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While elite on‑field competition remains the foundation of the CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships, the tournament continues to strengthen its role as a whole‑of‑game development platform through a program of workshops supporting players, coaches, referees, parents and football administrators.A major focus of this year’s Championships was the expansion of High Performance Physical Testing through Perform+, giving national team staff and Member Federations deeper insight into the physical attributes of Australia’s next generation of talent.Almost 500 players undertook testing during the…
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- 5 months 2 weeks ago
The CommBank Junior Matildas picked up a hard-fought point in the second game of their AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026™ campaign in Suzhou, being held to a 1-1 draw by Lebanon.A goal from Theo Mouithys Mickalad in the first half was cancelled out by Lebanon's equaliser from Sara Karnib in the second half to see Australia pick up a point in their second group stage game of the tournament.
Head Coach Michael Cooper made three changes to the side that recorded a 2-0 win over India in the opening game, with Frida Karaberis, Izabella Rako & Jada…
Head Coach Michael Cooper made three changes to the side that recorded a 2-0 win over India in the opening game, with Frida Karaberis, Izabella Rako & Jada…
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- 4 months 4 weeks ago
Key instigator of the National Soccer League and St George-Budapest Soccer Club legend, Alex Pongrass AM, was inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame on Thursday night at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.READ MORE: Pioneers, leaders and visionaries inducted into Hall of FameA Hungarian migrant, Pongrass overcame many challenges, including the loss of both of his parents in the Holocaust, evading capture by the Nazis while distributing life-saving visas as a member of the Budapest Jewish Underground, and escaping communism for a better life in Australia. He never let these challenges…
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- 1 year 10 months ago
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 9 months ago
Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the two second legs of the Liberty A-League 2023/24 Semi-Finals.This Saturday at Leichhardt Oval, Georgia Ghirardello is set to referee her 50th A-League Women’s match, in the semi-final between Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners, kicking off at 3:00pm AEST.Georgia made her W-League refereeing debut on 1 February 2019, in the final round of the 2018-19 season with the match between Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers, and will become the 9th official to record 50 games as a referee in the WL/ALW competition.For the…
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- 2 years 5 months ago
Football Australia is proud to announce that the CommBank Socceroos will officially feature in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile, marking their highly anticipated return to the global football video game franchise after a three-year absence.The CommBank Socceroos' inclusion across both platforms represents a significant milestone, restoring Australia’s national men’s team to a widely recognized global football gaming ecosystem.Fully licensed and authentically represented, the CommBank Socceroos will feature with their official crest, real player headshots, and current squad data…
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- 4 months 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 8 months 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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- 3 years 5 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 8 months 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.
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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.
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- 5 years 11 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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- 2 years 1 month 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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- 5 years 1 month 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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- 3 years 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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- 2 years 4 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 8 months ago
