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Match Official Appointments: Ninja A-League 2024/25 Round 1

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 1 of the Ninja A-League 2024/25 season.For the list of appointments from 1-3 November see below:Western United v Wellington PhoenixFriday 1 November 2024Ironbark Fields7:00 PM (Local)7:00 PM (AEDT)RefereeG

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Australian Football Recognised As Best In Asia

Football Australia is proud to announce that Ellie Carpenter has been named the inaugural AFC Asian International Women's Player of the Year, while also securing the prestigious AFC President’s Recognition Grassroots Award: Gold for the second consecutive year.These honours celeb

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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2024/25 Round 2

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 2 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2024/25 season.For the list of appointments from 25-27 October see below: Macarthur FC v Newcastle JetsFriday 25 October 2024Campbelltown Stadium7:35 PM (Local)7:35 PM (AEDT)Ref

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Football Australia welcomes new members to Football Development Committee

Football Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Football Development Committee (FDC), further strengthening the strategic vision for the ongoing growth and development of football in Australia.Former Socceroo Cap #397 Mark Schwarzer OAM, Mati

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Australian Women's Futsal Team eye Asian Cup Qualification

Football Australia will be standing up an Australian Women’s National Futsal Team to contest the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™ Qualifiers in January.With the Philippines – from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) – set to host the maiden FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cu

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Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2024/25 Round 1

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 1 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2024/25 season.For the list of appointments from 18-20 October see below:Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne VictoryFriday 18 October 2024Industree Group Stadium7:35 PM (Local)7:

Leah Blayney and Kat Smith graduate from the AIS National Gen32 Program

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Leah Blayney and Kat Smith graduate from the AIS National Generation 2032 Coach Program

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has celebrated the graduation of the first participants of the National Gen32 Program – an initiative aimed at providing a pathway to the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games coaching ranks.Run in collaboration between the AIS, nation

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Football Australia announces Match Officials Panels for 2024-25 A-Leagues

The Football Australia Referees Committee have finalised the Match Officials Panels for the 2024/25 A-Leagues seasons.You can see a full list of the Panels HERE.Seven members of these Panels are graduates of the Football Australia Referee Academy Class of 2023: Vicky Clark (Footb

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Football Australia Appoint Jon Moss as new Head of Referees

Football Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Moss as its new Head of Referees, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the quality and consistency of officiating across Australian football.Moss brings a wealth of experience to the role, having officiat

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Vale – George Negus AM, former Soccer Australia Board Member and veteran journalist

Football Australia is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of George Negus AM, a pioneering journalist and former board member of Soccer Australia, at the age of 82. Negus was renowned as one of Australia’s most influential media figures, having shaped the landscape of broadca

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Australian Sports Commission | Cost of Community Sport Surveys

The ASC is working with researchers from Federation University who have developed the surveys – to better understand the costs involved for both clubs and participants.There are two surveys available:Survey One is for all participants that engage in sport.

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Futsalroos squad announced for ASEAN Futsal Championships 2024

Futsalroos’ Head Coach Miles Downie has selected a 14-player squad to compete in the ASEAN Futsal Championships 2024, Thailand.Set to take place in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Terminal21 Korat from 2-10 November 2024, the Futsalroos have been drawn into Group B alongside Indonesi

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Vale for Ian Knop AM

Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear the passing of Ian Knop AM, former Chair of Soccer Australia during the early 2000s.Knop's chairmanship came during an important time for the sport, as Australian football navigated significant changes.

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Football Australia and LEGO reveal latest OUR GAME Play Unstoppable series to empower girls in football

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 ta

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Irvine and Catley voted 2024 Austraffic PFA Footballers of the Year

CommBank Matilda Steph Catley and Subway Socceroo Jackson Irvine have been voted by their peers as the 2024 Austraffic PFA Footballers of the Year.Irvine and Catley join Mary Fowler and Alex Paulsen, who were revealed as the Austraffic PFA Young Footballers of the Year last week,

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