four different clubs, including a famous victory with the now-defunct Mt Morgan Welfare Soccer Club.
Neville, who passed away in June, was a Central Queensland football icon and a long-serving trustee of the Wesley Hall Cup.
NSW Sky secured spots in both the Under 15 and Under 16 Championship Matches at the 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships in front of a full house at Valentine Sports Park.Western Sydney rolled out a perfect day with blue skies and the sun shining, which aptly complemented a day full of high-quality football action.
The final day of the 2025 CommBank Emerging Championships will take place tomorrow with the two Championship Finals, third-place playoff matches and the official closing ceremony. More on the CommBank Emerging Matildas…
FFA to become ‘Football Australia’ with unanimous Congress support. Name change had overwhelming support following a consultation process as part of the development of the XI Principles for the future of Australian football.
The seventeenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Football Federation Australia (FFA) was held via video conference on Wednesday afternoon (AEDT), in line with the release of FFA’s 2020 Annual Review.
At the AGM, FFA’s Members voted to re-elect Mr Chris Nikou to FFA’s Board of Directors, while Mr Stefan Kamasz was elected to the Board.
Football Australia is pleased to announce the addition of Elizabeth (Liz) Broderick AO, Special Rapporteur and Independent Expert to the United Nations, Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley AO, and Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director of Tourism Australia to the Legacy ’23 Ambassador Program.
These three talented and influential individuals bring their unique expertise to the Legacy ’23 Ambassador line-up across international advocacy and diplomacy, tourism, plus diversity and inclusion, and will speak to the wide range of ambitions highlighted in Football Australia’s bold and innovative…
Football fever continues to build in Sydney with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Unity Pitch setting up home at Yulang, Sydney Olympic Park for the next five days.
Coinciding with Female Football Week taking place across NSW, and with only 62 days until the tournament kicks off, the Unity Pitch provides an opportunity to celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup coming to Sydney.
A vibrant multi-coloured pitch reflecting the two unique cultures of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and the coming together of the 32 nations participating in the tournament, the pitch will be very much at home in…
The excitement surrounding football in Australia continues this week as the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 16 gets underway.
Australia's largest annual knockout sporting competition is coming down to the pointy end with eight highly anticipated matches taking place in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria from August 26 to 30.
A total of 775 clubs from across Australia competed in the Australia Cup 2023 Qualifying Rounds before the unpredictable Round of 32 concluded last week, resulting in some amazing scenes across local venues as underdogs shattered expectations and…
The CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships have hit the pointy end, with the Semi-Finalists in both the Under 15 and Under 16 age groups now confirmed.With everything on the line, many of today’s matches went down to the wire with several needing penalties to decide a winner. Despite the cooler weather, teams brought the heat, battling with intensity to progress and secure final placings.
More on the CommBank Emerging Socceroos ChampionshipsCLICK HERE to view live tables, results and fixturesCLICK HERE to view the official 2025…
Football Australia’s mission to implement a modern and progressive domestic transfer system for the Australian game has taken a positive step forward after Football Australia ratified the removal of the cap on transfer fees for contracted players.
Since 2007 the maximum value of a fee that could be paid for the transfer of a player under a player contract and transferring domestically has been capped to 50 per cent of the total salary owing to the player under their existing player contract.
The removal of the cap on transfer fees for contracted players follows a lengthy…
Fuelled by his remarkable past Olympic experiences, Graham Arnold holds a firm desire to oversee the first Australian football team to win an Olympic medal when they travel to Tokyo in July 2021.
The Australia U-23’s head coach is no stranger to the Games, having previously taken part as both as a player and a coach.
After securing passage to the men’s tournament for the first time since 2008, Arnold believes that every member of the squad must earn the right to represent their nation in the Olympic arena.
“As I said to the boys after they qualified, now the real work starts,” he…
The twentieth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Football Australia Limited was held at 10 am (AEDT) on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, at Allianz Stadium in Sydney and via videoconference. The AGM coincided with the release of the Football Australia 2023 Annual Review.Football Australia’s members met to receive and consider the Annual Financial Report for FY 2023, the Annual Budget for FY24, review the year's activities and undertake elections for two Director positions on the Football Australia Board as stipulated by its Constitution.Three nominations were received to fill two…
Football in Western Australia is celebrating following today’s announcement from Premier Mark McGowan that the State Government has pledged the $16.25 million balance to build a State Football Centre at Queens Park, in the City of Canning.
The news, which comes just a week out from the start of the 2020 season, guarantees the sport in WA will have its own Home of Football for the first time.
Mr McGowan said: “The World Game has been without a ‘home’ for too long here in Western Australia.
“The facility will cater for all levels of football, from grassroots community…
A selection of football figures from around Australia were recognised this week as part of the Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours List.
See below for a list of those who made the list:
Robbie Slater (NSW)
Socceroo cap 353 Robbie Slater received Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) merit for his service to football.
Although he was born in England, Slater made his name in Australia playing for St George Saints and Sydney United before moving to Europe, representing Anderlecht and Lens before winning the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers.
Football Australia and LEGO have revealed the latest OUR GAME content series in their continuing mission to encourage girls to Play Unstoppable.Launching to celebrate International Day of the Girl and speaking to its theme of “Girls’ vision for the future”, the five-part Talia takes on… Play Unstoppable Mentorship series builds on the LEGO Group's “PLAY UNSTOPPABLE” campaign and explores the limitless possibilities for girls when they can play without boundaries.The digitally led series, produced by award winning production house, Visual Domain, showcases the avenues of…
In the first instalment of the 'Generations of Australians' series, we look into the life of Trent Sainsbury and one person in particular, his dad Scott who helped him reached where he is today. Watch the full feature in the video above.
Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury had a special message for his father Scott who was one of the main people in his corner who helped him realise his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Although Sainsbury was born in Australia, like many of the current crop of Socceroos stars, his parents arrived in the country to forge a better life for…
