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Football Australia congratulates CommBank Young Matildas’ Head Coach Leah Blayney on her appointment as Assistant Coach of the Japan Women’s Senior National Team.The former Matilda (Cap #126) was appointed Australia U-20 Women’s National Team Head Coach in 2019, having previously been Assistant Coach to both the Australia U-17 and U-20 Women’s National Teams, and would go onto lead Football Australia’s Future Matildas Program.In 2022, Blayney expanded her influence to include the role of Assistant Coach for the Australia U-23 Women’s National Team, and most recently, she supported Tom…
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- 1 year 1 month ago
Football Australia is deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of former Socceroos coach and national football great, Mr Frank Arok AM.
Arok passed away in Serbia on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 due to illness. He was 88.
Arok was born in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1932, and while he was a competent player in his nation of birth, he made the transition to coaching – a profession that he would dedicate much of his life to – in the early 1960s.
In the late 1960s Arok migrated to Australia and commenced his esteemed career in the Australian game with St. George Budapest.…
Arok passed away in Serbia on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 due to illness. He was 88.
Arok was born in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1932, and while he was a competent player in his nation of birth, he made the transition to coaching – a profession that he would dedicate much of his life to – in the early 1960s.
In the late 1960s Arok migrated to Australia and commenced his esteemed career in the Australian game with St. George Budapest.…
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- 5 years ago
Football Australia is committing to a continued journey of engagement with Indigenous communities through its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) launched today.
Through the well-established three core pillars of Relationships, Respect and Opportunities, the Reconciliation Australia endorsed RAP sets out a framework that demonstrates football’s long-term commitment to action that strengthens relationships with First Nations peoples and guides our efforts towards reconciliation awareness, growth, and change.
The sport’s first national Reflect RAP has been developed in…
Through the well-established three core pillars of Relationships, Respect and Opportunities, the Reconciliation Australia endorsed RAP sets out a framework that demonstrates football’s long-term commitment to action that strengthens relationships with First Nations peoples and guides our efforts towards reconciliation awareness, growth, and change.
The sport’s first national Reflect RAP has been developed in…
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- 2 years 9 months ago
Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2022 have been revealed, which includes Matildas star Sam Kerr for Best Women's Player and Alou Kuol for best goal, known as the FIFA Puskás Award.
Shortlists for players’, goalkeepers’, coaches’, fans’ and best goal prizes announced
Public voting via FIFA+ : votes can be cast until 3 February 2023
Two expert panels selected the candidates for the players’, goalkeepers’ and coaches’ categories.
FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2022.
The nominees are listed below in alphabetical…
Shortlists for players’, goalkeepers’, coaches’, fans’ and best goal prizes announced
Public voting via FIFA+ : votes can be cast until 3 February 2023
Two expert panels selected the candidates for the players’, goalkeepers’ and coaches’ categories.
FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2022.
The nominees are listed below in alphabetical…
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- 3 years ago
Sustainability and innovation are at the core of the 2020 Australia National Team Kit, revealed live today by Nike and Football Federation Australia for thousands of fans.
Nike athletes unveiled the home and away kits, which will unify the Matildas and Socceroos in key tournaments leading up to the biggest football events of 2022 and 2023.
Joining from Europe, Asia and Australia, Matildas Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Kyah Simon and Hayley Raso and Socceroos Trent Sainsbury, Awer Mabil, Adam Taggart and Jamie Maclaren revealed the new kit.
Scroll down to check out the kits…
Nike athletes unveiled the home and away kits, which will unify the Matildas and Socceroos in key tournaments leading up to the biggest football events of 2022 and 2023.
Joining from Europe, Asia and Australia, Matildas Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Kyah Simon and Hayley Raso and Socceroos Trent Sainsbury, Awer Mabil, Adam Taggart and Jamie Maclaren revealed the new kit.
Scroll down to check out the kits…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
The CommBank Young Matildas have been defeated by Mexico 2-0 in their second match of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™.Leah Blayney made two changes to the side who played in the opening match against Colombia. Midfielders Avaani Prakash and Shay Hollman came into the side, replacing Zara Kruger and Alicia Woods.There were opportunities for both teams in the first half. For Mexico, Maribel Flores had a number of chances, including striking the crossbar with a long-range effort in the 20th minute.Kahli Johnson won a penalty for Australia in the 36th minute after her cross on the…
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- 1 year 5 months ago
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson believes Australia’s national football teams are well-positioned to continue to capture the hearts and minds of Australians as the dust begins to settle on one of the most riveting Olympic Games on record.
Australian football was represented in the Australian Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020 by both the Matildas and Olyroos, with both squads drawing enormous television audiences, as well as achieving compelling social engagement and media interest throughout their respective campaigns.
Cumulatively the Matildas and Olyroos were viewed by…
Australian football was represented in the Australian Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020 by both the Matildas and Olyroos, with both squads drawing enormous television audiences, as well as achieving compelling social engagement and media interest throughout their respective campaigns.
Cumulatively the Matildas and Olyroos were viewed by…
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- 4 years 5 months ago
The 2023 National Para Football Championships kick-off today in Perth, see the schedule for today's games below and how to tune in.Running from 3 - 8 October 2023 at the world-class WA State Football Centre, five teams will be in contention to be crowned national champions in the 19th edition of the competition.The tournament will hold additional significance this year as it will be the final opportunity to impress the CommBank ParaMatildas and CommBank Pararoos head coaches prior to their selection of the Australian squads for the Men’s and Women’s 2023 IFCPF Para Asian Cup. All matches…
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- 2 years 4 months ago
Australia’s U-23 Women’s National Team Head Coach Melissa Andreatta has finalised the 24-player squad that will participate in the Four Nations Tournament in Växjö, Sweden later this month.To be held during the May/June FIFA Women’s International Window at Visma Arena and Värendsvallen, Australia will feature in three friendly fixtures against the U-23 women’s national teams of Sweden (29 May), Germany (1 June) and Poland (4 June).The squad for the tournament features a heavy Liberty A-League Women’s flavour with 21 of the 24 players having played their football in the…
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- 1 year 8 months ago
Supporters of the Socceroos and Westfield Matildas will be able to integrate Australia’s national football teams further into their daily lives following the release of customisable homepage browser extensions for both teams.
The Socceroos and Westfield Matildas have become the first national football teams in the world, as well as the first Australian national teams of any sport, to offer the service via fan engagement company brandTURBO.
Available now via Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, the browsers will offer fans the opportunity to access the latest team news, updates,…
The Socceroos and Westfield Matildas have become the first national football teams in the world, as well as the first Australian national teams of any sport, to offer the service via fan engagement company brandTURBO.
Available now via Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, the browsers will offer fans the opportunity to access the latest team news, updates,…
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- 5 years ago
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that Australia’s U-23 men’s national football team will play two friendly fixtures this month against A-League clubs.
On Thursday, 12 November 2020, Graham Arnold’s Olyroos will play Sydney FC (kick-off 7:00pm AEDT) at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah, while on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 Australia will take on the A-League’s newest club, Macarthur FC (kick-off 3:00pm AEDT), at the same venue.
A limited number of tickets (due to COVID-19 protocols) will be available for the first fixture between Australia U-23 and Sydney FC, with…
On Thursday, 12 November 2020, Graham Arnold’s Olyroos will play Sydney FC (kick-off 7:00pm AEDT) at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah, while on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 Australia will take on the A-League’s newest club, Macarthur FC (kick-off 3:00pm AEDT), at the same venue.
A limited number of tickets (due to COVID-19 protocols) will be available for the first fixture between Australia U-23 and Sydney FC, with…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
Commonwealth Bank Matildas Head Coach Tony Gustavsson has announced a travelling squad of 25 players to commence the final stage of Australia’s preparation for the 20th edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™.
The travelling squad will assemble in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a pre-tournament training camp from 10 January, with the final 23-player roster arriving in India just days ahead of Australia opening its campaign against Indonesia on 21 January in Mumbai.
21 players have received final selection for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™, with…
The travelling squad will assemble in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a pre-tournament training camp from 10 January, with the final 23-player roster arriving in India just days ahead of Australia opening its campaign against Indonesia on 21 January in Mumbai.
21 players have received final selection for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™, with…
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- 4 years ago
Football Australia continues its domestic transfer system reforms with the approval of its national football agents’ regulations.
These reforms are designed to enhance professional and ethical standards for football agents, better protect players, increase contractual stability, and promote transparency.
The new football agents’ provisions have been incorporated into the Football Australia National Registration, Status and Transfer Regulations (NRSTRs) and will enter into force on 1 October 2023.
The approval of Football Australia’s football agent regulations follows the…
These reforms are designed to enhance professional and ethical standards for football agents, better protect players, increase contractual stability, and promote transparency.
The new football agents’ provisions have been incorporated into the Football Australia National Registration, Status and Transfer Regulations (NRSTRs) and will enter into force on 1 October 2023.
The approval of Football Australia’s football agent regulations follows the…
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- 2 years 10 months ago
Internal studies completed by Football Federation Australia (FFA) have identified critical ‘gaps’ in the player development pathway for Australia’s national elite players.
Two studies, highlighted in Principle V of FFA’s XI Principles for the future of Australian football (XI Principles), have brought to light some of the player development and production challenges currently being faced by Australian football. These include a lack of high-level match minutes available to Australia’s elite youth players, calendar and competitions challenges, and the need to secure more consistent…
Two studies, highlighted in Principle V of FFA’s XI Principles for the future of Australian football (XI Principles), have brought to light some of the player development and production challenges currently being faced by Australian football. These include a lack of high-level match minutes available to Australia’s elite youth players, calendar and competitions challenges, and the need to secure more consistent…
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- 5 years 3 months ago
Football Australia extends its sincere appreciation to Brad Maloney for his service as Head Coach of the Australia U-17 men’s national team, following his resignation from the position over the weekend.Since starting his tenure in July 2022, Brad has played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of Australian footballers, demonstrating a commitment to youth development both on and off the pitch. He was instrumental in guiding Australia to two Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-17 Asian Cups as well as claiming the ASEAN Football Federation U-16 Championship, with a…
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- 7 months 4 weeks ago
THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALLFootball Australia today announced a bold transformation of its premier annual youth tournament, the National Youth Championships, introducing a new name, identity and vision. The Emerging Matildas Championships and Emerging Socceroos Championships will set a new benchmark in Australia’s elite youth development, reshaping the pathway for Australia’s future.This evolution goes beyond a rebrand – it represents a strategic commitment to strengthening Australia’s football development pathways. By aligning directly with the journey toward…
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- 7 months 2 weeks ago
Football Australia is proud to unveil a new commemorative initiative to honour the rich history and legacy of the CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos. In addition to receiving their official international caps, past national team players will now also be awarded a specially designed lapel pin to celebrate their contribution to Australian football following their retirement from international football.The gold-plated, lapel pins feature the Australian Coat of Arms at their centre, mirroring the crest on the national team jerseys. The word "MATILDA" or "SOCCEROO" is embossed at the top, with…
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- 10 months 1 week ago